Adam Mitchel Lambert born January 29, is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his dynamic vocal performances that combine his theatrical training with modern and classic genres.
Billboard In , Lambert released his second studio album Trespassing. The album premiered at number one on the U. Billboard , making him the first openly gay artist to top the album charts. Billboard and produced the single " Ghost Town. Alongside his solo career, Lambert has performed with Queen in several worldwide tours from Lambert made his Broadway debut as the Emcee in the revival of Cabaret on September Lambert was born in Indianapolis , Indiana, on January 29, , [ 15 ] to mother Leila, a dental hygienist ; and father Eber Lambert, a program manager for Novatel Wireless.
His father is of partial Norwegian descent and his mother is Jewish , with Romanian-Jewish roots. After graduating from high school in , he attended California State University, Fullerton. His major was musical theater, but he withdrew from the program after five weeks to move to Los Angeles: "I just decided that what I really wanted to do was try to work in the real entertainment world. Life is all about taking risks to get what you want. At 19, Lambert got his first professional job, performing on a cruise ship for ten months with Anita Mann Productions.
Afterwards, he performed in light opera in Orange County, California. By 21, he was signed with a manager and cast in a European tour of Hair. He finished performances with the musical in In March , photos of Lambert kissing another man while dressed in drag at Burning Man surfaced online. Lambert performed three solos in the finale, a reprise of "Mad World," followed by the s civil rights anthem " A Change Is Gonna Come ," to tremendously positive judge reaction.
After his performance of the mandatory winner's single, " No Boundaries ," Cowell summed up Lambert's journey: "Over the entire season, you've been one of the best, most original contestants we've ever had on the show. The hope and whole idea of a show like this is to find a worldwide star, and I truly believe we've found that in you.
