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Singer and songwriter, born in New York City, USA. Neil Diamond began writing songs while studying at New York University. He wrote the hits "I'm A Believer" (1966) and "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" (1967) for the Monkees, and had his own first number 1 hit with "Cracklin' Rose" (1970).
His albums include Jonathon Livingston Seagull (1974), Headed for the Future (1986), Tennessee Moon (1996), and 12 Songs (2005). His songs have been taken up by many recording artists, including The Hollies, Elvis Presley, and UB40.
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