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 is a British singer and songwriter. He was born on November 22, 1981, in Ascot, England. Ben is famous for being the lead singer of the boy band A1. He also represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. He performed with the pop band Subwoolfer that year.

Early Life and School

Ben Adams grew up in Ascot. He went to Westminster Under School. There, he was the main singer in the school choir. Later, he attended Bedales School. He left school at 16 after finishing his GCSEs. Then, he joined Charterhouse School.

Ben's Music Career

A1: A Boy Band Journey

Ben Adams was part of a four-member boy band called a1. The band became very popular. In 2001, they won a Brit Award for Best Newcomer. They also had two songs reach number one on the UK singles chart. These songs were "Take On Me" and "Same Old Brand New You". "Take On Me" was originally a hit song by the Norwegian band a-ha. The band a1 broke up in 2002.

A1 Gets Back Together

In 2009, a1 announced they would get back together. They wanted to try to represent Norway in the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest. After this, a1 signed a new deal with Universal Music Group. They released two more albums. These albums were "Waiting For Daylight" and "Rediscovered". Ben helped write and produce these albums. In 2013, a1 joined a TV show called The Big Reunion. In 2018, the band celebrated their 20th anniversary. They went on an international tour.

Ben's Solo Music and Songwriting

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

Writing Songs for Other Artists

Ben also started writing and producing songs for many other singers. Some of these artists include Robin Thicke, Craig David, JLS, and Alexandra Burke. He even co-wrote a song called "Electric" for Lisa Scott-Lee. Ben has his own recording studio in London. It is called Archer Studios.

Ben on TV and Stage

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.

Acting in Pantomimes

Ben has also performed in many pantomime shows. He played 'Prince Charming' in Cinderella in 2009. He also played 'Aladdin' in shows in Woking and Manchester.

Dancing on TV

In 2012, Ben took part in Skal vi danse?. This is the Norwegian version of Strictly Come Dancing. He finished in second place.

New Music and Musicals

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

Ben also helped write a new musical called Eugenius!. It first showed as a concert in London in 2016. The full musical later premiered in 2018. In 2019, Ben released a Christmas duet with Morissette. It was called "This Is Christmas".

Subwoolfer: Eurovision Stars

In 2021, Ben Adams joined the pop band Subwoolfer. He represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. He performed with Gaute Ormåsen. They sang the song "Give That Wolf a Banana". They finished in 10th place in the grand final.

Ben's Personal Life

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

Ben Adams' Music

Solo Albums

Solo Songs