Adam Mardel

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Adam Mardel
Mardel in 2017
Born
Adam Delmar Carpenter

(1989-04-27) April 27, 1989 (age 35)
NationalityAmerican
EducationFairmont High School, Sinclair Community College
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, talent manager, a&r, voice actor
Years active2008–present
PartnerMichael Liedke
Musical career
GenresPop, Contemporary R&B, EDM
Instrument(s)vocals
LabelsPickup Records, Eleven Twelve Records, E2A Music Group, LLC, Kobalt Music Group, AWAL, The Orchard, Sony Music Entertainment
Websiteadammardel.com
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Adam Mardel is an American pop singer best known for his work with Second Alibi and for founding the record label E2A Music Group, LLC.[1]

Career[edit]

Adam was an opening act on Aaron Carter's After Party Tour in 2013. In the spring of 2017 Adam launched a concert series called "E2A Presents" to feature bands and artists of different genres.[2] In a 2020 interview on WGN (AM) with Paul Lisnek Adam announced that he is working on a memoir and new music.[3] Adam announced in a 2023 interview that he was re-releasing Second Alibi's records and was in the beginning stages of a charity compilation album.[4]

Personal life[edit]

On March 29, 2021, Adam announced via social media that he was engaged to Michael Liedke.[5]

Discography[edit]

Solo[edit]

Singles[edit]

  • 2008: "One Reason"[6]
  • 2010: "Back Again (feat. MGC CHLD)"[7]
  • 2011: "Hypnotized (feat. The ResistantOne of Analog Resistance)"[8]
  • 2011: "As You Walk Away"[9]
  • 2012: "Freak Boy"[10]

Compilation Albums[edit]

  • 2025: "E2A Presents"[11]

Second Alibi[edit]

Singles[edit]

  • 2015: "Ignite"[12]
  • 2015: "Lost"[13]
  • 2016: "Red (Radio Edit)"[14]
  • 2016: "Waste of Time (Urban Mix)"[15]
  • 2016: "Back to You"[16]
  • 2017: "Soldier (feat. Lucas Bolander)"[17]

Extended plays[edit]

  • 2016: "Ultimatum"[18]

Studio Albums[edit]

  • 2017: "Ultimatum: The Ultimate Edition"[19]
  • 2023: "Ultimatum (International Version"[20]

Concert Tours[edit]

Solo[edit]

Promotional[edit]

  • 2011: Eleven Twelve Promo Tour
  • 2012: Unbound Tour[21]

Supporting[edit]

Second Alibi[edit]

Promotional[edit]

  • 2014-2015: Ohio Boy Band Search Tour
  • 2016: Hey UK! Tour[25]

Supporting[edit]

Co-headlining[edit]

  • 2017: E2A Presents Tour[2]

Headlining[edit]

Filmography[edit]

Video Shorts[edit]

  • 2017: "E2A Presents: Live at Gloria Theatre" – Himself[29]
  • 2018: "Making it Series: Meet the Team Behind E2A Music Group" – Himself[30]

Specials[edit]

  • 2012: "Adam Mardel: Talent Showcase"[31]

Miscellaneous Credits[edit]

Year Release Artist Credit
2017 "Killing Blow" Dystopian Echo Management[32]
2017 "Can You Feel It?" The Avenue Recording Supervisor, Management[33]
2017 "Silver Lines & Paper Cuts" Kady OBrien A&R Representative, Recording Supervisor[34]
2018 "High" Kody Goens A&R Representative, Mixing Assistant[35]

Awards[edit]

Ohio Music Awards[edit]

Year Ceremony Recipient Category Result
2015 Ohio Music Awards[36] Second Alibi Best Electronica Song Won

Pulse Music TV Awards[edit]

Year Ceremony Recipient Category Result
2016 Pulse Music TV Awards Second Alibi Chicago Spotlight Won

References[edit]

  1. ^ Chuck Beatty, Contributing Writer (March 9, 2015). "Boy Band Search Brings Us Second Alibi". Unite Magazine.
  2. ^ a b Brett Turner, Contributing Writer. "Concert to offer variety of tunes at Gloria Theatre". springfieldnewssun.
  3. ^ Ashley Bihun, Contributing Writer (February 19, 2020). ""Shear Madness" keeps that Laughing at the Mercury; Thought-provoking "Roe" at the Goodman; Musician/Songwriter Adam Mardel begins a new Chapter". WGN Radio.
  4. ^ "Left of Str8 Show: The Adam Mardel Interview Musician and Record Producer". iHeart.
  5. ^ "I'm engaged to the love of my life!". Facebook.
  6. ^ "Adam Mardel – One Reason". Discogs. November 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "Adam Mardel, MGC CHLD – Back Again (feat. MGC CHLD)". Discogs. January 26, 2010.
  8. ^ "Adam Mardel, The ResistantOne Of Analog Resistance – Hypnotized". Discogs. August 30, 2011.
  9. ^ "Adam Mardel – As You Walk Away". Discogs. August 30, 2011.
  10. ^ "Adam Mardel – Freak Boy (Radio Version)". Discogs. November 23, 2023.
  11. ^ "Left of Str8 Show: The Adam Mardel Interview Musician and Record Producer". YouTube.
  12. ^ "Second Alibi – Ignite". Discogs. August 4, 2015.
  13. ^ "Second Alibi – Lost". Discogs. November 30, 2015.
  14. ^ "Second Alibi – Red (Radio Edit)". Discogs. June 2, 2016.
  15. ^ "Second Alibi – Waste of Time (Urban Mix)". Discogs. November 23, 2023.
  16. ^ "Second Alibi – Back to You". Discogs. December 19, 2016.
  17. ^ "Second Alibi, Lucas Bolander – Soldier". Discogs. April 11, 2017.
  18. ^ "Ultimatum – Second Alibi – Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  19. ^ "Ultimatum: The Ultimate Edition – Second Alibi – Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  20. ^ "Ultimatum (International Version)". YouTube.
  21. ^ "Adam Mardel Unbound Tour". Setlist.
  22. ^ "Adam Mardel at Planet Dance Uptown (19 November 2011)". Setlist.
  23. ^ "Romance on a Rocketship The Attic Kettering, OH- Rock On Another Level".
  24. ^ "Romance on a Rocketship at The Attic (07 Apr 2012)". Songkick.
  25. ^ "Second Alibi at Piano's in NYC: (05 October 2016)". Setlist.fm.
  26. ^ "Aaron Carter at Odeon Concert Club (01 Sep 2017)". Songkick.
  27. ^ "Second Alibi at Skully's Music Diner (04 June 2016)". Setlist.fm.
  28. ^ "Second Alibi at Landsharks (06 August 2016)". DO 317.
  29. ^ "E2A Presents: Live at Gloria Theatre (Video 2017) - IMDb". IMDb.
  30. ^ "Making It Series: Meet the Team Behind E2A Music Group (Video 2018) - IMDb". IMDb.
  31. ^ "Adam Mardel: Talent Showcase (TV Special 2012) - IMDb". IMDb.
  32. ^ "Dystopian Echo – Killing Blow". Discogs. February 2, 2017.
  33. ^ "The Avenue – Can You Feel It?". Discogs. September 12, 2017.
  34. ^ "Kady OBrien - Silver Lines & Paper Cuts". Discogs. August 2017.
  35. ^ "Kody Goens - High". AllMusic.
  36. ^ Mara Kalinoski, Contributing Writer (July 29, 2015). "Call for Artists: Ohio Music Awards". Toledo City Paper.