Possibly one of the best adult contemporary artists in existance, Neil Diamond has defined a generation of music unlike any other. Infact, when it comes to the Billboard, he ranks only behind Elton John and Barbara Streisand, both of which are just as talented. His success not only spans through the 60's, but through the 70's, 80's, 90's, and onward. He still tours today, and maintains a large fanbase.
Born in 1941, Neil grew up in New York, where he was born into a Jewish family descended from Polish and Russian immigrants. Although moving houses a few times, he attended Abraham Lincoln High School, and participated in the All City Choir (Coincidentally, with Barbara Streisand.) He was active in fencing, specializing in épée. Even today, before going on stage, he's always sure to warm up with a few fencing exercises, as he maintained the swordsmanship into his adulthood. In school, he studied medicines as he wanted to be a laboratory biologist. Fueled by the passing of his grandmother, he desperately wanted to be the one who found the cure for cancer, but as time went on, he was made an offer he couldn't refuse. During his senior year in New York University, a music company offered him $50 a week to write music, which inevitably set him on his course.
In the 1960's Neil began recording under the label "Neil and Jack". It comprised of himself and high school friend Jack Parker. After releasing two unsuccessful singles, "You Are My Love At Last" and "What Will I Do",
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