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Neil Sedaka

American singer

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Occupation

Singer

Born in

Brooklyn

Born

March 13, 1939

Zodiac

Pisces

31,764

days lived

86

age at death

$1.6 million

net worth

#2,461 of 2,697

Born
March 13, 1939 in 🇺🇸Brooklyn
Died
February 27, 2026 (aged 86)
Zodiac
♓︎Pisces·rabbit 🐇
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Neil Sedaka was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Beginning his music career in 1957, he sold millions of records worldwide and wrote or co-wrote over 500 songs for himself and other artists, collaborating mostly with lyricists Howard "Howie" Greenfield and Phil Cody.

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Sun Sign

Pisces♓︎

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Moon Sign

Capricorn♑︎

Dominant Element

Water

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2024
Day 30,975
Age 84

Continues Performing

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2024

Continues to perform and tour, maintaining a presence in the music industry.

2019
Day 29,149
Age 79

American Popular Music Hall of Fame Induction

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96%
Jan 1, 2019

Inducted into the American Popular Music Hall of Fame.

2013
Day 26,958
Age 73

Received Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award

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96%
Jan 1, 2013

Received the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

2003
Day 23,305
Age 63

Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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96%
Jan 1, 2003

Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1995
Day 20,383
Age 55

Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1995

Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

1991
Day 18,922
Age 51

Collaborated with Gary Barlow

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96%
Jan 1, 1991

Collaborated with Gary Barlow from Take That, co-writing songs.

1974
Day 12,713
Age 34

Comeback with Elton John's Rocket Records

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1974

Signed with Elton John's Rocket Records, marking a successful comeback.

Day 12,713
Age 34

Laughter in the Rain

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1974

"Laughter in the Rain" reaches #1 in the US.

1969
Day 10,887
Age 29

The Tra-La-La Song (One Banana, Two Banana)

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1969

Wrote "The Tra-La-La Song (One Banana, Two Banana)" for the Banana Splits TV show.

1962
Day 8,588
Age 23

Marriage to Leba Strassberg

Confidence
96%
Sep 16, 1962

Married Leba Strassberg.

1959
Day 7,234
Age 19

Oh! Carol

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96%
Jan 1, 1959

"Oh! Carol" becomes an international hit.

1957
Day 6,504
Age 17

Signed with RCA Victor

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1957

Signed a recording contract with RCA Victor.

1950
Day 3,947
Age 10

Meets Howard Greenfield

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1950

Met lyricist Howard Greenfield, beginning a long and successful songwriting partnership.

1948
Day 3,216
Age 8

Scholarship to Juilliard School

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1948

Received a scholarship to the Juilliard School of Music's preparatory division.

1947
Day 2,851
Age 7

Began Piano Lessons

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1947

Began taking piano lessons.

1939
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Brooklyn, New York

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Mar 13, 1939

Born in Brooklyn, New York.