Adam Horovitz
Adam Keefe Horovitz (born October 31, 1966 in South Orange , New Jersey ), also known as King Ad-Rock or Adrock , is an MC and producer from New York , USA . He was a member of the hip-hop band Beastie Boys from 1982 until they broke up in 2012 . He is the son of screenwriter Israel Horovitz .
Life
After John Berry left the Beastie Boys, Adam Horovitz became a member of the band. In addition to seven albums with the band so far , he also released the album Simply Mortified in 2001 with the side project BS 2000 . He was also a producer for the Japanese hip-hop band Teriyaki Boyz . He also briefly tried his hand at acting , with appearances in films like Lost Angels , Roadside Prophets and A Kiss Before Dying .
Privately, he had relationships with the actresses Molly Ringwald (1987–1988) and Ione Skye (1988–1999; married 1991–1999) and the musician Kathleen Hanna (since 1996; married since 2006).
Discography
- 1986: Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill
- 1989: Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
- 1992: Beastie Boys - Check Your Head
- 1994: Beastie Boys - Ill Communication
- 1996: Beastie Boys - The In Sound from Way Out!
- 1998: Beastie Boys - Hello Nasty
- 2001: BS 2000 - Simply Mortified
- 2004: Beastie Boys - To the 5 Boroughs
- 2007: Beastie Boys - The MIX-UP
- 2011: Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee Part 2
Web links
- Adam Horovitz at Allmusic (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Horovitz, Adam |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Adrock |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American rapper and hip hop producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 31, 1966 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | South Orange , New Jersey |