Neil Diamond is Feeling Summer with 2012 Arena Tour : November 23, 2011

Legendary crooner Neil Diamond will embark on a massive 25-date arena tour next summer that will take the “Sweet Caroline” singer around North America in celebration of a new greatest...

Neil Diamond Gets Induction to Rock N Roll Hall of Fame : December 12, 2010

The 2011 inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are Darlene Love, Dr. John, Tom Waits, Alice Cooper and Neil Diamond according to Hitsdailydouble.com, an industry website. Over the...

Neil Diamond’s ‘Hot August Night: NYC’ Airs on CBS August 14 : August 13, 2009

On August 14, Neil Diamond will be honored with the concert special “Hot August Night: NYC,” which draws from his live DVD being released that day. The prime time special presentation...

MusiCares Crowns Neil Diamond Person of the Year : October 22, 2008

On February 9, Neil Diamond is being honored as MusiCares' 2009 Person of the Year.  This annual Grammy Week concert and gala honoring Diamond will take place two days before...

New Dates for Las Vegas, Ontario Tacked onto Neil Diamond Tour : October 16, 2008

Two new dates have been added by Neil Diamond to his current tour itinerary.  In addition, the singer has been busy helping to raise money for Hurricane Ike victims. The singer,...

Neil Diamond Adds Third Leg to Kick Tour into 2009 : September 24, 2008

Neil Diamond is adding a third leg onto his tour of North America, extending his trek through next year. Diamond, who kicked off his current outing in July, will continue with...

Laryngitis Forces Neil Diamond to Reschedule Concert Dates : August 26, 2008

Neil Diamond has had to reschedule two upcoming concerts due to having acute laryngitis.  Doctors have instructed the singer to give his voice a rest. Diamond's August 27 concert in Green...

Neil Diamond Climbs to Number 1 on Album Charts : May 14, 2008

Neil Diamond- who is enjoying a renaissance in his over 40 year career due mostly to Rick Rubin, his producer- has achieved a No. 1 ranked album, a first for...

Neil Diamond Unwraps North American Tour Dates : April 15, 2008

The North American tour dates for Neil Diamond have been announced.  Diamond will be playing almost 40 shows across Canada and the US through fall in support of “Home Before...

‘Sweet Caroline’ Comes to Fenway Park in the Flesh : April 10, 2008

The legendary singer Neil Diamond, only days after he unveiled plans of a new world tour and album, has announced he will be performing at the legendary baseball stadium Fenway...

Neil Diamond’s First New Album in 5 Years Set for Release July 24 : June 22, 2001

Columbia Records has announced that the first original material from Neil Diamond in five years is scheduled to be released on July 24.  This fall a major tour of the...

neil diamond Biography

The American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond was born on January 24, 1941 in New York City. Diamond is a highly successful pop music artist and scored numerous worldwide hits during the 1960's, 70's and 80's. Music critic David Wild describes the common themes from Diamond's songs as being a deep feeling of isolation along with an equally strong desire for connection. He yearns for home while simultaneously seeking greater freedom. The good, bad and ugly about this crazy thing we call love.

Diamond, as of 2001, had sold more than 115 million worldwide records, including 48 million in the U.S. Diamond is third all-time successful recording artist on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart, trailing only Elton John and Barbra Streisand.

Although record sales for Diamond did decline following the 1980's, he continues touring successfully and has a very loyal and strong following. Many different performers from a wide array of musical genres have recorded Neil Diamond songs.

In 1984 Diamond became a songwriters Hall of Fame member. In 2002 Diamond was awarded the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2001 Diamond will become a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.