Adam Lambert

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Biography

With his provocative looks, electrifying stage presence, and powerful vocals, "American Idol" (Fox, 2002- ) season eight runner-up Adam Lambert emerged as one of the competition's most original artists. Adam Mitchel Lambert was born on Jan. 29, 1982 in Indianapolis, IN. Shortly after he was born, the family moved to Rancho Peñasquitos in San Diego, CA. Lambert's earliest music memory was listening to his father's large collection of classic …
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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

Adam Mitchel Lambert on January 29, 1982 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Career Milestones

Began performing with the Children's Theatre Network at the age of nine (currently known as the Metropolitan Educational Theatre network)

First stage role at age 10, playing Linus in a San Diego production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"

2003

Performed in a European tour of "Hair"

2004

Appeared alongside Val Kilmer in "The Ten Commandments: The Musical" at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA

2004

Regularly performed as a glam rock soul alter ego in "The Zodiac Show" at The Henry Fonda Music Box; show was co-created by Carmit Bachar of the Pussycat Dolls

2006

Acted opposite Val Kilmer's Moses in "The Ten Commandments: The Musical"

2008

Was a chorus member and the understudy for the part of Fiyero in the Los Angeles production of "Wicked"

2009

Competed on the eighth season of the Fox reality series "American Idol"; was the runner-up, losing out to Kris Allen; performed with Queen during finale show

2009

Joined fellow Top 10 finalists for the "American Idols Live"

2009

Nominated for the 2009 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Male Reality/Variety Star

2009

Released his debut album For Your Entertainment, featuring the hit single "Whataya Want from Me"

2009

Released his debut single "No Boundaries" on iTunes