John Mayer

American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for blues-inflected pop hits including "Your Body Is a Wonderland," "Gravity," and "New Light."

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Occupation

singer

Born in

Bridgeport

Born

October 16, 1977

Zodiac

Libra

17,848

days alive

48

years old

$70 million

net worth

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Born
October 16, 1977 in 🇺🇸Bridgeport
Zodiac
♎︎Libra·snake 🐍
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About

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John Clayton Mayer (born October 16, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He broke through with the 2001 album Room for Squares and its Grammy-winning single "Your Body Is a Wonderland," then evolved into a respected blues-rock guitarist with the John Mayer Trio and albums like Continuum. He has won multiple Grammy Awards and also performs with Dead & Company, carrying on the Grateful Dead legacy.

Before Fame

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Mayer grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut, and attended Berklee College of Music in Boston before dropping out to pursue songwriting in Atlanta with college friend Clay Cook.

Trivia

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  • •He joined Dead & Company in 2015 as lead guitarist alongside former Grateful Dead members.
  • •His Continuum album won the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2007.
  • •He hosts the Instagram live series "Current Mood."

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2017
Day 14,322
Age 39

Release of The Search for Everything

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96%
Jan 1, 2017

Released his seventh studio album, "The Search for Everything".

2015
Day 13,591
Age 37

Joins Dead & Company

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Jan 1, 2015

Began performing with Dead & Company, a band formed with former members of the Grateful Dead.

2007
Day 10,669
Age 29

Grammy Awards for Continuum

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96%
Jan 1, 2007

Won two Grammy Awards for "Continuum": Album of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Waiting on the World to Change".

2006
Day 10,304
Age 28

Release of Continuum

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96%
Jan 1, 2006

Released his critically acclaimed album "Continuum", showcasing his blues-rock influences.

2005
Day 9,939
Age 27

Grammy Award for "Your Body Is a Wonderland"

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96%
Jan 1, 2005

Won the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for his single "Your Body Is a Wonderland".

Day 9,939
Age 27

Formation of John Mayer Trio

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Jan 1, 2005

Formed the blues-rock trio with Pino Palladino and Steve Jordan.

2001
Day 8,478
Age 23

Release of Room for Squares

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96%
Jan 1, 2001

Mayer's breakthrough album "Room for Squares" was released.

1977
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Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut

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Oct 16, 1977

John Clayton Mayer was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut.