Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. Since 2009, he has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide.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.