Adam Young

Adam Young is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known for creating the electronic music project Owl City, which gained fame with the hit single 'Fireflies'.

Pop Singer

July 5, 1986

Cancer

38

Owatonna, Minnesota, United States

Adam Young, also known as the creator of the American electronic music project Owl City, is a renowned musician and composer. He rose to fame in 2009 with his chart-topping single “Fireflies” from the album “Ocean Eyes.” Some of his other prominent works include “All Things Bright and Beautiful” and “The Midsummer Station.” Young has collaborated with well-known artists such as Carly Rae Jepsen and Mark Hoppus and has composed soundtracks for films like “The Croods” and “Wreck-It Ralph.” He is widely recognized for his emotionally charged electronic pop style.