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Neil Diamond Biography

Birth Name:Neil Leslie Diamond

Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Music department

Fast Facts

  • In 1984, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
  • Was interested in becoming a doctor, but decided to start writing after a music publishing company offered him $50 a week to write songs
  • Quote: "I'm not there to entertain people․ We're there to do something together․"
  • Widely recognized for his distinctively grainy singing voice
  • Sang in his high school's choir with fellow future superstar Barbra Streisand
  • Was given a scholarship in fencing to attend New York University

Awards

  • 1974Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: winner
  • 1974Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1974Grammy-Album of Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special: winner
  • 1981Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 1981Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1981Razzie Award-Worst Actor: winner
  • 1981Razzie Award-Worst Original Song: nominated
  • 1982Grammy-Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special: nominated
  • 1991ASCAP Award-Most Performed Feature Film Standards: winner