Adam Duritz

Adam Fredric Duritz (born August 1, 1964) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist for the rock band Counting Crows.

Duritz co-founded Counting Crows in 1991 in Berkeley, California, alongside guitarist David Bryson, initially as an acoustic duo that evolved into a full band. Their breakthrough came with the 1993 debut album August and Everything After, which achieved multi-platinum status and propelled hits like "Mr. Jones" and "Round Here" to widespread acclaim, contributing to the band's global sales exceeding 20 million records. Over the decades, Counting Crows has released eight studio albums, including Butter Miracle: Suite One in 2021 and Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets! in 2025, and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for "Accidentally in Love" from the Shrek 2 soundtrack in 2004.

Beyond music, Duritz has been open about his lifelong struggle with a dissociative disorder, which he first publicly detailed in a 2008 Men's Health essay, describing how it affects his perception of reality and has influenced his songwriting. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, to a Reform Jewish family—his father a military doctor—Duritz spent parts of his childhood in various cities before settling in the San Francisco Bay Area, and he has drawn on his Jewish heritage in recent projects, including the 2025 documentary Have You Seen Me Lately?, which explores his personal story and experiences with antisemitism.