Splitting Adam

For 2015 film, see Splitting Adam (film).

Splitting Adam was a Canadian contemporary rock^[1] band from Vancouver consisting of five band members: Seren (lead vocals), Thompson (guitar / keyboards / vocals), Antonio (guitar), Rob (bass) and Jordan (drums).

Splitting Adam
Left to Right: Thompson, Jordan, Seren
Background information
Origin	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres	Adult contemporary, alternative rock
Years active	1996 (1996)–2010
Members	Seren – lead vocals (1996-2010) Thompson – guitar / keys / vocals (2005-2010) Antonio – guitar (1996-2010) Rob – bass (1996-2010) Jordan – drums (2005-2010)
Past members	Gaspar – drums (1996-2004)
Website	splittingadam.com

In 2000, Splitting Adam licensed two songs to NBC^[2] for use in the television series Just Deal.

After solidifying their line-up in 2005, the band licensed their single ("On My Own" on YouTube) to Electronic Arts' Need For Speed: Undercover (NFSU).^[3] In 2008, before the official release of the game, the band performed with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as part of Video Games Live (VGL), featuring never-before-seen footage from NFSU. In 2009, they toured with VGL,^[4] making appearances alongside various major symphonies including the Calgary Philharmonic, Winnipeg Symphony,^[5] Los Angeles Philharmonic, and San Diego Symphony Orchestras.

The song Vertical Drop^[6] can be found in the file list of Need For Speed- ProStreet,^{[citation needed]} but was not featured in the final game.

See Canadian Videogame Awards "performance" on YouTube, Vancouver BC (May 5, 2010).

Following their VGL tour, the band formed a brief partnership with Rethink Communications in creating their new album cover. Under the direction of former Art Director Jeff Harrison,^[7] the album was nominated for a Grammy award in the category "Best Recording Package" on YouTube. Splitting Adam remains one of the few independent bands to have earned a Grammy nomination.

The band made their last appearance as an ensemble in April 2010, outside Rogers Arena.

The name Splitting Adam arises from the topic of human creation - the theory of evolution ("splitting" the atom) combined with a literal biblical interpretation ("Adam" and Eve).

Richard's on Richards (February 27th, 2009)

Awards and nominations

• Grammy Nomination

Best Recording Package "Splitting Adam" - Jeff Harrison, Art Director View Animation^[8]

• Lotus Award (Gold Medal)

Design: Best Packaging "Splitting Adam CD Packaging" - Rethink Communications

• G.A.N.G. Nomination^[9][10]

Best Original Vocal: Pop "On My Own" – Need For Speed: Undercover

Discography

• 1998 Clouded Lens
• 2000 Vertical Drop (EP)
• 2003 Distractions
• 2008 3 Steps Forward (EP) (Produced by Jeff Dawson)
• 2009 Splitting Adam (Produced by Joe Cruz and Jeff Dawson)^[11][12]

See also

• Music portal
• Canada portal

• List of bands from Canada