John Mayer

American musician (born 1977)
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John Mayer

Summary

John Mayer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bridgeport[2]. He was born on October 16, 1977[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], singer-songwriter[5], singer[6], blogger[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,295 views/month, #3,077 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Mayer's place of birth was Bridgeport[2].
  • John Mayer was born on October 16, 1977[3].
  • John Mayer held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was John Mayer's native language[11].
  • John Mayer worked as a guitarist[4].
  • John Mayer's professions included singer-songwriter[5].
  • John Mayer worked as a singer[6].
  • John Mayer's professions included blogger[7].
  • John Mayer's professions included composer[8].
  • John Mayer worked as a record producer[12].
  • John Mayer's education included a stint at Berklee College of Music[13].
  • John Mayer's education included a stint at Brien McMahon High School[14].
  • John Mayer's education included a stint at Fairfield Warde High School[15].
  • John Mayer's education included a stint at Central High School[16].
  • John Mayer received the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance[17].
  • John Mayer received the Grammy Award for Song of the Year[18].
  • John Mayer received the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance[19].
  • John Mayer received the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance[20].
  • John Mayer received the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album[21].
  • John Mayer received the Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance[22].
  • John Mayer was a member of John Mayer Trio[23].
  • John Mayer is recorded as male[24].
  • John Mayer's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Mayer's genre is alternative rock[26].
  • John Mayer's genre is rock music[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Mayer's place of birth was Bridgeport[2]. He was born on October 16, 1977[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Berklee College of Music[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1945[30], headquartered in Boston[31]; Brien McMahon High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1960[34]; Fairfield Warde High School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1956[37]; and Central High School[16], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1876[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], singer-songwriter[5], singer[6], blogger[7], composer[8], and record producer[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance[17], a Grammy Awards[41], in United States[42]; Grammy Award for Song of the Year[18], a Grammy Awards[43], in United States[44], founded in 1959[45]; Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album[21], a Grammy Awards[46], in United States[47], founded in 1958[48]; and Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance[22], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1988[51].

Why It Matters

John Mayer ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,295 views/month, #3,077 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Charlie Puth[54], a singer[55], b. 1991[56], of United States[57], awarded the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song[58], specialised in pop music[59]; Alec Benjamin[60], a composer[61], b. 1994[62], of United States[63]; and Sandy[64], a singer[65], b. 1983[66], of Brazil[67].

FAQs

Where was John Mayer born?

John Mayer was born in Bridgeport[2].

What did John Mayer do for work?

John Mayer worked as guitarist[4], singer-songwriter[5], singer[6], blogger[7], and composer[8].

Where did John Mayer go to school?

John Mayer was educated at Berklee College of Music[13], Brien McMahon High School[14], Fairfield Warde High School[15], and Central High School[16].

What awards did John Mayer receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance[17], Grammy Award for Song of the Year[18], Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance[19], and Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance[20].

Who did John Mayer influence?

John Mayer has been cited as an influence by Charlie Puth[54], Alec Benjamin[60], and Sandy[64].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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