Adam Lambert

Adam Lambert an American singer and performer known for his soaring tenor vocals and flair for matching his theatrical training with classic rock, glitter, and dance-pop sensibilities. A star since he first rose to fame as the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol in 2009, Lambert has garnered chart success and critical acclaim for his solo albums. He released his debut album, For Your Entertainment, in 2009 which debuted at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200. The album spawned several singles, including 'Whataya Want from Me', for which he received a Grammy nomination for 'Best Male Pop Vocal Performance'. An LGBTQ+ artist, Lambert is a two-time GLAAD Award winner and the first openly gay performer to top the Billboard 200 chart which he did with his second album, Trespassing in 2012. Alongside his solo career, Lambert has collaborated with rock band Queen as lead vocalist for Queen + Adam Lambert since 2011, culminating in a successful worldwide tour from 2014 to 2018. In 2015, Lambert released his third album, The Original High which debuted at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200. More recently, in March 2020, Lambert released his fourth studio album, Velvet, which found him diving even deeper into his '70s- and '80s-style glam and funk-influences.