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My Take
Neil Diamond is proof that craftsmanship outlasts fashion. Critics spent decades treating him as uncool, yet ten number-one singles and more than fifty million records sold in America alone say the audience knew better. What I love about him is the Brooklyn songwriter's work ethic underneath the sequins: he built melodies sturdy enough that stadiums still sing them in unison half a century later. Even his Golden Raspberry for worst actor charms me, because it shows a man willing to risk embarrassment. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction and the Kennedy Center Honors arriving in the same year felt like the world finally admitting what fans always knew.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Neil Diamond
- Name (Japanese)
- ニール・ダイアモンド
- Reading
- にーる・だいあもんど
- Born
- January 24, 1941 (age 85)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / musician / singer / pianist / guitarist
2. Background
- High school
- Erasmus Hall High School
Awards & achievements
- 2009 MusiCares Person of the Year
- 2011 Kennedy Center Honors
- 2018 Johnny Mercer Award
- 1981 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor
- 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2012 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Neil Diamond born?
Born January 24, 1941 (age 85).
Where is Neil Diamond from?
Neil Diamond is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Neil Diamond do?
Neil Diamond works as singer-songwriter, musician, singer, pianist, guitarist.
How tall is Neil Diamond?
Neil Diamond is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.