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| '''John Mayer''' |
'''John Mayer''' (born ], ]) is a popular singer-songwriter. | ||
| Growing up in ], Mayer listened to pop music, but it was not |
Growing up in ], Mayer listened to pop music, but it was not until the age of thirteen that his inspiration for playing the guitar began. When a neighbor gave him a Stevie Vaughan tape, Mayer discovered the blues and picked up the guitar. After just two years of practice, he started playing gigs at ] bars and other venues in the area. | ||
| After playing the ] for several years, Mayer enrolled in the Berklee school of music in ] at the age of 19. He soon realized that instead of studying music, he was more |
After playing the ] for several years, Mayer enrolled in the Berklee school of music in ] at the age of 19. He soon realized that instead of studying music, he was more interested in writing and playing it. Nevertheless, he completed school and graduated, and soon afterward began his full career. | ||
| Mayer has toured with many groups including the ] and the ]. Some of his most popular and well known songs include "No Such Thing" and "Your Body Is a Wonderland". He won the ] ] for Best Male Pop Performance. | Mayer has toured with many groups including the ] and the ]. Some of his most popular and well known songs include "No Such Thing" and "Your Body Is a Wonderland". He won the ] ] for Best Male Pop Performance. | ||
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John Mayer (born October 16, 1977) is a popular singer-songwriter.
Growing up in Connecticut, Mayer listened to pop music, but it was not until the age of thirteen that his inspiration for playing the guitar began. When a neighbor gave him a Stevie Vaughan tape, Mayer discovered the blues and picked up the guitar. After just two years of practice, he started playing gigs at blues bars and other venues in the area.
After playing the guitar for several years, Mayer enrolled in the Berklee school of music in Massachusetts at the age of 19. He soon realized that instead of studying music, he was more interested in writing and playing it. Nevertheless, he completed school and graduated, and soon afterward began his full career.
Mayer has toured with many groups including the Counting Crows and the Wallflowers. Some of his most popular and well known songs include "No Such Thing" and "Your Body Is a Wonderland". He won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Performance.
Discography
- Inside Wants Out 1999 Indie Release 2002 Label Release
- Room For Squares 2001 Multiple Releases
- Any Given Thursday 2003 Live Album
- Heavier Things 2003