John Mayer
John Mayer is a major force in the music industry. Originally from Connecticut, this superstar moved to Atlanta, where he began his musical career somewhere in the late 1990s. He gained global recognition through his 2002 hit song “Your Body Is a Wonderland”. This track was released as the second single from his debut project “Room for Squares”.
Notable Songs
Mayer has since released numerous other successful songs, including the following:
“Shouldn’t Matter But It Does”
“Outta My Head” (alongside Khalid)
Other Facts
In 2005 he formed the John Mayer Trio along with Steve Jordan and Pino Palladino. The group’s first project was a live album named “Try!”, which they released in 2005.
What Style is John Mayer?
Over the course of his career, the Connecticut-born singer has proven to be very versatile. He has released songs in various genres including:
- Blues
- Rock
- Pop
Grammy Success
Mayer has many accolades to his name. These include a number of Grammy nominations and awards.
In 2003 he was nominated in two categories at the Grammys, winning the “Best Male Pop Vocal Performance” award for his song, “Your Body Is a Wonderland”. He lost the other category “Best New Artist” to American singer Norah Jones.
Between 2005 and 2008, the singer bagged three more “Best Male Pop Vocal Performance” awards at the Grammys. He received these awards for the following songs:
- “Daughters”, which was also named “Song of the Year” in 2005
- “Waiting on the World to Change”
- “Say”
In 2007 his third studio album, “Continuum”, was named “Best Pop Vocal Album”.