Changes: Adam Levine

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Adam Noah Levine (born March 18, 1979) is an American pop-rock singer-songwriter and musician who is a friend of Taylor Swift's. He's best known as both the lead singer of the platinum-selling pop-rock band Maroon 5 and as a judge/mentor on the hit NBC singing show The Voice.

Career

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Levine started his career in 1994 as lead singer and lead guitarist of a band called Kara's Flowers, who split up after the failure of their only album, The Fourth World. He later reformed the band, now called Maroon 5, and added a fifth member. Their debut album, Songs About Jane, was released in 2002 and was a major success. The band has since released 3 more albums, all of them going platinum. They have also won 3 Grammy Awards.

The Voice

In 2011, Levine joined country music star Blake Shelton, pop superstar Christina Aguilera, and R&B star Cee Lo Green as a coach on the NBC singing show The Voice. The show has been a huge success with Levine having mentored 2 of the show's 5 winners. The show, which has won 2 Emmy Awards, is now in its sixth season.

Collaborations

In addition to his work with Maroon 5, Levine has collaborated with several artists including Gym Class Heroes ("Stereo Hearts"), Alicia Keys ("Wild Horses"), Slash ("Gotten"), and 50 Cent ("My Life").