John Mayer

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John Mayer (born John Clayton Mayer, October 16, 1977 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA) tarted playing guitar at 13 after being inspired by Jimi Hendrix, Sting and his personal idol Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Mayer spent a brief stint at Boston’s Berklee College of Music. After leaving Boston, Mayer relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, where he became a regular at songwriter nights around the city.
In March 1999, Mayer appeared at the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas. His performance impressed executives at Columbia Records and he was subsequently signed to Columbia subsidiary, Aware Records.
Mayer’s star continued to rise, and in 2003 he was awarded a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance for his hit song “Your Body Is A Wonderland.” In February of 2005, he also won a Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Grammy for his song 'Daughters' and another Grammy Award for Song Of The Year.
After touring the world, John was invited to perform at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival in 2004.
John has maintained a reputation for being a sensitive singer-song writer, his real talent lies in his excellent guitar playing influenced by Jimi Hendrix and SRV.

Official website: www.www.johnmayer.com

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