Where is Neil Sedaka now? Net Worth, Measurements, Age, Parents



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Neil Sedaka (born March 13, 1939) is an American pop singer, pianist, composer and record producer. He is best known for his hit songs of the 1950s and 1960s, including “Stupid Cupid”, “Calendar Girl”, “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” and “Laughter in the Rain”.

Sedaka was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Eleanor (née Witz) and Mac Sedaka, Jewish immigrants from Russia and Romania. He has a sister, Linda. Sedaka began taking piano lessons at age seven and showed an early aptitude for music. At age 14, he wrote his first song, “The Diary of a Teenage Girl”, which was published in a local newspaper.

Sedaka’s first big break came in 1958 when he was signed by RCA Victor. His first hit song, “Stupid Cupid”, was released in 1958 and reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Sedaka’s career took off from there and he went on to have a string of hits throughout the 1960s, including “Calendar Girl”, “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” and “Laughter in the Rain”.

In the 1970s, Sedaka’s career slowed down somewhat, but he continued to record and release new music. He had a comeback in the 1980s with the release of his album, Laughter in the Rain, which contained the hit song of the same name. Sedaka has continued to tour and perform throughout the world and has released new albums into the 21st century.

Sedaka has been married twice. His first marriage was to Leba Strassberg in 1962; they had two children together before divorcing in 1975. Sedaka married his second wife, Jean Trousdale, in 1977; they have one child together.

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Sedaka has a net worth of $40 million. He has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia