Ben Adams facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ben Adams
Adams performing in Norway, 2010
Background information
Birth name	Benjamin Edward Stephen Adams
Born	(1981-11-22) 22 November 1981 (age 43)
Origin	Ascot, England
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, producer
Instruments	Vocals, keyboards

Ben Adams (born on November 22, 1981) is a singer and songwriter from Ascot, England. He is well-known as the lead singer of the boy band A1. In 2022, he also represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 as part of the pop group Subwoolfer.

Early Life and Education

Ben Adams was born in Ascot. He went to Westminster Under School, where he was the main singer in the school choir. Later, he attended Bedales School. He left school at 16 after finishing his GCSE exams to join Charterhouse School.

Music Career Highlights

A1: From Boy Band to Eurovision

Ben Adams was a member of the four-person boy band A1. This group won a Brit Award in 2001 for Best Newcomer. They also had two songs reach number one on the UK singles chart: "Take On Me" and "Same Old Brand New You". The band split up in 2002. While in A1, Ben also won an award for "Most Fanciable Male" in 2001 from Smash Hits magazine.

In 2009, A1 announced they would get back together. They competed to represent Norway in the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest. After this, A1 signed with Universal Music Group. They released two more albums, "Waiting For Daylight" and "Rediscovered". Ben helped write and produce these albums. In 2013, A1 took part in a TV show called The Big Reunion. The band celebrated their 20th anniversary with a tour around the world in 2018.

Ben Adams' Solo Music Journey

After spending a few years writing songs for others, Ben Adams started his solo music career. He signed a new record deal with BMG Records. His first solo song, "Sorry," reached number 18 on the UK singles chart in June 2005.

Besides singing his own songs, Ben also writes and produces music for many other artists. Some of these artists include Robin Thicke, Craig David, JLS, and Alexandra Burke. He also co-wrote the song "Electric" for Lisa Scott-Lee.

Ben Adams has his own recording studio in London called Archer Studios. He has also been a creative director for bands like Kissing Freddie and What Jane Did Next.

TV Shows and Stage Performances

In 2009, Ben Adams was a contestant on the TV show Celebrity Big Brother. He made it to the final and finished in fifth place.

Ben has also performed in stage shows. He played 'Prince Charming' in the Cinderella pantomime in Milton Keynes in 2009 and 2010. He also played Aladdin in Woking in 2014 and 2015, and again in Manchester in 2016 and 2017. In 2012, Ben competed in Skal vi danse?, which is the Norwegian version of Strictly Come Dancing. He finished in second place.

In 2017, Ben announced plans for his second solo album, 1981. He released several songs from this album. In October 2017, he took on a main role in the touring musical Flashdance the Musical, playing Nick Hurley.

Ben Adams also co-wrote a new musical called Eugenius! with Chris Wilkins. It was first performed as a concert in London in 2016. The full musical then premiered at The Other Palace in 2018.

In 2019, Ben released a duet song called "This Is Christmas" with singer Morissette.

Subwoolfer: Eurovision Success

Ben Adams represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 as part of the pop group Subwoolfer. He performed the song "Give That Wolf a Banana" with Gaute Ormåsen. They finished in 10th place in the grand final, earning 182 points.

Personal Life

In September 2021, Ben Adams shared that he had become a father for the first time.

Music Releases

Solo Albums

Solo Songs