Paul Lambert | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Hamburg, Germany |
| Genres | Contemporary classical |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Mercury KX/Decca/Universal Classics, Staatsakt, Dauw |
| Website | listentolambert |
Lambert is a pianist and composer from Hamburg, Germany. [1] [2] He always performs wearing a Sardinian mask. [3] He composed the music for the 2015 film Hedi Schneider Is Stuck . [4]
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Adam Mitchel Lambert is an American singer. He is known for his dynamic vocal performances that combine his theatrical training with modern and classic genres. Lambert rose to fame in 2009 after finishing as runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol. Later that year, he released his debut album For Your Entertainment, which debuted at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200. The album spawned several singles, including "Whataya Want from Me", for which he received a Grammy nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
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