Maroon 5: From Kara's Flowers to Global Pop Dominance
American pop rock band known for catchy melodies, funk influences, and Adam Levine's distinctive vocals.Formed in Los Angeles in 1994 as Kara's Flowers by high school friends Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael, Mickey Madden, and Ryan Dusick. After an unsuccessful debut album, the band regrouped, added James Valentine, renamed themselves Maroon 5, and achieved massive success with the 2002 album 'Songs About Jane'. Characterized by a blend of pop, rock, funk, and soul, they became one of the best-...