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John Mayer
John Mayer
| John Mayer | |
|---|---|
 John Mayer performing at the Crossroads Guitar Festival on July 28, 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Clayton Mayer |
| Born | October 16, 1977 (age 30) Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| Genre(s) | Blues-rock Pop rock Soul rock Blue-eyed soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter Musician Columnist |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar Vocals Keyboards |
| Years active | 1998 – present |
| Label(s) | Aware Columbia Sony BMG |
| Associated acts | John Mayer Trio LoFi Masters |
| Website | www.johnmayer.com |
| Notable instrument(s) | |
| Fender Stratocaster Martin OM-28JM Martin OMJM Gibson Les Paul Junior Double-Cutaway | |
John Clayton Mayer (surname pronunciation: /ˈmeɪ.jɜr/) (born October 16, 1977) is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. Originally from Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music, before moving to Atlanta, Georgia, in 1998, where he refined his skills and gained a following. His first two studio albums, Room for Squares and Heavier Things, did well commercially, achieving multi-platinum status. In 2003, he won a Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Grammy for "Your Body Is a Wonderland".
Mayer began his career performing mainly acoustic rock and pop, but gradually began a transition towards the blues genre in 2005 by collaborating with renowned blues artists such as B. B. King and forming the John Mayer Trio. The blues influence can be heard on his album Continuum, released in September 2006. At the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in 2007 Mayer won Best Pop Vocal Album for Continuum and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Waiting on the World to Change".
Mayer's career pursuits have extended to stand-up comedy, design, and writing; he has written pieces for magazines, most notably for Esquire. He is also involved in philanthropic activities through his "Back to You" fund and his concern over global warming.
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