Maroon 5

The date of birth of the group can be considered 1995, when four guys from Los Angeles - Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael, Mickey Madden and Ryan Dusik founded a musical group called Kara's Flowers. All four went to the same school and were passionate about rock music. The newly minted group gave their first concert in front of several hundred spectators in the same year in one of the clubs in Los Angeles. Their music was a mixture of punk, rock and pop.

The first album, Kara's Flowers, was released in 1997. The album, titled "The Fourth World", was warmly received by fans and critics. The latter called the record a good example of alternative rock of the late 90s. However, it was at the turn of the century that the musicians decided to change their sound. The group has a new guitarist - James Valentine, and the new musical style combines soul, pop, rock and roll and rhythm and blues. At the same time, the name of the group also changed, now Levin and the company called themselves Maroon 5.

In 2002, the first album of the revamped group was released, entitled "Songs About Jane". He did not reach special heights, but the promo-single for the album - "Harder to Breathe" hooked the audience. The composition hit the Top 30 of the modern rock rating and climbed to 18th position on the Billboard Hot 100. In the wake of popularity, the group released a second single, titled "This Love", the success of which far surpasses the previous record.

"This Love" topped many charts and was the first to receive platinum single status among the official downloads. After that, sales of the album "Songs About Jane" soared, and the bands received music awards, as well as two Grammy nominations. Since 2003, the guys from Maroon 5 have become the real stars of the scene and go on an extended tour.

The fans of the band had to wait for the next disc until 2007. In March, the album " It Won ' t Be Soon Before Long " was released, and the very first single from it, titled "Makes Me Wonder", topped the American Billboard Hot 100 sales chart. Once again, the group corrected its sound, the musicians admitted that they had recorded the album inspired by the work of Prince and Michael Jackson.

The band's third numbered album was released on September 21, 2010 and was called "Hands All Over". And in June 2011 the group presented their new creation - the single "Moves Like Jagger", performed together with Christina Aguilera. The single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at # 8 on July 9, and topped it at the end of August with total sales of 1.326 million copies in the United States.

Billboard Music Awards

2004 - Digital Artist of the Year

2007 - Top Digital Album

American Music Awards

2011 - Best Pop Rock Group

Grammy Awards

2005 - Best New Artist

2005 - Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group (song "This Love")

2008 - Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group (Song "Makes Me Wonder")