| Bryan Adams (born November 5, 1959) is a successful Canadian singer and songwriter. He was born in
Kingston, Ontario to British parents, and moved with his parents throughout Europe and the
Middle East.
Adams was given his first guitar at age ten, bought his first electric
guitar at age 11 and at age 14 moved to Vancouver and started auditioning as
a guitarist. He left school at 15, joined a band as a singer and went on the road. He met drummer Jim Vallance in 1977 and the two began collaborating as songwriters, and
before long their material was being covered by many artists. A&M
Records was sent some demos and signed Adams to a recording contract at age 18.
He has released 14 albums since then.
In 1990 he joined many other guests (including Michael Kamen) for Roger Waters' massive performance of
The Wall in Berlin. Apart from
that he is engaged in many charity projects like Greenpeace's "Saving the
Whales" or Amnesty International. He recently joined
Canada's benefit concert for the tsunami victims.
One of his most popular success was the album Waking Up the Neighbours in 1991 (see 1991 in music), produced by Mutt
Lange and featuring the ballad "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You". This song was a huge #1 hit around the world. Other
soundtrack songs were "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?" from Don Juan de Marco; and "All
For Love" from The Three
Musketeers, performed with Rod Stewart and Sting. Adams has been nominated for three Academy Awards.
His musical career also includes several collaborations and duets, e.g. with Tina Turner in "It's Only Love", Sarah McLachlan in
"Don't Let Go", Mel C. in "When you're Gone", Chicane in "Don't Give Up", and the aforementioned collaboration on "All For
Love".
He has been inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. In
1990 he was made a Member of the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia. In 1998 he was promoted to an
Officer of the Order of Canada.
His latest album, Room Service was released on September 28,
2004 with "Open Road" being its first single. The second single "Flying" is a typical Bryan
Adams ballad. Adams is currently working on an acoustic album while touring.
Discography
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