Artist InformationBiography
WHO IS ADAM PAYNE?
The problem with rising acoustic talents is that a lot of them sound the same; but there is no mistaking the sultry sounds of Adam Payne. With a smile and sound as big as his afro, Adam entertains full crowds with his fusion of Funk, R&B, Folk, and Acoustic. There’s no denying his musical talents…so the question is, who is he?
Adam is about as eclectic as his sound. He was born in Lynn, Massachusetts to an Italian mother and African American father. In the late 80s, Adam and his family moved to Sarasota, Florida. By the age of 8, Adam drew his musical inspiration not from haughty music teachers, such as Mozart or Beethoven, but from Saturday morning cartoons, Sonic the hedgehog and Mario. Adam picked up the piano as he mimicked the music from cartoons and video games. During his senior year of High School he took on the guitar and the drums.
Although music is a major part of who he is, there’s much more to him than that. Adam earned a B.A. in Psychology with a Minor in Statistics and was a founding father of the Eta Psi Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi at the University of Central Florida. He continued on to earn a M.A. in Industrial Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Payne has shared the stage with artists ranging from the Avett Brothers to The Pharcyde and members of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has collaborated with Artists all over the globe, and lends his writing, production and vocal talents to projects of all kinds, including producing and composing the music for a documentary film about the Rwandan Genocide entitled 'Reconciliation's Reach.'
Adam is also active in the community, and supports a myriad of causes. Payne is the founder of the Benefit for Jane, a cause which raises funds and awareness of Kidney Cancer in honor of his late mother and is sponsored by the Kidney Cancer Association.
On three separate occasions, Adam was featured on CBS Channel 4 Boston's 'Sundays with Liz Walker' and he was also generously recognized in the Boston Globe. Payne was also featured in Sonicbids' 'SonicBlog,' in which he speaks about his success in utilizing Sonicbids as an effective tool for his music career. http://sonicblog.sonicbids.com/adam-payne/
These days, Adam can be found vibing out solo, or with the full band, 2Adam12.
So who is Adam Payne? He’ll make you dance, make you smile, and help you with your homework all in one day. He’s the Northeast’s resident father of “Soul Rock” and he’s coming to a venue near you. -Amanda Crump
2ADAM12 (Pronounced 'Two Adam Twelve')
"If the Meters and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers squared off in a petrie dish with Sam Cooke and Ben Harper as referees, they would form the multicellular organism known as 2ADAM12."
"At the border which separates Funk from Rock, there sit 4 gents who come together and deliver a cross-section of something exciting, fresh, and nourishing to the ears. Their name is 2ADAM12..."
R.E. Cheshire, CT
"...2Adam12 brings the same kind of expertise to their music as the Neville Brothers. Which is to say, everything is focused around the groove, which is the paramount ingredient that makes all the other elements work, no matter how disparate they may appear to be"
-Jay Miller, The Patriot Ledger
"The self-titled debut is a musical manifesto for the band's huge sound... The album features a slew of embellishments that brings each track to its highest level. From the chilling Hammond organ on "Passive Aggression" to the ultra-funky horn ensembles on the "If You Want to Love Me," the album utilizes every available tool to heighten the band's sound. While many tracks features guest spots from outside musicians, most of the band's complexity comes from its core."
-Patrick Walsh, The Vanguard
2ADAM12 represents the full band version of Adam Payne's songs with a backdrop of some of the Boston area's best musicians.
2ADAM12 was formed when Adam Payne crossed paths with guitarist Adam Dehner at an open mic in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. The two struck up a friendship, and began experimenting with some of Payne's songs. Once the other members were added to the mix, the ease in which it all came together suprised everyone. They mastered Payne's repertoire of originals and a select mix of eclectic covers in no time... Obviously the chemistry was working. Their debut was well received by a large crowd and immediately garnered press. Every show since has seen larger and larger crowds as their fanbase grows and they continue their quest to bring music to the people.
Instrumentation
Solo:
Adam Payne - Vocals, Guitar, Loops, Beatbox
2Adam12:
Payne is backed by some of the Boston area's finest musicians.
Discography
The Quelling (2009)
2ADAM12 (2007)
Just Me (2006)
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/phatad
OR
Search 'Adam Payne,' 'Adam Payne BSTV'
Links
| http://www.adampayne.biz |
| Myspace Page |