46 years old (Born on October 16, 1977)
Guitarist and singer/songwriter; He is famous from Your Body Is a Wonderland.
His favorite foods are sushi, kobe beef and other Japanese food, as well as veal. He is the second of three children John independently released his debut album Inside Wants Out on September 24, 1999. It was subsequently re-released by a major label, Columbia Records, on August 2, 2002. (tv.com) Used to play clarinet. His parents are Richard and Margaret MayerJohn Mayer's Best Moments
Fun Facts About John Mayer
His favorite song of his own is 3x5 from the album Room for Squares
Is a big fan of Opie & Anthony and also Ron & Fez on XM Satellite Radio. He debuted the single "Waiting On the World to Change" when he dropped by unannounced at their New York studio on June 14, 2006. Since then, he has regularly checked in with both shows, either calling in to contribute to the topic or just stopping by to hang out.
John was ranked #16 in Teen People Magazine`s "50 Sexiest Guys Ever" poll in 2004. (tv.com)
Used to play violin
When on tour, John once did 188 live shows in just one year. Now that`s dedication! (tv.com)
His favorite band is The Police, but he also enjoys music by 'Stevie Ray Vaughan', Coldplay and Ben Folds Five.
When he was seventeen, he was suddenly stricken with a cardiac arrhythmia that sent him to the hospital for a weekend. The trauma of the incident sparked his songwriting, and he penned his first lyrics the night he got home. Shortly thereafter, he began suffering from crippling panic attacks that only subsided when he was twenty-six, and even now, he keeps a Xanax (an anti-anxiety drug) with him, just in case.
His favorite movie is Good Will Hunting (1997).
John`s Grammy Awards:
2003 - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - "Your Body Is A Wonderland"
2003 - Best New Artist
2005 - Song of the Year - "Daughters"
2005 - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - "Daughters" (tv.com)
2003 - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - "Your Body Is A Wonderland"
2003 - Best New Artist
2005 - Song of the Year - "Daughters"
2005 - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - "Daughters" (tv.com)
Drives a steel-blue BMW
Grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut with James Blake.
Attended Berklee School of Music in Boston
John`s song Waiting on the World to Change was featured on the television show So You Think You Can Dance. (tv.com)
Played flute in elementary school
John is 6`3" tall. (tv.com)
Started playing guitar at 13
His first job was in a supermarket in Fairfield, Connecticut. Later he worked in a gas station.
The movie Back to the Future (1985) inspired him to play guitar.
His favorite condiment is A1 Sauce because you can put it "on anything."
Was lead guitarist of a band called Villanova Junction when he was in high-school.
John was named one of Rolling Stone Magazine`s "People of the Year" in 2002. (tv.com)
Drives a silver Porsche Cayenne.
Wrote his Grammy award winning song "Daughters" in the shower
Tried out for acting in 6th grade, but never got a manager.
His parent's ages are 19 years apart
Has an older brother named Carl and a younger brother named Ben. Ben is 18 months younger than John.
John is fluent in Japanese, as demonstrated in a red carpet interview with Ryan Seacrest before the 2007 Grammy Awards (tv.com)
He decided to call the album Room for Squares, a characteristically wry take on jazz sax player Hank Mobley's 1963 LP, No Room for Squares