Jim Diamond (singer)
Scottish singer-songwriter (1951–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people with the same name, see Jim Diamond (disambiguation).
James Aaron Diamond (28 September 1951 – 8 October 2015)[1] was a Scottish singer-songwriter, best known for his three top 5 hits: "I Won't Let You Down" (1982), as the lead singer of PhD; and his solo performances "I Should Have Known Better", a United Kingdom No. 1 in 1984,[2] and "Hi Ho Silver", the theme song from Boon, which reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart in 1986.[2]
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Birth name | James Aaron Diamond |
Born | (1951-09-28)28 September 1951 Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland |
Died | 8 October 2015(2015-10-08) (aged 64) London, England |
Genres | Pop rock, new wave, blue-eyed soul, synthpop |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1969–2015 |
Labels | Bradleys, A&M, Teldec, PolyGram, Polydor, Righteous, River, Hypertension, Cherry Pop (Reissue label), Camino Records |
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