Adam Lambert is an American singer born on January 29, 1982 in Indianapolis, Indiana. His stage experience led him to successfully perform on the eighth season of American Idol in 2009. A huge vocal range and theatrical talent made his performances memorable, and he finished in second place.
His first post-idol album, For Your Entertainment, debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200. Lambert also had success with two subsequent albums and began touring with the classic rock band Queen.
early life
Adam Lambert was born January 29, 1982 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is the eldest of two siblings. He and his family moved to San Diego, California shortly after Lambert was born.
He dreamed of becoming an artist at the age of 10. Around the same time, he played his first role. It was Linusa in the Lyceum play You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown in San Diego.
Delighted with the stage, Lambert took vocal lessons. He later appeared in several musicals in local theaters. Like Joseph and Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Grease and Chess. His voice coach, Lynn Broyles, along with Alex Urban, artistic director of the Children's Theater Network, were influential mentors for Lambert during this time.
Lambert visited San Diego Mt. Carmel High School, where he was involved in theatre, choir and jazz band. After high school, he moved to Orange County to attend college. However, shortly after enrolling, he changed his mind and decided that his real desire was to perform. He dropped out of school after only five weeks.
Early career
The performer moved to Los Angeles, California. There he earned money on odd jobs, trying to realize himself in the theater. He also tried his hand at music, performing in a rock band and doing studio sessions.
By 2004, Lambert had made a name for himself in the Los Angeles area. He had a small role in The Ten Commandments at the Kodak Theater alongside film actor Val Kilmer. He also began regular appearances on The Zodiac Show. Toured with live music. The show was created by Carmit Bachar of the Pussycat Dolls.
During his time with the Zodiac, Lambert impressed other performers with his vocal range. He also started writing his own music. One song, "Crawl Through Fire", was a collaboration with Madonna's guitarist Monte Pittman.
In 2005, Lambert landed an understudy role as Fiyero in the play Wicked. First with a touring cast, and then with a cast from Los Angeles.
American Idol finalist
Lambert came into the national spotlight in 2009. He became a finalist for the eighth season of the popular American Idol vocal competition. His rendition of Gary Jules' 2001 arrangement of "Mad World" earned him a standing ovation from the show's harshest critic, Simon Cowell. Lambert's vocal range, along with his jet-black hair and heavy mascara, put him on par with glamor rockers like Freddie Mercury and Gene Simmons.
Lambert and two other contestants, Danny Gokey and Chris Allen, were the only Season XNUMX finalists to never finish in the top three. Lambert was considered the leader in the competition, but was later beaten by dark horse candidate Chris Allen.
Critics speculated that Lambert lost because of his openly gay lifestyle. Lambert denies this rumor, however, saying that Allen won because of his talent.
Studio albums and hit songs
After his American Idol run, Lambert's debut album For Your Entertainment (2009) was a huge success and debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart. In 2010, Lambert was nominated for his first Grammy Award for the hit "Whataya Want From Me".
In May 2012, Lambert released his second studio album Trespassing to widespread acclaim; Trespassing landed at #1 on the Billboard 200 and by June 2012 the album had sold over 100 copies.
The singer enjoyed great success with his third album The Original High (2015). Under the dance track "Ghost Town", the album debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold early next year.
Legacy Recordings released The Best Best of Adam Lambert in 2014, featuring commercial recordings from Glee and American Idol, as well as tracks from his first two studio recordings. In 2014, Adam played 35 shows with British rock band Queen in New Zealand, Australia, North America, Japan and Korea.
In 2015, QAL (Queen + Adam Lambert) hosted countless fans at 26 concerts in 11 European countries including the UK. At the 10th Annual Classic Rock and Roll Awards, QAL was awarded Band of the Year.
In 2015, Adam Lambert became the first ex-American Idol contestant to serve as a judge on American Idol when he filmed for Keith Urban on the show's 14th season.
Warner Bros Records promoted, released and distributed Lambert's 3rd studio album The Original High on April 21, 2015, which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. He went on tour again, visiting countries in Asia, Europe and the United States., appearing on television and radio programs.
Adam and Queen
Lambert, who sang Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" during his American Idol audition, wowed him with classic rockers when they all performed together on the season eight finale.
Thus began a long collaboration between Lambert and the band's surviving founding members, guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor; Lambert joined them for the 2011 MTV Europe Awards and they officially toured together by the following year.
Their partnership showed no signs of waning, and Lambert again performed for Queen at the February 2019 Academy Awards, months before they were due to embark on the Rhapsody tour of five countries.
Interesting facts about Adam Lambert
1: Adam Lambert performed on cruise ships
When Adam Lambert dropped out of college, he worked to support himself, singing on cruise ships. He managed to win over fans, but continued to build a fan base over the years.
2: More than one tour with 'Queen'
The amazing vocals of Adam Lambert are no secret to the public. Obviously, they were no secret to Queen. It was sad to see the band performing without Freddie Mercury. He died several years ago. But his legacy was honored on the tour they did together in 2014.
3: He worked at Starbucks
While he was living a normal civilian life, Adam Lambert got his start working at Starbucks. Now people hear him sing on the Starbuck Spotify playlist. Things can really change for the better!
4: "Meatloaf" is his fan
Meatloaf, who has a successful career, is a big fan of Adam. He has publicly declared that he is a fan of this noble man.
5: He sang all his life
Like all talented and purposeful singers, he started early. Adam is no different in this area. Since he was ten years old, Lambert has worked on the heartstrings of many fans with his vocal abilities.
6: He was in Pretty Little Liars
It has been known from time to time that celebrities star in popular TV shows like ABC Family (now Freeform) and the singer couldn't pass up the chance to land on one of the most popular shows? In 2012, he appeared in one episode of Pretty Little Liars as himself.
