Neil Sedaka Giant of song Neil Sedaka was born in prewar Brooklyn to a family of Turkish-Sephardic descent. As a teen, Neil performed in the Wqxr talent show for a jury of illustrious judges, including Arthur Rubenstein, who chose the lad as best pianist. Shortly after, Neil was accepted to Juilliard. In the late '50s, Sedaka, one of the original engines of the legendary Brill Building, took his place among songwriting royalty, penning popular classics for Elvis, Patsy Cline, Peggy Lee, Cher, and the Monkees. Collaborations include Elton John, Neil Diamond, and Howard Greenfield. Among this Hit Parade and Songwriters Hall of Famer's accolades are a Grammy, five Grammy nominations, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a shower of Bmi Awards, and a street in Brooklyn named in his honor. Sedaka has...
- 1/29/2010
- by Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin
- Huffington Post
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