Adam Lambert: American singer
Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and stage actor.
He moved to San Diego when he was a baby. He is openly gay. He won the Young Hollywood Award for Artist of the Year in 2009. Lambert was runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol and is the first openly gay mainstream pop artist to launch a career on a major label in America. He is most famous for the album For Your Entertainment and the singles "Whataya Want from Me", "No Boundaries", and "If I Had U".
Adam Lambert | |
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_Cropped.jpg) Lambert at a performance in December 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Adam Mitchel Lambert |
| Born | January 29, 1982 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Origin | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, pop rock, rock, glam rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, Actor |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006 – present |
| Labels | RCA Records/19 Recordings/Warner Bros. Records |
| Website | Official website |
He worked with British band Queen since 2011. He is the lead singer for Queen + Adam Lambert.
Life
Lambert was born in Indianapolis. His family moved to San Diego when he was little. He was raised Jewish. As a child, he participated in theater.
Lambert enrolled in Cal State Fullerton but left after 5 weeks to move to Los Angeles.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2009 | For Your Entertainment |
| 2012 | Trespassing |
| 2015 | The Original High |
Singles
- 2009 - "No Boundaries"
- 2009 - "Time for Miracles"
- 2009 - "For Your Entertainment"
- 2010 - "Whataya Want from Me"
- 2010 - "If I Had You"
- 2010 - "Fever"
- 2011 - "Sure Fire Winners"
- 2011 - "Aftermath"
- 2011 - "Sleepwalker"
- 2011 - "Better Than I Know Myself"
- 2012 - "Never Close Our Eyes"
- 2012 - "Trespassing"
- 2015 - "Ghost Town"
References
Other websites
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