Bryan Adams

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AKA: Bryan Guy Adams
Nationality: British
Birthdate: 11/05/1959
Birthplace: Kingston, Ontario, Canada

biography

Bryan Adams has established himself as both a successful rock musician and a singer-songwriter of romantic movie theme ballads. Born in Canada to British parents, he dropped out of school at age 16 to pursue his music career. After appearing with a few bands, he was signed to a recording contract by A&M Records (Canada). His eponymous debut album followed in 1980. Three years later, Adams had his first Top Ten hit single, "Straight From the Heart", a track on his third album "Cuts Like a Knife".

Adams had his first brush with films in 1983 when one of his songs was added to the soundtrack to Continued

Credits

Himself
2003

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Raised in Canada, Portugal, Israel and Austria
 
After parents' divorce, moved with mother and brother to Vancouver
1976 
Dropped out of school at age 16 to form first band, Shock
1977 
Joined band Sweeney Todd; began writing songs with Jim Vallance
1978 
Signed to a recording contract by A&M Records, Canada; had minor hit with "Let Me Take You Dancing" (1979)
Continued

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