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Is Neil Sedaka Gay? His Wife, Daughter, Son and Family Background

Last Updated on February 24, 2023 by Noah Anusta

It is very clear that Neil is a married man and has two children from his conjugal life. Still, there are gossip and questions related to his sexual orientation. The real answer is, Neil Sedaka is not gay and is straight in his sexual orientation.

There are multiple reasons for Sedaka to be rumored to be gay. Most people back then had no appropriate clue of the real meaning of gay.’Based on outdated and debunked stereotypes, people used to have vague and insane notions. Also, many people saw him in a gay bar during his concert tour.

Neil Sedaka Young Image

Who is Neil Sedaka Married to?

Neil Sedaka is currently married to Leba Strassberg. They exchanged their vows on September 11, 1962. From their relationship, they became blessed with two children including a daughter named Dara and a son named Marc. Leba has worked on various projects like Neil Sedaka: King of Song (2014), Legends (2006) and The Mike Douglas Show (1961).

Who is Neil Sedaka’s daughter?

Neil’s daughter Dara Sedaka was born on June 26, 1963, which means she is 59 years old as of 2022. She has established her professional life as a successful recording artist who has worked for various television and radio commercials as a vocalist. She has offered her voice for the Sedaka Billboard Top 20 hit duet, “Should’ve Never Let You Go” for the female part.

Neil’s son

Marc Sedaka is known for being the son of Neil. Marc was born in 1967 and is known for his career as an editor and writer. Marc is mostly appreciated for his work in Project Dorothy, What Lies Below and Koreatown Ghost Story and many more. Marc has tied his knot with Samantha Sedaka and from their relationship, Neil is now grandparents to three children.

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Who is Neil Sedaka?

Born as Neil Sedaka, he landed on the planet on March 13, 1939, which makes his age 84 years old as of 2023. By profession, he is an American pop singer, composer, record producer and pianist. He made his career into the limelight after being the short-lived founding member of the Tokens. He started his career in 1957 and is now a living legend who has long experience in the industry. As a performer, he has been able to make sales of million of records. He has also co-written more than 500 songs for himself.

Benign Skin Tumor

Sedaka had a benign skin tumor from his nose which he underwent a procedure to remove in March 2021.

Early Life and Family Background

Neil Sedaka was born in 1939 and his place of birth is in Brooklyn, New York City, the United States. He was born to parents named Mordechai “Mac” Sedaka (father) and Eleanor (née Appel) Sedaka (mother). His father was a taxi driver by profession belonging to the Sephardi Lebanese Jew. Neils paternal grandparents migrated to the United States in 1910 from Constantinople which is now Istanbul. Similarly, his mother belongs to the Ashkenazi Jew of Polish and Russian-Jewish ancestral background.

Neil Sedaka with his twin granddaughters

He spent most of his early life in Brighton Beach. Regarding his education, he was enrolled at the Abraham Lincoln High School from where he obtained his high school graduation in 1956 at the age of 17.

Wikipedia and Facts

The biography of Neil Sedaka is prepared by various wiki sites including Wikipedia and IMDb. Find him on Twitter @neilsedaka where he has amassed more than 5.9k followers now. He is also active on Instagram @neilsedakamusic where he has amassed over 16.1k followers.