Flynn Adam | |
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Birth name | Flynn Adam Atkins |
Also known as | Flynn, FLYNN, Flynn Adam |
Born | August 3, 1973 |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, rapper, producer |
Instrument(s) | Ensoniq ASR-10, Korg MS2000, vocals |
Years active | 1996–present |
Labels |
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Member of | LA Symphony |
Website | www.flynn-adam.com |
Flynn Adam Atkins (born August 3, [1] 1973) [2] is an American producer, singer and rapper originating from Los Angeles, California. He is currently independent and has released an EP: Bang the Drums. Flynn Adam has also been featured numerous times on RadioU and TVU for his music video, "Such a Time", and is an active member of the hip hop music duo Rootbeer with fellow LA Symphony member Pigeon John. Flynn is also a member of famed Hip Hop crew LA Symphony.
In 1996, Flynn Adam created Eartube Empire to release his first EP titled Memoirs under the name Flynn Adam Atkins. [3]
After releasing Memoirs, Flynn Adam Atkins released his first full-length studio album titled Louder in 1997. It was re-released in 2003. [4]
In 2000, Flynn Adam Atkins went under the name, "Flynn" and released the album Burnt Out on the Microcker label. [5] The album cover was designed like a giant matchbook.
In 2004, Flynn signed to ILLECT Recordings and released the experimental hip hop album, In Like Flynn. [6]
After five years of near inactivity with his solo work mainly due to time involved with LA Symphony, Flynn came back as Flynn Adam and released three digital EPs within the same year, which included three music videos, along with one hard copy album which included a compilation of the three EPs. In January, Flynn Adam released the digital EP, Such a Time, including the title track and matching music video which became almost instant hits on RadioU and TVU.[ citation needed ] Within just more than two months, Flynn Adam released another digital-only EP titled Dishes and another titled Adios . In May 2009, a hard compilation of the three EPs was released called 500,000 Boomin' Watts and was available only from the Gotee Records online store or from Flynn Adams official store. In 2013, Flynn Released the album "Do or Die" and in 2019 he released the album "Do What It Gonna Do".
Released | Title | Label(s) |
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1997 | Louder | Eartube Empire |
2000 | BurntOut | Eartube Empire |
May 4, 2004 | In Like Flynn | ILLECT Recordings |
July 2009 | 500,000 Boomin’ Watts | Gotee |
January 2013 | Do or Die | Eartube Empire |
February 2019 | Do What It Gonna Do | Eartube Empire - Aviation Recordings |
Released | Title | Label(s) |
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1996 | Memoirs | Eartube Empire |
January 27, 2009 | Such a Time | Gotee Records |
March 31, 2009 | Dishes | Gotee Records |
May 26, 2009 | Adios | Gotee Records |
May 26, 2009 | 500,000 Boomin' Watts | Gotee Records |
May 25, 2010 | Bang the Drums | Eartube Empire - Aviation Recordings |
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