John Mayer

John Mayer

Guitarist and singer/songwriter
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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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John Mayer was born on Sunday, 16 October 1977 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. His full name at birth was John Clayton Mayer. He is best known as a musician. Mayer's country of citizenship (nationality) is American. John attended high school at Brien McMahon High School, Norwalk, CT. For university, he studied at Berklee School of Music, Boston. He is considered to be politically left leaning and is affiliated with the Democratic Party (USA). His religion is listed as Jewish. He is 6' 2¾" (190 cm) tall with an average build. He has hazel eyes and dark brown hair (color). His net worth is reported to be $40,000,000 US dollars. John Mayer is 47 years old and his zodiac star sign is Libra.

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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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Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Producer
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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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High school
  • Brien McMahon High School, Norwalk, CT
  • Berklee School of Music, Boston
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Berklee School of Music, Boston
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  • Mick Management
  • Atom Factory-Troy Carter
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Partner: Kiernan Shipka (Dating)
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Kiernan Shipka and John Mayer
(on Justin Timberlake): He’s bringing sexy back; I’m bringing sweaty back.
  • 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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