Jim Diamond
James "Jim" Diamond (28 September 1951 – 8 October 2015) was a Scottish singer-songwriter, best known for his three Top 5 hits. The first was "I Won't Let You Down" (1982), as the lead singer in the trio PhD, with Tony Hymas and Simon Phillips. His solo performance, "I Should Have Known Better", was a United Kingdom number one in 1984.
Jim Diamond | |
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 Jim Diamond, in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 28 September 1951 Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
| Origin | Glasgow |
| Died | 8 October 2015 (aged 64) London, England, UK |
| Genres | Pop rock, new wave, blue-eyed soul, synthpop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1969–2015 |
| Labels | A&M, Teldec, Polydor, Righteous, River, Hypertension, Cherry Pop (Reissue label), Camino Records |
| Associated acts | Bandit, PhD, Alexis Korner, Tony Banks, Steve Hackett |
| Website | www.jimdiamond.co.uk |
On 10 October 2015, the BBC News website announced that Diamond died in his sleep in London at the age of 64.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Singer-songwriter Jim Diamond dies". BBC News. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ↑ The Diamond Family: We are very sad to say that Jim passed away on Thursday, unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep. In: facebook.com/jimdiamondmusic, 10 October 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2015.