Adam E. Kowalczyk (born September 27, 1975) is an American musician. He is the brother of

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, lead singer of the band Live.

Biography

Kowalczyk was born in

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to a family of Polish descent. He began learning the guitar at age 12. While studying in the Radio, Television and Film program at Philadelphia's

Temple University Temple University (Temple or TU) is a public state-related research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1884 by the Baptist minister Russell Conwell and his congregation Grace Baptist Church of Philadelphia then calle ...

, he started writing songs and performing with his first band, Portion. Portion recorded two extended plays and opened for Live and other bands. In 1999, Adam began playing as the touring rhythm guitarist for Live, a position which he held for 10 years. He appeared as a guest musician on the Live albums '' The Distance to Here'' and '' V'' and was featured in the band's only concert DVD release, '' Live at the Paradiso – Amsterdam''. During his time with Live, Kowalczyk relocated to Los Angeles and formed the band Adam & the Weight, which released the album ''Looking Up from the Ground'' in 2003. By 2005, he was living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and had recorded a solo EP, ''The Dream''. In January 2011, Adam became lead singer of the Lancaster-based band The Mint.

Discography

* ''Looking Up from the Ground'' (2003) * ''The Dream EP'' (2005)

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* * 1975 births Alternative rock guitarists American alternative rock musicians American people of Polish descent American rock guitarists American male guitarists Live (band) members Living people Musicians from Lancaster, Pennsylvania Musicians from York, Pennsylvania Rhythm guitarists Temple University alumni Guitarists from Los Angeles Guitarists from Pennsylvania {{US-rock-guitarist-stub