![]() ![]() He attended the former Fairfield High School, although he was enrolled in the Center for Global Studies at Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk for his junior year. Growing up in Fairfield, Mayer became friends with future tennis star James Blake. Mayer is Jewish on his father's side, and has said that he "relat to Judaism". He grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut, the second of three children. Mayer was born on Octoin Bridgeport, Connecticut to Margaret, an English teacher, and Richard, a high school principal. ![]() Several high-profile romantic relationships and his involvement with the media caused him to become a tabloid staple, beginning in 2006. He is also involved in philanthropic activities through his "Back to You" fund. Mayer's career pursuits have extended to stand-up comedy, design, and writing he has written pieces for magazines, most notably for Esquire. He released his fourth studio album, Battle Studies, in November 2009. At the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in 2007 Mayer won Best Pop Vocal Album for Continuum and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Waiting on the World to Change". ![]() The blues influence can be heard on his album Continuum, released in September 2006. King, Buddy Guy, and Eric Clapton, and by forming the John Mayer Trio. Mayer began his career performing mainly acoustic rock, but gradually began a transition towards the blues genre in 2005 by collaborating with renowned blues artists such as B. In 2003, he won a Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Grammy Award for "Your Body Is a Wonderland". His first two studio albums, Room for Squares and Heavier Things, did well commercially, achieving multi-platinum status. Raised in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston before moving to Atlanta, Georgia in 1997, where he refined his skills and gained a following. John Clayton Mayer (pronounced /me.r/ MAY-r born October 16, 1977) is an American musician. ![]()
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