Adam Schlesinger

Adam Schlesinger
Schlesinger performing in 2009
Born
Adam Lyons Schlesinger

(1967-10-31)October 31, 1967
New York City, U.S.
DiedApril 1, 2020(2020-04-01) (aged 52)
Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Cause of deathComplications from COVID-19
EducationWilliams College
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • composer
  • record producer
Years active1989–2020
Spouse
Katherine Michel
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(m. 1999; div. 2013)​
Children2
RelativesJon Bernthal (cousin)
Tom Bernthal (cousin)
Murray Bernthal (grandfather)
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics (2012, 2013, 2019)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Bass guitar
  • keyboards
  • guitar
  • drums
  • vocals
Formerly of

Adam Lyons Schlesinger (October 31, 1967 – April 1, 2020) was an American musician, songwriter, composer, and record producer. He was a founding member of the bands Fountains of Wayne, Ivy, and Tinted Windows, and was also a member of the band Fever High. He also wrote songs for television and film, for which he won three Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, and the ASCAP Pop Music Award, and was nominated for Academy, Tony, and Golden Globe Awards.[2] He died at the age of 52.

  1. ^ a b Leahey, Andrew. "Fountains of Wayne – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved December 26, 2009.
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