John Mayer
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Summary
John Mayer was born on October 16, 1977[1], in Bridgeport[2]. He has worked as a guitarist[3], singer-songwriter[4], singer[5], blogger[6], and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,060 views/month, #3,077 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Occupation: record producer[11], actor[12], artist[13], music artist[14], tattoo artist[15], musician[16]
- Educated at: Berklee College of Music[17], Brien McMahon High School[18], Fairfield Warde High School[19], Central High School[20]
- Award received: Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance[21], Grammy Award for Song of the Year[22], Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album[23], Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance[24]
- Member of: John Mayer Trio[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Genre: alternative rock[27], rock music[28], soul[29], indie rock[30], folk rock[31], blues rock[32], soft rock[33], acoustic music[34], pop music[35], folk music[36], pop rock[37], country rock[38], country music[39], blue-eyed soul[40]
- Record label: Columbia Records[41], Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc.[42], Sony Music[43], Aware Records[44], Arista Records[45]
- Discography: John Mayer discography[46]
- Commons category: John Mayer[47]
- Residence: Atlanta[48], Bridgeport[49], Fairfield[50], Los Angeles[51], SoHo[52], New York City[53], Montana[54]
- Website account on: Clubhouse[55]
- Family name: Mayer[56]
- Given name: John[57], Clayton[58]
- Official website: http://www.johnmayer.com[59]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Mayer[60]
- Commons gallery: John Mayer[61]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[62]
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Country: US[63]
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Began / founded: 1977-10-16[64]
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Genre(s): acoustic rock, alternative rock, americana, blue-eyed soul, blues, blues rock, country, country rock, folk rock, indie rock, pop, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock, soul[65]
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Community tags: acoustic music, acoustic rock, adult alternative pop/rock, alternative rock, alternative/indie rock, americana, blue-eyed soul, blues, blues rock, contemporary pop/rock, contemporary singer/songwriter, country, country rock, folk music, folk rock, indie rock, pop, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter, singer/songwriter, soft rock, soul[66]
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MusicBrainz ID: 144ef525-85e9-40c3-8335-02c32d0861f3[67]
Why It Matters
John Mayer has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He has been cited as an influence by Charlie Puth[70], a singer[71], b. 1991[72], of United States[73], awarded the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song[74], specialised in pop music[75]; Alec Benjamin[76], a composer[77], b. 1994[78], of United States[79]; and Sandy[80], a singer[81], b. 1983[82], of Brazil[83].
FAQs
Where was John Mayer born?
John Mayer was born in Bridgeport[2].
What did John Mayer do for work?
John Mayer worked as a guitarist[3], singer-songwriter[4], singer[5], blogger[6], and composer[7].
Where did John Mayer go to school?
John Mayer was educated at Berklee College of Music[17], Brien McMahon High School[18], Fairfield Warde High School[19], and Central High School[20].
What awards did John Mayer receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance[21] and Grammy Award for Song of the Year[22].
Who did John Mayer influence?
John Mayer has been cited as an influence by Charlie Puth[70], Alec Benjamin[76], and Sandy[80].