Songwriter • Producer • Solo Artist • Recording, Mixing, and Mastering Engineer • Author/Writer • Educator
- 50 Million Albums Sold Worldwide
- 3 ASCAP Songwriting Awards (Pop Award, TV/Film Awards)
- 4 Dove Awards
- More than a Dozen #1 Hits
- Pop, Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Alternative, CCM, R&B, EDM, Country, Blues, Film/TV
- 10 Years as a songwriter for Walt Disney (2003-2013)
- Critically Acclaimed Solo Artist with 10 Albums
- Author of "The Human of Being Art: A Holistic Approach to Being an Artist and Creating Art"
- Educator (Adjunct Professor at Cal Baptist University)
- Recent work with Netflix, Disney, Capitol CMG, Angel Studios,
Hey, my name is Adam. It's good to be here! I love art and artists. I'm particularly fascinated with all that it takes to fulfill one's potential as an artist while navigating not only oneself (hard enough!) but to figure it out at the chaotic and nutty intersection of art & commerce.
After more than two decades in the entertainment industry, I began to recognize some deep and consistent patterns in artistic and career success (and failure) and it struck me how much of it lies not just in our gifting or technical skillsets, but more so in our unique psychology, our philosophies, and our beliefs. All of this is what led me to writing my book and beginning to put some serious energy into artist development and teaching. I love it.
Some numbers for ya...
I'm 47 years old. 23 is my favorite number. 2 is my kid-count. 1 is my wife count. 0 is how many times I've ever been wrong... and very just kidding about the last part.
I'm currently working on a bunch of stuff... but at the center of it all lies two passion projects that are in development (and they actually intersect)... 1) "FOLLOWING FIREFLIES" - A whimsical but richly layered book & animated musical series (mash together Tim Burton, Salvador Dali, Queen, Tom Waits, Thomas Newman, Harry Potter, Dr Suess and Where the Wild Things Are... and that'll give you some idea of what this feels/looks and sounds like). 2) This "Holistic Approach to Artistry" I described above... there's a lot here... and soon I'll be launching online courses... there's a "Discover Your Artist Type Quiz" you can go take right now at if you wanna dip a toe in the water.
Hope to meet some of you soon and see you around in the lounges.
:) Adam
Following Fireflies Fantasy ⋄ Animation Banished from the ancient Question Mark Tree, a why-asking Owl finds an unlikely friend in a ship-bodied giraffe. Beckoned by The Ringmaster’s fleet of fireflies, he challenges them to harness their pain and conquer their insecurities as they join his circus of Weervos in their quest to conquer the deadly Shadow Storm in order to save the very ones who rejected them.
A Week Away
Film
by Netflix Original Movie
Executive Music Producer (Songwriter/Producer/Mixer) With nowhere left to go, Will Hawkins finds himself at camp for the first time. His instinct is to run, but he finds a friend, a father figure, and even a girl who awakens his heart. Most of all, he finally finds a home.
The Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian
Film
by Andrew Adamson
Songwriter/Producer/Mixer The Pevensie siblings return to Narnia, where they are enlisted to once again help ward off an evil king and restore the rightful heir to the land's throne, Prince Caspian.
Camp Rock
Film
by Matthew Diamond
Songwriter/Producer At a music camp for gifted teens, a popular teen idol overhears a girl singing and sets out to find who the talented voice belongs to. What he doesn't know is that the girl is actually a camp kitchen worker with a fear of being heard.
High School Musical
Film
by Kenny Ortega
Songwriter/Producer/Mixer A popular high school athlete and an academically gifted girl get roles in the school musical and develop a friendship that threatens East High's social order.
Tinkerbell: The Pirate Fairy
Film
by Disney
Songwriter/Producer/Mixer When Zarina steals Pixie Hollow's Blue Pixie Dust and flies away, Tinker Bell and her friends sets on a journey to get them back.
The Book Club
Film
by Paramount Pictures
Songwriter/Producer Four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading 50 Shades of Grey in their monthly book club.
"Beautiful Soul"
Music
by Hollywood Records
Songwriter/Producer Global hit pop song performed by Jesse McCartney
Jeremy Camp
Producer Co-Producer of the albums "Stay", "Carried Me", and "Beyond Measure".
Demi Lovato
Music
Songwriter Songwriter on the albums "Don't Forget" and "Here We Go Again"
Miley Cyrus
Music
by Walt Disney
Songwriter/Producer/Mixer Songwriter and Producer on all seasons of Hannah Montana (Disney Channel Series
Switchfoot
by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Songwriter/Producer/Mixer Co-Writer, Co-Producer of "This is Home" end titles song for "The Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian".
Plain White Ts
by Hollywood Records
Songwriter Co-writer of the song "Irrational Anthem"
Colton Dixon
by Sparrow/19 Entertainment
Songwriter/Producer/Mixer Songwriter, Producer and Mixer on multiple albums of the American Idol finalist.
"Live the Magic" Disneyland 50th Anniversary Celebration
by Walt Disney
Songwriter Songwriter of the theme song for Disneyland Parks 50th Anniversary Fireworks Show "Disneyland Forever"
Cherri Bomb "This is the End of Control"
by Hollywood Records
Songwriter/Producer/Mixer This Is the End of Control is the debut studio album by American all-girl alt-rock band Cherri Bomb.
"Down Easy" feat. Wyclef Jean By: Showtek & MOTI
by Virgin Records
Songwriter Co-writer of the song "Down Easy" feat. Wyclef Jean By: Showtek & MOTI
The Jonas Brothers
Television
by Walt Disney
Songwriter/Producer/Mixer Song from JONAS L.A. on the Disney Channel
Dove Award - Inspiration Film of the Year (A WEEK AWAY - 2020)
(2020)
ASCAP Pop Award ("Beautiful Soul")
(2004)
ASCAP Film & TV Award
ASCAP Film & TV Award (High School Musical)
Dove Award - Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year "Never Gone" Colton Dixon
Dove Award - Special Event Album of the Year The Chronicles of Narnia