John Mayer is a celebrated American singer-songwriter known for his soulful guitar skills and introspective lyrics.
Mayer's passion for music was sparked by watching Michael J. Fox in "Back to the Future," leading him to take up the guitar at age 13.
His debut album, "Room for Squares," released in 2001, featured the Grammy-winning hit "Your Body Is a Wonderland."
Biography
Early Life
John Clayton Mayer was born on October 16, 1977, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Growing up in Fairfield, he was the middle child in a family that valued education; his father was a school principal and his mother an English teacher. Mayer's passion for music ignited at a young age after watching Michael J. Fox's guitar performance in "Back to the Future." At 13, he received his first guitar, which led him to explore the blues genre, particularly influenced by artists like Stevie Ray Vaughan. This fascination with music prompted him to take guitar lessons and eventually pursue a career in music.
Career
Mayer's musical journey began in earnest when he attended the Berklee College of Music in 1997. However, he left after two semesters to form a duo called Lo-Fi Masters with Clay Cook in Atlanta. After their split, Mayer recorded his debut EP, "Inside Wants Out," in 1999, which garnered attention and led to a record deal with Aware Records. His breakthrough came with the release of his first studio album, "Room for Squares," in 2001, featuring the hit single "Your Body Is a Wonderland," which won a Grammy Award. Mayer continued to achieve commercial success with subsequent albums, including "Heavier Things" and "Continuum," solidifying his status as a prominent figure in the music industry.
Personal Life
Mayer has been open about his struggles with substance use, revealing that he has been sober since 2016 after a particularly challenging experience. He maintains close relationships with his family and has been involved in high-profile romantic relationships with several celebrities, including Jennifer Aniston and Katy Perry. Beyond music, Mayer is known for his philanthropic efforts and his friendship with the late comedian Bob Saget, whom he honored after Saget's passing in 2022. Mayer's musical style spans various genres, including rock, blues, and pop, showcasing his versatility as an artist.
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Discography
2022‐08‐08: Pine Creek Lodge, Livingston, MT, USA2022
- 1.Friend of the Devil7:28
- 2.Bertha7:50
- 3.Loser8:25
- 4.Brown-Eyed Women7:53
- 5.El Paso6:58
- 6.Cassidy9:18
- 7.Bird Song12:23
- 8.Uncle John’s Band11:07
- 9.Jack Straw12:08
- 10.Deal8:56
- 11.Terrapin Station11:03
- 12.Eyes of the World9:10
- 13.Not Fade Away7:45
2022‐08‐21: Pine Creek Lodge, Livingston, MT, USA2022
- 1.Queen of California4:21
- 2.The Age of Worry3:16
- 3.Shadow Days4:41
- 4.Speak for Me4:02
- 5.Something Like Olivia4:13
- 6.Born and Raised6:47
- 7.If I Ever Get Around to Living8:13
- 8.Love Is a Verb2:58
- 9.Secret of the Clock Banter2:43
- 10.Walt Grace's Submarine Test, January 19676:33
- 11.Whiskey, Whiskey, Whiskey6:21
- 12.A Face to Call Home4:26
- 13.Born and Raised (reprise)3:18
- 14.A Fool to Love You4:19
- 15.Who Says3:17
- 16.Waiting on the Day6:22
- 17.Friend of the Devil4:14
- 18.Roll It on Home4:02
- 19.Buckets of Rain3:49
- 20.thank you banter3:12
- 21.Dear Marie6:23
- 22.In the Blood4:53
Sob Rock2021
- 1.Last Train Home3:07
- 2.Shouldn’t Matter but It Does3:57
- 3.New Light3:37
- 4.Why You No Love Me4:15
- 5.Wild Blue4:12
- 6.Shot in the Dark4:09
- 7.I Guess I Just Feel Like4:46
- 8.Til the Right One Comes3:39
- 9.Carry Me Away2:39
- 10.All I Want Is to Be With You4:04
The Search for Everything2017
- 1.Still Feel Like Your Man3:55
- 2.Emoji of a Wave4:00
- 3.Helpless4:09
- 4.Love on the Weekend3:32
- 5.In the Blood4:05
- 6.Changing3:33
- 7.Theme From “The Search for Everything”1:54
- 8.Moving on and Getting Over4:25
- 9.Never on the Day You Leave3:44
- 10.Rosie4:03
- 11.Roll It on Home3:24
- 12.You’re Gonna Live Forever in Me3:10
Paradise Valley2013
- 1.Wildfire4:15
- 2.Dear Marie3:45
- 3.Waitin’ on the Day4:35
- 4.Paper Doll4:20
- 5.Call Me the Breeze3:27
- 6.Who You Love4:13
- 7.I Will Be Found (Lost at Sea)4:04
- 8.Wildfire1:28
- 9.You’re No One ’Til Someone Lets You Down2:48
- 10.Badge and Gun3:15
- 11.On the Way Home4:00
John Mayer2013
- 1.No Such Thing3:52
- 2.Why Georgia4:29
- 3.My Stupid Mouth3:45
- 4.Your Body Is a Wonderland4:10
- 5.Neon4:22
- 6.City Love4:00
- 7.834:51
- 8.3x54:51
- 9.Love Song for No One3:21
- 10.Back to You4:02
- 11.Great Indoors3:36
- 12.Not Myself3:41
- 13.St. Patrick’s Day5:26
- 14.Lenny (live at the X‐Lounge)2:11
- 15.The Wind Cries Mary (live at the X‐Lounge)3:38
- 16.Clarity4:32
- 17.Bigger Than My Body4:27
- 18.Something’s Missing5:06
- 19.New Deep4:09
- 20.Come Back to Bed5:25
- 21.Home Life4:14
- 22.Split Screen Sadness5:06
- 23.Daughters3:59
- 24.Only Heart3:50
- 25.Wheel5:43
- 26.Kid‐A (acoustic version)2:53
- 27.Who Did You Think I Was3:09
- 28.Good Love Is on the Way4:51
- 29.Wait Until Tomorrow4:15
- 30.Gravity5:49
- 31.Vultures5:19
- 32.Out of My Mind7:39
- 33.Another Kind of Green4:40
- 34.I Got a Woman7:40
- 35.Something’s Missing6:57
- 36.Daughters6:15
- 37.Try6:53
- 38.Waiting on the World to Change3:21
- 39.I Don’t Trust Myself (With Loving You)4:52
- 40.Belief4:02
- 41.Gravity4:06
- 42.The Heart of Life3:19
- 43.Vultures4:12
- 44.Stop This Train4:45
- 45.Slow Dancing in a Burning Room4:02
- 46.Bold as Love4:18
- 47.Dreaming With a Broken Heart4:08
- 48.In Repair6:10
- 49.I’m Gonna Find Another You2:43
- 50.Who Did You Think I Was (live)3:11
- 51.Good Love Is on the Way3:35
- 52.Waiting on the World to Change2:53
- 53.Heartbreak Warfare4:30
- 54.All We Ever Do Is Say Goodbye4:35
- 55.Half of My Heart4:10
- 56.Who Says2:55
- 57.Perfectly Lonely4:28
- 58.Assassin5:15
- 59.Crossroads2:29
- 60.War of My Life4:15
- 61.Edge of Desire5:32
- 62.Do You Know Me2:30
- 63.Friends, Lovers or Nothing5:59
- 64.I’m on Fire2:52
- 65.Say3:50
Born and Raised2012
- 1.Queen of California4:10
- 2.The Age of Worry2:40
- 3.Shadow Days3:50
- 4.Speak for Me3:46
- 5.Something Like Olivia3:01
- 6.Born and Raised4:49
- 7.If I Ever Get Around to Living5:22
- 8.Love Is a Verb2:28
- 9.Walt Grace’s Submarine Test, January 19675:10
- 10.Whiskey, Whiskey, Whiskey4:39
- 11.A Face to Call Home4:46
- 12.Born and Raised (reprise)2:01
Battle Studies2009
- 1.Heartbreak Warfare4:30
- 2.All We Ever Do Is Say Goodbye4:35
- 3.Half of My Heart4:10
- 4.Who Says2:55
- 5.Perfectly Lonely4:28
- 6.Assassin5:15
- 7.Crossroads2:29
- 8.War of My Life4:15
- 9.Edge of Desire5:32
- 10.Do You Know Me2:30
- 11.Friends, Lovers or Nothing5:59
Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles2008
- 1.Neon5:56
- 2.Stop This Train5:00
- 3.In Your Atmosphere5:46
- 4.Daughters5:05
- 5.Free Fallin’4:24
- 6.Everyday I Have the Blues4:14
- 7.Wait Until Tomorrow4:19
- 8.Who Did You Think I Was4:23
- 9.Come When I Call3:23
- 10.Good Love Is on the Way4:19
- 11.Out of My Mind10:11
- 12.Vultures5:20
- 13.Bold as Love8:38
- 14.Waiting on the World to Change3:51
- 15.Slow Dancing in a Burning Room5:19
- 16.Why Georgia4:27
- 17.The Heart of Life3:40
- 18.I Don’t Need No Doctor6:03
- 19.Gravity9:41
- 20.I Don’t Trust Myself (With Loving You)8:45
- 21.Belief6:03
- 22.I’m Gonna Find Another You5:41
Continuum2006
- 1.Waiting on the World to Change3:21
- 2.I Don't Trust Myself (With Loving You)4:52
- 3.Belief4:02
- 4.Gravity4:06
- 5.The Heart of Life3:19
- 6.Vultures4:12
- 7.Stop This Train4:45
- 8.Slow Dancing in a Burning Room4:02
- 9.Bold as Love4:18
- 10.Dreaming With a Broken Heart4:08
- 11.In Repair6:10
- 12.I'm Gonna Find Another You2:43
As/Is Volume 2: Mountain View, CA 7/16/042004
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As/Is Volume Three: Houston, TX 7/24/042004
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As/Is Volume Four: Cleveland/Cincinnati OH 8/03 – 8/04/042004
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As/Is Volume Five: Philadelphia, PA/Hartford, CT 8/14/04 – 8/15/042004
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As/Is: Houston, TX – 7/24/042004
- 1.Clarity (live at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Woodlands, Texas, July 24, 2004)6:04
- 2.No Such Thing (live at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Woodlands, Texas, July 24, 2004)3:53
- 3.Back to You (live at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Woodlands, Texas, July 24, 2004)4:42
- 4.Daughters (live at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Woodlands, Texas, July 24, 2004)5:56
- 5.Blues Intro (live at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Woodlands, Texas, July 24, 2004)3:17
- 6.Come Back to Bed (live at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Woodlands, Texas, July 24, 2004)11:56
- 7.Your Body Is a Wonderland (live at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Woodlands, Texas, July 24, 2004)4:09
- 8.Bigger Than My Body (live at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Woodlands, Texas, July 24, 2004)6:17
- 9.Comfortable (live at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Woodlands, Texas, July 24, 2004)4:57
- 10.Neon (live at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Woodlands, Texas, July 24, 2004)5:03
As/Is2004
- 1.Only Heart5:13
- 2.My Stupid Mouth4:51
- 3.No Such Thing3:55
- 4.Covered in Rain8:52
- 5.Split Screen Sadness5:58
- 6.Blues Intro3:16
- 7.Come Back to Bed11:57
- 8.Your Body Is a Wonderland4:11
- 9.Something's Missing9:05
- 10.Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)7:01
- 11.Clarity9:11
- 12.3x55:50
- 13.Home Life6:54
- 14.Comfortable4:58
- 15.Neon5:06
Heavier Things2003
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Any Given Thursday2003
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As Is: Volume One2003
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Room for Squares2001
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The Search for Everything: Wave One2017
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Waiting on the World to Change: Limited Edition2006
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The Village Sessions2006
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Clarity2003
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Inside Wants Out1999
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Label
- Record label
- Columbia Records
- Record label
- Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc.
- Record label
- Sony Music
- Record label
- Aware Records
- Record label
- Arista Records
Achievements
- Award
- Grammy Award for Song of the Year
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
Groups
- John Mayer Trioeponymous, lead vocals, original · 2005current
- Dead & Companylead vocals, original · 2015current
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: John Clayton Mayer
John Clayton Mayer is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but he left for Atlanta in 1997 with fellow guitarist Clay Cook, with whom he formed the short-lived rock duo Lo-Fi Masters. After their split, Mayer continued to play at local clubs, refining his skills and gaining a minor following. He performed at the 2000 South by Southwest festival, and was subsequently signed by Aware Records, an imprint of Columbia Records through which he released his debut extended play (EP), Inside Wants Out (1999). His first two studio albums—Room for Squares (2001) and Heavier Things (2003)—were both met with critical and commercial success. The former album spawned the single "Your Body Is a Wonderland", which won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards, while the latter album peaked atop the Billboard 200.
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