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      Brit boyband reunite for one-off tour – two years after bandmate’s tragic death

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      TWO members of The Wanted are reuniting for a series of tour dates in India.Max George and Siva Kaneswaran are heading to the country for the first time – but without bandmates Jay McGuiness and Nathan Sykes. Max George and Siva Kaneswaran of The Wanted will be touring in IndiaCredit: GettyMax shared the news with his fansCredit: InstagramIt comes after the death of Tom ParkerCredit: Getty Images – GettyMax shared the news with fans revealing they will be performing in Mumbai and Bagalore in May of this year.He wrote: “Myself and Siva can’t wait for this! Our first time in India.. Dream come true!.”It’s the first time they will hit the road again following the death of their bandmate Tom Parker.The group all toured together in 2022 and just weeks after it came to an end Tom tragically died, on March 30 from a brain tumour.Read More on Max GeorgeThe news sent shockwaves round the world and the boys have spent months processing the sad news.Tom’s widow Kelsey previously told how Jay had stayed with the family during his final days.“Jay stayed with us. He was upstairs in the loft room, just so I knew he was there. When I woke up in the mornings I knew I could just get up and go to see Tom at the hospice.“They’re a massive part of our lives and always have been. They are role models for the kids too, so I want them to come over and have their input in their lives and to tell them stories about their dad.Most read in Music“They know stories I don’t know. Bodhi’s going to want to know the stories. He is going to ask, ‘What did my dad get up to on the tour bus?’ and he’ll be able to ask them when he’s older. They will always be there for us.”It is unclear why Jay isn’t joining them but he recently released his debut novel and has been busy promoting that.The Wanted sing Glad You Came in exclusive Sun Biz SessionTom’s death Tom died peacefully on March 30, with Kelsey at his side, after being visited by each of his bandmates. They carried his coffin at his funeral on April 20.He was diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma back in October 2020.Brain tumour symptoms
      Brain Tumour Research says tumours increase pressure in the skull, causing headaches.
      Symptoms to look for are:

      Headaches
      Loss of appetite
      Nausea and vomiting
      Loss of balance
      Mood swings
      Problems speaking
      Problems with memory or concentration
      Seizures
      Impaired vision

      He was told that he likely has 12 to 18 months to live, but after six rounds of chemotherapy and 30 radiotherapy sessions, the singer revealed his tumour is “stable” back in November.In early March 2022, Parker received treatment in a private hospital abroad in Spain.Once the treatment was completed, Parker returned back to the UK where he managed to join his bandmates on tour in a wheelchair as he was too weak to stand on March 7, 2022.The band toured in 2021 prior to Tom’s deathCredit: GettyMax has struggled with the death of his best mate Tom More

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      Brit indie band reveal they’ve split up after massive fallout – saying ‘it got worse and worse’

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      ONE BRIT indie band has now revealed they’ve split up after massive fallout. The group was originally formed in 2011 and one of their songs was chosen for the closing credits of the film T2 Trainspotting.Fat White Family who previously performed at Glastonbury in 2015 have now previously split upCredit: BBCLead vocalist Lias Saoudi is now completing promo work for the new album aloneCredit: Substack / The New Cue
      Fat White Family first came together in Peckham and now they have released their fourth album, Forgiveness Is Yours. But despite the new music, it now seems the band are no more according to front-man Lias Saoudi, who is completing interviews on his own. He told The New Cue newsletter on Substack: “I’m doing it all on my own this time which has been a new thing. It’s been alright, I try to not repeat myself too often.”Die-hard fans might notice that co-founder and musical director Saul Adamczewski is absent from the new record.READ MORE ON INDIE MUSICHe also declared that the working relationship between his band-mates Saul and brother Nathan Saoudi has completely broken down. The vocalist confirmed: “There’s been a complete breakdown in that kind of original triumvirate of me, Nathan and Saul. That’s just completely broken down now. “It broke down a long time ago with Saul, we resuscitated it for a bit, and then it broke down again, and then we resuscitated again, and now it’s absolutely dead in the water. There’s no love lost there anymore.”The rock singer also said that the group had no ‘way of resolving conflict,’ and he slammed some of the experience in the group to be like “eating grass.”Most read in Music”The alienation thickens and we just didn’t we didn’t have any way of resolving conflict,” he told the outlet. “People used to give Saul the nod because he was the one with the cool references and the melodic sensibility, but after he was out of the picture it got to a point where you were just in this infinite psychological headlock.”Lias added: “It sucked all of the life and joy out of it. It felt like you were eating glass. It was not like a pleasant experience. Nineties pop frontwoman, 52, has barely aged a day in 28 years since hit song – as she reunites with indie icon”There were periods where it would explode forward a little bit and there’d be excitement and then I don’t know what would happen but it would get swallowed up in the ego black hole.”Although, despite the difficulties he still insists the band were determined to complete the new album. “I just think you have to finish, though,” he declared. “You lose a member, you lose another member, you just have to finish. I think like that with projects generally. “You can’t just flounce out on your own elaborate psychodrama that you’ve concocted. This is what you f****** signed up for.”But here we are. It doesn’t make it any less egregious.”READ MORE SUN STORIESThe lead singer of the group admitted the members have had a huge fall outThe group have just released their fourth album Forgiveness Is Yours More

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      Eddy Grant reveals he’s writing book about his life and has next TWO albums recorded – but calls touring ‘hell’

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      MUSIC legend Eddy Grant has revealed that he is writing a book about his life and already has his next two albums recorded.The classic album Killer on the Rampage was released over forty years ago and it has finally made it’s way to streaming platforms, much to the delight of fans.Eddy is widely recognised for his contributions to many genres from Reggae to PopCredit: Getty – ContributorEddy’s song-writing often carried a political message as much as it was commercialCredit: GettyThe Equals were the first successful interracial rock group in the UKCredit: GettyThe album has achieved a high following on Spotify with hit song Electric Avenue gaining over 20,000 streams attracting both long-time Eddy Grant fans and a new wave of listeners.Speaking exclusively with The Sun about the re-released album, Eddy said: “Well it’s open to a new listenership not only of the young, but also those who didn’t have the opportunity to grab the album.“Music and culture has changed significantly since that record and many of its time, so the chances are that it will do exceedingly well because it has done so without any help.“I’m happy about it.”Read More On Music StarsThe 76-year-old musician of Guyanese descent is widely recognised for his contributions to many genres from Reggae to Pop becoming a musical icon who dominated the eighties with his many successful hits.  The singer-songwriter has released fifteen studio albums with Killer on the Rampage achieving worldwide success at number ten on the Billboard 200 chart in the US.Eddy discussed some of his upcoming projects revealing that he’s already got two new albums recorded, he said: “There’s always Eddy Grant projects I mean I’ve got my next two albums recorded.“The albums will come but first we’ve got the business of getting the past into the streaming environment so that we’re not falling all over ourselves.”Most read in MusicAs well as announcing two new albums the music star revealed that he is in the process of writing an autobiography which will document his incredible life. “It’s hell, I mean I’ve been writing for years, I mean because it’s a lot of variation in themes and in times and in music’s and in culture and all of that.“You are also dealing with people and that’s one of the things about writing an autobiography because relationships change over time, go from good to bad and bad to good.“But I suppose eventually it must get to a point where even if I’m going to have to do two or three books, the first one must come out and I’m trying my hardest.”Watch Eddy Grant perform smash hit Electric Avenue As a trailblazer in the music industry Eddy has wowed crowds all over the world, but confesses that being on tour is no walk in the park.Describing tour as “hell” the music legend said: “Preparing for touring is hell, simply because again cross-genre music requires cross-genre people, yeah or else you’re not really getting very far.“So it takes a lot of preparation, as much as I love to play, the bringing together, the finding those people is very very difficult for me and it has made me not tour as much as.“Some time has been lost with me in touring and that but again, at the end of the day it’s a question of what will survive, the records survive.“I have to put an emphasis more on making recordings than on touring-touring is hell.”When asked if he would do another one, he said: “Maybe I’ll do it next year or maybe I’ll do it when I’m 80, I don’t know but I try to keep fit that should the occasion arise, I can take the stress.”Eddy’s song-writing often carried a political message as much as it was commercial.The iconic track Electric Avenue topped the UK charts in 1982 and is an homage to the first market street to be lit by electricity located in the London district of Brixton.Electric Avenue highlighted tensions over racism and povertyCredit: Getty Images – Getty“Electric Avenue is a special place to Brixton because of what it signified, the electrification of the place.“It’s become a cultural icon, invariably because the record did so well and it’s carried a very strange name to many parts of the world.When asked about the current gentrification of Brixton, Eddy said: “Well, first of all nobody likes to be gentrified because invariably it causes some loss. “I think Brixton will survive and will survive very nicely because most of us who know it today won’t be around when that time comes which is sad, but it’s a reality.”The famed musician was a member of The Equals, a multi-racial band of the 60s, who had smash hits like I Get So Excited and Baby Come Back, which sold over a million copies.Much like their song Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys, The Equals were the first successful interracial rock group to come out of the UK, a concept that was so alien at the time. Eddy shared his thoughts on what it felt like being in the band, he said:  “It was like stepping out of the satellites or whatever it is, the rockets that they send up to the moon or these places,  it was like stepping out into the vacuum of space. “My father actually told me, he says I don’t know why you’re wasting your time with that, because England doesn’t have a place for one like you and I said, no, England’s got to make a place for one like me.”The hitmaker has inspired many artists over the years including rock band The Clash who covered his track Police Is On My Back.“People cover the songs and they like it, they don’t like it, some I like, some I don’t, I like The Clash’s Police On My Back,” says Eddy. “I also like the Asian Dub Foundation’s cover of Police On My Back, that particular song has had a hell of a lot of covers all over the world.”When asked if he had ever declined a request to sample or cover his music, he said: “Only if they’ve tried to steal it occasionally it happens and then the artist blames the management.”As a master of genre-fusion Eddy has become a pioneer for a host of music styles such as Reggae, Soca and Pop.In 1994, he took his innovation to the next level by creating his own genre Ringbang- a Caribbean fusion of music. The singer shared his thoughts on the impact that heritage can play in connecting with audiences and inspiring future generations.He emphasised the importance of artists embracing and sharing their cultural pride, saying:  “All that the musician does if he’s doing it genuinely is playing himself.“Whatever his cultural content is that’s ideally what you play but in some cases like my case for example you’re ‘trans-genre-ing’, you’ve been a part of so many cultures that it’s an amalgam.“Again, this is one of the things that I’m writing in my book.“It’s interesting what happens when culture travels.” READ MORE SUN STORIESLast week, Eddy spoke at the British Library as part of the Beyond the Bassline: 500 years of Black British music exhibition, delving into the importance of many topics in the music world.You can check out his talk here: https://www.blplayer.co.uk/eventlink/796/Onb53ZkC#video-iframeThe hitmaker has inspired many artists over the yearsCredit: GettyIn 1994 he created his own music genre RingbangCredit: Mission Pictures More

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      Eighties movie star, 70, unrecognisable as he strips topless on the beach in Australia

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      AN EIGHTIES movie star looked unrecognisable as he stripped topless on the beach in Australia.The 70-year-old showed off his buff body and glowing tan as he took a dip in Sydney.Yahoo Serious looked incredible after a dip at the beach in AustraliaCredit: BackGridYahoo pictured back in 1988 while starring in Young EinsteinCredit: GettyYahoo Serious, who will turn 71 later this year, was seen brushing his long grey locks out of his face as he wound down from his morning exercise.The Australian star, real name Greg Gomez Pead and best known for his films Young Einstein and Reckless Kelly, looked incredible as he turned up at the seafront wearing just blue shorts.Yahoo also rocked some black sunglasses as he took his pooch for a walk.The comedian is best known for Young Einstein, a cult film he wrote, acted, produced and directed in 1988.more on unrecognisable starsIt was a huge success grossing $24.9 million world wide and winning an award from the Australian Film Institute Awards.Five years later Yahoo released his second film, Reckless Kelly.Based on the legendary Australian gang leader Ned Kelly, it proved a hit down under but failed to take off in other countries.His third film, 2000’s Mr Accident about the most accident-prone man in the world, also failed to find an audience outside Australia.Most read in MusicIn the same year he sued search engine Yahoo! for trademark infringement, however the case was later thrown out of court.Yahoo went on to appear in several TV series and films as himself including Cinema 3 and Waltzing Matilda: The Song That Shaped A Nation.His appearance in In the Cannes in 2007 was the last time he was on screens.These days Yahoo doesn’t do much acting but is the director of Kokoda Track Foundation, a humanitarian charity based in Papua New Guinea.And according to MailOnline Australia, Yahoo “doesn’t work a nine to five job”, but he has “several business interests”.The funnyman is also “believed to still be producing for the screen”.Yahoo Serious brushed through his grey locksCredit: BackGridYahoo pictured back in 1989Credit: Getty More

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      Who is Mika and what is his net worth?

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      MIKA is returning to UK TV screens for the second season of Channel 4’s The Piano.Here’s what we know about the singer who is performing at the 2023 Rugby World Cup final. Mika is a popular singer who is known for hosting Eurovision 2022Who is Mika?Born Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr on August 18, 1983 in Beirut, Lebanon, Mika is a singer-songwriter and TV star.When he was young, his family moved first to Paris and then to London.Mika studied at the prestigious Westminster School and Royal College of Music.He is best known for his music and released his first single, Relax, Take It Easy in 2006, which became Radio 1’s record of the week.Read more on pop musicThis shot him into stardom and he was named BBC’s predicted breakthrough in a music critics’ poll, Sound of 2007.Since this early success, Mika has gone on to sell four more platinum selling records, achieving millions of sales across the world in the process.The talented star has also forged a TV career, spending three years as judge on the Italian X Factor, and a further four on the French version of The Voice.In 2022 Mika has hosted Eurovision, and in 2023 he was a judge on Channel 4’s The Piano.As well as his music career, Mika has made money through other ventures, such as modelling work for companies such as Paul Smith.He has also worked as a artist and designer for a number of companies, including sunglasses company Lozza and Switch watchmaker Swatch.It was announced on October 20, 2023, that Mika would perform before the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final at the Stade De France.

      In 2024 Mika is touring across eight countries in Europe.

      Eurovision hosts left red-faced as Mika makes very RUDE hand gesture in front of millions on live TV

      What are Mika’s biggest songs?Mika’s debut album, Life in Cartoon Motion, proved a global smash hit, reaching No. 1 in the UK and across Europe.Most read in celebrityThe record also featured four top-10 UK singles, and earned four Brit Award nominations in 2008 – he won British Breakthrough Act.He also won an Ivor Novello award in 2008 for songwriter of the year.Mika’s biggest hit single is Grace Kelly, which was his first single from Life in Cartoon Motion that went to No.1 in the UK, Ireland, France and Italy.The singer’s other big hits include:
      Love Today, Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)
      Happy Ending
      Lollipop
      We Are Golden
      Mika is currently on tour across EuropeWhat is Mika’s net worth?It’s fair to say that Mika is one very rich man.As of April 2024, he has a reported net worth of £10M.This will be from royalties from his hit songs and also his TV work.Is Mika married?As of April 2024, Mika is not married.He keeps his personal life private but is in a relationship with his filmmaker boyfriend Andreas Dermanis.He does not have any children at this point of time. More

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      Why Girls Aloud’s money-spinning comeback tour could end in disaster, say pop insiders

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      THEY had been teasing their reunion for months, but when Girls Aloud rocked up to the studio to start rehearsals this week there were stony faces all round.For weeks the girls have plastered smiles on and fans have been sent into a frenzy with all the hype.(L to R) Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl and Kimberley Walsh of Girls Aloud will be hitting the road next monthCredit: GettyThe group are touring in honour of Sarah Harding, who died aged 39Credit: SplashIt’s been 11 years since Cheryl, 40, Kimberley Walsh, 42, Nadine Coyle, 38, and Nicola Roberts, 38, last hit the road and are they are now gearing up for a huge 30-date UK tour.The huge money-spinning exercise, which kicks off in May in Dublin, will see them performing up and down the country, belting out their famous hits such as Love Machine and The Promise.Over their decade-long stint, Girls Aloud racked up millions of sales, Brit award nominations and four number ones.But in 2013 they called it quits and the break up sparked a major feud between the bandmates that left their friendship in tatters.Read More on Girls AloudThe band has pushed aside any past issues and fall outs, united once more in their grief following the death of their beloved bandmate Sarah Harding.They’ve jumped head first into their comeback – spurred on by the memory of Sarah – and have seemingly been enjoying reliving their glory days.Despite such a long time off, Cheryl has said ­getting back into the groove had been a piece of cake – despite previously insisting there would never be a reunion.She explained:  “It’s funny, because it’s like muscle ­memory. We’ve done it, it’s so ingrained and we did it so many times on different tours, the same choreography, your body remembers even before your brain catches up.”Most read in MusicKimberley added: “All the hits mean something to us too, so they have to be there.”Fears for the tourBut while the women, who have promised fans their most impressive staging yet, have been full of enthusiasm leading up to their big return, insiders are worried it could all end in disaster considering their history.Inside Girls Aloud huge comeback tourThe girls certainly gave a glimmer of their unease as they failed to crack smiles when arriving to rehearse for the first time.Our insider tells us: “It’s no secret that Cheryl and Nadine had a fraught relationship and professional rivalry back in the day- they couldn’t even agree when Girls Aloud split – so now, they’re on best behaviour with the reunion.“But behind the scenes a lot of the team are wary they’ll clash again. They both look back and can see they were both at fault, they’ve both matured a lot – and due to professional and personal life challenges they’ve faced since the band, they no longer have the egos or competitiveness they did back then.”They continued:  “Cheryl, Nicola and Kimberly are best friends and it seems like they are really trying not to exclude Nadine as they don’t want anything to derail this tour or cause tension – and Nadine is making a huge effort with them too, she’s really gotten to know the grown up versions of them over the last year and become close.“Without all the drama of the younger years – who sings what part of what song, who is getting the most headlines – everyone is hoping they can put the past behind them. “But a lot of people who know the band thought ‘uh oh’ when they saw how the band dressed for the tour announcement – Nadine, on purpose or not, totally upstaged Cheryl with her incredible outfit. “Everyone is worried that when the pressure of the tour is on, tempers will fray and it’ll end in disaster.”Public spatsFans will of course remember that after their 2013 split, things quickly turned toxic, when Nadine publicly distanced herself from the break-up.In a shock move Nadine wrote on X, known as Twitter at the time, “You should know by now I had no part in any of this split business. I couldn’t stop them. I had the best time and want to keep going.”Cheryl quickly slammed her claims, saying Nadine was “full of s***” and had asked for a break in 2009 which led to the band’s demise.She added: “She was the one who wanted to make a solo record. Which is why we took the hiatus. She wants to come out and say we broke the band up? No! She shouldn’t tell porkie pies.Girls Aloud’s biggest hits
      Sound of the Underground, 2002 – Official Chart peak: 1
      The Promise, 2008 –  Official Chart peak: 1
      Love Machine, 2004 – Official Chart peak: 2
      Jump, 2003 – Official Chart peak: 2
      Call The Shots, 2007 – Official Chart peak: 3

      “Okay, so do you want us to tell the truth? She wasn’t going to make another Girls Aloud record until she got a solo deal. I feel she held us to ransom and then made her solo record deal.”It’s the truth. She’s saying that we broke the band up. So, there you go.”The bad blood continued in Kimberley’s autobiography, A Whole Lot of History, released in 2013 she said she never would have been friends with Nadine and Sarah if they hadn’t been put in a group together.Then in 2017, Nadine claimed other members had taken their anger out on her because she got to sing more lines in their tracks.She said: “It was fine at the start but there’s always politics in any band. It just happened that I always got more vocals than everybody else, so in terms of people wanting their voice heard, that wasn’t happening.“It made people very bitter. They didn’t like that. It’s so sad for me to have to admit this stuff now because for so long, there’s the band, and you want everybody to think we’re best friends and we have pillow fights and, you know, drink milkshakes.“That’s what I wanted it to be. I really, really wanted that to be, but it just wasn’t how it was. We’re all very, very different characters.”Reflecting more recently, Cheryl told Vogue: “At this age, you gain perspective and stop caring about the stupid stuff that would drive you crazy in your twenties. I’ve never felt more comfortable in my skin.”Going soloSince their final split in 2013, the girls have all forged solo music careers, with Cheryl being the most successful, racking up five No1 singles, including 2012 smash Call My Name.She also had a hugely successful run as a judge on The X Factor during its ITV heyday.But she has retreated from public life more recently.After a disappointing music comeback in 2018, she focused on raising her son Bear, six, who she had with her ex-boyfriend, One Direction’s Liam Payne.Then last month, as rumours swirled of a Girls Aloud comeback, it was revealed that one of her companies was £1.35million in the red, despite her run in the West End show 2:22 A Ghost Story earlier in the year, which was praised by critics.United in griefFast forward a number of years and the group have decided to give it another go – but this time they are doing it without their fifth bandmate, Sarah , who died aged 39 from breast cancer in 2021.It is only now, two years on, that the group say they finally feel ready to return to the stage, which they also revealed was one of Sarah’s dying wishes.Girls Aloud 2024 tour dates

      Saturday, May 18 – 3Arena Dublin
      Monday, May 20 – SSE Arena BelfastTuesday, May 21 – SSE Arena Belfast
      Thursday and Friday, May 23, 24- Manchester AO ArenaSaturday, May 25 – Manchester AO Arena
      Monday, May 27- Cardiff Utilita ArenaTuesday, May 28 – Sheffielf Utilita Arena
      Friday, May 31 & Saturday, June 1- Newcastle Utilita ArenaSunday, June 2 – Newcastle Utilita Arena
      Tuesday, June 4- Aberdeen P&J Live
      Saturday, June 8- Glasgow OVO HydroSunday, June 9 – Glasgow OVO HydroMonday, June 10 – Glasgow OVO Hydro
      Wednesday, June 12- Nottingham Motorpoint ArenaThursday, June 13 – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
      Saturday, June 15- Leeds First Direct ArenaSunday, June 16 – Leeds First Direct Arena
      Tuesday, June 18- Birmingham Resorts World ArenaWednesday, June 19 – Birmingham Resorts World ArenaThursday, June 20 – Birmingham Resorts World Arena
      Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, June 22, 23, 24, 25 – London The O2
      Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

      Recalling an emotional conversation with Sarah during her final months, Cheryl said: “She turned to me once and said, ‘You know, when I’m not here, you girls should do something’.“But when you’re face to face with someone that’s dying . . . we just thought some miracle was going to occur. We all thought we might be able to do something together.”The group are now rehearsing for a solid month and underging an intense workout regime before hitting the stage — and they are feeling positive.Cheryl said: “Just don’t call it a comeback — more as a celebration of a milestone.READ MORE SUN STORIES“And it’s gonna be unreal. And it’s gonna be the nostalgia of your life.”Let’s just hope the positivity remains – and despite their ‘very different characters – they get through the shows with rekindled friendships unscathed, at least for the sake of Sarah.The girls were last on stage back in 2013Credit: GettyThe group had huge success when they first got togetherCredit: Getty More

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      How old is Neil Diamond, what’s his net worth, who’s his wife and what are his hit songs?

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      NEIL Diamond has an impressive career to look back to with 38 songs in the Top 10 Billboard charts.Here is everything you need to know about the rockstar. Neil Diamond thanked his fans, but said he had to quit love concert tours on ‘doctors orders’How old is Neil Diamond and who’s his wife?Neil Leslie Diamond was born in Brooklyn, New York, on January 24, 1941 – that makes him 76.The American singer and guitarist is one of the best selling artists of all time and has been inducted into both the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Diamond is currently married to his third wife – his manager, Katie McNeil. The pair tied the knot back in 2012.Diamond said that his 2014 album Melody Road was inspired by his relationship with McNeil.He said: “There’s no better inspiration or motivation for work than being in love. It’s what you dream of as a creative person. I was able to complete this album – start it, write it and complete it – under the spell of love, and I think it shows somehow.”How many marriages has Neil Diamond had?Neil Diamond has had three marriages.In 1963, he married his high-school sweetheart Jaye Posner.Posner had become a school teacher.In 1967 they separated and divorced in 1969.Neil married his second wife, media production assistant Marcia Murphey, in the same year on December 5, 1969.The marriage ended in 1995.In 2012 he married his third and current wife Katie McNeil.There’s no better inspiration or motivation for work than being in love.Neil DiamondMost popular in TV & ShowbizHow much older is Neil Diamond than his current wife? Neil Diamond and his third wife Katie McNeilNeil Diamond is 29 years older than his wife Katie McNeil.In 2012 he told Parade Magazine about the age difference:“I definitely don’t feel like I’m 71.”I feel like I did when I was ­between 30 and 40.”The body ages. The mind doesn’t.”However, Katie told the magazine:“I’d be on the phone with [my mom] saying, ‘He’s really wonderful — if only he were 30 years younger!“When we’re together, I feel like we’re the same age.”How many children does Neil Diamond have? Neil Diamond and his entire familyNeil Diamond has four children.Neil and his first wife Posner had two daughters together, Marjorie and Elyn.Marjorie Diamond was born in 1965 and is currently living in New York City.She has a son named Alexander, who was born in 1995.His second daughter Elyn Diamond was born in 1968.She founded the Children Who Never Forget foundation, an organization that aids children who have experienced abuse.In 2004 Elyn and her husband Mitchel Resnick had their daughter Avery Max. Neil Diamond and daughter Elyn for the benefit of the Children Who Never Forget FoundationTogether with his second wife Murphey, he had two sons, Jesse and Michah.Jesse Diamond was born on May 1, 1970.He became a musician and even toured with his father.In 2002, he opened his own photography studio called The Street Studio.Jesse also was the chief creative officer of Eyeist from 2011 to 2020.His work has been shown in exhibitions in LA, New York City and Germany. Jesse Diamond and father Neil DiamondMicah Diamond was born in 1978 and is a photographer.He also was co-founder and chief operations officer at Eyeist together with his older brother, Jesse. Jesse Diamond and Micah Diamond with their partners.In 2020 Neil Diamond told 60 Minutes Australia about his children:“There were always tears.”The kids cried, my wives cried, I cried.“Somehow, they don’t remember that so much.”But I walk around with a sense of guilt still because I left them more than I should have, but the work required it.”It was that simple.”What are Neil Diamond’s hit songs?Neil has released dozens of hit songs throughout his lengthy career, including:Neil Diamond’s Hit Songs

      Sweet Caroline
      Holly Holy
      Cracklin’ Rosie
      He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
      I Am…I Said
      I’m a Believer
      Song Sung Blue
      Longfellow Serenade
      You Don’t Bring Me Flowers
      Hello Again
      Don’t Turn Around
      Morning Has Broken
      Will You Love Me Tomorrow
      As Time Goes By

      In 2020 he told Forbes about playing songs such as “Sweet Caroline” since 1969: “I do it pretty much every show.”But I haven’t done it like this and it changes also a little bit also with each show.”I add things, I take things away, I change the arrangement, I sing it a little different, the audience response is pretty much the same.”They know it’s a party and they join in.”What’s Neil Diamond’s net worth?Having sold millions of records across the world, Neil has amassed a huge, multi-million pound fortune – estimated to be around £125 million.However, if it wasn’t for Neil’s divorce from his second wife Marcia Murphey, he’d be £107 million richer. Their divorce was among one of the most expensive divorces in legal historyAccording to Forbes, Diamond later said Murphey was “worth every penny”. Neil Diamond has enjoyed a 50-year career and is one of the most successful singer-songwriters of all timeCredit: Getty – ContributorMy thanks goes out to my loyal and devoted audiences around the world.
      You will always have my appreciation for your support and encouragement.
      This ride has been ‘so good, so good, so good’ thanks to you.Neil DiamondWhen did Neil Diamond announce he has Parkinson’s Disease?On January 22, 2018, Diamond announced that he would be retiring after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.In a statement on his website, he said: “It is with great reluctance and disappointment that I announce my retirement from concert touring.”I have been so honored to bring my shows to the public for the past 50 years.”My sincerest apologies to everyone who purchased tickets and were planning to come to the upcoming shows.”But the I Am, I Said hit-maker has vowed to carry on in the music biz, despite being struck by the devastating brain disorder.He added: “I plan to remain active in writing, recording and other projects for a long time to come.”My thanks goes out to my loyal and devoted audiences around the world.”You will always have my appreciation for your support and encouragement.”This ride has been ‘so good, so good, so good’ thanks to you.”Neil had been set to perform in Australia and New Zealand in March as part of his 50th Anniversary tour.Fans with tickets to the shows have been promised refunds.Singer Neil Diamond ​performs ‘Yesterday’ with Herbie HancockWhat is Parkinson’s disease, what are symptoms, how many are affected by it?
      Parkinson’s disease is a condition where parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.
      It is caused by a loss of nerve cells in part of the brain called the substantia nigra.
      This leads to a reduction in a chemical called dopamine in the brain.
      According to the NHS, symptoms can include:
      involuntary shaking of particular parts of the body (tremors)slow movementstiff and inflexible musclesdepression and anxietybalance problemsloss of sense of smellproblems sleepingmemory problems
      One in 500 people are affected by Parkinson’s Disease.
      Most people over 50 start to develop symptoms, however one in 20 will experience symptoms under 40 years old.
      Parkinson’s Disease charities to reach out to for support are:Parkinson’s UKParkinson’s FoundationCure Parkinson’s More

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      Noughties pop fans are only just realising the actual lyrics to The Kooks’ Naive as indie frontman explains ‘real words’

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      IT was one of the indie anthems of the summer 18 years ago.And The Kooks’ Naive has lost none of its catchy charm nearly two decades later – though its lyrics are still the cause of great contention.Luke Pritchard has revealed what he’s really singing in The Kooks’ NaiveCredit: Michael SchofieldThe band’s debut album came out in 2006Credit: GettyFortunately, frontman Luke Pritchard has settled a long-running debate over what it is he’s actually singing in the song’s chorus.The band received this message from a fan on TikTok: “In high school my friends and I thought you said ‘I know she knows I’m not fond of Oscar’ and we always wanted to know what he did.”Sitting in the back of a taxi, Luke says: “I get this a lot so I’m happy to clear up the lyrics. It could be Oscar, but it’s not. It’s fond of asking.”The full chorus goes: “And I know she knows that I’m not fond of asking/True or false, it may be../She’s still out to get me.”READ MORE ON THE KOOKSThe confirmation hit many followers hard and they duly shared the alternative lyrics they had been using.One commented: “Ahahaha I’m a fan, big fan! I used to sing “I know,she knows,I’m not from Nebraska.”Another said: “I thought it was ‘not from New Oscott’ which is a neighbourhood in Birmingham.”A third wrote: “My mrs always sang proudly “she knows I’m not from the Ruskin” thinking the Ruskin was some place up north.”Most read in MusicA fourth shared: “Oh my god I had a moment then where I was like I’m suuuure it’s ‘asking’.”The Inside In/Inside Out album that spawned Naive also contained the anthems She Moves in Her Own Way and Ooh La.Noughties pop fans are only just realising the real lyrics to The Kooks’ Naive – as indie frontman explains ‘real words’ to the songThe record was released on the same day as the Arctic Monkeys’ classic debut Whatever People Say I Am That’s What I’m Not and peaked at number two.It remains their best known record, which has proved bittersweet for the band.Luke previously told Fault magazine it was a double-edged sword.He said: “There are a few bands I would say who are in a similar position. We are trying to breakout of that sound back then which was synonymous with that time for so many people. “For example, we played a festival the other day and this girl said ‘listening to you reminds me of when I was 15. “It’s cool, but it’s tough! There are obviously bands that don’t have that and have this freshness.”Where as we feel like we’re anchored to our first album. With this new album it’s very important for us to try and break out of that, even though we’re keeping our sound.”However, the band have endured, releasing six albums in total – the most recent of which in 2022 – and are still securing prominent positions on festival bills.They have even survived the departure of a founding member.Pete Denton played the bass for the band for over a decade before deciding to pack it in.Although the 34-year-old loved every minute of his time in the indie group, the musician ended up struggling with balancing his home life with touring.In an interview he did with Clash music after leaving The Kooks, he shared that by the time his first child turned two, he had been on the road so much his son didn’t even recognise him.He said: “Parenthood was brand new, and it wasn’t until a few years later really that I kind of thought, wow, it would have been nice to have had a bit more time to adjust and enjoy the early stages of parenthood, but I didn’t have time and, plus, everybody’s got bills to pay.”But yeah, I was straight out; I think I was out back on the road within 10 days of Dylan being born, and it was a big tour as well.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I remember coming home every couple of months, and I remember him answering the door one time when I came home and I was like, ‘S**t, my kid is two!’ He was like, ‘Who are you?’ And I’m like, ‘I’m your dad! Hello!’.”Pete ended up making the decision to leave The Kooks in early 2019, trading in the big stage for a behind-the-scenes role as the owner of a Hackney restaurant and wine bar.Luke said the impact of that record has been ‘bittersweet’Credit: RexPete Denton quit the band in 2019 More