Neil Diamond
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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
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1941-01-24[30]
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Genre(s): baroque pop, pop, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock[31]
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Community tags: 0255746405, adult contemporary, baroque pop, carol hunter, eddie rubin, pop, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter, singer/songwriter, soft rock[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: a42d3fd5-55de-4206-86c3-4fbb5404018f[33]
Body
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].