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Neil Diamond is one of the world's most popular singer-songwriters, and has entertained millions around the world since he burst onto the scene in the late s.

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He's back with a new album of orchestral updates of his classic hits - Classic Diamonds - and it's always a joy to hear him belt out our favourite tunes. But where is Neil from and who is his wife? Here's all the important facts you need to know:. Neil Diamond was born on January 24, He celebrated his 80th birthday in Neil's parents were Rose and Akeeba 'Kieve' Diamond, a dry-goods merchant.

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He grew up in Brooklyn, but also spent four years in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where his father was stationed in the army. However, they were not close friends at the time: "We were two poor kids in Brooklyn. We hung out in the front of Erasmus High and smoked cigarettes. For his 16th birthday, Neil received his first guitar. After seeing folk singer Pete Seeger perform at a summer camp, he immediately realised he wanted to be a singer.

At this time, he also began writing poems for girls he was attracted to in school. His male classmates began asking him to write poems for them, which they would sing to their crushes. Neil soon began skipping school classes, taking the train Tin Pan Alley, where he tried to get some of his songs heard by local music publishers.