Maroon 5 are an American rock band. Formed with only two members at the French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts & expanded in Los Angeles, Maroon 5 have sold over 10 million albums in the United States and nearly 15 million world wide.
The band performed throughout the summer and fall of 2007, including a North American tour with The Hives. They followed that with a world tour with New Found Glory. Beginning March 28, 2008, they toured with Counting Crows and Sara Bareilles. In 2005, they won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist. The four original members of Maroon 5 have known each other since attending Brentwood School together in Los Angeles. While attending Brentwood School, Adam Levine and Jesse Carmichael joined up with Mickey Madden and Ryan Dusick to form Kara's Flowers, a garage/grunge band. The name was taken from a girl that the band had a "collective crush" on. The band played its first gig at Whisky a Go Go on September 16, 1995. While they were playing a beach party in Malibu, indie producer Tim Allen heard them playing and offered to manage them, which eventually led to their deal with Reprise Records and producer Rob Cavallo. Very early on, their sound was what Carmichael called "Fugazi and System of Down meets Sesame Street". However, by the release of The Fourth World in 1997, they had morphed into band reminiscent of 1960s Brit pop. Despite high expectations from the band and record company, the album failed to catch on and their lead single, "Soap Disco", was a failure. According to Levine, the failure of the album was "a huge disappointment" that nearly led them to break up in 1998. Levine & Carmichael went to college in Long Island, New York, while Madden and Dusick stayed home in L.A. In the interim, Levine and Carmichael were exposed for the first time to the gospel, hip-hop and R&B of their largely African-American schoolmates.
Band members
* Adam Levine - lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1994–present)
* Jesse Carmichael - keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1994–present)
* Mickey Madden - bass guitar (1994–present)
* James Valentine - lead guitar, backing vocals (2001–present)
* Matt Flynn - drums, percussion (2006–present)
Former members
* Ryan Dusick - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1994–2006)
Discography
* The Fourth World (1997) as Kara's Flowers
* Songs About Jane (2002)
* It Won't Be Soon Before Long (2007)
* Call and Response: The Remix Album (2008)
Awards And Nominations
2004
* Billboard Music Award — Digital Artist of the Year
* MTV Europe Music Award — Best New Act
* MTV Video Music Award — Best New Artist for "This Love"
* MTV Video Music Awards Latin America — Best Rock Artist, International
* MTV Video Music Awards Latin America — Best New Artist, International
* New Music Weekly Award — AC40 Group/Duo of the Year
* Teen Choice Award — Choice Rock Track for "This Love"
* Teen Choice Award — Choice Breakout Artist
* World Music Award — World's Best New Group
2005
* Grammy Award — Best New Artist
* Grammy Award — Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for "This Love" (Live - Friday the 13th version)
* Groovevolt Music and Fashion Award — Best Collaboration, Duo or Group for "She Will Be Loved"
* NRJ Radio Awards — International Breakout Act & Best International Song for "This Love"
2007
* Billboard Music Award — Top Digital Album for "It Won't Be Soon Before Long"
* Grammy Award — Best Pop Performance by A Duo or Group With Vocals "Makes Me Wonder"
* Grammy Award — Best Pop Vocal Album "It Won't Be Soon Before Long" (Nominated)
2009
* Grammy Award — Best Pop Performance by A Duo or Group With Vocals "Won't Go Home Without You" (Nominated)
* Grammy Award — Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals"If I Never See Your Face Again" (Nominated)
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