Adrian Young
| Adrian Young | |
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Young performing with No Doubt at the Milwaukee Summerfest, July 2009.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Adrian Samuel Young |
| Born |
26 August 1969 Long Beach, California, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Associated acts | No Doubt, Maroon 5, The Vandals, Bow Wow Wow, Unwritten Law, Kelis, Dilana, Dreamcar |
| Notable instruments | |
| Orange County Drum and Percussion | |
Adrian Samuel Young (born August 26, 1969) is an American drummer, mostly known as a member of the rock band No Doubt.
When not performing, in the studio or touring, Young likes to spend his time out on the golf course, as he is an avid golf player. He is a scratch golfer who is a much desired participant in celebrity golf tournaments such as the Michael Jordan Invitational, Alice Cooper Foundation Tournament and others. Young has participated in VH-1's Fairway to Heaven numerous times.
On October 9, 1999, on the last night of the California Club Tour at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California, Adrian proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Nina Kent, on stage in front of the thousand-plus fans. On January 16, 2000, they were married. Kent gave birth to a son, Mason James Young, on February 9, 2002. On May 4, 2010, at 8 months pregnant, Nina gave birth to their daughter, Ruby, who was delivered stillborn. Nina gave birth to another baby girl, Magnolia Renée, on June 10, 2011.
No Doubt announced on their official website that they would tour in the summer of 2009 with Paramore, The Sounds, Janelle Monáe, Bedouin Soundclash, Katy Perry, and Panic! at the Disco. while finishing their upcoming album, which was set for release in 2010. Tickets for the tour went on sale March 7, 2009. As a special promotion for the tour, the band was giving away their entire music catalog free as a digital download with purchase of top tier seating.
In 2009, No Doubt made an appearance on the television series Gossip Girl, playing a fictional band called "Snowed Out" in the episode "Valley Girls". They performed their cover version of the Adam and the Ants song "Stand and Deliver".
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