Breaking into the spotlight in 2001 with the release of the poignant pop album Room for Squares, John Mayer has since sold more than 17M albums and proved himself a master of blues-rock, pop and soul while cementing his legacy as one of the most important voices of his generation.
A devotee of guitar icons Stevie Ray Vaughn, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton and others, John Mayer's signature hits “Your Body is a Wonderland,” “Say” and “Waiting for the World to Change” are some of the most recognizable songs on the planet.
Born to be a Star
Born and raised in Connecticut, John Mayer enrolled in the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston but left after two semesters to begin his professional career. Mayer's odyssey to Atlanta, a place he's referred to as his musical home, landed him a major label recording contract, multi-platinum sales and his first Grammy off the aforementioned Room for Squares. Two years later, Mayer released Heavier Things, which zoomed all the way up to #1 on the Billboard 200.
Not wanting to be pigeonholed as a pop singer and teen idol, John Mayer's third album was a significant genre departure. Veering deeply into guitar-driven blues-rock, Mayer formed the one-off group the John Mayer Trio and released Try! By 2006, Mayer was solo once again and released Continuum, which debuted at #2 on the charts. Battle Studies was next and was a huge critical and commercial hit, debuting at #1.
In addition to his prolific songwriting and touring schedules, with forays into the worlds of stand-up comedy, design, magazine writing and TV hosting, John Mayer is a man with seemingly endless talents and interests. And you just can't talk about Mayer without mentioning his high-profile romances over the years. With a 24-hour news cycle and a global obsession with celebrity, Mayer has been a constant on the covers of magazines with links to the likes of Katy Perry, Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Simpson and Taylor Swift.
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With a staggering nineteen Grammy nominations and seven wins, John Mayer has wooed critics and audiences all over the world. Collaborating with everyone from Taylor Swift to BB King and Alicia Keys, Mayer has seemingly inexhaustible creative energy and a relentless desire to push himself beyond the comfort zone. After three years off the road in order to recover from damage to his vocal chords, John Mayer is back on tour in 2013. Get into ScoreBig.com now and find guaranteed savings on John Mayer tickets.
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