7. He was (almost) a ’90s star
9021-O…MG! Did you know Levine appeared on an episode of the famous ZIP code-oriented Beverly Hills high school melodrama? At the time, he was in his late teens, and his band still went by its original name — Kara’s Flowers.
8. He worked his way up
During the days of Kara’s Flowers, Levine did what he had to do to earn a dollar. His gigs included being a waiter at Johnny Rockets and working as a writer’s assistant for the TV series Judging Amy — the latter of which likely made his uncle, renowned journalist and editor Timothy Noah, proud.
9. His love for fashion runs in the family
The Maroon 5 singer enjoys fashion, a trait he must have inherited from his father, Fred Levine. His father founded Los Angeles-based clothing boutique M. Fredric — although we’re going to guess daddy-o sells more than just the raggedy white tees Levine so often sports.
10. He had an ‘ugly duckling’ phase
His face sure appears damn near perfect now, but ’twasn’t always so. Of signing an endorsement deal as a Proactiv spokesperson, the lead singer explains, “I suffered acutely from acne, so I was like, “Fuck it, I’ll do it.”
11. He’s kind of anal
Don’t be bringing any clutter onto his tour bus — or into his minimalist home, for that matter. “I don’t own anything,” the Zen Master, as his bandmates dubbed him, told VH1. “I’m into clothes, and that’s basically it.”
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12. He’s got an adorable first kiss story
The cutie got his first kiss courtesy of summer camp. He was 11, and the object of his affection was fellow camper, Katie. “We walked 10 feet west of the cafeteria, which felt like forever,” he told Elle. “She went in for the kiss. I was freaked out and amazed. Then it got weird, once I got comfortable and started experimenting.”
Originally published May 2013. Updated Aug. 2016.
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