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Stuart Leslie Goddard, better known by music fans as Adam Ant, made a splash on the '80s music scene with his war-paint-like makeup and Paul Revere outfits. As frontman for Adam and the Ants, Adam Ant was a staple in the punk rock movement. He recorded several records with the Ants, including
Dirk Wears White Sox
('79),
Kings of the Wild Frontier
('80) and
Prince Charming
('81). He embarked on a solo music career in '82 and began working as an actor during the '80s as well. Adam Ant has won awards at
The Brit
and
Q Awards
and received a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist in '82 while he was still the frontman for Adam and the Ants. Today, Adam Ant still performs for large crowds, a testament to his decades' long career.
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One would be forgiven for thinking that punk acts would inspire a performer so associated with the punk scene. However, Adam Ant cites some very unlikely musical influences. He admits to liking
Beach Boys'
Brian Wilson's vocals, and Adam Ant has said he also loves the vocal harmonies of the Beach Boys on the album
Heroes and Villains
. Additionally, he's a big
Stevie Wonder
fan and is especially fond of Wonder's work on his early album
Innervisions
. Marvin Gaye's record
What's Going On
also exerted influence on his career.
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Yes. Adam Ant is touring in the Eastern United States as well as Great Britain through the end of 2019. He's making stops at venues, like the
Pabst Theatre
in Milwaukee, Wis., the
Boch Center Shubert Theater
in Boston, Mass. and
Opera House Manchester
in Manchester, UK. Get tickets for his shows at StubHub.
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Adam Ant released three solo albums in the '80s, two albums in the '90s and one album in the 2000s. They are
Friend or Foe
('82),
Strip
(83),
Vive Le Rock
('85),
Manner & Physique
('90),
Wonderful
('95) and
Adam Ant is The Blueblack Hussar in Marrying The Gunner's Daughter
('13).
''Adam Ant is known for his showmanship and sense of theatricality. The techno drumbeats and the guitar riffs set the tone for his show and have been a staple of his music since the early days. He also sings songs that made him famous, like Room at the Top. He is described by concert-goers as a flamboyantly confident performer.'
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He credits an appearance on
Top of the Pops
as the event that changed his life. Leading up to that TV gig, he played concerts in more than 100 clubs before getting his TV break.
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Yes, Adam Ant has either appeared on or wrote for the following TV series and movies:
The Umbrella Academy, Dare to Be Different, Ant-Man, Top of the Pops: The Story of 1980, This Morning, Chuck, 20 to 1, Dancing with the Stars, Gossip Girl, Entourage, Blonde Ambition, Marie Antoinette, That '80s Show, Drop Dead Rock, American Bandstand, Saturday Night Live
and
Metropolis
.
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Adam Ant fans would like the music of
Billy Idol
and
Duran Duran
.
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