Maroon 5 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Maroon 5
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Maroon 5 at the TV Week Logies 2011
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| Also known as | Kara's Flowers |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
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| Years active | 1994 ~ present |
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| Associated acts | Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, Lady Antebellum, Christina Aguilera, Mac Miller, Wiz Khalifa |
| Members | Adam Levine Jesse Carmichael Mickey Madden James Valentine Matt Flynn PJ Morton |
| Past members | Ryan Dusick |
Maroon 5 is a popular American pop rock band. They are from Los Angeles, California. Before they were called Maroon 5, they were known as Kara's Flowers.
The band's main members include singer Adam Levine, guitarist James Valentine, bassist Mickey Madden, drummer Matt Flynn, and keyboardists Jesse Carmichael and PJ Morton.
Maroon 5 has released several successful studio albums. These include Songs About Jane (2002), It Won't Be Soon Before Long (2007), Hands All Over (2010), Overexposed (2012), and V (2014). All their albums have ranked high on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. The band has sold millions of albums and singles around the world.
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Band's Journey
Early Days as Kara's Flowers (1994-2001)
The band we know as Maroon 5 started in 1994. Back then, they were a grunge band from Los Angeles, California. The original members were singer Adam Levine, guitarist Jesse Carmichael, drummer Ryan Dusick, and bassist Michael Madden.
In 1997, the group signed a record deal with Reprise Records. They released their first studio album called The Fourth World. Later, in 2001, James Valentine joined the band as a guitarist.
Becoming Maroon 5 and First Success (2002-2010)
After some changes, the band officially became Maroon 5. Their first album under this new name was Songs About Jane, released in 2002. This album helped them become very famous.
In 2006, Ryan Dusick left the band. Matt Flynn then became their new drummer.
Big Hits and New Albums (2011-Present)
On June 22, 2011, Maroon 5 released a very popular song called "Moves Like Jagger". This song featured pop singer Christina Aguilera. It was released to promote the NBC TV show The Voice. The song quickly became number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Around this time, Adam Levine, the band's lead singer, won the first American season of The Voice with his singing partner Javier Colon.
The band continued to work on new music. On March 26, 2012, Rolling Stone magazine announced their fourth studio album. It was called Overexposed and came out on June 26, 2012. The band worked with famous producers like Max Martin and Ryan Tedder for this album. The first song from Overexposed was "Payphone", released on April 17, 2012.
In 2014, Maroon 5 released their fifth studio album, V. Later, on November 3, 2017, they released another album called Red Pill Blues.
Music Releases
Studio Albums as Maroon 5
- Songs About Jane (2002)
- It Won't Be Soon Before Long (2007)
- Hands All Over (2010)
- Overexposed (2012)
- V (2014)
- Red Pill Blues (2017)
Other Albums
Maroon 5 has also released live albums, extended plays (EPs), and compilation albums. These include:
- 1.22.03.Acoustic (2004)
- Live – Friday the 13th (2005)
- B-Side Collection (2007)
- Call and Response: The Remix Album (2008)
Album as Kara's Flowers
- The Fourth World (1997)
Images for kids
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Maroon 5 in concert in 2004
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Maroon 5 in Madison Square Garden, New York City in 2007
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Maroon 5 performing in Hong Kong in May 2011
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Maroon 5 performing live in 2016.
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Maroon 5 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado in September 2018 during the Red Pill Blues Tour.
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Madden's black Music Man bass guitar on display at the Hard Rock Cafe, London
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See also
In Spanish: Maroon 5 para niños
