He’s 67 years old, wearing a shirt that looks like a disco ball, and he’s currently outshining every modern pop star on your Facebook feed! If you’ve seen a silver-haired man commanding a massive stage at Madison Square Garden lately, you aren’t alone. A 2008 clip of Neil Diamond is exploding globally, and it’s not … Read more
Think about being one of the biggest stars on the planet, but on your first night, you’re secretly terrified because your song list is shorter than a grocery list. In a classic sit-down with Katie Couric, Neil Diamond spills the tea on his own “fake it till you make it” moment. He laughs about how, … Read more
In 1971, Neil Diamond stepped onto the stage of the famous German TV show ZDF Disco. Dressed in his classic 70s style, he looked every bit the rising icon, but the song he was about to sing, “I Am… I Said,” was born from a place of deep struggle. This song performance is considered one … Read more
Neil Diamond was the King of the music industry in 1972! His face was on every magazine, his songs were playing in every car, and he just finished 20 sold-out nights on Broadway. He was so famous that in his sold-out concerts, people would climb trees just to see his shadow. Then, at the absolute … Read more
Imagine you are invited to the coolest party in the world. The room is full of tough rockers in leather jackets. Everyone there thinks they are the most real and the grittiest superstar in the world right now! Then, you walk in. You are wearing a flashy suit. You are famous for singing big hits … Read more
In 1976, Neil Diamond was the world’s biggest star! Everyone knew his name, he had sold millions of records, and was known to wear flashy sequins! But inside, he felt like something was missing. He wanted to prove to the world he still had the “street” energy as a kid from Brooklyn. So, what did … Read more
Imagine you are a huge Neil Diamond fan! You saved up your money to go to a theater in New York City. You are there to watch a play called A Beautiful Noise. It’s a show about Neil’s life, his songs, his glittery shirts, and how he became a superstar! As a fan, you already … Read more
Did you know that the most famous songs in the world were actually secret love letters? Neil Diamond, the man with the gravelly voice and the glittery shirts, didn’t just wake up and write hits like Sweet Caroline. Every time he fell in love, the world got a new love song! From a poor boy … Read more
Before they were the king and queen of the music world, they were just two awkward teenagers in Brooklyn. Guess who I’m talking about?! Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand. As kids, both superstars attended the same school, Erasmus Hall High School. They were also a part of the same choir! While they practiced their scales … Read more
If you walk into a cinema today to see the new movie Song Sung Blue, you might think you are just watching a sparkly Hollywood story starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. But behind the big screen and the bright lights lies a true story so wild and so full of heart that even the … Read more