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American Idol Contestant (Season 8) - American IdolAdam Lambert's Bio
Lambert, 27, grew up in Rancho Peñasquitos. He moved here from Indiana
with his parents when he was 1 and attended Deer Canyon Elementary
School, Mesa Verde Middle School in Poway and Mt. Carmel High School,
where he was in theater, choir and jazz band. He has one sibling, a younger
brother, Neil.

He said he’s wanted to be an entertainer since he was 10, and took private
voice lessons. His voice coach, Lynne Broyles, and Alex Urban, artistic director of the Children’s Theatre Network (now MET2) were influential mentors, convincing him he had talent, Lambert said.

He appeared in musicals – “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” “Grease,” “Chess”(Moonlight Ampitheatre) – at the Starlight, the Lyceum and other local venues.

After high school, he moved to Orange County for college – and lasted
about five weeks. “I just decided that what I really wanted to do was try to
work in the real entertainment world,” he said. “Life is all about taking risks to
get what you want.” He moved to Los Angeles and did the starving artist
thing – cruddy apartments, cruddier paychecks.

More Musical Theatre credits included a six month tour of Hair (European Tour '03), 110 in the Shade (Pasadena Playhouse), On the 20th Century (Reprise!), Evita (Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities).

In Hollywood he performed in the glam-rock revue "The Zodiac Show" at The Henry Fonda Music Box, and at the Key Club.

He was cast as Joshua in The Ten Commandments at the Kodak theater in 2004, opposite Val Kilmer. His tour de force performance became a press and crowd favorite with the New York Times calling him “the most consistent crowd-wower” and the LA Times stating that his “personal sound and style… (was) the best.” Shortly thereafter he landed a spot in the National tour of "Wicked" in 2005 then as an understudy as Fiyero in the Los Angeles Production cast in 2007/2008 at the Pantages Theatre.

Lambert said he’s been watching the show, now in its eighth season, since it
started. “But I never really pictured myself on it.” Friends from “Wicked”
pushed him to try out.

“One of the reasons why I waited to audition until I was older is because
before this, I would have crumbled,” he said. “I’ve got more experience, I’m
used to being in front of a crowd, and I’ve just grown up. Once you get to a
certain point in life, you can handle more.”

In the last couple of years, he said, “I’ve been branching out, doing my own
music.”He has been collaborating with Composer/Guitarist Monte Pittman
(Madonna) for close to three years. Together they've formed an
alt/pop/rock/electro band called THE CITIZEN VEIN -- “and it’s just been
kind of a natural progression. I know now that I want to make it in the
recording industry.”

I think it's safe to say "Mission accomplished"




His musical influences include David Bowie, Freddy Mercury, Robert Plant, Donny Hathaway, Steve Perry.

Q & A with Adam Lambert

When did you first start to sing?
A: When I was 10 years old

Who is the person that you would
most like to meet?
A: My grandfather who passed away
shortly after I was born.

If you have 24 hours to do anything
you wanted, what would you do?
A: All expenses paid shopping spree.

Who are your musical influences?
A: My parents for having so many
classic records for me to discover.

How do you plan on differentiating
yourself in the competition?
A: By being true to myself no matter
what. Also, by putting on a show.

If you could change one thing about
yourself, what would it be?
A: Sometimes my lack of filter gets
me into trouble. I have a big mouth.

What's been your favorite moment so far?
A: Making friends with fellow contestants.

Do you think the audition process was fair?
A: Yes.

Do you have any good luck charms?
A: Late grandfather's ring given to
me by my mother.

What would people be surprised to learn
about you?
A: I'm obsessed with astrology

Who is your favorite judge and why?
A: Paula for her positive energy and support.

If you couldn't sing, which talent would you
most like to have?
A: Dancer.

What's your proudest moment?
A: Falling in Love.

What's your most embarrassing moment?
A: I don't get embarrassed! :)

Do you have any rituals or things you do
before you perform?
A: I do a handful of deep slow breaths
and take a shower.

What album would your friends be surprised
you own?
A: Missy Elliott.

What are your personal goals in life?
A: To continue performing and support
myself and my family while doing so.

If you don't make it on American Idol, what
will you do?
A: Keep writing and recording.

What other talents do you have?
A: Actor.

Do you have any formal singing training?
A: Yes.
ADAM LAMBERT

Full Name: Adam Mitchel Lambert
Date of Birth: January 29,1982
Hometown: San Diego, CA (born in Indianapolis, Indiana)
Audition City: San Francisco, CA
Family:

 Adam has one sibling, a younger brother, Neil.
NegativeNeil.com.
Father was a DJ who introduced him to lots of types of music at an early age.
Jewish.

Physical Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)

American Idol Contestant (Season 8) - American IdolDigging Deeper
Training: some formal training
Singing experience: Starting singing around the age of 10
Awards: Recipient of the Young Hollywood’s Artist of the Year
Attitude: Consummate Professional
Fashion style: Emo-chic, but moldable.
Unique qualities:








Trivia:		 Has gotten farther than any other contestant with a strong Musical Theatre background.
He is naturally strawberry-blonde (the black is dye)
Green/Blue eyes






 Is a fan of David Bowie.

 Roommate on Idol was Kris Allen.

 Likes watching Gossip Girl. (after curling up in bed with Ice Cream)

 Is alumni for the children's theatre group MET2 along with Nicolas Cage , Sofia Coppola, Matt McFarland, Kylie Tyndall, Keaton Tyndall, & Vivian Bayubay.

Is obsessed with Astrology.

Good luck charm is his late Grandfather's ring given to him
by his mother

Proudest moment is falling in love.

Ritual before he performs is a handful of deep slow breaths,
and a shower.

The album friends would be surprised to know he owns is
Missy Elliott.

The one person he'd most like to meet is his late grandfather.

If he could change one thing about himself, he would have
a better "filter" . . . "I have a big mouth."

Favorite Movie: "Velvet Goldmine"



Little know things about him:

"I used to be fat (sort of, 240 lbs.)"

"I'm a red head."

"I cut my head open twice and the scars form an "x" on my head like a treasure map."

"I'm an Aquarius and share my birthday with Oprah."

"'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown', was my first gig."

He was also in versions of "Fiddler On The Roof" & "Peter Pan".



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