Adam Levine

Adam Noah Levine (born March 18, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and television personality best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary songwriter of the pop rock band Maroon 5.

Levine co-founded Maroon 5 in 2001 following the dissolution of the band's prior group Kara's Flowers, and their debut studio album Songs About Jane (2002) propelled them to international fame, culminating in a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2005. With Maroon 5, he has co-written and performed on multiple platinum-selling albums and singles, securing three Grammy Awards from thirteen nominations, including for works like "This Love" and "Makes Me Wonder."

Adam Levine was born Adam Noah Levine on March 18, 1979, in Los Angeles, California, to Fredric "Fred" Levine and Patsy (née Noah) Levine. Fred Levine co-founded the upscale men's clothing retail chain M. Fredric with his sister in the 1970s, establishing an affluent family environment in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. Patsy's brother, journalist Timothy Noah, provided a connection to media and writing circles, though her primary role was as an admissions counselor at a private school. The family observed Jewish traditions, with Fred's side fully Jewish and Patsy's heritage including Jewish ancestry from her father alongside German and Scottish roots from her mother.