Neil Diamond (Born January 24th, 1941) is one of pop music's most successful and enduring singer-songwriters. He had worldwide hits in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, and toured extensively, building a huge and dedicated fan base. In the 90s, his success waned slightly, but this was turned around in 2005 with a stunning album "12 songs" released to huge critical acclaim, with some calling it the best Neil Diamond album for 30 years, this brought him back into the limelight as one of America's great storytellers.