Neil Sedaka

Neil Sedaka, born March 13, 1939, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist with a career starting in 1957. He has sold millions of records and has written or co-written over 500 songs, mostly with lyricists Howard Greenfield and Phil Cody. Sedaka's hits include 'Oh! Carol,' 'Calendar Girl,' and 'Breaking Up Is Hard to Do.' His early work with the Tokens gave way to a flourishing solo career, which waned in the 1960s but revived in the 1975 with hits like 'Laughter in the Rain.' Sedaka penned songs for others, including 'Stupid Cupid' for Connie Francis and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1983【25†source】.