Neil Sedaka had dated singer-songwriter Carole King way back in high school. The duo were never married.
Sedaka also dated American actress Leba Strassberg, whom he married in 1962, and went on to have children with.
Neil Sedaka Music Career
Neil Sedaka is a significant influence in pop music, and the music industry in general, with a career that spans several decades.
Sedaka began his musical journey in the 1950s with the group called The Tokens, and later launched his solo career with the record label RCA Victor, and releasing hits like “The Diary”, “Oh! Carol”, “Stairway to Heaven,” “Calendar Girl,” and “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do.”
As a songwriter, Sedaka has worked with lyricist Howard Greenfield, and and many other artists. One of his greatest collaborations was “Love Will Keep Us Together,” which became a massive hit for Captain & Tennille in 1975, winning a Grammy Award for Record of the Year.
Sedaka’s contributions to the music industry has earned him numerous awards, including induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
When Sedaka signed with Elton John’s record label, Rocket Records, he released successful albums like “Sedaka’s Back” and “The Hungry Years”, which came with hits like “Laughter in the Rain” and “Bad Blood.”