![]() ![]() Wherever I go, people tell me that my name, Sedaka, means ‘charity’ in Hebrew and I affirm this to them and tell them of the wonderful feelings I have for my surname. To this day, if I go into a cab and the driver is Israeli, they stare at me for a minute or so and say, ‘You look familiar,’ and when I tell them that my name is Neil Sedaka, they tell me, ‘Do you know you are the top singer in Israel?’ And that is always something wonderful to hear! The last time I visited Israel with my wife, my mother and aunt eight years ago, we made many stops in all the major cities. In the ’60s, I made several appearances in kibbutzim, as well as in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa and I made a few records in Hebrew. “I am probably one of the more well-known American singers in Israel. A few months ago they featured my biography on A&E and Mom was interviewed, which was a great thrill for all of us. ![]() I have a great love for Jewish culture, as does my 88-year-old mother Eleanor, who lives and enjoys life in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As a cohesive family unit, my wife and children attend the High Holidays in New York and it’s an event we look forward to each and every year. “Although my upbringing was not Orthodox in nature, nonetheless the feeling within the home was that of a Jewish family with Jewish traditions. My father, born on the Lower East Side, drove a taxi for over 30 years in order to put me through The Juilliard School of Music. “My paternal grandparents were born in Istanbul, Turkey, and came to New York around 1910. This legendary singer is a well-known “family man” and enjoys talking about his roots. (BMI), which means that every time a song of mine is played on the radio, it’s logged and recorded and thank God it will keep my wife Leba in the style to which she has become accustomed.” I’m one of the major songwriters in Broadcast Music Inc. ![]() I’ve written over 1,000 songs, and I’m proud to say that some of the greatest singers have recorded my work-from Frank Sinatra to Elvis Presley. “It’s been an incredible journey of 48 years of singing and over 50 years of songwriting,” says the father of two. He wants to gladden the hearts of his multitude of fans for many more years to come. Singer/composer/producer Neil Sedaka is a man on a mission. ![]()
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