Adam Lambert
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10/07/21 • 29 min
Glam-rock powerhouse, Adam Lambert, took pop music by storm with his handsome looks, electrifying stage theatrics and jaw-dropping vocal acrobatics. He has entertained across the stage, television and radio...and shocked the world along the way. Despite his success, Adam faced constant criticism about being too bold, too offensive and too gay. Hear interviews with family, friends, industry experts and musical luminaries including Barry Weiss and "American Idol" Season 8 winner Kris Allen. Listen in as Adam Lambert comes clean about who he really is and the obstacles he has overcome to get where he is today.
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Glam-rock powerhouse, Adam Lambert, took pop music by storm with his handsome looks, electrifying stage theatrics and jaw-dropping vocal acrobatics. He has entertained across the stage, television and radio...and shocked the world along the way. Despite his success, Adam faced constant criticism about being too bold, too offensive and too gay. Hear interviews with family, friends, industry experts and musical luminaries including Barry Weiss and "American Idol" Season 8 winner Kris Allen. Listen in as Adam Lambert comes clean about who he really is and the obstacles he has overcome to get where he is today.
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MTV’s Behind the Music - Adam Lambert
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He's the glam rock powerhouse that took the pop music world by storm with flair and a little bit of eyeliner. But success didn't come easily for Adam Lambert. As a teenager, he wrestled with his identity and struggled to feel comfortable with himself. He took refuge in music and theater, blending his sense of theatrics with pop and dance. But even though Adam came out, the music industry wasn't ready to let him in. Adam finally made his mark as a
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