Neil Sedaka
Known for Acting · 46 credits
- Born
- 1939-03-13
- Died
- 2026-02-27
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
Biography
Neil Sedaka (March 13, 1939 — February 27, 2026) 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 Greenfield and Phil Cody.
After a short-lived tenure as a founding member of the doo-wop group the Tokens, Sedaka achieved a string of hit singles over the late 1950s and early 1960s, including "Oh! Carol" (1959), "Calendar Girl" (1960), "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" (1961), and "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" (1962). His popularity declined by the mid-1960s, but revived in the mid-1970s, solidified by the 1975 US Billboard Hot 100 number ones "Laughter in the Rain" and "Bad Blood".
Sedaka maintained a successful career as a songwriter, penning hits for other artists, including "Stupid Cupid" (Connie Francis), "(Is This the Way to) Amarillo" (Tony Christie), and "Love Will Keep Us Together" (Captain & Tennille). As a performer, he had ten No. 1 hits and four as a songwriter. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1983 and continued to perform, mounting mini-concerts on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sedaka was hospitalized in Los Angeles after experiencing an undisclosed medical emergency and later died on February 27, 2026, aged 86.
Known For
TV Shows (29)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Guest Co-Host
The View
1997
as Self
The King of Queens
1998
as Neil Sedaka
American Idol
2002
as Self - Guest Judge
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
Pebble Mill
1991
as Self
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007
as Self
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
1972
as Self
The Heaven and Earth Show
1998
Legends
2006
as Self
Donny & Marie
1976
as Self
The Dick Clark Show
1958
as Self
Surprise, Surprise
1984
as Self - Performer
Shindig!
1964
as Self - Singer / Pianist
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974
as Self
Ein Kessel Buntes
1972
as Self
Musikladen
1972
as Self
This Is Pop
2021
as Self
Na sowas!
1982
as Self
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
Good Morning Britain
2014
as Self
The Garden Party
1998
The Music Biz
1995
as Self
Look - Mike Yarwood!
1971
Movies (17)
ABBA Silver, ABBA Gold
2023
as Himself - singer-songwriter
ABBA: In Their Own Words
2020
as Self
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
2022
as Self (archive footage)
ABBA Forever: A Celebration
2019
as Self
Food Rocks
1994
as Neil Moussaka (uncredited)
Neil Sedaka: The Show Goes On
2006
Bob Hope's Comedy Christmas Special
1976
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
1974
as Self
Instant Love
1964
as Himself
Festival in Rhythm
1960
as Himself
Neil Sedaka: King of Song
2014
as Self
Neil Sedaka Says: All You Need Is the Music
1983
Neil Sedaka - Legends in Concert
2015
as Self
Neil Sedaka: Live in Concert at the Jubilee Hall
1981
as Himself
Playgirl Killer
1967
as Bob
In Concert: Neil Sedaka
1975
Neil Sedaka: That's When the Music Takes Me
2010
About Neil Sedaka
Neil Sedaka (March 13, 1939 — February 27, 2026) 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 Greenfield and Phil Cody. After a short-lived tenure as a founding member of the doo-wop group the Tokens, Sedaka achieved a string of hit singles over the late 1950s and early 1960s, including "Oh! Carol" (1959), "Calendar Girl" (1960), "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixtee… With 46 credits spanning from 1948 to 2023, Neil Sedaka has appeared in 17 films and 29 TV shows.
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Most Popular Neil Sedaka Movies
- ABBA Silver, ABBA Gold (2023) — as Himself - singer-songwriter
- ABBA: In Their Own Words (2020) — as Self
- Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees (2022) — as Self (archive footage)
- ABBA Forever: A Celebration (2019) — as Self
- Food Rocks (1994) — as Neil Moussaka (uncredited)
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