Kamis, 05 September 2013

Little Known Facts About Neil Diamond Impersonator

By Helene Norris


American folksinger-songwriter Neil Leslie Diamond (NLD) was born to a Jewish mother and father in 1941. His soulful, one-of-a-kind voice is a challenge for a Neil Diamond impersonator. He is a big hit with every generation of rock and roll fans and souly-folk fans. His is one of the top three names in the Billboard Adult Contemporary Artists chart. Joining him there are Elton John, who holds the #1 spot, and Barbra Streisand at #2.

Some of the singer's biggest hits include "America, " "Cherry, Cherry, " "Sweet Caroline" and "I'm A Believer." He was born in Brooklyn and raised by his Jewish parents. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School, where he was a member of the fencing team. By 1960, he had signed on as a member of the championship fencing team of the NCAA.

In terms of entertainment roles, Barbra Streisand has done it all. She started out as a singer-actress and then graduated to fill the roles of songwriter, author, film director and producer. Some of her most popular numbers have been, "People, " "Evergreen, " "The Way We Were" and "Memories." Streisand has collected Best Actress Oscars for her performances in, "Funny Girl, " "Yentl, " "Hello Dolly, " "The Owl and the Pussycat, " "Funny Lady" and "Nuts."

Sir Elton Hercules John was born in 1947 under the name Reginald Dwight. Like Diamond and Streisand, his career has spanned more than sixty years. He has won countless awards for his records, among them Golden Globes, Brits, Grammy's, Tony's and Oscars. Her performed a reprised and updated version of his hit, "Candle In The Wind" at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997.

The #4 spot occupied by Elvis Presley is perhaps not as surprising as it first seems. Had he not died in 1977, he most certainly would have been at least in the top 3, and possibly a clear #1. The King of Rock and Roll had acquired 53 listings on the chart, compared to Elton John's 69. Who knows what he could have achieved in the ensuing 35 or so years.

Next on the list is Barry Manilow, with 50 entries in the BBC. Born Barry Alan Pincus in 1943, some of Manilow's biggest hits include "Mandy, " "Copacabana" and "Can't Smile Without You." He also recorded a New Year's anthem, "It's Just Another New Year's Eve."

Rounding out the chart in spots 6 to 10 are, in alphabetical order, Herb Alpert (and the Tijuana Brass), Johnny Mathis, Kenny Rogers, Frank Sinatra and Dionne Warwick. Stars of tomorrow include Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Imagon Dragons, Lana Del Rey and Cedric Gervais. Lady Gaga, nee Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, was born in New York City in March 1986. Her classical, yet non-distinguishing features make her a prime candidate for periodic reinvention, which she does on a regular basis with tremendous flair. Never afraid to shock or offend, she has a massive international following.

A Neil Diamond impersonator would have his work cut out for him trying to capture the singer's smooth and highly distinctive voice. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012. The singer was nominated into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. He topped the bill at the Royal Variety Performance in 2012. Most recently, NLD recorded a single called, "Freedom Song, " for which the proceeds are dedicated to the Wounded Warrior Project and One Fund Boston.




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