Neil Diamond

Summary

Neil Diamond is a human^[1]. He was born in Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on January 24, 1941^[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[4], musician^[5], singer^[6], pianist^[7], and guitarist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.059% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,178 views/month, #587 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Brooklyn^[2], Neil Diamond…
• Neil Diamond was born on January 24, 1941^[3].
• Neil Diamond held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Neil Diamond's native language^[11].
• Neil Diamond worked as a singer-songwriter^[4].
• Neil Diamond worked as a musician^[5].
• Neil Diamond's professions included singer^[6].
• Neil Diamond's professions included pianist^[7].
• Neil Diamond worked as a guitarist^[8].
• Neil Diamond worked as a recording artist^[12].
• Neil Diamond's field of work was music^[13].
• Neil Diamond's field of work was singing^[14].
• Neil Diamond's field of work was lyrics^[15].
• Neil Diamond was educated at Erasmus Hall High School^[16].
• Neil Diamond's education included a stint at Abraham Lincoln High School^[17].
• Neil Diamond was educated at The Center for Early Education^[18].
• Neil Diamond received the MusiCares Person of the Year^[19].
• Neil Diamond received the Kennedy Center Honors^[20].
• Neil Diamond received the Johnny Mercer Award^[21].
• Neil Diamond received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor^[22].
• Neil Diamond received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[23].
• Neil Diamond received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].
• Neil Diamond is recorded as male^[25].
• Neil Diamond's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Neil Diamond's genre is pop rock^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1941-01-24^[30]

• Genre(s): baroque pop, pop, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock^[31]

• Community tags: 0255746405, adult contemporary, baroque pop, carol hunter, eddie rubin, pop, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter, singer/songwriter, soft rock^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: a42d3fd5-55de-4206-86c3-4fbb5404018f^[33]

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Origins and Family

Neil Diamond was born in Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on January 24, 1941^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Erasmus Hall High School^[16], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], headquartered in New York City^[36]; Abraham Lincoln High School^[17], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1929^[39]; and The Center for Early Education^[18], a school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1939^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[4], musician^[5], singer^[6], pianist^[7], guitarist^[8], and recording artist^[12]. Fields of work include music^[13], a type of arts^[43]; singing^[14], a type of activity^[44]; and lyrics^[15], a song component^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include MusiCares Person of the Year^[19], a music award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1991^[48]; Kennedy Center Honors^[20], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1978^[51]; Johnny Mercer Award^[21]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor^[22], a class of award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1981^[54]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[23], a music museum^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1983^[57]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24], a commemorative plaque^[58], in United States^[59].

Why It Matters

Neil Diamond ranks in the top 0.059% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,178 views/month, #587 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion^[62], a singer^[63], b. 1968^[64], of Canada^[65], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[66] and Dan Hill^[67], a singer^[68], b. 1954^[69], of Canada^[70], awarded the Juno Award for Album of the Year^[71].

FAQs

Where was Neil Diamond born?

Neil Diamond was born in Brooklyn^[2].

What did Neil Diamond do for work?

Neil Diamond worked as singer-songwriter^[4], musician^[5], singer^[6], pianist^[7], and guitarist^[8].

Where did Neil Diamond go to school?

Neil Diamond was educated at Erasmus Hall High School^[16], Abraham Lincoln High School^[17], and The Center for Early Education^[18].

What awards did Neil Diamond receive?

Honors received include MusiCares Person of the Year^[19], Kennedy Center Honors^[20], Johnny Mercer Award^[21], and Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor^[22].

Who did Neil Diamond influence?

Neil Diamond has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion^[62] and Dan Hill^[67].