Neil Diamond is an American singer-songwriter whose career has spanned more than five decades. Born January 24, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, to Jewish immigrant parents, he began as a songwriter in the 1960s and soon found fame as a performer with hits such as Cherry, Cherry and I’m a Believer for the Monkees. He went on to write and sing a string of enduring songs, including Sweet Caroline, Cracklin’ Rosie, Song Sung Blue, You Don’t Bring Me Flowers, and America. Diamond’s distinctive baritone voice and melodic storytelling helped shape pop and adult contemporary music. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984, and he has sold hundreds of millions of records worldwide. In 2018 he announced a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis and paused touring, while continuing to release music and perform occasionally.