Adam Schlesinger


Musician, Songwriter

About

Also Known As
Adam Lyons Schlesinger
Born
October 31, 1967

Family & Companions

Katherine Michel
Wife
Graphic designer. Born c. 1971; met in September 1996; married on January 30, 1999 in NYC.

Biography

Life Events

1993

Joined the rock band Ivy by answering an advertisement in the Village Voice for a bassist

1995

Formed the rock band Fountains of Wayne with Collingwood

1995

Provided original music for the John Leguizamo series "House of Buggin'" (Fox)

1996

Served as composer for the short-lived "The Dana Carvey Show" (ABC)

1996

Contributed three songs to the soundtrack of Tom Hanks' "That Thing You Do!"; received an Oscar nomination for Best Song

1999

Served as album associate producer for the soundtrack album to Woody Allen's "Sweet and Lowdown"

2001

Contributed songs to the soundtrack of "Josie and the Pussycats"

2003

Fountains of Wayne was nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Pop Performance

2007

Composed and produced several original songs for the film, "Music and Lyrics" starring Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore

2008

Co-wrote (with David Javerbaum) the songs for the musical theater adaptation of the John Waters film "Cry-Baby"; earned a Tony award nomination for Best Original Score

Family

Stephen Schlesinger
Father
Horticulturist.
Bobbi Schlesinger
Mother
Publicist.
Laurie Schlesinger
Sister
Younger; born c. 1972.

Companions

Katherine Michel
Wife
Graphic designer. Born c. 1971; met in September 1996; married on January 30, 1999 in NYC.

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