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Adam Young

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Adam Randal Young (born July 5, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known as the founder and sole member of electronica project Owl City. Outside of Owl City, Young has recorded music under different musical projects, most notably Port Blue and Sky Sailing. In addition to these works, Young was part of the electronica band Swimming With Dolphins and post-rock band Windsor Airlift. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia. Adam Young is the 3,292nd most popular musician, the 20,116th most popular biography from United States and the 1,379th most popular American Musician.

Adam Young, an American musician born in 1986, is most famous for his musical project Owl City, which gained widespread popularity with the hit song "Fireflies." He is known for his unique blend of synth-pop and electronic music.

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Among musicians, Adam Young ranks 3,292 out of 3,175. Before him are Kaytranada, U. Srinivas, Kevin Parker, Tay Zonday, Kjartan Sveinsson, and Charlie Hunter. After him are Canibus, Borgore, Richard Christy, Fernando Garibay, Greg Wells, and Ladyhawke.

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Among people born in 1986, Adam Young ranks 1,546. Before him are Oskar Deecke, Manon Melis, Natália Bernardo, Marlène Harnois, Gavin Schmitt, and Hrayr Mkoyan. After him are Yusuke Tanaka, Luiza Złotkowska, Jonathan Quick, Itte Detenamo, Laëtitia Le Corguillé, and Glen Davis.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Adam Young ranks 20,124 out of 20,380. Before him are Kevin Daniels (1976), Cassandra Jean (1985), Blue Ivy Carter (2012), Cayden Boyd (1994), Clare Grant (1979), and Aaron Long (1992). After him are Joe Harris (1991), Joe Budden (1980), Teresa Weatherspoon (1965), Jonathan Quick (1986), Sabrina Ionescu (1997), and Randy Wayne (1981).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Adam Young ranks 1,379. Before him are Zach Blair (1974), Taylor York (1989), Jade Puget (1973), Deorro (1991), Tay Zonday (1982), and Charlie Hunter (1967). After him are Richard Christy (1974), Fernando Garibay (1982), PJ Morton (1981), Paolo Gregoletto (1985), Lil B (1989), and Haley Reinhart (1990).

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