The Rise of Maroon 5 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Kara's Flowers

Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael, Mickey Madden and Ryan Dusick were friends since Junior High School and decided to form a band. Their first show was played at the Whisky in Los Angeles on 16th September, 1995. The audience were amazed by the energy they showed onstage.

Answer: 1999

Whilst playing as Kara's Flowers they were renowned for their mix of punk, pop and rock music. They became a favourite in the college market with the release of their debut album, "The Fourth World" in 1997. With the release of the album, they set out on the road playing with bands like Reel Big Fish and Goldfinger.

In 1999, they left their record contract to find and start a new musical direction.

Answer: Guitar

Maroon 5 added the extra guitar of James Valentine to the original of just Adam Levine. Levine now has the opportunity to focus more on singing, as he is relieved of such a heavy duty. The band now has five members and the wizardry of Valentine now gives the songs of Maroon 5 extra character.

Answer: "Songs About Jane"

Their first album has been a huge hit in countries spanning from the US to as far away as Australia. The album contains twelve songs each with the lead singer conveying the story, and the instruments playing with great control in the background.

Answer: It went platinum.

Their album has been a huge success. "Harder To Breathe" and "This Love" went Top 10 on the singles chart and by January 2004, the album was platinum. I believe the best three songs are within the first four songs of the album, however all of the songs are very good and are soothing for the ears.

Answer: Adam Levine

Adam Levine is a very capable lead man of Maroon 5 as he was with his former band, Kara's Flower's. His voice is enchanting and unique, making him an effective story-teller, as the audience will listen. He can also show his talent by playing the guitar in many of the songs.

Answer: True

Maroon 5's music is mainly rock and roll but they do commonly like to blend elements of R&B, funk and soul into their songs. This gives them an extra dimension, an advantage to captivate the audience in preference to straight out rock and roll.

Answer: Urban and Hip-Hop

The deep interest in soul shown by the band is displayed in the songs played in the album. In between their record deals, Adam spent a lot of time in New York where he was exposed to that type of culture. That showed him a new genre of music which impacted the way he wrote his music.

Answer: Octone Records

After performing for senior executives at many major labels, they decided to sign with Octone Records. The company is distributed by BMG and has a joint venture deal with Clive James and J Records.

Answer: Los Angeles

Being based in Los Angeles allows them to commonly play in front of sell-out crowds in many of the city's best clubs, including El Rey, Viper Room and the House of Blues. They commonly tour and have the chance to encapture audiences all over the world with their wide range of music.