Neil Diamond Biography and Information
Neil Leslie Diamond was born in the winter of 1941. Neil Diamond grew up a life just as most other boys, but at the age 16, Neil Diamond received a guitar for his birthday. That gift would change his life forever.
Neil Diamond marked his first song for his girlfriend. The title of the song was "Hear them bells" Neil Diamond never thought about recording it at the time, and didn’t record it till many years later. At age 18, Neil Diamond wrote the song "Blue Destiny" it was Diamond's fifth song that he wrote. Neil was going to hit the big time, but it would take eight more years before that great moment happen.
In 1962, Neil Diamond signed a contract with Columbia Records. The song Neil Diamond was signed for was "At Night" which wasn’t a big hit to say the least. But in 1966, Neil Diamond made his big break. His first hit was "Solitary Man". It is written in a small key, and has a well-known chorus.
Neil Diamond then came out with Cherry Cherry, which to this day is well known as famous tune. It rose to number 6 on the announcement charts. It’s just a happy "care-free" style song. Later in 1966, Neil Diamond wrote the song that would stay in the number one position on the billboards for longer time than any other song. That song was "I'm a Believer". From there Neil Leslie Diamond is well known among a lot of people and that’s how he started his carrer.
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