Benjamin Anthony Edward Stevens Adams, born 22 November 1981 in Ascot,
Berkshire, is an English pop singer who first gained prominence as the lead
vocalist of the boy band A1, whose 2001 Brit Award for Best Newcomer followed
chart‑topping singles "Take On Me" and "Same Old Brand New You". After the
group’s initial split in 2002, Adams released the solo single "Sorry" in 2005,
which reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart, and subsequently signed with
BMG Records, writing and producing for artists such as Robin Thicke, Craig David
and Alexandra Burke. In 2009 he returned to A1 f...