Adam Young Biography: Ethnicity, Album, Parents, Net Worth, Height, Awards, Wife, Age, Religion

Owl City is the electronic music project of American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Adam Randal Young.

He created the project in 2007 while recording in his parents’ basement in Owatonna, Minnesota, and gained worldwide fame with dreamy, synth-driven pop songs full of whimsical lyrics and uplifting melodies.

Best known for the diamond-certified hit “Fireflies” from the 2009 album Ocean Eyes, Owl City has released multiple studio albums and collaborated with artists such as Carly Rae Jepsen on “Good Time.”

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Adam Randal Young
• Stage Name: Owl City
• Born: 5 July 1986
• Age: 39 years old
• Birthplace: Ottumwa, Iowa, United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Singer-Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer
• Height: Unknown
• Parents: Randy Young, Joan Young
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Abbey Young (m. 2022)
• Children: None
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $4 million

Early Life and Education

Adam Randal Young was born on 5 July 1986 in Ottumwa, Iowa, and raised in Owatonna, Minnesota.

He is the son of Randy Young and Joan Young. Details about siblings are not publicly known.

Young graduated from Owatonna Senior High School and attended a local community college where he pursued a general arts degree.

He worked night shifts loading trucks at a Coca-Cola warehouse and later at UPS, during which he struggled with insomnia and began creating music in his parents’ basement.

His ethnicity is primarily English with some Scottish, German, Dutch, and remote Belgian Walloon ancestry.

He was raised Baptist and remains a devout Christian.

Career

Adam Randal Young began his career as Owl City in 2007 while working warehouse jobs and dealing with insomnia.

He recorded experimental electronic tracks in his parents’ basement and posted them on MySpace and iTunes.

Early independent releases like the EP Of June in 2007 and the album Maybe I’m Dreaming in 2008 built a small online following through their airy, dreamy sound.

He signed with Universal Republic Records (now Republic Records) in 2008, and the 2009 album Ocean Eyes brought mainstream success.

The single “Fireflies” topped charts in multiple countries, went diamond in the US, and introduced his signature style to a global audience.

Subsequent albums such as All Things Bright and Beautiful in 2011, The Midsummer Station in 2012, and Mobile Orchestra in 2015 showed growth through collaborations and evolving production.

Adam Randal Young continued releasing music under the Owl City name, including the concept-heavy Cinematic in 2018 and Coco Moon in 2023.

He has written and produced for other artists, contributed to film soundtracks like Wreck-It Ralph, and incorporated his Christian faith more openly in later work.

Touring with live musicians allowed him to bring the project to stages worldwide while maintaining creative control as the sole studio member.

His body of work reflects a consistent focus on hope, imagination, and personal storytelling that has sustained a dedicated fan base for nearly two decades.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @owlcityofficial
• Facebook Handle: Owl City
• Twitter Handle: @owlcity

Personal Life

Adam Randal Young married Abbey Young on 3 June 2022 in a private ceremony. The couple has no children.

He lives in Owatonna, Minnesota, and describes himself as introverted, with a strong Christian faith that he says is more important than music.

Discography

• Of June (2007)
• Maybe I’m Dreaming (2008)
• Ocean Eyes (2009)
• All Things Bright and Beautiful (2011)
• The Midsummer Station (2012)
• Mobile Orchestra (2015)
• Cinematic (2018)
• Coco Moon (2023)

Net Worth

Adam Randal Young has an estimated net worth of $4 million.

His income comes mainly from Owl City album sales, streaming royalties (especially from enduring hits like “Fireflies”), live tours, and music licensing for films and commercials.

Additional earnings come from production work and merchandise tied to the project.