Biography
Maroon 5 keyboardist Jesse Carmichael was born on
April 2, 1979, in Boulder, CO. His family relocated to Los Angeles and
Carmichael, initially a guitarist, began playing music with some
junior-high friends, singer/guitarist Adam Levine and bassist Mickey
Madden, under the influence of groups like Nirvana and Pearl Jam. After
the final 1994 addition of Ryan Dusick on drums, the alternative
pop/rock band Kara's Flowers were born. The quartet scored a record
deal with Reprise, released a mediocre album, and was released from its
contract all in a matter of years. Following the termination of its
deal, the band went on hiatus and Carmichael headed to New York with
Levine to attend Five Towns College on Long Island. While there, the
guys were exposed to a whole new music scene and absorbed new
influences like hip-hop, soul, gospel, and R&B. Not only did the
two friends gain a fresh perspective on songwriting at school, but
Carmichael also started playing the keyboards. They only lasted a
semester before dropping out and heading back to California rejuvenated
and inspired to add a new groove-based element to their band's rock
template. Carmichael and Levine hooked back up with the rest of the
Kara's Flowers guys, and songs were quickly written that were directly
inspired by Levine's recently failed relationship. After adding in new
guitarist James Valentine -- effectively moving Carmichael over to
keyboards -- and scoring a new deal with Octone Records, the newly
christened Maroon 5 were officially up and running; their debut album,
the aptly titled Songs About Jane, was soon completed. Released in June
2002, the album sold steadily over the next couple of years and was
certified platinum by 2004. Maroon 5 scored several hit singles, won
two Grammy Awards, and toured constantly in support of it. ~ Corey
Apar, All Music Guide
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