John Clayton Mayer

nickname

John

Sun sign

Scale

Place of birth

Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

hometown

Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Residence

Montana, USA

nationality

training

For his junior year, Mayer attended the Center for Global Studies at Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk, Connecticut.

At 19 he went to Berklee College of Music in Boston.

occupation

Singer, recording artist, music producer

family

• Father – Richard Mayer (Principal)
• Mother – Margaret Hoffman (English teacher)
• Siblings – Ben Mayer (Younger Brother), Carl Mayer (Older Brother)

Manager

John Mayer is signed to

• Atom Factory
• Mick Management
• Creative artist agency

Genre

Pop, Akustik, Blues, Country, Folk, Blue Eyed Soul, Rock

instruments

Vocals, guitar, omnichord, piano, harmonica, drums

labels

Arista Records, Aware Records, Columbia Records

To build

Average

Height

6 feet 3 inches or 191 cm

weight

82 kg or 181 pounds

girlfriend/spouse

John Mayer dated –

1. Vanessa Carlton (2002) – In 2002, singers Vanessa Carlton and John met. He also got inspiration for some of his songs from Vanessa.
2. Jennifer Love Hewitt (2002) – John dated actress Jennifer from June 2002 to August 2002.
3. Rhona Mitra (2005) – Mayer was romantically involved with English actress Rhona Mitra for a short time in 2005.
4. Jessica Simpson (2006-2007) – The singers dated from August 2006 to May 2007. Mayer even called her “sexual napalm” in an interview with Playboy.
5. Milana Vayntrub (2007) – For a small time in 2007, John reportedly dated actress Milana Vayntrub. They had also formed a band, Lo-Fi Masters, during this time.
6. Minka Kelly (2007-2008) – Mayer dated actress Minka Kelly for about 4 months (from September 2007 to January 2008). They are still friends.
7. Jennifer Aniston (2008-2009) – Actress Jennifer Aniston, who is 9 years older than Mayer and 10 inches shorter, dated him for a year from April 2008 to March 2009.
8. Scheana Marie (2009) – They are said to have had an affair in early April 2009. Reality star Scheana first caught his attention when he served him a shot at the Grand Havana Room in Beverly Hills.
9. Reena Hammer (2010) – He had an encounter with English makeup artist, businesswoman, columnist Reena Hammer in May 2010, when John himself publicly announced that he was dating her.
10. Taylor Swift (2010) – Singers John and Taylor met at The 2009 Grammy Awards and had an affair between July and August 2010. Swift also wrote a song ‘Dear John’ about him.
11. Katy Perry (2012-2015) – From June 2012 to July 2014, singers Katy Perry and John AN and AUS dated.
12. Halsey (2018) – In November 2018, singers Halsey and John Mayer reportedly met.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

hazel

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Lips
• eyebrows
• Fender Stratocaster

brand promotion

He has appeared in commercials for Volkswagen, BMW, Hallmark, Apple iPod, Absolut Vodka, Rhapsody and others.

Religion

Because of his father, he considers himself “half-Jewish”.

Known for

His contributions to the music industry and albums such as Paradise Valley (2013), Born and Raised (2012) and others.

First album

He released his debut album Space for Spaces on June 5, 2001 in the US through Aware Records and Columbia Records.

It charted at #8 on the US Billboard 200, #5 on the US Billboard 200Australia, #9 in Canada, #6 in New Zealand, etc. He was able to sell 4,484,000 album copies. The album was certified 4x Platinum in America, 3x Platinum in Australia and Silver in the UK.

first movie

He did not direct any of the films but has appeared in numerous television films.

First TV show

In 2008, John guest appeared in the TV series Tim and Eric Great Show, Great Work! for his role as Tony’s buddy in an episode titled “Jim and Derrick”.

Personal trainer

In 2008 he transformed from a chubby boy to a hot muscular 6ft 3 hunk. The musician train a lot. He trained 5 days a week. His training regimen included strength training, cardio, and Krav Maga (Israeli self-defense technique).

John Mayer favorite things

• Own Favorite Song – 3 × 5 (From the album Space for Spaces )
• Movie – Hunt for Good Will (1997)

John Mayer Facts

1. John’s parents divorced on May 27, 2009.
2. He started playing the guitar when he was 13.
3. He remains active online, writing his own blog posts rather than hiring a publicist.
4. He used to play the clarinet and violin.
5. He is the second child in his home (of three brothers in total).
6. Mayer founded a nonprofit organization called Back to You in 2002 to raise funds in the areas of healthcare, education, the arts, and talent development.
7. The film “Back to the Future” (1985) inspired Mayer to play the guitar.
8. John is good friends with other singers like Kanye West, Alicia Keys and Justin Timberlake.
9. Visit his official website @ johnmayer.com.
10. Connect with John on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, SoundCloud, YouTube, Google+, YouTube VEVO iTunes and Instagram.