Maroon 5 Biography

Fast Facts

• Their 2002, 2007, 2010 and 2012 albums were certified platinum by the RIAA
• Partnered with environmental action organization Reverb to reduce their carbon footprint during a tour of the U․S
• Partenered with UNICEF in 2016 to launce Maroon5Day in an effort to raise awareness for humanitarian efforts involving children
• Won the 2006 BMI Pop Award for Song of the Year
• Formed in 1994 by Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael, Mickey Madden and Ryan Dusick
• Was discovered while playing at a house party in Malibu, Calif
• Quote: "[from James Valentine] "We definitely had a vision of what we wanted to sound like, which was classic but contemporary․""
• Known for often changing their music style with each album
• Has been managed by the brother of actor Jonah Hill
• Orignally a four-man group, the band added a fifth member so lead singer Adam Levine could be featured rather than having him focus on the guitar
• Was originally called Kara's Flowers