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Splitting Adam

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Years active
  
1996 (1996)–2010

Website
  
splittingadam.com

Splitting Adam

Origin
  
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Genres
  
Adult contemporary, Alternative

Members
  
Seren – lead vocals (1996-2010) Thompson – guitar / keys / vocals (2005-2010) Antonio – guitar (1996-2010) Rob – bass (1996-2010) Jordo – drums (2005-2010)

Past members
  
Gaspar – drums (1996-2004)

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

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In 2000, Splitting Adam licensed two songs to NBC 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). 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, making appearances alongside various major symphonies including the Calgary Philharmonic, Winnipeg Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and San Diego Symphony Orchestras.

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, 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).

Awards and nominations

  • Grammy Nomination
  • Best Recording Package "Splitting Adam" - Jeff Harrison, Art Director View Animation

  • Lotus Award (Gold Medal)
  • Design: Best Packaging "Splitting Adam CD Packaging" - Rethink Communications

  • G.A.N.G. Nomination
  • Best Original Vocal: Pop "On My Own" – Need For Speed: Undercover

    Discography

  • 1998 Clouded Lens
  • 2000 Vertical Drop (EP)
  • 2003 Distractions
  • 2008 3 Steps Forward (EP) (Produced by Jeff Dawson)
  • 2009 Splitting Adam (Produced by Joe Cruz and Jeff Dawson)
  • References

    Splitting Adam Wikipedia