Biography
Who is Jesse Carmichael?
Early life and education
Jesse Carmichael was born in Boulder, United States, on April 2, 1979, to his father Robert Carmichael. He started playing piano at a young age after receiving a keyboard at age 7, initially learning tunes by Mozart and Bach. He later picked up the guitar in the seventh grade after receiving one as a Christmas gift from his older sister.
The family later moved to Los Angeles, where Jesse Carmichael attended Brentwood School. There he met Adam Levine, Mickey Madden, and Ryan Dusick. The four formed a band called Kara's Flowers and released an album titled We Like Digging? Before signing with Reprise Records to release their debut studio album, The Fourth World, in 1997. Following the album's lack of commercial success, Jesse Carmichael and Levine attended Five Towns College in Dix Hills, New York, before returning to California.
Work with Maroon 5
Jesse Carmichael is one of the original members of Maroon 5 alongside frontman Adam Levine. He has performed on nearly all of the group's major album releases, including Songs About Jane in 2002, It Won't Be Soon Before Long in 2007, Hands All Over in 2010, V in 2014, Red Pill Blues in 2017, Jordi in 2021, and Love Is Like in 2025. He especially missed the album Overexposed in 2012 while taking a break to focus on his studies.
During his hiatus from Maroon 5, PJ Morton filled in on keyboard duties. Jesse Carmichael returned to the group after the Overexposed World Tour wrapped up, expanding the lineup to six members. Upon his return, he began playing the guitar more frequently during live performances and recordings alongside his keyboard work.
Other projects and family
Aside from his main band, Jesse Carmichael formed a side project called Circuit Jerks with musician and producer Jason Lader, releasing an EP titled EP1 in September 2016. He also released a solo EP under the name 1863, named after the year Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. He has contributed to various other musical works, including soundtracks and albums by artists such as Brandi Carlile and Jesse Harris.
In his personal life, Jesse Carmichael shares two sons with his wife Tara, who gave birth to their first son on July 27, 2018, and their second son on August 19, 2020. He also served as Adam Levine's best man during his 2014 wedding.
Birthday and age
Jesse Carmichael was born on April 2, 1979, which makes Jesse 47 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Jesse shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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