List of Maroon 5 band members
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Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. The group originally formed in 1994 as Kara's Flowers with a line-up of Adam Levine (vocals, guitar), Jesse Carmichael (guitar, keyboards), Mickey Madden (bass) and Ryan Dusick (drums). The band currently consists of Levine (a constant member) and Carmichael (who took a hiatus between 2012 and 2014), alongside lead guitarist James Valentine (since 2001), drummer Matt Flynn (since 2006), keyboardist PJ Morton (since 2012) and bassist Sam Farrar (since 2017).
History
In 2001, guitarist James Valentine joined and the band changed the name to Maroon 5.{{cite web | author=Leahey, Andrew | url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/karas-flowers-mn0000855690 | title=Kara's Flowers | work=AllMusic | publisher=Rovi Corporation | accessdate=July 31, 2012}} In 2006, Ryan Dusick departed the band and was replaced by Matt Flynn, originally a touring member from 2004 to 2006.{{cite web |last=Moss |first=Corey |date=March 6, 2007 |title=Maroon 5 Back With 'Harder' Album After Adam Levine Gets Sick Of Partying |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1553993/20070306/maroon_5.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091121235405/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1553993/20070306/maroon_5.jhtml |archive-date=November 21, 2009 |access-date=January 21, 2024 |publisher=MTV}}
In 2010, PJ Morton auditioned to be a touring keyboardist and backing vocalist of Maroon 5 and joined the band. Morton became an official member when he filled-in for Jesse Carmichael (who took a temporary break from performing with the group to focus on his studies){{cite web |date=March 9, 2012 |title=Band Announcement — Jesse Carmichael |url=http://www.maroon5.com/news_detail/band_announcement_jesse_carmichael/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414084540/http://www.maroon5.com/news_detail/band_announcement_jesse_carmichael/ |archive-date=April 14, 2012 |access-date=January 21, 2024 |publisher=Maroon 5}} from 2012 to 2014 and as Carmichael returned to the band in 2014.{{cite web |author=Jesse Carmichael |date=April 15, 2014 |title=Just back in the studio today for the new M5 record |url=http://instagram.com/p/mzXP77LlbX/# |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/jesseroyal/699004617378125527 |archive-date=2021-12-23 |access-date=October 28, 2021 |work=Instagram}}{{cbignore}} In 2017, multi-instrumentalist Sam Farrar, who had been touring with the band since 2012,{{cite web |title=Maroon 5 line up change |url=http://voice21.justyouth.org.uk/features/maroon-5-line-up-change/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025093339/http://voice21.justyouth.org.uk/features/maroon-5-line-up-change/ |archive-date=October 25, 2014 |access-date=January 21, 2024 |publisher=Voice21}} was announced as an official member.{{cite web |last=Quinn |first=Dave |date=October 5, 2017 |title=Maroon 5 Debuted Their 'Snap-Inspired Cover' for Their New Album on (Where Else) Snapchat |url=https://people.com/music/maroon5-debut-new-album-cover-snapchat/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405082834/https://people.com/music/maroon5-debut-new-album-cover-snapchat/ |archive-date=April 5, 2023 |access-date=May 30, 2020 |work=People}}{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/maroon-5-adam-levine-lower-voice-8031107/ |last=Graff |first=Gary |date=November 9, 2017 |title=Maroon 5 Says Adam Levine Is ‘Exploring the Lower End’ of His Voice on ‘Red Pill Blues’ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=February 28, 2025}} Bassist Mickey Madden left the band in 2020,{{Cite web |title=Maroon 5's Mickey Madden Taking 'Leave of Absence' After Arrest: 'I Do Not Want to Be a Distraction' |url=https://people.com/music/maroon-5-mickey-madden-leave-of-absence-alleged-domestic-violence-incident/ |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}} at which point Farrar shifted to bass.{{Cite web |last=Barrera |first=Sandra |date=2023-02-10 |title=Maroon 5 bass player Sam Farrar lists Sherman Oaks home for $2 million |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2023/02/10/maroon-5-bass-player-sam-farrar-lists-sherman-oaks-home-for-2-million/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Daily News |language=en-US}}
Members
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| 1994–present | {{hlist|lead vocals|rhythm and lead guitar|occasional percussion, drums and keyboards}} | All Maroon 5 releases and Kara's Flowers releases |
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| {{hlist|1994–2012|2014–present}} | {{hlist|rhythm and lead guitar|keyboards|backing vocals}} | All Maroon 5 releases (except Overexposed) and Kara’s Flowers releases |
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| 2001–present | {{hlist|lead and rhythm guitar|backing vocals|occasional keyboards}} | All Maroon 5 releases |
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| 2006–present {{small|(touring 2004–2006)}} | {{hlist|drums|percussion}} | As a touring member
; As an official member
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| 2012–present {{small|(touring 2010–2012)}} | {{Hlist|keyboards|backing vocals}} | All Maroon 5 releases since 2012 |
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| 2017–present {{small|(touring 2001, 2012–2016) (studio 2001–2016)}} | {{hlist|bass|programming|percussion|backing vocals|production|keyboards|samples|SFX|guitar|turntables|theremin}} | ;As an outside collaborator
;As a touring member
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| 1994–2020 | {{hlist|bass}} | All Maroon 5 releases and Kara’s Flowers until Jordi |
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| Ryan Dusick | 1994–2006 | {{hlist|drums|percussion|backing vocals}} | ; As an official member
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Timeline
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Line-up history
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