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Adam Duritz | |
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Duritz on stage in Bilbao with Counting Crows | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Adam Fredric Duritz |
Born | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.[1] | August 1, 1964
Genres | Folk rock, alternative rock, pop rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer, Film producer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | Capitol |
Associated acts | Mod-L Society, The Himalayans, Sordid Humor, Counting Crows, The Wallflowers |
Website | CountingCrows.com |
Adam Fredric Duritz (born August 1, 1964) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and film producer. He is known as the frontman for the rock band Counting Crows,[2] of which he is a founding member and principal composer.[3] Since its founding in 1991, Counting Crows has sold over 20 million records,[4] released four albums that have been certified gold or platinum,[5] and been nominated for two Grammy Awards[6] and an Academy Award.[7][8]
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 has been recognized by the music industry, notably with an award from BMI for co-writing the song "Accidentally in Love" for the movie Shrek 2.
Music career[]
Duritz and producer/guitarist David Bryson formed Counting Crows in San Francisco in 1991.[9][10] When Gary Gersh of Geffen Records heard the band's demo tape, he was "blown away". A bidding war between nine different record labels broke out in February 1992. In April, the band—which, by that time, included other members—"signed a deal with Gersh and Geffen believed to be so lucrative that industry wags dubbed them Accounting Crows".[11]
The band's first album, August and Everything After, charted within the top five of the Billboard 200,[12] and the single "Mr. Jones" (1993) was a number-one hit in Canada.[13][14][14] After the band performed as the music guest on Saturday Night Live, "Mr. Jones" jumped 40 spots in the charts.[15] The album has been certified 7× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[5] Six of the band's albums have charted on the Billboard 200[12] and four have been certified gold or platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[5] Counting Crows was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 1994.[6] The band also received a 2004 Academy Award nomination for the song "Accidentally in Love", which was included in the film Shrek 2.[7][8][16]
Duritz has collaborated with The Wallflowers (led by Jakob Dylan) on the album Bringing Down the Horse on the track "6th Avenue Heartache"; with Ryan Adams on Gold and the song "Butterfly in Reverse" from Hard Candy; with Peter Stuart on Propeller and Daisy; with Live on V;,[17] with Dashboard Confessional on the track "So Long, So Long" from Dusk and Summer[18] and with Maria Taylor on the song "Waiting In Line."[19]
Duritz also contributed the songs "Spin Around," "You Don't See Me," and "You're a Star" to the Josie and the Pussycats soundtrack that was performed by the film's fictional title band. Along with bandmates Dan Vickrey, Bryson, and Immerglück, Duritz co-wrote the song "Accidentally in Love" for the soundtrack of the movie Shrek 2, winning them each an award from BMI.[20][better source needed]
Duritz's lyrics have been described as "morose" and "tortured"[21] and as "wordy introspection",[22] while his vocals have been called "expressive".[21]
In October 2018, Duritz co-founded the Underwater Sunshine Music Festival.[23]
Record labels[]
Duritz co-founded E Pluribus Unum[24] in 1997.[25] Before the label was purchased by new ownership,[25][24] Duritz had signed Joe 90, Gigolo Aunts, and Neilson Hubbard.[26]
In 2007, Duritz launched a record label called Tyrannosaurus Records.[24] Debut artists on the label included Notar and Blacktop Mourning.[24] As of 2015[update], the label was defunct.[27]
Film career[]
Duritz was executive producer for the film The Locusts[28][29] and produced the ensemble comedy film Freeloaders.[30]
He appeared in the 2007 mockumentary film Farce of the Penguins.[31]
Personal life[]
Duritz grew up in Baltimore, Maryland; Boston, Massachusetts; El Paso, Texas; and Berkeley, California. He is the son of Gilbert and Linda Duritz, both physicians. Duritz has a younger sister, Nicole.[32] Duritz attended the prestigious Taft School, and graduated from the Head-Royce School in Oakland, California. He has Russian Jewish ancestry.[33] Duritz attended University of California, Berkeley, but left college two credits short of a degree.[11]
Duritz suffers from a dissociative mental health issue.[34][35] He disclosed this mental health issue publicly in 2008.[36][36][37]
In October 2009, Duritz was reported to be dating Shameless actress Emmy Rossum, with whom he had toured during the summer of 2009. The couple broke up in September 2010.[38] Duritz was reported to be unmarried as of August 2014[update].[39] He has dated Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox.[40]
In August 2019, Duritz—who had "rocked voluminous dreadlocks" since Counting Crows was formed—revealed that he had shaved his head.[41][42]
References[]
- ↑ "Counting Crows singer shares memories of Baltimore". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- ↑ Greene, Andy (January 25, 2019). "Counting Crows Finally Record Title Track to 'August and Everything After'".
- ↑ "Adam Duritz of Counting Crows readies for band's 25th anniversary tour". Las Vegas Review Journal. July 7, 2018.
- ↑ "Counting Crows Sign With Capitol Records for New Studio Album". The Hollywood Reporter. May 19, 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Gold & Platinum". RIAA.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Counting Crows". GRAMMY.com. February 15, 2019.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Counting Crows following a logical path in recordings". Canada.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Bio". Official Counting Crows website. Live Grey Bird Foundation. 2008. Retrieved January 14, 2009.
- ↑ "When Fame Glows Bright, It's Hard to Be Tortured". The New York Times. December 1, 1996.
- ↑ "Toledo Blade – Google News Archive Search". News.google.com. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Rubinstein, Julian (May 14, 1994). "CROWS FLY HIGH" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Counting Crows Chart History". Billboard.
- ↑ "Data" (PDF). Collectionscanada.gc.ca.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Counting Crows – Mr. Jones". Powerpop.blog. August 31, 2018.
- ↑ Tribune, Dan Kening Special to the. "COUNTING CROWS CONCERT IS SHORT, SWEET, BEWILDERING". chicagotribune.com.
- ↑ Kaufman, Gil. Jamie Foxx Gets Two Oscar Nods, 'Aviator' Leads Pack. MTV.com. January 5, 2005.
- ↑ vanHorn, Teri (July 12, 2001). "Tricky, Adam Duritz Guest on Fifth Live Album, V". MTV.com. Retrieved April 23, 2007.
- ↑ Moss, Corey (January 19, 2006). "Dashboard Confessional Singer Records Duet With Adam Duritz". MTV.com. Retrieved April 23, 2007.
- ↑ Dean Brandt (October 24, 2019). "FLOOD | PREMIERE: Maria Taylor Enlists Counting Crows' Adam Duritz for "Waiting in Line"". Floodmagazine.com. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ↑ "Dan Vickrey : Awards". IMDb.com. Retrieved January 19, 2015.[better source needed]
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2005). "Counting Crows biography". VH1.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-01.
- ↑ Kot, Greg (2004). "Counting Crows: Biography". Rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved March 1, 2007.
- ↑ "Adam Duritz's Indie Music Underwater Sunshine Festival Reveals 2019 Line-up". Noise11. April 4, 2019.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 "Counting Crows' Duritz Sets Up New Record Label". Uncut. February 19, 2007.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 GRAFF, GARY (July 5, 2009). "Counting Crows spread their wings". The Oakland Press.
- ↑ Magazine, Downtown (June 30, 2016). "Adam Duritz talks Counting Crows tour with Rob Thomas, Jul. 31 show in New York, Alex Chilton and more".
- ↑ Coplen, Katherine (December 12, 2014). "Counting Crows' Adam Duritz on Bootlegs, Failed Labels, Nana Grizol". NUVO.
- ↑ "The Locusts (1997)". IMDB. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
- ↑ Rooney, David. "Review: 'The Locusts'". Variety.com. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ↑ Siegle, Tatiana (November 11, 2008). "Adam Duritz, Broken Lizard making film". Variety. Archived from the original on December 26, 2008. Retrieved November 11, 2008.
- ↑ "Farce of the Penguins – Cast & Crew". MTV.com. 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2007.
- ↑ "Rolling Stone Article -June 30, 1994". monmouth.com. June 30, 1994. Archived from the original on February 24, 2008. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ↑ "Maybe We Should All Be Nicer to Adam Duritz". Jewcy. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ↑ Furness, Dyllan (July 28, 2015). "Counting Crows' Adam Duritz Discusses Mental Health and Metaphors". Miami New Times.
- ↑ "Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz struggling with 'severe mental illness' and weaning himself off medication, he says". EW.com. June 28, 2011.
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 Duritz, Adam (April 17, 2008). "The Lonely Disease". Men's Health.
- ↑ Porter, Christopher (September 2, 2009). "The Disconnected Ringleader: Adam Duritz & Counting Crows" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ↑ Everett, Cristina (November 23, 2010). "Emmy Rossum and Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz call it quits". Daily News. New York.
- ↑ Emily Tess Katz, 2014, "HuffPost Live: Counting Crows Frontman Adam Duritz Explains Why No One Can Find Him On Tinder," The Huffington Post (online), August 27, 2014 (updated August 28, 2014), see [1], accessed January 19, 2014.
- ↑ Clinch, Danny (September 30, 2014). "A Lesson in Humility from Adam Duritz". Men's Health. Hearst Communications, Inc. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Counting Crows Singer Adam Duritz Shaves Off His Signature Dreadlocks". People.com. August 15, 2019.
- ↑ "Adam Duritz's Infamous Dreadlocks Are No Longer Hanginaround". Spin.com. August 15, 2019.
External links[]
- Adam Duritz on IMDb
- Adam Duritz discography at MusicBrainz
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