History of Adam Levine in Timeline
Adam Noah Levine is an American singer, musician, and television personality. He is best known as the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and the only consistent member of the pop band Maroon 5. Levine's career has largely revolved around his musical endeavors with the band, achieving significant commercial success and recognition in the pop music scene. He is a recognizable figure in popular culture.
March 18, 1979: Adam Levine's Birth
On March 18, 1979, Adam Noah Levine, the American singer, musician, and television personality known as the lead singer of Maroon 5, was born.
February 1994: Formation of Kara's Flowers
In February 1994, Adam Levine, along with Jesse Carmichael, Mickey Madden, and Ryan Dusick, formed the garage band Kara's Flowers.
1994: Formation of Kara's Flowers
In 1994, Adam Levine started his musical career with the band Kara's Flowers, where he was the lead vocalist and guitarist.
1995: Kara's Flowers First Gig
In 1995, Kara's Flowers played their first gig at the Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, California, with Adam Levine on vocals and guitar.
August 1997: Release of "The Fourth World" and Beverly Hills, 90210 Appearance
In August 1997, Kara's Flowers released their first album, "The Fourth World", and appeared on an episode of Beverly Hills, 90210. The album was commercially unsuccessful, leading to the band being dropped by Reprise Records.
2001: Reformation of Kara's Flowers into Maroon 5
In 2001, after the failure of their album, Kara's Flowers reformed as Maroon 5, with James Valentine replacing Levine as lead guitarist.
June 2002: Release of "Songs About Jane"
In June 2002, Maroon 5 released their debut album, "Songs About Jane".
2002: Levine Discusses Musical Inspiration
In 2002, Adam Levine mentioned on MTV News how hip-hop and R&B influenced him after the break up of Kara's Flowers when he was studying in New York. Later, the band decided groove-based music would become their genre and added a fifth member, James Valentine, renaming the band Maroon 5.
2002: Release of "Songs About Jane"
In 2002, Maroon 5 released their debut album, "Songs About Jane", which achieved multi-platinum status in the US.
2004: "Songs About Jane" becomes a sleeper hit
In 2004, two years after its release, Maroon 5's "Songs About Jane" became the tenth best-selling album of the year and a sleeper hit.
2005: Collaborations in 2005
In 2005, Adam Levine was featured on "Live Again" by Ying Yang Twins, and collaborated with Kanye West on "Heard 'Em Say" for the album Late Registration. He also appeared on Alicia Keys' MTV Unplugged, covering "Wild Horses". Also in 2005, Levine featured on K'naan's single "Bang Bang".
2005: Maroon 5 Wins First Grammy Award
In 2005, Maroon 5 won their first Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
2006: Recording of Second Album
In 2006, Maroon 5 began recording their second album.
May 2007: Release of "It Won't Be Soon Before Long"
In May 2007, Maroon 5 released their second album, "It Won't Be Soon Before Long".
June 2007: Club Tour to Support New Album
From April to June 2007, Maroon 5 embarked on a ten-date club tour in Europe and the United States to promote their album "It Won't Be Soon Before Long".
2007: Levine's Thoughts on Maroon 5's Future
In 2007, Adam Levine expressed his belief that Maroon 5 was reaching its peak and might make only one more album before disbanding, as he considered focusing on a different career path.
2007: Saturday Night Live appearance
In 2007, Adam Levine made a comic appearance on Saturday Night Live in an SNL Digital Short called Iran So Far. He performed with Andy Samberg, Fred Armisen and Jake Gyllenhaal, playing himself singing a humorous bridge to a "love song" for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
2007: Release of "It Won't Be Soon Before Long"
In 2007, Maroon 5 released their second album, "It Won't Be Soon Before Long".
October 2008: Collaboration with First Act to create the First Act 222 Guitar
In October 2008, Adam Levine collaborated with First Act to create the First Act 222 Guitar, sold via Target stores, which was fashioned to his specifications.
2008: People's "Single and Sexy Men" list appearance
In 2008, Adam Levine appeared on People's "Single and Sexy Men" list.
2008: Comedy Central's "Night of Too Many Stars" performance
In 2008, Adam Levine performed on Comedy Central's "Night of Too Many Stars". He also made a cameo on Jimmy Kimmel Live! for the night of stars and endorsed Barack Obama in the 2008 Presidential Election.
2009: Collaboration with Slash
In 2009, Adam Levine recorded "Gotten" for Slash's first solo album, Slash.
2009: Recording in Switzerland
In 2009, Maroon 5 started recording their third studio album in Switzerland in collaboration with Robert John "Mutt" Lange.
February 2010: Participation in "We Are the World 25 for Haiti"
In February 2010, Adam Levine participated in the charity single remake of "We Are the World" called "We Are the World 25 for Haiti".
2010: Levine Dispels Disbandment Rumors
In 2010, Adam Levine clarified that Maroon 5 had no plans to disband any time soon and that he was not considering a solo career.
2010: Release of "Hands All Over"
In 2010, Maroon 5 released their third studio album, "Hands All Over".
2010: Meeting Anne Vyalitsyna
In early 2010, Adam Levine met Russian model Anne Vyalitsyna at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue release party in Las Vegas, and they soon began a relationship.
February 2011: Cosmopolitan UK centerfold for testicular cancer awareness
In February 2011, Adam Levine stripped naked for testicular cancer awareness for a centerfold in Cosmopolitan UK's issue.
June 2011: "Own It" ADHD awareness campaign
In June 2011, Adam Levine participated in an educational campaign to raise awareness of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The project, titled "Own It", was created by Shire and organized in collaboration with the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) and Children and Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (CHADHD).
2011: Success of "Stereo Hearts"
In 2011, Adam Levine achieved solo success with his guest appearance on Gym Class Heroes' single "Stereo Hearts", which reached the top five of the Billboard Hot 100.
2011: Collaboration on "Stereo Hearts"
In 2011, Adam Levine appeared on the Gym Class Heroes song, "Stereo Hearts".
2011: Adam Levine as Coach on The Voice
In 2011, Adam Levine began his tenure as a coach on NBC's reality talent show "The Voice".
2011: The Voice judging/coaching role
In 2011, Adam Levine began serving as a contestant judge/coach on the reality talent television show, The Voice. The Voice is credited with reviving Maroon 5's career and increasing Levine's popularity.
2011: Support for the It Gets Better Project
In 2011, Adam Levine made a video on Maroon 5's official YouTube account in support of the It Gets Better Project.
2011: Success of "Moves like Jagger"
In 2011, Maroon 5's single "Moves like Jagger" featuring Christina Aguilera became a worldwide success, selling 8.5 million copies and reviving the band's popularity.
January 2012: Maroon 5 changed the location of their post-Grammy Awards show
In January 2012, Maroon 5 changed the location of their post-Grammy Awards show because of the unnamed Los Angeles restaurant's backing of Proposition 8.
February 2012: Founding of 222 Records
In February 2012, Adam Levine founded his own record label, 222 Records, and signed Rozzi Crane as the first artist.
April 2012: End of relationship with Anne Vyalitsyna
In April 2012, Adam Levine and Russian model Anne Vyalitsyna ended their relationship in an "amicable and supportive manner".
April 2012: Ranked in Shalom Life's "Top 50 Hottest Jewish men in the world"
In April 2012, Adam Levine was ranked Number 7 on Shalom Life's list of "Top 50 Hottest Jewish men in the world".
May 2012: Beginning of relationship with Behati Prinsloo
In May 2012, Adam Levine began dating Behati Prinsloo, a Namibian Victoria's Secret model.
June 2012: Casting in Begin Again
In June 2012, Adam Levine was cast in the musical romance-drama film Begin Again (originally titled Can a Song Save Your Life?). He plays Dave Kohl, Keira Knightley's songwriting partner and former boyfriend.
September 2012: Collaboration with Bench clothing company
In September 2012, Adam Levine collaborated with the clothing company Bench in the Philippines to launch a menswear collection.
2012: "Moves Like Jagger" Sales
As of 2012, the single "Moves Like Jagger" was the eighth-best-selling digital single of all time.
2012: American Horror Story: Asylum role
In 2012, Adam Levine appeared as Leo Morrison, a recurring character in American Horror Story: Asylum, the second season of the television series American Horror Story. He plays a newly-wed photographer visiting modern-day Briarcliff Manor, an insane asylum, on honeymoon with his wife.
2012: Acting Debut in "American Horror Story"
In 2012, Adam Levine made his acting debut as Leo Morrison in the second season of the television series "American Horror Story".
2012: Collaboration with 50 Cent on "My Life"
In 2012, Adam Levine was featured on 50 Cent's song "My Life", which also included rapper Eminem.
2012: Release of "Overexposed" and its Grammy Nominations
In 2012, Maroon 5 released the album "Overexposed", which Adam Levine described as their most dance-driven album. The album and its lead single "Payphone" earned Grammy Award nominations.
2012: Release of "Overexposed"
In 2012, Maroon 5 released their fourth album, "Overexposed".
January 2013: Partnership with Sears Holdings to launch apparel and accessories collections
In January 2013, Adam Levine announced a partnership with Sears Holdings to launch a multi-department lifestyle brand of apparel and accessories collections.
February 2013: Launch of debut eponymous scent
In February 2013, Adam Levine collaborated with ID Perfumes to launch his debut eponymous scent at the Premiere Fragrance Installation in Los Angeles. The fragrance range, consisting of scents for both for men and women, is sold through Macy's department stores in microphone-shaped bottles.
November 2013: People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive title
In November 2013, Adam Levine was named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive, becoming the first singer and the second non-actor to claim the title.
2013: Saturday Night Live hosting and "YOLO" short
In 2013, Adam Levine hosted Saturday Night Live and featured alongside Kendrick Lamar on Lonely Island's digital short "YOLO", which parodies the acronym for "You Only Live Once." However, his hosting was generally disliked by reviewers.
2013: Other Business Ventures of Adam Levine
In 2013, Adam Levine launched his fragrance line, collaborated with Kmart and ShopYourWay.com for a menswear collection, and owned 222 Records and 222 Productions. Also in 2013, Levine was estimated to earn over $35 million.
2013: Establishment of 222 Productions
In 2013, Adam Levine started a production company named 222 Productions.
2013: Mention in a hostile work environment lawsuit
In 2013, Adam Levine was mentioned in a hostile work environment lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, where a security guard claimed that Universal Music Publishing Group's Santa Monica location was "infiltrated with pervasive drug use".
2013: Writing Song for Community
In 2013, Adam Levine wrote "My Most Terrible Secret" for the cast of Community, in the episode "Intro to Felt Surrogacy".
2013: Overexposed Tour and Honda Civic Tour Headlining
In 2013, Maroon 5 conducted the Overexposed Tour and headlined the Honda Civic Tour, which included "The Voice" contestant Tony Lucca.
2013: Estimated Payment for The Voice
In 2013, The Hollywood Reporter estimated that Adam Levine was paid $10–12 million for each season of The Voice.
2013: Review of Levine's on-stage presence during the 2013 Honda Civic Tour
In a review of the 2013 Honda Civic Tour, The Boston Globe commented positively on Adam Levine's on-stage presence, describing it as exuding a sense of up-for-anything playfulness combined with a rock solid work ethic and a clear love for their audiences and performing.
2013: Premiere of Begin Again at Toronto International Film Festival
The film Begin Again, in which Adam Levine starred, premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival to generally favorable reviews from critics.
July 19, 2014: Marriage to Behati Prinsloo
On July 19, 2014, Adam Levine married Behati Prinsloo, with Jonah Hill officiating the wedding.
2014: Extension of Overexposed Tour
Due to scheduling conflicts, the European leg of the Overexposed Tour extended into 2014.
2014: Release of "V"
In 2014, Maroon 5 released their fifth studio album "V", collaborating with Ryan Tedder, Max Martin, and others.
February 2015: Kickoff of the Maroon V Tour
In February 2015, the Maroon V Tour commenced with a show in Dallas.
2015: Features on "Painkiller" and "Locked Away"
In 2015, Adam Levine was featured on Rozzi Crane's "Painkiller" and R. City's single "Locked Away".
September 21, 2016: Birth of daughter Dusty Rose
On September 21, 2016, Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo welcomed their first daughter, Dusty Rose.
2016: Appearance in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
In 2016, Adam Levine appeared in the film "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping".
2016: Collaboration on "I'm So Humble"
In 2016, Adam Levine collaborated with The Lonely Island for the song "I'm So Humble" on the soundtrack album "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping", and also appeared in the film of the same name.
February 10, 2017: Levine Receives Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
On February 10, 2017, Adam Levine was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the recording industry.
2017: Appearances in Fun Mom Dinner and The Clapper
In 2017, Adam Levine appeared in the films "Fun Mom Dinner" and "The Clapper".
2017: Release of "Red Pill Blues"
In 2017, Maroon 5 released their sixth studio album, "Red Pill Blues".
February 15, 2018: Birth of daughter Gio Grace
On February 15, 2018, Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo welcomed their second daughter, Gio Grace.
2018: Release of Sugar web television series
In 2018, 222 Productions' first project, Sugar, a YouTube Premium web television series inspired by the Maroon 5 song of the same name, was released.
April 2019: Featured on Charity Single "Earth"
In April 2019, Adam Levine and 29 other musical acts were featured on the charity single "Earth", which aimed to raise climate change awareness.
May 2019: Departure from The Voice
In May 2019, Adam Levine left The Voice series after sixteen seasons and eight years.
May 28, 2019: Premiere of Songland
On May 28, 2019, Songland, a reality competition series where Adam Levine served as executive producer, premiered on NBC.
2019: Adam Levine's last season as a coach on The Voice
In 2019, Adam Levine ended his time as a coach on NBC's reality talent show "The Voice" for 18 seasons.
January 2020: Ambassador for Shure brand
In January 2020, Adam Levine was announced as the new Ambassador of the brand Shure for the Aonic 215 and 50 wireless earphones and headphones.
April 2, 2020: Release of Aonic 215 and 50 wireless earphones and headphones
On April 2, 2020, the Aonic 215 and 50 wireless earphones and headphones was released on electronic stores.
July 2020: Collaboration with Ferrari and Save the Children to support U.S. education programs
In July 2020, Adam Levine and Prinsloo collaborated with Ferrari and Save the Children to raise funds to support U.S. education programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020: Collaborations in 2020
In 2020, Adam Levine was featured on two songs: "Trust Nobody" with Lil Wayne on his album Funeral, and "Same Guy" by Jack Harlow on the album Thats What They All Say. He also appeared in Band Hero, and contributed with two songs for the soundtracks of the John Carney films.
December 2021: Availability of Calirosa tequila
In December 2021, Adam Levine and his wife Prinsloo's tequila company, Calirosa, made the brand's tequila bottles available for purchase.
2021: Release of "Jordi"
In 2021, Maroon 5 released their seventh studio album, "Jordi".
September 2022: Accusations of cheating on Behati Prinsloo
In September 2022, Adam Levine was accused by at least four women of cheating on his wife, Behati Prinsloo. Levine denied having an affair but admitted to "crossing" the line.
January 28, 2023: Birth of third child
On January 28, 2023, Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo had their third child, their first son.
June 2024: Return to The Voice Announced
In June 2024, it was revealed that Adam Levine would return to The Voice for the 27th season which aired in the spring of 2025.
2025: Adam Levine as Coach on The Voice again
In 2025, Adam Levine was featured again as a coach on NBC's reality talent show "The Voice".
2025: Release of "Love Is Like"
In 2025, Maroon 5 is slated to release their eighth studio album, "Love Is Like".
2025: 27th season of the Voice airs with Levine
In Spring of 2025, Adam Levine returned to the The Voice for the 27th season.
2026: Adam Levine as Coach on The Voice again
In 2026, Adam Levine was featured again as a coach on NBC's reality talent show "The Voice".
2026: Levine to return for 29th season of The Voice
In Spring of 2026, Adam Levine will return for the 29th season of The Voice, dubbed the "Battle of Champions".
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