“Happy Birthday Sweet Seventy”

Celebrating 70 Years in 2009, Song-writing Legend Neil Sedaka announces first new studio album in 10 years, entitled ‘The Music Of My Life’

Released on Universal Music, June 15th 2009

"This is my best collection of songs in 57 years of songwriting. It might be my last set of pop songs, as I feel I can not top these. I am going full circle and returning to my classical roots." - Neil Sedaka, 1st April 2009

London, 8th April 2009

Neil Sedaka, Grammy ® awarded singer-songwriter and international hit-maker today announces the release of ‘The Music Of My Life’, his first new studio album in 10 years.

The album, written and co-produced by Sedaka himself, is released June 15th on Universal Music coincides with his 10-date UK tour, starting June 22nd. Acknowledged as a musical genius, Neil's undiminished soundscape has remained relevant across decades and genres and his numerous honours include a Grammy (and 5 nominations), a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, inductions into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame, BMI Awards and a Brooklyn street name.

Talking about the new album, which was recorded over a two-month period, "I had a great run of creativity. I sat down at the piano and these songs just flowed out of me. This record was written for the people I love; Family, Friends, and to someone who is no longer with us."

"There are three kinds of songwriting. Intellectual, Emotional, and Spiritual. Intellectual songwriting comes from the subconscious. You work out the music that is already in your head. Spiritual songwriting is when you are chosen by a higher power and you are the vessel in which these songs are produced. Emotional songwriting is when you write based on an event or a crisis. The writing is cathartic and allows you to release any stress. This is where these songs came from."

The eleven track long player sees Sedaka at his finest; classic melodies and fine song craft reaffirm the relevance of Sedaka in a period of throwaway pop. The first single to be taken from the album, the salsa driven ‘Do You Remember’, produced by musical maestro David Foster, will be released on June 8th.

As a bonus for UK fans, the album will also be packaged with an extra disc featuring Sedaka’s best known tracks including Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Laughter In The Rain, Oh! Carol, Solitaire, and of course, Is This The Way (To Amarillo).

The history of Rock N’ Roll would be incomplete without the innumerable contributions of Neil Sedaka. For over fifty years, Neil has written, performed, produced, and inspired countless songs, and his canon of compositions will continue to stand the test of time.

Neil Sedaka – The Music of My Life

1. Do You Remember?
2. A Fool In Love
3. Living in a Fantasy
4. Right or Wrong
5. I Got To Believe In Me Again
6. The Music of My Life
7. I Keep Searching
8. Waiting
9. Won’t You Share this Dream of Mine
10. How Can I Change Your Mind
11. Bringing Me Back to Life

All tracks are performed by Neil Sedaka
All Words and Music by Neil Sedaka
All tracks are published by Neil Sedaka Music

Produced by
Track 1 = David Foster
Tracks 2-5 = Neil Sedaka & Mike Beck
Tracks 6-11 = Neil Sedaka & John Adams

Neil Sedaka – 2009 UK Tour Dates

Date: Mon 22nd June 2009
Venue: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Tickets: £42.50 / £38.50
Venue Box Office & CC: 0151 709 3789 / 0151 256 5555
Website: http://www.liverpoolphil.com

Date: Tue 23rd June 2009
Venue: Sheffield City Hall
Tickets: £40 / £37
Venue Box Office & CC: 0114 278 9789
Website: http://www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

Date: Thu 25th June 2009
Venue: Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Tickets: £42.50 / £38.50
Venue Box Office & CC: 0161 907 9000 / 0161 832 1111
Website: http://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

Date: Fri 26th June 2009
Venue: Glasgow Clyde Auditorium
Tickets: £40 / £37
Venue Box Office & CC: 0870 040 4000 / 0141 222 2211
Website: http://www.secc.co.uk

Date: Sun 28th June 2009
Venue: Gateshead The Sage
Tickets: £42.50 / £38.50
Venue Box Office & CC: 0191 443 4661
Website: http://www.thesagegateshead.org

Date: Tue 30th June 2009
Venue: London Royal Albert Hall
Tickets: £50 (boxes) / £45 / £42.50 £38.50 & (RV) £32.50
Venue Box Office & CC: 0207 589 8212 / 0207 434 2222
Website: http://www.royalalberthall.com

Date: Wed 1st July 2009
Venue: Birmingham Symphony Hall
Tickets: £42.50 / £38.50
Venue Box Office & CC: 0121 780 3333 / 0121 357 0000
Website: http://www.thsh.co.uk

Date: Fri 3rd July 2009
Venue: Bristol Colston Hall
Tickets: £40 / £37
Venue Box Office & CC: 0117 922 3686
Website: http://www.colstonhall.org

Date: Sat 4th July2009
Venue: Cardiff St. David’s Hall
Tickets: £40 / £37
Venue Box Office & CC: 02920 878 444
Website: http://www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

Date: Mon 6th July 2009
Venue: Bournemouth BIC
Tickets: £40 / £37
Venue Box Office & CC: 0844 576 3000
Website: http://www.bic.co.uk


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