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Adam Horovitz

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Adam Horovitz: Biography

Birth Place: Not Available
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/31/1966, Scorpio
Profession: Rapper; actor

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Adam Horovitz Fast Facts:

First band was the Young and the Useless, which played hardcore punk.
Joined the Beastie Boys in 1983, and the group soon turned from its punk beginnings to rap.
Made his big-screen debut in 1985, playing himself in Krush Groove; went on to act in A Kiss Before Dying (1991) and Roadside Prophets (1992).
In the early '90s, co-founded the Grand Royal record label, through which the Beasties released their third album, Check Your Head (1992).
Known as Ad-Rock or King Ad-Rock in his work with the Beasties.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of the Beastie Boys) in 2012.

Adam Horovitz Relationships:
Kathleen Hanna - Wife
Ione Skye - Ex-wife
Israel Horovitz - Father
Matthew Horovitz - Brother
Rachael Horovitz - Sister
Adam Horovitz Awards:
2007 Grammy: Best Pop Instrumental Album - Winner
1998 Grammy: Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group - Winner
1998 Grammy: Best Alternative Music Performance - Winner

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The Beastie Boys, Adam Yauch, Mike Diamond,Adam Horowitz Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Adam Yauch, Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz of Beastie Boys Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Adam Horovitz, MCA, Adam Yauch, Mike Diamond L. Busacca/WireImage

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