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Adam Duritz
American singer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Adam Fredric Duritz (born August 1, 1964) is an American singer, best known as the frontman for the rock band Counting Crows,[1] for which he serves as a founding member and principal composer.[2] Since its founding in 1991, Counting Crows has sold over 20 million records,[3] released seven studio albums that have been certified gold or platinum, and been nominated for two Grammy Awards and an Academy Award.[4][5]
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Birth name | Adam Fredric Duritz |
Born | (1964-08-01) August 1, 1964 (age 60) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Genres | Folk rock, alternative rock, pop rock |
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Years active | 1990–present |
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Website | countingcrows |
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Duritz has recorded solo material of his own and has collaborated with other musical acts. He has also founded two record labels, E Pluribus Unum and Tyrannosaurus Records. His work scoring music for film earned an award from BMI for co-writing the song "Accidentally in Love" for the movie Shrek 2.