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Career and work
Adam Ant emerged from London’s punk scene in the late 1970s as the frontman of Adam and the Ants. The band’s breakthrough album, Kings of the Wild Frontier, reached No. 1 in the UK and was followed by Prince Charming. The singles “Stand and Deliver” and “Prince Charming” also reached No. 1. [2]
After Adam and the Ants ended, he continued as a solo artist, beginning with Friend or Foe in 1982 and the single “Goody Two Shoes.” He has released several further solo albums and has also worked as an actor in film and television. [3]
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LAist“After 17 years, 80s rocker Adam Ant returns with a new solo album” Interview covering his bipolar disorder, stigma and his perspective on living with the condition.
Official ChartsAdam & the Ants Official UK chart history supporting the band’s major albums and singles.
The Guardian“Adam Ant: ‘To be a pop star you need sex, subversion, style and humour’” Long-form interview covering his career, diagnosis, hypomania, hospitalizations and medication.
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The Guardian“‘Anyone over 30 belongs to me — bisexual, male, female, gay, whatever’” Interview covering his severe depression and treatment.
The Guardian“Adam Ant committed to psychiatric hospital” Contemporary report confirming his 2002 detention and hospital admission.
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