Friday, March 18, 2011

maroon5

maroon5

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Origin
Los Angels , California
Alternative rock, pop rock, funk rock, dance-rock
Years active
1994-present (as Kara's Flowers)
2002-present (as Maroon 5)






Members

Maroon 5 is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. However they were in high school, vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album in 1997. They reformed, with guitarist James Valentine, and pursued a new direction as Maroon 5. The following year they released their debut album Songs About Jane, which contained four hit singles: "Harder to Breathe", "This Love", "She Will Be Loved" and "Sunday Morning"; it also enjoyed major chart success, going gold, platinum, and triple platinum in many countries around the world.[1]
In support of Songs About Jane, Maroon 5 toured extensively throughout 2003–2005, during which time two live albums were released. The band won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2005. Dusick left the band in September 2006, citing injuries sustained by constant touring, and was replaced by Matt Flynn. Maroon 5's second studio album It Won't Be Soon Before Long was released in 2007, with the singles "Makes Me Wonder", "Won't Go Home Without You" and "Wake Up Call". The band performed live in two tours between June and November 2007, during which time a compilation of previously unreleased songs, The B-Side Collection, was released.
Two more live albums and a remix album were issued in 2008. Maroon 5's third studio album Hands All Over was released in the U.S. on September 21, 2010. Since debuting in 2002, the band has sold over 10 million albums in the United States and nearly 15 million worldwide.
Awards and nominations
2004
Billboard Music Award — Digital Artist of the Year[40]
MTV Europe Music Award — Best New Act
MTV Video Music Awards Latin America — Best Rock Artist, International
MTV Video Music Awards Latin America — Best New Artist, International
MTV Video Music Awards — Best New Artist
New Music Weekly Award — AC40 Group/Duo of the Year
2005
Groovevolt Music and Fashion Award — Best Collaboration, Duo or Group for "She Will Be Loved"[42]
NRJ Radio Awards — International Breakout Act & Best International Song for "This Love"[43]
2006
Grammy Award — Best Pop Performance by A Duo or Group With Vocals "This Love" (Live - Friday the 13th version)[44]
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 "Misery" (Nominated)




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