About this artist
Brooklyn-native Neil Sedaka began his prolific career as one of the original creators of the "Brill Building" sound and has sold over 60 million records worldwide. He has been inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame, has had a street named after him in his hometown of Brooklyn, and was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In another first in a career entering it's sixth decade, the legendary singer/songwriter Neil Sedaka released his first ever children's album on Razor & Tie Entertainment on. WAKING UP IS HARD TO DO, which also includes a coloring book, is a collection of classic Neil Sedaka hits that have been reinvented as children's songs. The album brings Sedaka into the world of children's music, a genre he has not taken on before. Tracks include "Where The Toys Are," "Happy Birthday Number Three," and "Lunch Will Keep Us Together."
Sedaka enjoyed great success with THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION, a retrospective that helped celebrate his 50 years in the music business. In its first week of release this album of hits entered the Billboard Top 200 Album chart at #22, marking Sedaka's first return to the charts in 27 years.