What was the first Grammy that Maroon 5 ever won?
Maroon 5 has been nominated for 12 Grammys, winning three. They won Best New Artist in 2005 and Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal in 2006 for This Love, and in 2008 for Makes Me Wonder.
Which of these options is NOT one of Levine’s favorite musicians?
His favorite musicians are Prince and Stevie Wonder. He even refers to Stevie as his spiritual leader.
True or False: Levine had his first kiss at age 11.
Adam had his first kiss at age 11. He recounted the story in an interview, "Her name was Katie. She asked me to take a walk after dinner. We walked 10 feet west of the cafeteria, which felt like forever. She went in for the kiss. I was freaked out and amazed. Then it got weird, once I got comfortable and started experimenting."
True or False: Levine absolutely loves to drink coffee.
Adam has some pretty strong feelings about performance-enhancing drugs (coffee) saying "Caffeine is like a really attractive girl that has nothing to say. You get all jacked up on it and then you're left feeling hollow and empty." Despite this, those close to him say he drinks coffee frequently as he is constantly on the go.
Which of these is a tattoo that Levine has?
It's no secret he loves tattoos and has a number of them all over his body. He has a paw print on the back of his right shoulder that says 'Frankie Girl' underneath it in honor of his first dog.
True or False: Levine was once a writer’s assistant for TV.
Before his music career took off, Adam worked as a writer's assistant for the TV show Judging Amy.
Levine allegedly got a writer fired from which magazine?
Rob Tannenbaum was a Rolling Stone writer who, in an effort to get a fun story, once asked Levine to apologize for making a song as catchy as "Moves Like Jagger". It was a light-hearted joke, and Levine didn't seem angry at the time...It turns out, though, that Levine didn't like the resulting interview at all. He complained to the magazine's editors, who proceeded to have the writer fired!
True or False: Levine’s brother, Michael, is openly gay.
Levine, whose brother Michael is openly gay, is an outspoken supporter of same-sex marriage and LGBT rights.
In what year was Levine named People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive?
He was named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 2013.
True or False: Levine has never owned a dog.
Levine is an animal lover and had a Golden Retriever named Frankie who sadly passed away in 2013. He has since welcomed two more dogs, Bones, the golden-doodle, and Charlie, another female golden retriever to his family.
Levine made a cameo appearance in which of these shows?
Levine made a cameo on FX's American Horror Story: Asylum, starring alongside Jenna Dewan-Tatum, as the two set out on their honeymoon to explore the country's most haunted locations.
True or False: Levine considers himself Christian.
Levine has Jewish ancestry on both sides of his family. His father and his mother's grandfather were both Jewish and he considers himself Jewish, though he does not practice the religion in the traditional manor. Instead, he has a more generalized, spiritual way of life. He does do yoga, after all.
Levine has the number “222” tattooed on his arm. What does it mean?
The "222" tattoo on his forearm represents room number of the first studio that Maroon 5 ever recorded in.
True or False: Levine was once attacked by a fan with a bag of sugar.
Adam Levine was once attacked outside of Jimmy Kimmel's studio by a fan who dumped powdered sugar all over him. The fan was detained and later arrested for Battery.
True or False: Levine made his professional debut when he was in Grade 7
It's hard to believe, but Levine actually made his professional debut when he was in Grade 7! That first gig was at The Troubadour, an iconic club in Los Angeles.
True or False: Levine has ADHD.
Levine has ADHD (attention-deficit-hyperactive disorder) but manages to keep it under control. He also lends some of his time to help children who are also suffering from ADHD.
Which of these famous women was Levine NOT connected with romantically?
In the early days of his career, he was seen with several high profile ladies including Cameron Diaz, Lindsay Lohan, Jessica Simpson, and Maria Sharapova. In his own defence, he said, "There are two kinds of men. There are men who are f-ing misogynist pigs, and then there are men who really love women, who think they're the most amazing people in the world. And that's me...Maybe the reason I was promiscuous, and wanted to sleep with a lot of them, is that I love them so much." Well played sir.
True or False: Levine has said he no longer gets nervous when playing a show.
Even after playing in front of numerous sold-out crowds, Adam still gets nervous before a show. He deals with this with a very simple ritual. He said, "Before I go on stage I pretend that everyone loves me."
True or False: Maroon 5 has never won a Grammy.
Maroon 5 has been nominated for 12 Grammys, winning three. They won Best New Artist in 2005 and Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal in 2006 for This Love, and in 2008 for Makes Me Wonder.
What was the name of Levine’s first band?
His musical career began in 1994, when he started his first rock band, Kara's Flowers. He was the lead singer and guitarist.
True or False: Adam Levine is left-handed.
False! Levine is ambidextrous. He writes and draws with his left hand but prefers his right hand for most other activities.
What is the best-selling single Maroon 5 has ever released?
Their biggest hit of all-time is "Moves Like Jagger", which is actually one of the highest-selling digital recordings ever, with over 15 million copies downloaded.
What was Levine’s first job?
Adam Levine's first job was as a waiter at Johnny Rockets. He apparently was so bad at his job he was fired after only 3 hours and multiple messed up orders.
Levine has a brand of alcohol. What type of alcohol is it?
As any rockstar would, Adam has access to many parties. His liquor of choice is Tequila. He even has his own brand of "Mezquila", called Santo Puro Mezquila which is a mashup of mezcal and tequila.
True or False: Levine has a deep dislike for The Beatles.
Levine says The Beatles have been a major source of inspiration for him in his music career.
Levine has publicly admitted that he has a fear of...
Adam has admitted that he is afraid of bees.
Levine is a judge on which show?
He has become great friends with fellow The Voice judge Blake Shelton and the two are said to be intertwined in quite the bromance. Speaking of Shelton Levine said, "I love this guy. He's as much of a pain as I am!"
Levine made his TV debut on which show?
Like so many before him, Levine made his television debut in 2007, when he made an appearance on Saturday Night Live.
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Adam Levine is an American actor, singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the vocalist and guitarist for the band Maroon 5. Once a prototypical Hollywood rock star - living fast and staying young - he is now a married man, making headlines for more mature behavior.
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