
American musician (born 1977)
1977 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American musician (born 1977)
Born
October 16, 1977
Age
~49 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, composer, singer
1977
Born in Bridgeport (1977-10-16)
2002
AwardGrammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
2004
AwardGrammy Award for Song of the Year
2004
AwardGrammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
2006
AwardGrammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album
2007
AwardGrammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
About
John Clayton Mayer is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but he left for Atlanta in 1997 with fellow guitarist Clay Cook, with whom he formed the short-lived rock duo Lo-Fi Masters. After their split, Mayer continued to play at local clubs, refining his skills and gaining a minor following. He performed at the 2000 South by Southwest festival, and was subsequently signed by Aware Records, an imprint of Columbia Records through which he released his debut extended play (EP), Inside Wants Out (1999). His first two studio albums—Room for Squares (2001) and Heavier Things (2003)—were both met with critical and commercial success; the initial spawning the single "Your Body Is a Wonderland", which won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards, while the latter peaked atop the Billboard 200.
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John Clayton Mayer is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but he left for Atlanta in 1997 with fellow guitarist Clay Cook, with whom he formed the short-lived rock duo Lo-Fi Masters. After their split, Mayer continued to play at local clubs,
The name Clayton means "A placename: A large number of places in the United States: A town, the county seat of Barbour County, Alabama; named for Georgia jurist and congressman Augustin Smith Clayton. A city in Contra Costa County, California; named for founder Joel Henry Clayton.. Etymology: From Claytone, Cleyton, from t=clay + t=enclosure, settlement; town. Analyzable as ton.". It is of English origin.
Clayton Mayer was born on October 16, 1977.
Name Meaning
A placename: A large number of places in the United States: A town, the county seat of Barbour County, Alabama; named for Georgia jurist and congressman Augustin Smith Clayton. A city in Contra Costa County, California; named for founder Joel Henry Clayton.. Etymology: From Claytone, Cleyton, from t=clay + t=enclosure, settlement; town. Analyzable as ton.
The name Clayton is of English origin, meaning "A placename: A large number of places in the United States: A town, the county seat of Barbour County, Alabama; named for Georgia jurist and congressman Augustin Smith Clayton. A city in Contra Costa County, California; named for founder Joel Henry Clayton.. Etymology: From Claytone, Cleyton, from t=clay + t=enclosure, settlement; town. Analyzable as ton.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Clayton
Clayton — October 16, 1977
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Libra
Diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded
Air · Venus · Sep 23 – Oct 22
Chinese Zodiac
Snake
Enigmatic, intelligent, wise
Fire · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
11 Oc
Dog — loyalty, guidance, faith
Celtic Tree
Ivy
Loyal, compassionate, giving
Ogham: Gort · Sep 30 – Oct 27
Would you name your baby Clayton?
Guestbook
Your music got me through the hardest year of my life.
— a listener
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
I use your work to teach. Pure genius, every note.
— a music teacher
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Present
Age ~49