Neil Sedaka

[b]For combined credits Sedaka / Cody please use [a=Phil Cody-Neil Sedaka][/b].
American singer, pianist, composer and producer. Born, March 13, 1939, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Neil Sedaka, in a recent 2010 interview, stated that it was the arrival of the British Invasion, most notably [a=The Beatles] who halted his singing career, in the early 60's.
Collaborating with songwriting partners, [a=Howard Greenfield] and [a=Phil Cody], he penned numerous hits written for [a=Connie Francis], [a=Carpenters], [a=Captain And Tennille] among others. He credits [a=Elton John] for reviving his singing career in the mid-70's. John signed him to his new [l12125] label in the United States and sang on "Bad Blood". That first LP couldn't have had a more appropriate title, simply "Sedaka's Back".
Married to [a=Leba Sedaka] since 11 September 1962 with whom they have a daughter, [a=Dara Sedaka] and a son, Marc. First cousin of [a260407].