Adam Levine is a jack of all trades in the music industry: breaking hearts, making tunes for generations, and selling millions of albums. The proud LA native, who rose to fame as the frontman of Maroon 5, was initially a guitarist during the band's earliest years. After the disappointing commercial performance of their first album (which they released under the name Kara's Flowers), they rebranded themselves as Maroon 5 with a new line-up, and the rest is history.
However, with that being said, there's so much more to Adam Levine's life than just being "that shirtless guy from Maroon 5." The musician has done so much more than leading the five-piece band, and if anything, he's just as famous for all the work he's done apart from his band. To sum it up, here's a look at Adam Levine's life outside Maroon 5.
6 Adam Levine Served As A Coach On 'The Voice'
Adam Levine served as one of the coaches on NBC's The Voice for eight years from 2011 until 2019 when he was replaced by Gwen Stefani. In fact, he was among the original panelists alongside Christina Aguilera, CeeLo Green, and Blake Shelton. Adam's team won the competition in the first, the fifth, and the ninth seasons; Javier Colon, Tessanne Chin, and Jordan Smith were his winning contestants.
Speaking on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, the singer said that he walked away from his coaching duties to spend more time with his kids.
"I am truly honored to have been a part of something I'll always cherish for the rest of my life. Thank you to every single coach I ever sat in those chairs with," he wrote on Instagram. "That is shared experience that is singularly ours. We have that for life. Thank you to everyone who supported this long strange and amazing left turn into a place I never thought I'd go."
5 Adam Levine Is Raising Two Daughters With Behati Prinsloo
Speaking of children, Adam married Victoria's Secret model Behati Prinsloo in 2014, and they now share two children. His longtime friend Jonah Hill officiated their wedding. They welcomed their daughters, Dusty Rose and Gio Grace, in 2016 and 2018, respectively.
"I think as a mom, you kind of want to keep that balance of knowing who you are as an individual away from being a mom and away from your kids," Behati exclusively told E!. "And then also you want to be a great mom and be an example to them working, someone passionate about their work or all of the projects that are going on."
4 Adam Levine Has Ventured Into Acting
There are many cases of musicians who turn into acting, and Adam Levine is one of them. The powerhouse crooner made his acting debut in 2012 as a recurring character in the second season of FX's American Horror Story. His character, Leo Morrison, is a photographer who visits the insane Briarcliff Manor asylum with his wife on honeymoon. Although he admitted that watching a horror show was a "weird and disturbing" experience, the Maroon 5 frontman did a good job in his acting debut. He also made his film debut a year later with Begin Again, starring alongside Mark Ruffalo and Keira Knightley. More to come?
3 Adam Levine Also Jumped Into The Fragrance Business
In the same year, Adam also ventured into the fragrance business by launching his very own eponymous line. According to him, his fragrance is "not like any other celebrity fragrances." So, what makes it different, then?
"I like to feel like, whether you’re writing a song or wearing a shirt or walking down the street, whatever it is you’re doing, it kind of feels to go feel like you’re doing it in a different way," he said according to Entertainment Weekly, describing his philosophy in his fragrances. "This philosophy definitely plays when you’re talking about something that I have always considered to be an over-extension for someone in my position."
2 Adam Levine Started A Record Company And Production House
Thanks to his success with Maroon 5, Adam launched his very own record label, 222 Records, in 2012. The label, which is distributed by Interscope, produces Maroon 5 and other acts like Circuit Jerks and Polly A. Actors Tony Lucca and Matthew Morrison also signed with the label for a brief period before parting ways.
An accompanying production house, 222 Productions, was also launched in the same year. The company produced Maroon 5-related videos, including "Sugar" and NBC's songwriting competition Songland.
1 And Adam Levine Even Founded A Beverage Company
Lastly, in 2021, Adam and Behati teamed up to kick off their family's beverage business. Their company, Calirosa, specializes in pink tequila and produces its products in Jalisco, Mexico. It is made with 100% blue agave, and it comes in two variations Rosa Blanco and Añejo. The couple recently shared to Travel and Leisure that a trip to Mexico inspired them to start the company.
"Working on Calirosa together has been incredible. It's really an expression of who we are and what we love. Behati and I doing this together was a no-brainer," Levine added.