# Splitting Adam

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{{Short description|Canadian contemporary rock band}}
{{For|2015 film|Splitting Adam (film)}}
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| name                = Splitting Adam
| image               = Splitting Adam - The Bourbon 2009.jpg
| caption             = Left to Right: Thompson, Jordan, Seren
| image_size          =
| background          = group_or_band
| alias               =
| origin              = [Vancouver](/source/Vancouver), [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia), [Canada](/source/Canada)
| genre               = [Adult contemporary](/source/Adult_contemporary_music), [alternative rock](/source/alternative_rock)
| years_active        = {{start date|1996}}–2010
| label               = 
| website             = {{URL|splittingadam.com}}
| current_members     = Seren – lead vocals (1996-2010)<br />Thompson – guitar / keys / vocals (2005-2010) <br />Antonio – guitar (1996-2010)<br /> Rob – bass (1996-2010)<br />Jordan – drums (2005-2010)
| past_members        = Gaspar – drums (1996-2004)
}}

'''Splitting Adam''' was a [Canadian](/source/Canadians) [contemporary rock](/source/Rock_music)<ref>TV Week: [http://www.splittingadam.com/sa_epk.htm Splitting Adam] Retrieved on 22 December 2009</ref> band from [Vancouver](/source/Vancouver) consisting of five band members: Seren (lead vocals), Thompson (guitar / keyboards / vocals), Antonio (guitar), Rob (bass), and Jordan (drums).

In 2000, Splitting Adam licensed two songs to [NBC](/source/NBC)<ref>[https://play.google.com/store/music/artist/Splitting_Adam?id=Ay2cza25nmmxf6xkznrzmmrlrgy Google Play: Splitting Adam] Retrieved on 2 February 2016</ref> for use in the television series ''[Just Deal](/source/Just_Deal)''.

After solidifying their line-up in 2005, the band licensed their single ({{YouTube|fwZ3XzM6nlk|"On My Own"}}) to [Electronic Arts'](/source/Electronic_Arts) ''[Need for Speed: Undercover](/source/Need_for_Speed%3A_Undercover)'' (NFSU).<ref>MobyGames: [http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/need-for-speed-undercover/credits Game Credits for Need For Speed: Undercover] Retrieved on 21 December 2009</ref>  In 2008, before the official release of the game, the band performed with the [Vancouver Symphony Orchestra](/source/Vancouver_Symphony) as part of [Video Games Live](/source/Video_Games_Live) (VGL), featuring never-before-seen footage from [NFSU](/source/Need_For_Speed%3A_Undercover). In 2009, they toured with [VGL](/source/Video_Games_Live),<ref>Video Games Live: [http://www.videogameslive.com/index.php?story=200 Halo 3 debut in Seattle] 18 January 2009</ref> making appearances alongside various major symphonies including the [Calgary Philharmonic](/source/Calgary_Philharmonic), [Winnipeg Symphony](/source/Winnipeg_Symphony_Orchestra),<ref>Access Winnipeg: [http://www.accesswinnipeg.com/2009/07/impressions-video-games-live-2009 Impressions: Video Games Live 2009] 28 July 2009</ref> [Los Angeles Philharmonic](/source/Los_Angeles_Philharmonic), and [San Diego Symphony](/source/San_Diego_Symphony) Orchestras.

The song ''Vertical Drop''<ref>{{Citation|last=321lambo|title=Splitting Adam - Vertical Drop (NFS Pro Street)|date=2011-08-28|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x8JMhMXurI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/_x8JMhMXurI |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|access-date=2019-03-15}}{{cbignore}}</ref> can be found in the file list of ''Need For Speed- ProStreet'',{{CN|date=November 2023}} but was not featured in the final game.

See Canadian Videogame Awards {{YouTube|z7HXq235Tps|"performance"}}, Vancouver, British Columbia (May 5, 2010).

Following their VGL tour, the band formed a brief partnership with [Rethink Communications](/source/Rethink_Communications) in creating their new album cover.  Under the direction of former Art Director Jeff Harrison,<ref>[http://strategyonline.ca/2013/01/16/jeff-harrison-leaves-rethink/ Jeff Harrison leaves Rethink] Retrieved on 2 February 2016</ref> the album was nominated for a Grammy award in the category {{YouTube|vyzgA1mpVQ4|"Best Recording Package"}}.  Splitting Adam remains one of the few [independent](/source/Independent_music) bands to have earned a Grammy nomination.

The band made their last appearance as an ensemble in April 2010, outside [Rogers Arena](/source/Rogers_Arena).

The name ''Splitting Adam'' arises from the topic of human creation - the theory of [evolution](/source/evolution) ("splitting" the [atom](/source/atom)) combined with a literal [biblical](/source/Genesis_creation_myth) interpretation ("'''[Adam](/source/Adam)'''" and [Eve](/source/Eve)).

thumb|Richard's on Richards (February 27th, 2009)

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==Awards and nominations==

*[Grammy](/source/Grammy_Award) Nomination
[Best Recording Package](/source/52nd_Grammy_Awards)
"Splitting Adam" - Jeff Harrison, Art Director
View Animation<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyzgA1mpVQ4 |title=Splitting Adam CD |date=2009-08-14 |last=JeffHarrisonRethink |access-date=2026-01-22 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>Lovely Package: [http://lovelypackage.com/splitting-adam/ Splitting Adam] 14 August 2009</ref>

*Lotus Award (Gold Medal)
Design: Best Packaging
"Splitting Adam CD Packaging" - [Rethink Communications](/source/Rethink_Communications)

*G.A.N.G. Nomination<ref>Audiogang: [http://www.audiogang.org Audiogang.org] Retrieved on 22 December 2009</ref><ref>The ELAN's: [http://www.mcvuk.com/press-releases/read/vgl-s-splitting-adam-will-perform-at-the-elan-awards/076516 VGL’s "Splitting Adam" will Perform at the ELAN Awards] Retrieved on 22 December 2009</ref>
Best Original Vocal: Pop
"On My Own" – [''Need For Speed: Undercover''](/source/Need_for_Speed%3A_Undercover)

==Discography==
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*1998 ''Clouded Lens''
*2000 ''Vertical Drop'' (EP)
*2003 ''Distractions''
*2008 ''3 Steps Forward'' (EP) (Produced by [Jeff Dawson](/source/Jeff_Dawson_(music_producer)))
*2009 ''Splitting Adam'' (Produced by Joe Cruz and [Jeff Dawson](/source/Jeff_Dawson_(music_producer)))<ref>Last.fm: [http://www.last.fm/music/Splitting+Adam/+wiki?ver=1 Splitting Adam Biography] 24 November 2009</ref><ref>iTunes [https://music.apple.com/ca/album/splitting-adam/329231706 Splitting Adam iTunes] 12 January 2010</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Music|Canada}}
* [List of bands from Canada](/source/list_of_bands_from_Canada)

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [http://www.splittingadam.com Splitting Adam] Official website
* [http://www.myspace.com/splittingadam Splitting Adam] at [MySpace](/source/MySpace)

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Category:Canadian musical quartets
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