5 Nov. 1959 Born in Kingston,
Canada to British Parents Moved with his parents through Bryan was given his first guitar at age 10, bought his first electric guitar at age 12. Age 14 moves to Vancouver and starts auditioning as a guitarist. At 15, leaves school, joins a band as a singer and goes on the road across Canada . 1980 Self titled solo LP recorded in Toronto and Vancouver released on A&M Records Four month club and college tour across Canada 1981 spring: 2nd album recorded in New York with Bob Clearmountain June: Second album released Working title: 'Bryan Adams Hasn't Heard Of You Either'' Final Title: 'You Want It, You Got It' Includes four singles 'Lonely Nights', 'Coming Home', 'One Good Reason', and 'Fits Ya Good' Sept.: First U.S. dates: Detroit, St. Louis, Kansas City & Dallas Oct.: Western Canadian tour starts 1982 Spring: Supports Kinks and Foreigner and perfects new material for his next album Kinks guitarist Dave Davies, mistakes Adams as a tour roadie Aug.: Recording begins on his third album in Vancouver Oct.: Performs with Vallance on drums at the Yamaha Music Festival in Japan 1983 Jan.: Third album, 'Cuts Like A Knife' is released Produced by Adams & Clearmountain, First single: 'Straight From The Heart' goes to #10 Video for the second single 'Cuts Like A Knife' shot in an L.A. swimming pool by Steve Barron Music Express Magazine's national popular opinion poll votes him Canada's top male vocalist for 1982 Feb. Tours through Eastern and Central Canada March: Supports Journey on 100 dates in five months Appears on Dick Clark's 'American Bandstand' April : Video for the third single, 'This Time' shot at Edward's Air Force base in California. Directed by Steve Barron May : Headlines The Bottom Line club in New York City June : 'Cuts Like A Knife' LP certified gold. Cuts Like a Knife single #15 on Billboard Sept.: 'Cuts Like A Knife' LP certified platinum in the U.S., enters the Billboard Top 10 The third single 'This Time' #24 Supports Supertramp in Vancouver for one show 11 country six-week solo tour of Europe. Tapes rock TV show, 'Rockpalast'. in Germany Nov. Tours Japan. By year's end, the tour has lasted 283 days A&M releases film soundtrack 'A Night In Heaven', featuring 'Heaven' Headline tour of Western Canada Dec.: Juno Award for Top Male Vocalist Awarded #2 Male AOR Artist (the Album Network USA) Awarded #3 Most Played AOR Album (Radio and Records) Best Selling New Artist (the National Association of Record Merchandisers) 1984 Jan. Starts writing for the upcoming album Feb.: Adams tours Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii with the Police (Vallance on drums) Mar Recording of 'Reckless' begins in Vancouver Aug.: Tina Turner joins Bryan in the studio to cut the duet 'It's Only Love' Returns to the studio with new songs and records tracks with drummer Pat Steward Sept.: Release of Capitol Records film soundtrack 'Teachers' includes two Adams/Vallance songs performed by: 38 Special (Teacher Teacher) and Joe Cocker ( Edge Of A Dream) Oct.: First single from 'Reckless' LP entitled 'Run To You' is released. Video is shot in England and L.A. Free concert in Vancouver to record extra tunes for the video / 6:00 am ticket giveaway causes traffic jam and near riot Bryan and manager Bruce Allen buy pizza and coffee for the thousands who camped overnight for tickets Nov.: Fourth LP 'Reckless' is released by A&M Records on 5th November, Bryan's birthday Produced by Adams and Clearmountain the LP includes 'Heaven', 'It's Only Love' 'Kids Wanna Rock' Video includes 'Run To You', 'Somebody', 'Heaven', 'Kids Wanna Rock', 'Summer Of 69' + unedited version of 'This Time' Ten day press tour of Europe Appears on Germany's 'Rock Pop In Concert' television show Dec.: Dates the last week of the year in Chicago, Detroit, New York and Philadelphia Performs on MTV's New Years Eve Party Spectacular 4 Junos Best Male Vocalist, Album and Producer for 'Cuts Like A Knife', and Composer w/ Vallance 1985 Jan: Tours Canada / West Coast US + records radio broadcast at the much bootlegged Palladium in Los Angeles Feb.: Mayor of Los Angeles proclaims February 1st Bryan Adams day Adams and Vallance co-write 'Tears Are Not Enough' with David Foster, and record the song in Toronto All proceeds from the tune go to aid famine relief in Ethiopia 30-city European tour with Tina Turner Headlines three sold-out shows at the Hammersmith Odeon, London Mar.: Video shoot for 'Heaven' in London, England May.: 'World Wide in 85' tour starts in America in Tulsa, Oklahoma and lasts til October June: Near fatal skydiving attempt in Memphis, Tennessee Performs on 'Late Night With David Letterman' 'Heaven' hits #1 in Billboard Magazine July. Live Aid Concert in Philadelphia on the 13th Records the single 'Christmas Time' before resuming the American Tour (fan club release only) Records B - side 'Reggae Christmas' Aug.: Reckless #1 in the Top 100 albums chart Sept.: Vancouver shows sell out in minutes 2 sold-out concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York Oct.: Film premiere of 'Tears Are Not Enough' William Harold Moon Award from PRO Canada in Toronto Records background vocal on 'Don't Forget Me' for Glass Tiger. Nov.: Canadian Juno Awards for Best Album (Reckless), Male Vocalist and Composer w/ Jim Vallance Roger Daltrey records Adams/Vallance songs "Let Me Down Easy' + ' Rebel'. Adams appears in the video Dec. Diamond Award for 'Reckless' in Canada Six singles from 'Reckless' reached Top 10 in USA 1986 Feb.: No986minated for two Grammy Awards Writing and recording demos for a new album commences May. Performs for the Prince and Princess of Wales at Expo Opening in Vancouver Bryan and Jim write a song for Tina Turner's new album entitled 'Back Where You Started' In New York to produce two cuts for her then off to London to record with her June: Performs on Amnesty International's 'Conspiracy of Hope' tour Performs at the Prince's Trust charity concerts at Wembley stadium in London on the 20th Aug.: Recording of the 5th album at Cliffhanger Studios, Bryan's home recording studio Sept.: Adams and Tina Turner win the MTV Award for Best Live Performance for 'It's Only Love' Adams/Vallance take top honors for 'Edge of a Dream', 'Somebody' and ' Summer of 69' at the 18th Annual PRO Canada awards in Toronto Nov.: Male Vocalist of the Year at the Canadian Junos Male Vocalist for the 4th year in a row voted by the National Express Magazine's reader poll 1987 Jan.: New album entitled, 'Into The Fire' mixed in London Live remote at Tower Records in Picadilly Square for KMEL Radio in San Francisco Feb.: Bob Geldof Humanitarian Award for his work with Northern Lights, Amnesty International and other charity projects Produces 'It Should Have Been Me' for Carly Simon in New York Meets with Japanese radio and magazine press in Hawaii Mar.: European Press Tour New single, 'Heat Of The Night' is released Video is shot in Los Angeles by Wayne Isham Fifth LP, 'Into The Fire' released International Achievement Award at the Tribute to West Coast Music in Vancouver April: Rehearsals begin for the upcoming World Tour Japanese satellite broadcast from Vancouver for 'Night Hit Studio' May: Tour starts Shreveport, Louisiana with his band of Keith Scott, Dave Taylor, Mickey Curry + J. Blitz Video is filmed in Lakeland, Florida for the second single, Hearts On Fire' June: Performs two shows at the Prince's Trust charity concert at Wembley Stadium in London Records a surprise gig at the 400 seat Marquee Club. 1500 fans line the streets of London Tour resumes in the U.S. Appears on the David Letterman Show 2 sell out nights at Madison Square Garden in New York. Brian Wilson visits backstage July: 'Into The Fire' goes platinum in the U.S. Interview with "Q" Magazine Three Canadian dates in Ottawa, Ontario July 1st to commemorate Canada Day Mixes (the much bootlegged) Marquee show. 'Run Rudolph Run' recorded there 'Run Rudolph Run' to be released on the A&M Records 'A Very Special Christmas Album' Appears on ' Good Morning America' and 'The Today Show' August: Tour continues in the United States Shoots video on the 14th for his third single, 'Victim Of Love' in L.A. Directed by Dominic Sena Sept.: The U.S. tour ends in Allentown, Pennsylvania Performs at the MTV Awards show on the 11th and 'Top Of the Pops' American Premier on the 16th Oct.: Heads to Paris, France to do pre-tour press First UK date begins on the 13th in Newcastle, England with special guests, T'Pau Four sell out nights at Wembley Arena in London Dave Edmunds joins Bryan on stage for the final show Nov.: European tour continues Wins two Juno Awards on the 2nd, Male Vocalist of the Year + (public voted) Entertainer of the Year 'Reckless' gold in Sweden 'Into The Fire' gold in Switzerland Dec.: European tour of 'Into The Fire' ends in Dublin, Ireland 12 country tour in 10 weeks, almost every show sold out A Very Special Christmas Album' is released in aid of Special Olympics 1988 Jan.: On the road again . Alaska on the 22nd, then Japan for 10 sold out concerts, 5 in Tokyo's Budokan Platinum award for 'Into The Fire' in Japan Feb.: Performs special show for the athletes at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta on the 20th Spring Adams + Vallance begin writing on the sixth album Rock Express Music Awards for Male Vocalist + Single of the Year for 'Victim Of Love' in Toronto May: Tommy Mandel finally joins as tour keyboardist after years of recording with the band Vancouver show on the 24th proceeds to leukemia research given to B.C.'s Children's Hospital European tour for 2 months includes Israel, East Germany and Belgium The fastest North American artist ever to sell out a concert in Greece June: Sets attendance records in Portugal all shows sold out in Israel Performs in front of 120,000 fans in East Berlin; 3 days later he plays West Berlin Performs at Freedomfest to honor Nelson Mandela at Wembley Stadium in London PRO Canada Crystal Award to commemorate 100,000 radio plays of 'Straight From The Heart' Donates song, 'Remembrance Day' for a video in honour of the recipients of Victory Cross medal July: 'Into The Fire' tour ends in Locarno, Switzerland Return to London for 10 days of album production August: Joins Greenpeace in Vancouver harbour to help promote anti-nuclear campaign Producer Steve Lillywhite starts recording of the next album Oct.: Unsatisfied with 4 of the 8 tunes recorded, resumes writing more album material Nov.: Cameo appearance in the Clint Eastwood film, "Pink Cadillac" in Reno, Nevada Records back up vocals for Charlie Sexton's song, 'Don't Look Back' Dec.: Joins Joe Cocker in Atlantic Studios NYC to record the Adams/Vallance tune, 'When The Night Comes' 1989 Jan.:Television special 'Bryan Adams Live In Belgium' filmed in Werchter, airs July 88 Writes to Vancouver's daily newspapers protesting of the demolition Vancouver's older l andmarks
Feb.: Writes and produces 'Drive All Night' for Hall Of Fame inductee Dion. Featured in 'Pink Cadillac' film March: Somebody' is included on the 2 record Greenpeace set, 'Rainbow Warriors' exclusive to the U.S.S.R. April: Flys to Moscow to perform live on the satellite televised World Music Video Awards Contributes backing vocals on a new Motley Crue track titled 'Sticky Sweet' May: Presents a cheque on behalf of Northern Lights For Africa Walk For Famine Relief to Vancouver Mayor Appears in Joe Cocker's video, 'When The Night Comes' June: Teams up with producer/composer Mutt Lange to write material for the upcoming LP Records last session with Lillywhite at London's Olympic Studios Attends press conference on the 8th to launch the North American release of Rainbow Warriors Joins I in on the re-recording of 'Smoke on the Water' to aid Armenian earthquake victims July:Back in the studio to record more songs for the LP with Bob Clearmountain Attends the David Foster annual fund raiser for kidney research in Victoria, B.C. Aug.:Records back up vocals for Belinda Carlisle's song, 'Whatever It Takes' Oct.: Performs two benefit concerts in Vancouver on the 18th & 19th 'A Night For The Environment' raised $40,000.00 for four local environmental groups Nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Performance (music) for CBC's 'Live In Belgium' TV special Nov.: Press interviews London, England on the 18th for upcoming New Years shows in Japan Writing more material with Mutt Lange Attends Tina Turner's 50th Birthday party at London's Reform Club Dec.: 6th LP 'Live Live Live' is released in Japan. Recording from the Live In Belgium performance Records more material for upcoming album Heads for Japan on the 27th 1990 Jan.: Performs w/ Don Henley, Huey Lewis, Michael Monroe and Loudness to kick off New Years Eve Dec. 31st & Jan. 1st at Japan's 70,000 seat Tokyo Dome Back to London for continued album production Feb.: Fly to Los Angeles on the 21st visit 15 top radio stations broadcasting live from t the Roosevelt Hotel Special show at the A&M Charlie Chaplin stage for radio DJ's March: Records the voice of 'Hoodwink' for an upcoming animated film titled, 'The Ice Queen's Mittens' Apr.: Returns to London records backing vocals on the Adams-penned tune, 'Feels Like Forever' for Eric's LP Production continues with Mutt in England for the next two months June: Awarded the Order Of British Columbia at a ceremony in Victoria on the 21st Headlines two European festivals in Midfyns & Roskilde, Denmark, June 29th & 30th Records background vocals for David Foster at his home studio in Vancouver July: Records 'Young Lust' at 'The Wall' gig live with Roger Waters at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, Germany Aug.: Headlines 'Live At The Park' an outdoor festival in Calgary, Alberta on the 17th 'Reckless' and 'Summer Of 69' climb the charts in Holland to #10 and #4 Sept.: Sings Canadian national anthem at Vancouver's first-ever Molson Indy Car Race September 2nd Awarded Humanitarian Of The Year from Maple Ridge Hospital Foundation Fly to South America for a 3 day Freedom-fest in Santiago, Chile on the 28th, then off to Buenos Aries Oct.: Awarded the Order Of Canada Award at a ceremony in Ottawa, Ontario on the 24th Nov.: Awarded Best Male Artist of the 80's by the Canadian Recording Industry Association in Toronto on the 20th Dec.: Recording continues in England 'Live Live Live' certified gold in Japan 1991 Jan.: 'Waking Up The Neighbors' is slated for late April European festival dates with ZZ Top are announced for June Feb.: Recording and mixing continues in London Records w/ The Law (Paul Rodgers/Kenny Jones) on 'Nature Of The Beast', a tune by Adams/Vallance Apr.: Write and record '(Everything I Do) I Do It For You' for the film soundtrack Prince Of Thieves May: Video is shot in England May 17th & 18th. Directed by Julian Temple Rehearsals begin for the upcoming European Tour with ZZ TOP June: Video is shot for 'Can't Stop This Thing We Started' directed by Kevin Godley at Pinewood Studios Headlines Jubeck Festival in Germany Performs for service personnel returning from the Persian Gulf at the Canadian Forces Base - Baden Baden On the 12th, 'Everything I Do' is released July: 'Everything I Do' #1 in Ireland and England ZZ Tour wraps up on the 6th at Milton Keynes in London 'Top Of The Ppos' on the 10th Aug.: Japanese press for interviews in London on the 5th Concert in Revelstoke Return to London to shoot videos 'Thought I'd Died And Gone To Heaven' and 'All I Want Is You' 'Can't Stop This Thing We Started' is released on 27th Sept.: Flys to Paris, France to tape two television shows: 'Tous A La Une' and 'Stars 90' 7th LP 'Waking Up The Neighbours' is released on the 24th Bryan and Keith sign autographs at A & B Sound in Vancouver on the 23rd Album enters the British charts at #1 Oct.: Benefit Concert to raise money for cancer treatment for fellow musician Brian MacLeod in Vancouver Appears on call-in radio program, 'Rockline' World Tour kicks off in Belfast, Ireland to 16 countries throughout the U.K. and Europe Smash Hits reader's poll for Best Male Artist Nov.: Video shoot for the 3rd single 'There Will Never Be Another Tonight', on the 11th, Sheffield, England Three shows at Wembley Arena Slim Whitman joins Bryan on stage to sing, 'Rose Marie' the #1 song for twelve weeks in 1954 Presented with a plaque from the Guinness Book of Records for the record-breaking 16 weeks at #1 1500 fans pack HMV Record Store at an autograph signing session on the 7th Interviewed on Wogan, performs 'There Will Never Be Another Tonight' International Achievement Award, Vancouver's West Coast Music Awards Best Male Vocalist 1991 by three German Magazines: Popcorn, Bravo and Pop Rocky Australian Music Awards Most Popular International Male, International Song and International Album Dec.: Billboard magazine's 'Hot 100 Single', 'Hot AC Single' AND '#1 World Single' Awards 'Waking Up The Neighbours' at 5.5 million copies #1 in 10 countries, including 9 weeks at #1 in Canada 'Everything I Do' #1 in 19 countries Ranks second only to 'We Are The World' as the top-selling single of all-time in America 'Can't Stop This Thing We Started' #1 in Canada for 4 weeks Tour continues in Europe 2 shows in Reykjavik, Iceland 1992 Jan.: Interviews with VH-1 and MTV's 'Rockline' on the 9th Concert at the Ritz Theatre on the 10th Records 'Everything I Do ' in Spanish Canadian leg of the 'Waking Up The World' Tour kicks off in Sydney, Nova Scotia on January 13th Much Music interview in Calgary, Alberta Feb.: Tour continues to New Zealand & Australia for 7 dates Interviews for 'Hey Hey It's Saturday', MTV and the 'Homefree' radio show The 4th single, 'Thought I'd Died And Gone To Heaven' is released on the 14th Tour heads to Japan: 12 shows in 6 cities Grammy Award on the 25th for 'Best Song Written Specifically For Motion Picture or Television' March: Japanese tour ends with 4 shows in Tokyo on the 6th Exclusive Album Network interview and live concert set in Vancouver U.S. tour kicks off in Cincinnati, Ohio on the 15th Awarded Juno for 'Producer', 'Entertainer Of The Year' + 'Special Achievement Award' Performs 'Everything I Do' with co-writer Michael Kamen on piano at the 64th Annual Academy Awards Nominated for an Oscar for 'Best Achievement in Music ( Original Song)' 'Waking Up The Neighbours' 8 million Apr.: U.S. tour continues, 40 dates in total Concert footage is filmed in Miami, Florida for single, 'Touch The Hand' MTV update interview in Dallas on the 18th May: Show in Los Angeles. Tour wraps up in San Francisco on the 16th Performs a special concert in Vermont for the U.S. MTV contest winner and 50 friends Embarks to Greece for the start of the European/UK Festival Tour on the 30th 'Waking Up The Neighbours' is certified Diamond in Canada June: Tour continues in Italy, Germany, Holland and Scandinavia In France, Bryan & the band appear on 'Stars 90' Interview/performance on 'Veronica's Countdown' July: 'Top Of The Pops' Wembley Stadium Joins Little Angels in the studio to do backing vocals on 'Too Much Too Young' First ever shows in Hungary and Turkey Single 'Do I Have To Say The Words' is released. Video is shot by Anton Corbijn in Istanbul & Iceland Aug.: Tour wraps up in Thurles, Ireland on the 2nd. 30 shows in two dozen countries New York City 'Stop the Violence' benefit concert on the 10th Canadian festival tour kicks off on the 14th in St. John's, Nfld. CBC films Canadian tour for upcoming documentary Sept.: 'Waking' Festival tour wraps up in Alberta on the 7th MTV Awards, Los Angeles, performs 'Do I Have To Say The Words' Awarded MuchMusic's Canadian Music Video Special Achievement Award Oct: U.S. tour continues Mexico City on the 23rd & 24th 'Waking Up The Neighbours' certified Triple Platinum in the U.S. and Gold in India Nov.: 33rd birthday in England, penning new material with co-writer and producer, Mutt Lange Tour starts up again on the 12th in Wisconsin with dates throughout the northeastern States 'Waking Up The Neighbours' 10 million Dec.: U.S. dates wrap up on the 6th in Pennsylvania New Year's Eve show in Honolulu, Hawaii 1993 Jan.: Video debuts #2 on video charts in the U.K. South East Asian tour kicks off on the 29th with three shows in Taiwan Feb.: Tour heads to Thailand, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong and ends up on the 14th in Manila Returns to France for a 4-day press trip of magazine & television interviews Mar.: Performs at the .The Rainforest Benefit. at Carnegie Hall in New York on the 2nd .David Letterman Show. Records the Adams/Lange tune, 'Why Must We Wait Until Tonight' for Tina Turner's upcoming LP Receives the Juno Award for Best Selling Album. 'All I Want Is You' is released on the 12th Apr.: Interview on 'Later with Bob Costas' Appears on 'The Tonight Show' on the 2nd American dates start in Kennewick, WA 'Farm Aid' benefit, Ames, Iowa on the 24th Contributes 'Don't Drop That Bomb On Me' to Earth Day Canada fundraising album May: U.S. tour officially ends May 2nd in Raleigh, N.C. Best Selling Canadian Artist at World Music Awards in Monaco June: Attends country music Fan Fare in Nashville Apollo Theatre Tribute: Sings 'Good Times' and 'Bring It On Home To Me' duet with Smokey Robinson July: Headlines outdoor festivals in Zurich, Switzerland and Imst, Austria on the 9th & 10th Interview in London for the Fender Guitar television documentary Attends Land Rover ceremony at the assembly plant in Solihull, England Aug.: Spent the majority of the month writing with Mutt in London Sept.: Recording underway in Paris on tracks 'Please Forgive Me' & 'So Far So Good' for the Greatest Hits LP Title track is shelved for a possible future B-side Oct.: 'Please Forgive Me' released the 4th Interview with Q Magazine Jam with Paul Rogers on BBC 1 Radio on the 8th British press interviews on the 15th Records 'All For Love' for the Three Musketeers film w/ Sting in London Two days later, in a Los Angeles studio recording with Rod Stewart Mixing in Vancouver 'Top Of the Pops' on the 27th Interview on the 'Simon Mayo Breakfast Hour' on the 28th BBC's Jackie Brambles Radio One Show on the 29th Nov.: Joins Rod Stewart & Sting at the Ritz Theatre in New Jersey on the 4th to film 'All For Love' video. So Far So Good released on the 9th Appears on 'The Tonight Show' in L.A. on the 10th 'All For Love' released in U.S. CBC Documentary airs in Canada on the 14th Appears on Ray Cokes 'Most Wanted', MTV Europe Television press tour to Norway, Sweden, Spain, Belgium & Denmark SFSG is in the North American top 10 & #2 in Great Britain Dec.: Heads to N.Y for press Appears on MTV's 'Jon Stewart Show' Dec. 2nd, and the 'David Letterman Show' on the 3rd Kicks off So Far So Good S.E. Asia tour in Jakarta New Year's Eve concert in Singapore. MTV Europe sends winners to the show 'So Far So Good' 6.5 Million 'Please Forgive Me' #1 around the globe from Australia to Sweden and Italy 1994 Spring: 'All For Love' #1 in America Tour continues to Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan & Philippines. First ever dates in India, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain & Vietnam 12 shows in Australia & New Zealand in three weeks, including a special benefit concert for bushfire victims Initiates a postcard campaign to establish an Antarctic Whale Sanctuary Concert goers receive postcards inviting them to write to pro-whaling nations asking for support of the sanctuary Heads to Japan for dates in Osaka & Tokyo Wraps up Asian tour in Korea on the 22nd 'All For Love' is released overseas 'So Far So Good and More' 90 minute video is released in Europe, debuts at #2 in UK Mar.: U.S. date in New York's MSG on the 6th. Sting joins Bryan on stage for a duet of 'All For Love' 3 sold out shows in Vancouver March 18-20th Apr.: Tours through South Africa and Italy Summer: 6 sold out nights at Wembley in London 8 Head to America for 16 dates into the first week of June Bryan's Anti-Whaling campaign helps establish a whale sanctuary south of the 40th parallel World Music Award for 'Best Selling Canadian Artist' Receives platinum Fender guitar from PolyGram in Vancouver to commemorate sales of 40 million units Kicks off European World Tour June 29th in Leipzig, Germany Tour continues in France, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Norway, Holland, Denmark. Ends in Austria mid August A&M Records finally releases the 1989 Japanese 'Live Live Live' album internationally late August Sept.: Returns to London to write new tunes To Modena, Italy to perform a television special with Luciano Pavarotti on the 13 Performs at the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto on 29th - Receives honor for 'Best Foreign Video By A Canadian Artist' Oct.: Performs at the 'Elvis Tribute' October 8th in Memphis, TN Writes w/ Mutt in Jamaica Nov.: Special guest with the Rolling Stones in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas & Georgia Dec.: Music & Media Magazine Award, Europe for #1 Selling Album Male Artist International Artist Of The Year By Australian Music Association 1995 Winter: Album production continues in Jamaica with Robert (Mutt) Lange Mar.: Records 'Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman' for Don Juan DeMarco movie soundtrack. Features classical guitarist, Paco de Lucia. B-side single features new Adams/Peters tune, 'Low Life' Apr.: Performs on 'Top Of The Pops' with Paco. 'Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?' video is shot in Spain, directed by Anton Corbijn May: Pavarotti & Friends 2 is released on CD and video Performs two shows in Toronto, Ontario to open new amphitheatre June: Performs atbBlockbuster Movie Music Awards in L.A. Klassik Songwriter Award in London Nordiff Robbins Silver Clef Award for outstanding musical contribution July: Records Adams/Lange tune 'Rock Steady' with Bonnie Raitt for her new album and television special Aug.: Album pre-production wraps in Jamaica Performs at Hudson's Bay Company Festival in High River, Alberta Sept.: Presents at MTB Awards in New York Opens Vancouver's General Motors Place 'Bryan Adams' biography book launched with signing at new Library Square in Vancouver MuchMusic 'Favorite Male Artist' Award Album production moved to St. Tropez, France at home of French singer, Johnny Hallyday Oct.: Joins Hallyday on stage in Toulon Nov.: MTV Europe Best Male Vocalist Award 'Top Of The Pops' with Bonnie Raitt in London 'David Letterman' show with Bonnie Raitt in Los Angeles Book signing at Book Soup Receives three Socan Classic Awards at dinner in Toronto Book signing at Edwards Books, Toronto Anne Murray records Adams/Peters tune, 'What Would It Take' with Adams on background vocals Dec.: Performs at FUXX 95 Soccer Awards show in Frankfurt, Germany 1996 Jan.: Performs shows in Ottawa and Hamilton, Ontario Two Grammy Nominations for 'Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman' Four Juno nominations announced 'NRG' television show in Cannes, France on 20th Joins Celine Dion on stage in Cannes on 22nd. Performs '(Everything I Do) I Do It For You' duet Feb.: Interview with Entertainment Weekly Magazine on 8th Academy Award nomination for 'Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman' Mar.: Performs at Academy Awards in Los Angeles on 25th VH1 Duets Television Special taped with Brian Setzer & guests in L.A on 26th. Video is shot on 27 & 28 for first single, 'The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You' with L.A. photographer Matthew Rolston US Magazine interview on 29th Apr.: Press day in France on 16th Press in London on 23rd: Scottish Daily Record, The Times and Q Magazine. VH1 Honors Show live from Los Angeles and album photo shoot on 28th Single hits radio on 30th May: Video premiers on 1st Canadian press May 2nd & 3rd in Vancouver: includes Canadian Musician, Flare & Maclean's Magazine, MuchMusic and CBC National Television Press tour in Hong Kong and Japan. Interviews include: MTV Asia, Music Life and Young Guitar Magazines, Elle Magazine (NY), and Molly Meldrum TV (AUS) Performs on Ranissimo TV show in Hamburg Germany on 12th German press on 13th: Bravo TV, Musik Express/Sounds, VIVA TV, Gitarre & Bass Magazine (with Keith) ' Top Of The Pops' London on 15th 'The Lottery Show' London on 18th On 23rd, BA & band perform live on Radio One show, Virgin Radio and Capital Radio in London 'TFI' television Show recorded in London on 24th Festival dates in Germany 25th & 26th 'Top Of The Pops' on 29th Jun.: June 1st performs for KISS 108 Radio Genesis Foundation Concert in Boston, USA 'David Letterman' in New York on 3rd Album '18 Til I Die' released on 4th July: European festival tour ends in London on 27th. Aug: Televisa Television Mexico-11th- Bravo Magazine show on 24th- Festival Bar in Naples, Italy 31st. Sept: Television in Holland, France, Denmark...Late Night With Conan O 'Brien on Rosie O'Donnell show on 11th-Performs Much Music Awards in Toronto on 19th (nominated Favourite Video and Favourite Male) and surprise midnight gig at Horseshoe Tavern. Oct: Lifetime TV Benefit Show on 13th in Los Angele-Video for 'Star' shot by Kevin Godley at Charlie Chaplin Studios on 13th. VH1 City of Hope Benefit on 16th-Austrailian tv, Hey Hey it's Saturday from Orlando, Florida Awards New York on 24th (nominated Most Stylish Music Video and Most Fashionable Artist), Press in Japan 28 & 29- Records 'I Finally Found Someone' with Barbara Steisand for movie soundtrack of 'Mirror Has Two Faces' in Los Angeles. Nov: Adams/Streisand duet released on 5th - 'Star' released in Europe on 11th featured in Robin Williams film, 'Jack' - Television press in London, Germany, Paris, Austria & Italy-MTV Europe Awards, London on 14th (nominated best male)-Top Of The Pops on 20th-Goldene Europa music awards 22nd-ATP War Child Gala, Hannover 23rd- V Channel Music Awards, Bombay India on 30th-recieves Intl' Rock Album of the Year & Best Music Video awards. 1997 Jan: Tour starts in New Zealand on 24th continues to Australia thru Feb 16th-Inteview for New Vegetarian & Natural Health Magazine, Melbourne - '18 til I Die' re-released in Europe with purple cover and 'I Finally Found Someone' added track- American Music Awards Nomination Male Vocalist Feb: 'I'll Always Be Right There' released in N.America only-Golden Globe nomination Best Orignal Song 'I Finally Found Someone'-Brit Awards Nomination (London) International Male Solo Artist Mar: Tours Japan 5th - 16th; returns to Ireland end of month-Video for '18 Til I Die' single shot in London on 19th, directed by David Mould. Peformed single on Jack Doherty Show, UK on 31st -Oscar Nomination "I Finally Found Someone"- Grammy Award Nomination Best Male Pop Vocal Performance "Let's Make A Night To Remember"-Wins Best International Artist at Help A London Child Charity Awards in- London-Juno Award Nomination Album Of The Year, Male Vocalist, Songwriter of the Year & Producer Of The Year "The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You" & " Let's Make A Night"-Echo Awards (Germany) Nomination Best International Male Artist- Blockbuster Entertainment Award nomination for Favourite Song From A Movie "I Finally Found Someone" and wins Favourite Male-Classic Rock '18 Til I Die' Apr: "18 Til I Die" single released in Uk on 7th and in Europe on 14th-Sold out dates continue through UK & Germany including 5 nights at Wembley Arena in London-Taped Top Of The Pops in London on 9th, show aired on 18th. May: Tour continues through Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal & Belgium. Virgin Megastore appearance Cascais Portugal on 26th Jun: First-ever concert in Luxembourg on 2nd, France, Scandinavia, encore tour back to Germany and England. July: Break in tour schedule spent writing new tunes for upcoming MTV Unplugged Concert Aug: U.S. dates through north-eastern states 14th-30th Sept/Fall: -Unplugged scheduled to be filmed and will air before end of year. Possible Unplugged CD release anticipated
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out Europe and the Middle East Given his
first guitar at age ten, bought his first electric guitar at age
12 Age 14 moves to Vancouver and starts auditioning as a guitarist.
At 15, leaves school, joins a band as a singer and goes on the road
across Canada 1977 meets drummer Jim Vallance, the two begin collaborating
as songwriters Their material was soon being covered by many artists
A&M Canada gets sent some demos and signs Adams to a recording
contract at age18.