Jesse Carmichael

Jesse Royal Carmichael is an American musician, best known as the keyboardist, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist in the American pop rock band Maroon 5. He is also known for his solo project, which is called 1863.

Carmichael was born in Boulder, Colorado, United States. His father, Bob Carmichael, is a photographer, who also takes pictures during Maroon 5s tours. Jesse also has a younger sister, Annie. He first started playing the guitar in junior high, rather than the keyboards . Some time later, Carmichael, along with Adam Levine, Mickey Madden and Ryan Dusick, started a band called Karas Flowers and signed a recording contract with Reprise Records. In 1997, they released their debut album, The Fourth World. The album found little success and, after the demise of the group, Carmichael and Levine attended Five Towns College. While in college, Carmichael began to play the keyboards. However, two years later, Levine and Carmichael dropped out and headed back to California.

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