Maroon 5

As high school mates in West Los Angeles, Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael and Mickey Madden first achieved recognition under the moniker Kara's Flowers. Although at first the music industry seemed to open for Kara's Flowers -- recording their debut with legendary producer Rob Cavallo... more (Green Day, Goo Goo Dolls) -- the resulting first release, "The Fourth World," proved a commercial disappointment. Kara's Flowers was released from their label and band members mulled their collective future.

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