Jim Diamond

British singer (1951/1953–2015)

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
Jim Diamond, in 2009
Jim Diamond, in 2009
Background information
Born(1951-09-28)28 September 1951
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
OriginGlasgow
Died8 October 2015(2015-10-08) (aged 64)
London, England, UK
GenresPop rock, new wave, blue-eyed soul, synthpop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1969–2015
LabelsA&M, Teldec, Polydor, Righteous, River, Hypertension, Cherry Pop (Reissue label), Camino Records
Websitewww.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

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  1. "Singer-songwriter Jim Diamond dies". BBC News. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  2. 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.