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John Mayer

American musician (born 1977)

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Born: October 16, 1977
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-04-27
2.Stated in Encyclopædia Britannica OnlineRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Bridgeport
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: guitarist
, singer-songwriter
, singer
+8 more
Education: Berklee College of Music
, Brien McMahon High School
, Fairfield Warde High School
+1 more
Languages spoken, written or signed: English
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Overview

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John Clayton Mayer is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but he left for Atlanta in 1997 with fellow guitarist Clay Cook, with whom he formed the short-lived rock duo Lo-Fi Masters. After their split, Mayer continued to play at local clubs, refining his skills and gaining a minor following. He performed at the 2000 South by Southwest festival, and was subsequently signed by Aware Records, an imprint of Columbia Records through which he released his debut extended play (EP), Inside Wants Out (1999). His first two studio albums—Room for Squares (2001) and Heavier Things (2003)—were both met with critical and commercial success. The former album spawned the single "Your Body Is a Wonderland", which won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards, while the latter album peaked atop the Billboard 200.

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Heartbreak Warfare(2009)
Who Says(2009)
John Mayer 2008 Summer Tour(2008)
Where The Light Is – John Mayer Live in Los Angeles(2008)
Say(2007)
Dreaming with a Broken Heart(2007)
Gravity(2007)
Continuum(2006)
Belief(2006)
Waiting on the World to Change(2006)
The Village Sessions(2006)
Go!(2005)
Daughters(2004)
Why Georgia(2003)
Any Given Thursday(2003)
Bigger Than My Body(2003)
Clarity(2003)
Heavier Things(2003)
Your Body Is a Wonderland(2002)
No Such Thing(2002)
Room for Squares(2001)
Inside Wants Out(1999)
Never Gonna Be Alone (live from the Troubadour)
Never Gonna Be Alone (HONNE remix)
Never Gonna Be Alone
Perfectly Lonely
Carry Me Away
Free Fallin'
Stop This Train
The Search for Everything World Tour
In Repair
Come Back to Bed
Slow Dancing in a Burning Room
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Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
2.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-13
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Discography: John Mayer discography
Website: johnmayer.com
Family name: Mayer
Given name: John
Clayton
Instrument: guitar
mandolin
keyboard instrument
voice
Birth name: John Clayton Mayer
Label: Columbia Records
Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc.
Sony Music
Aware Records
Arista Records
Genre: alternative rock
rock music
soul
indie rock
folk rock
blues rock
soft rock
acoustic music
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pop music
folk music
pop rock
country rock
country music
blue-eyed soul
blues
Residence: Atlanta(since 1997)
Bridgeport
Fairfield
Los Angeles
SoHo
New York City
Montana
Nominations: Grammy Award for Album of the Year(2012) for work: Channel Orange
Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album(2010) for work: Battle Studies
Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance(2010)
Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance(2010)
Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance(2008)
Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media(2008) for work: Say
Grammy Award for Best Music Film(2008) for work: Where The Light Is – John Mayer Live in Los Angeles
Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals(2008)
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video(2008)
Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance(2008)
American Music Award for Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist(2007)
Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance(2007)
Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance(2006)
Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance(2006)
Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album(2006) for work: Continuum
Grammy Award for Album of the Year(2006) for work: Continuum
American Music Award for Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist(2005)
Grammy Award for Song of the Year(2004) for work: Daughters
Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance(2004)
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist(2003)
MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video(2003)
Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance(2002)
Grammy Award for Best New Artist(2002) statement is subject of: 45th Annual Grammy Awards
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MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist(2002)
Awards: Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance(2008)
Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance(2008)
Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance(2007) statement is subject of: 49th Annual Grammy Awards · for work: Waiting on the World to Change
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1.grammy.com/grammys/awards/49th-annual-grammy-awards-2006
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Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album(2006) for work: Continuum · winner: Michael Brauer, Steve Jordan
Grammy Award for Song of the Year(2004) for work: Daughters
Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance(2004)
Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance(2002)
Start of work period: 1998
Social media followers: 1,368,307(February 10, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 335534204
1,396,603(March 1, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 335534204
1,423,242(January 4, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 335534204
1,448,713(June 16, 2020) x (twitter) numeric user id: 335534204
Website account on: Clubhouse website username or id: johnmayer · url: clubhouse.com
Member of: John Mayer Trio
Native language: English
Writing language: English
Unmarried partner: Jennifer Love Hewitt(2001–2006)
Jessica Simpson(2006–2007)
Jennifer Aniston(2008–2009)
Katy Perry(2012–2014) published in: Who You Love
Taylor Swift(2009–2010) published in: Dear John, Speak Now
Minka Kelly(2007–2008)
Different from: John Mayer
John Mayer
Con Meijer
Name in native language: John Mayer

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