Adam Mitchel Lambert is an American singer, songwriter and actor. Since 2009, he has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide. Lambert rose to prominence in 2009 after finishing runner-up in American Idol's eighth season. Later that year, he released his debut album, For Your Entertainment, which came in third on the US Billboard 200. The album produced several singles, including "Whataya Want from Me", for which it received a title. Grammy Nomination for "Best Male Singer." Performing Pop Voices. βIn 2012, Lambert released his second studio album, Trespassing. The album topped the US Billboard 200 chart, making him the first openly gay artist to top the album chart. In 2015, Lambert released his third album, The Original High, at No. 3 on the US Billboard 200 and produced the single "Ghost Town".
Season eight runner-up on American Idol, whose album For Your Entertainment reached in the top ten globally in 2009, including the hits"If I Had You" and"Whataya Want from Me".