[77], In June 2012, Levine was cast in the musical romance-drama film Begin Again (originally titled Can a Song Save Your Life?). Craig is still embracing his country roots and making music today. [103] Later, Levine became a celebrity spokesperson for Proactiv. Punishable by death from this point forward". However, right before he left the show, The Voice made a new rule that didnt guarantee coaches of a spot on The PlayOff stage. Fivemonths after his win, Allen released his self-titled album. My brother is gay, and we all knew when he was 2, he says. [93][94] In connection to this, he wrote an article in ADDitude Magazine about his personal experience with it. The film was directed by John Carney and Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo acted in the lead roles. [5][7] They divorced when he was seven and Levine underwent therapy. Kelly Clarkson edged out runner-up Justin Guarini on Sept. 4, 2002, to become the very first winner of American Idol. Adam Noah Levine (/lvin/ l-VEEN; born March 18, 1979) is an American singer and songwriter. He also served as a longtime judge/coach on 'The Voice. Was Adam Levine On 'American Idol'? - Celeb Answers In November 2013, Levine was named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine. [44] The album and its lead single "Payphone" gave Maroon 5 their second Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance nominations. The 16-year-old Artist stunned audiences with her cover of Coldplay's "Fix You" which generated enough views on YouTube to earn a spot on the YouTube Top Trending list. [23] Reprise decided to drop the band after Cavallo's exit from the label. Instead, he accompanied a friend to the Idol audition and was encouraged by judges Katy. Fans speculate that he left the show because of this new rule. He instead worked as a judge on the show from 2011 to 2019. Since American Idol's eighth season kicked off in January, audiences have been fixated on charismatic Adam Lambert, a contestant unlike any the show has seen in its run. Adam Levine on Sexuality, 'American Idol' - People The song was created during an airplane flight that he and West shared,[55] and its refrain was later used for the Maroon 5 song "Nothing Lasts Forever" from It Won't Be Soon Before Long.