"Adam Levine's metamorphosis into a powerhouse frontman [for Maroon 5] was a long time coming. His parents divorced when he was five, and though he handled the separation well, he began his teenage years as a shy kid 'with horrible acne'... 'He has a tremendous rapport with the audience, but it took him eight years to develop,' says his mom. 'At his first performances, he performed with his back to the audience!'"
Sources
Rolling Stone, June 10, 2004, p. 44
