Ten fun facts about Maroon 5

Fact 1
The group formed in 1994 as Kara's Flowers while its members were still in high school.

Fact 2
In 2001, the band regrouped, adding James Valentine to the lineup, and pursued a new direction under the name Maroon 5.

Fact 3
Maroon 5 has been a longtime supporter of Aid Still Required (ASR). Maroon 5 has participated in various ASR social media campaigns.

Fact 4
The album's second and third singles, "This Love" and "She Will Be Loved", became worldwide hits.

Fact 5
The band won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2005.

Fact 6
In 2006, Maroon 5 has been awarded Environmental Media Awards.

Fact 7
Adam Levine, whose brother is openly gay, is an outspoken supporter of same-sex marriage and LGBT rights.

Fact 8
Since its debut in 2002, the band has sold more than 10 million albums and more than 15 million digital singles in the United States, and more than 27 million albums worldwide.

Fact 9
Their single, “Makes Me Wonder”, became the band's first number-one song on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Fact 10
Their single “Moves like Jagger”, which features singer Christina Aguilera, became the band’s second single to reach number one on the Hot 100 chart.

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