During the Baroque era, some boy singers were castrated to preserve the high register of their voices, allowing them to sing high pitched operatic roles.
Currently, Adam is in his mid-thirties and weighs in around 165 pounds. He has won many girls hearts with his personal music style and charisma. By way of relaxation, Adam practices yoga techniques on a regular basis.
Adam Rippon skates in the Smucker's Skating Spectacular during the 2018 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships at the SAP Center on Jan. 7, 2018 in San Jose, Calif. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) Adam Rippon grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, being bullied and feeling out of place. Now, Rippon is on his way to the Olympics as the first openly gay man chosen to represent the U.S. in the Winter Games. He is also the oldest debut figure skater since 1936.