Keith Diamond (born Keith Vincent Constantine Alexander; March 11, 1950 – January 18, 1997) was a songwriter and producer who worked with artists such as Donna Summer, Michael Bolton, Sheena Easton, Mick Jagger and Don Johnson. Diamond also produced and wrote Billy Ocean's "Suddenly," "Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)," "Loverboy" and "Mystery Lady," as well as producing and managing groups such as Starpoint and Fredrick Thomas. Keith Diamond also produced and co-wrote James Ingram's album entitled Never Felt So Good in 1986, at the request of Quincy Jones who was tied up with scoring the film The Color Purple.
Diamond died in his Manhattan home on January 18, 1997 of a heart attack, brought about by a lifelong asthmatic condition.
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