Michael was born in 1954 in the heart of the coalmining industrial coastal town of South Shields in the North East. At the age of four he was thrust into the lime light in the form of a talent contest, a giant stick of rock and a can of shandy was up for grabs, rich pickings indeed for a four year old who need do no more than to look cute with a plastic toy guitar in his hands and strum his favourite chords “P minor and Z flat” and to accompany his …rather dodgy guitar playing by singing an early Cliff Richards rendition, of the subsequent classic “Heartbreak Hotel”. The whole experience was to become the catalyst for a life long commitment to the entertainment industry.

Michael says, "I’ve worked hard to perfect what is now considered to be Europe’s number 1 Neil Diamond tribute, but not being a man that is easily pleased with his own efforts, I’m looking to gain the top title, next to the man himself of course. “A tall order” I hear you say, my answer to that is simple. Yes, but a goal that is reachable, with the right amount of hard work, persistence, dedication, and most of all faith in my own ability.”

Audience Feedback

“With his costume verging on Las Vegas era Elvis. There is plenty of substance beneath the style and all the classics were performed with energy and vocal punch. In short, this is one Diamond that can really cut It.” – The Stage.

“Stage setting was perfect, presentation-perfect, audience participation was great” – Norman Clifford, Plymouth

“Michael sounded out of this world and is an outstanding performer, as Neil Diamond tribute words can’t describe…just listen to the man! Brilliant!!, thank you Michael. It is easy to see how this vocal powerhouse is an International act” – Frank Bako, KOKO, Camden London.

“Brilliant! Fantastic! Booking again – Teresa Hutchinson, Horrabridge.

“An excellent Performer, My wife (Tracy) said, “who is playing a Neil Diamond CD?” a thoroughly accurate and professional entertainer and a pleasure to work with” – Duncan Milne, Billacombe

“Michael is a man of many talents, and will entertain audiences of all ages, I would fully recommend Michael Douglas to anyone” - K.J.Mowat, Ford Hotel

“Excellent, very professional, good atmosphere created by a very talented performer, will be recommending to colleagues” – M.Preece, Sunnyside, Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

“Closest to Neil Diamond ever heard, Brilliant!” – Terry Palmer, Marbella, Spain

“ A true professional! Impossible to tell the difference between Michael and Neil, he exuded passion and charisma throughout his entire performance, the atmosphere was electric!” Hickam USAF, Hawaii