Bryan Adams (born November 5, 1959, Kingston, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, photographer, and humanitarian. He is one of the most globally successful Canadian artists of all time, known for his raspy, powerful voice, melodic rock anthems, and emotionally direct songwriting.
Adams up in Ontario and later Vancouver and began playing guitar in his early teens and joined various local bands. He signed his first record deal at just 18 years old.
Adams reached global fame during the 1980s and early 1990s with a series of hit albums.
Key Albums
Cuts Like a Knife (1983), included hits “Cuts Like a Knife” and “Straight from the Heart.”
Reckless (1984), his biggest commercial success, featuring singles: “Run to You,” “Heaven,” “Somebody,” “It’s Only Love,” and “Summer of ’69.”
Waking Up the Neighbours (1991), featured the worldwide #1 hit “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You”, one of the best-selling singles of all time, and the new rock anthem, “Can’t Stop This Thing We Started.”
Adams has recorded or performed with Tina Turner, Sting & Rod Stewart, Barbra Streisand, Melanie C, Bonnie Raitt, Jeff Lynne,
and Hans Zimmer (film music).
He is also a prolific photographer whose work has appeared in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and exhibitions worldwide and published several photo books, as well as directing videos and contributing to film soundtracks.
Bryan is a strong supporter of animal rights, environmental causes, and famine relief. He participated in Live Aid, Amnesty International, and numerous charity concerts, and founded the Bryan Adams Foundation, supporting education and humanitarian projects globally.