John Mayer
John Clayton Mayer (; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but disenrolled and moved to Atlanta in 1997 with Clay Cook. Together, they formed a short-lived two-man band called Lo-Fi Masters. After their split, Mayer continued to play local clubs, refining his skills and gaining a following. After his appearance at the 2001 South by Southwest Festival, he was signed to Aware Records, and then Columbia Records, which released his first EP, Inside Wants Out. His following two full-length albums—Room for Squares (2001) and Heavier Things (2003)—did well commercially, achieving multi-platinum status. In 2003, he won the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for the single "Your Body Is a Wonderland".
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| Full name at birth | John Clayton Mayer
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| Claim to fame | Your Body Is a Wonderland
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| Date of birth | 16 October 1977
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| Place of birth | Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
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| Occupation | Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Producer
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| Height | 6' 2¾" (190 cm)
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| Residence | Paradise Valley, Montana, U.S.
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| Net worth | $40,000,000 USD
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| University | Berklee School of Music, Boston
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- John's Grammy Awards:
2003 - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - "Your Body Is A Wonderland"
2003 - Best New Artist
2005 - Song of the Year - "Daughters"
2005 - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - "Daughters" - John was ranked #16 in Teen People Magazine's "50 Sexiest Guys Ever" poll in 2004.
- John was named one of Rolling Stone Magazine's "People of the Year" in 2002.
- John independently released his debut album Inside Wants Out on September 24, 1999. It was subsequently re-released by a major label, Columbia Records, on August 2, 2002.
- John is 6'3" tall.
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