Splitting Adam

For 2015 film, see Splitting Adam (film).
Splitting Adam
Left to Right: Thompson, Jordan, Seren
Left to Right: Thompson, Jordan, Seren
Background information
OriginVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresAdult contemporary, alternative rock
Years active1996 (1996)–2010
MembersSeren – lead vocals (1996-2010)
Thompson – guitar / keys / vocals (2005-2010)
Antonio – guitar (1996-2010)
Rob – bass (1996-2010)
Jordan – drums (2005-2010)
Past membersGaspar – drums (1996-2004)
Websitesplittingadam.com

Splitting Adam was a Canadian contemporary rock[1] band from Vancouver consisting of five band members: Seren (lead vocals), Thompson (guitar / keyboards / vocals), Antonio (guitar), Rob (bass) and Jordan (drums).

In 2000, Splitting Adam licensed two songs to NBC[2] for use in the television series Just Deal.

After solidifying their line-up in 2005, the band licensed their single ("On My Own" on YouTube) to Electronic Arts' Need For Speed: Undercover (NFSU).[3] In 2008, before the official release of the game, the band performed with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as part of Video Games Live (VGL), featuring never-before-seen footage from NFSU. In 2009, they toured with VGL,[4] making appearances alongside various major symphonies including the Calgary Philharmonic, Winnipeg Symphony,[5] Los Angeles Philharmonic, and San Diego Symphony Orchestras.

The song Vertical Drop[6] can be found in the file list of Need For Speed- ProStreet,[citation needed] but was not featured in the final game.

See Canadian Videogame Awards "performance" on YouTube, Vancouver BC (May 5, 2010).

Following their VGL tour, the band formed a brief partnership with Rethink Communications in creating their new album cover. Under the direction of former Art Director Jeff Harrison,[7] the album was nominated for a Grammy award in the category "Best Recording Package" on YouTube. Splitting Adam remains one of the few independent bands to have earned a Grammy nomination.

The band made their last appearance as an ensemble in April 2010, outside Rogers Arena.

The name Splitting Adam arises from the topic of human creation - the theory of evolution ("splitting" the atom) combined with a literal biblical interpretation ("Adam" and Eve).

Richard's on Richards (February 27th, 2009)


  1. ^ TV Week: Splitting Adam Retrieved on 22 December 2009
  2. ^ Google Play: Splitting Adam Retrieved on 2 February 2016
  3. ^ MobyGames: Game Credits for Need For Speed: Undercover Retrieved on 21 December 2009
  4. ^ Video Games Live: Halo 3 debut in Seattle 18 January 2009
  5. ^ Access Winnipeg: Impressions: Video Games Live 2009 28 July 2009
  6. ^ 321lambo (2011-08-28), Splitting Adam - Vertical Drop (NFS Pro Street), archived from the original on 2021-12-20, retrieved 2019-03-15{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Jeff Harrison leaves Rethink Retrieved on 2 February 2016