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John Clayton Mayer (born October 16 , 1977 ) is an American Singer-songwriter and Guitarist . Originally from Connecticut , he briefly attended Berklee College Of Music before moving to Atlanta, Georgia in 1998, where he refined his skills and began gaining a following. His first two studio albums, '' Room For Squares '' and '' Heavier Things '', did well commercially, achieving Multi-platinum status. In 2003, he won a Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Grammy for " Your Body Is A Wonderland ". Mayer began his career performing mainly acoustic Rock , but gradually made a transition towards the Blues genre in 2005 (including collaborations with renowned blues artists such as BB King ) and formed the John Mayer Trio . The blues influence can be seen on his album '' Continuum '', released in September 2006. Mayer won Best Pop Vocal Album for ''Continuum'' and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for " Waiting On The World To Change " at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in 2007. Mayer's career pursuits have extended to Stand-up Comedy , design, and writing; he has written pieces for magazines, most notably for '' Esquire ''. He is also involved in Philanthropic activities through his "Back to You" fund and his efforts in reversing Global Warming . John Mayer has sold over 12 million albums in the US. EARLY LIFE Born in . Mayer mostly attended the former Fairfield High School , although he was enrolled in the Center For Global Studies At Brien McMahon High School (in Norwalk, Connecticut ) for his junior year. Then known as the Center for Japanese Studies Abroad, it is a Magnet Program for students wanting to learn Japanese. Eliscu, Jenny (2003). "Songs in the Key of Mayer" RollingStone.com. Retrieved on , 2006 . Soon after getting his guitar, his neighbor gave him a , 2006 . When Mayer was seventeen, he was stricken with a , 2006 . CAREER Early career Mayer played the guitar for several years before enrolling in the , 2007 . The two parted ways and Mayer embarked on a solo career. With the help of local producer and engineer Glenn Matullo, Mayer recorded the independent EP '', 2007 . Mayer and LaBruyere then began to tour throughout Georgia and the surrounding states. Major label success Mayer's reputation began to build, and a March 2000 appearance at the , 2007 . By the end of 2002, ''Room for Squares'' had spawned several radio hits, including "No Such Thing", ", 2007 . He also figuratively referred to himself as being sixteen, a remark that many mistook to mean that he was only sixteen years old at the time.Serpick, Evan (February 2007), "Grammy Preview: John Mayer", ''Rolling Stone'' Volume unknown: 32 In 2003, Mayer released a live CD and DVD of a concert in , 2007 . '' effort that doesn't have as many drawbacks as one might assume".MacNeil, Jason (2003). "Heavier Things" MetaCritic.com. Retrieved on , 2006 . Mayer again recorded live concerts across seven nights of his U.S. tour in 2004. These recordings were released to the , 2007 . , SF Moscone Center .]] With increased exposure, Mayer's talent came into demand in other areas. , 2007 . Change in musical direction Mayer began to collaborate extensively, often with artists working outside of his own genre. He worked with , 2006 . It was around this time that Mayer began hinting a change in his musical interests, announcing that he was "closing up shop on acoustic sensitivity." In 2005, he began a string of collaborations with various blues artists, including , 2007 . John Mayer Trio See Also: John Mayer Trio In the spring of 2005, Mayer formed the John Mayer Trio with , 2006 . ''Continuum'' and beyond ''.]] Mayer's latest album, entitled '' Continuum '', was released on 2006-09-12 , and was produced by Mayer himself and Steve Jordan. Mayer suggested the album was intended to combine his signature pop music with the feel, sound, groove and sensibilities of the blues. In that vein, two of the tracks from his trio release ''Try!'' — the funky "Vultures" and the blues centerpiece "Gravity" — also were included on ''Continuum''. The first single from ''Continuum'' was "'', playing "Waiting on the World to Change" and "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room". The song "Gravity" was featured on the television series '' House '' in the episode "Cane & Able". He recorded a session for the British program ''Live From Abbey Road'' at Abbey Road Studios on October 22 , 2006 . On , 2007 . In a December 2006 blog entry, Mayer announced he had begun writing new material.Mayer, John (2006). "The Next Transmission" JohnMayer.com. Retrieved on , 2007 . Mayer made the cover of ''Rolling Stone'' (#1020) in February 2007, along with , 2007 . John Mayer has recently completed his summer tour, and is now taking a break before entering the studio to work on his next record, which he states has already been named. Other projects Philanthropic activities In 2002, Mayer began the "Back To You" Fund, a non-profit organization that focuses on fundraising in the areas of health care, education, the arts, and talent development. The foundation raises funds through the auction of exclusive John Mayer items, such as plectrums, t-shirts, and signed CDs, made available on Mayer's auction site (managed by BusinessHere Inc.). The auctions have been successful, with tickets often selling for over seventeen times over their face value.No byline (2006). The Official John Mayer Auction Site JohnMayerAuction.com. Retrieved on , 2007 . In an April 2007 blog entry, Mayer announced a new effort to help reverse , 2007 . In response to the , 2007 . Design In a ''Rolling Stone'' interview, Mayer recalled that after former Columbia Records head, , 2007 . Not surprisingly, Mayer is a passionate collector of guitars, and in 2006 his collection was estimated at over 200. In addition to guitars, Mayer's handiwork ranges from T-shirts, guitar totes and, most dear to his heart, sneakers. In August 2006, Mayer started JMltd, a minor clothing line of Mayer-themed merchandise that he has designed. The products are currently available only at his shows, , 2007 . Writing With the , 2006 . Mayer is active online, and maintains four blogs: a MySpace page, a blog at his official site, another at Honeyee.com, as well as a Photoblog at StunningNikon.com. Although they primarily deal with career-related matters, they also contain jokes, comic videos, his convictions, and his personal activities; they occasionally overlap in content. He is noted for writing the blogs himself, and not through a publicist. Stand-up comedy is a growing hobby of Mayer's. He makes regular, although random, appearances at the famed Comedy Cellar when he is in New York. He says that although it is risky, it helps him write better. TOURING Despite being principally a solo musician, Mayer has toured with many groups, including , 2007 . Mayer's current 2007 touring band consists of:
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