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Bryan Adams

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Born November 5, 1959 · Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Bryan Guy Adams is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, and photographer. He is estimated to have sold between 75 million and more than 100 million records and singles worldwide, placing him among the best-selling music artists. Adams was the most played artist on Canadian radio in the 2010s and has had 25 top 15 singles in Canada and over a dozen in the U.S., UK, and Australia.

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Awards & recognition

  • Bambi Award · 2024
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame · 2011
  • Juno Humanitarian Award · 2010
  • Golden Feather · 2009
  • Canadian Music Hall of Fame · 2006
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  • Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1999
  • Canada's Walk of Fame · 1998
  • MTV Europe Music Award — Best Male · 1994
  • Juno Award — International Album of the Year · 1993
  • Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 1992
  • Juno Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1992
  • Juno International Achievement Award · 1992
  • MTV Movie Award — Best Song from a Movie · 1992
  • Grammy Award — Best Song Written for Visual Media · 1991
  • Juno Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1987
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Stage Performance · 1986
  • Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1985
  • Juno Award — Album of the Year · 1985
  • Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 1984
  • Juno Award — Album of the Year · 1984
  • Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1984
  • Governor General's Performing Arts Award
  • Officer of the Order of Canada
  • Juno Award — Artist of the Year · 2009 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Original Song · 2006 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Artist of the Year · 2005 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Recording Package of the Year · 2005 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song · 2002 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 2001 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Pop Album of the Year · 2000 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Album of the Year · 2000 · nominated
  • Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 1999 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1999 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1997 · nominated
  • Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist · 1997 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals · 1997 · nominated
  • Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 1997 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1997 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Album of the Year · 1997 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1996 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song · 1996 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Male Pop Vocal Performance · 1996 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Male Rock Vocal Performance · 1996 · nominated
  • Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 1996 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1996 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1996 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1996 · nominated
  • MTV Europe Music Award — Best Male · 1996 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Male Video · 1996 · nominated
  • Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist · 1995 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song · 1995 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Male Pop Vocal Performance · 1995 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Song Written for Visual Media · 1995 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1995 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1995 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Video from a Film · 1995 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals · 1994 · nominated
  • MTV Europe Music Award — Best Male · 1994 · nominated
  • MTV Movie Award — Best Song from a Movie · 1994 · nominated
  • Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist · 1993 · nominated
  • Juno Award — International Album of the Year · 1993 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1993 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1993 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1993 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1992 · nominated
  • Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist · 1992 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Male Rock Vocal Performance · 1992 · nominated
  • Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 1992 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1992 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Album of the Year · 1992 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1992 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1992 · nominated
  • MTV Movie Award — Best Song from a Movie · 1992 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song · 1991 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance · 1991 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Record of the Year · 1991 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Male Pop Vocal Performance · 1991 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Song of the Year · 1991 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Rock Song · 1991 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Song Written for Visual Media · 1991 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Video from a Film · 1991 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1989 · nominated
  • Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 1987 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1987 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1987 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1987 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Album of the Year · 1987 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1986 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1986 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Stage Performance · 1986 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Male Video · 1986 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal · 1985 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Male Rock Vocal Performance · 1985 · nominated
  • Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 1985 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1985 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Album of the Year · 1985 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1985 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Art Direction · 1985 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Editing · 1985 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Visual Effects · 1985 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Cinematography · 1985 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Direction · 1985 · nominated
  • Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 1984 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1984 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Album of the Year · 1984 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1984 · nominated

Filmography32 titles

CMT Crossroads

2002as Self

Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin

1990as Self - Guitar, vocals

MTV Video Music Awards

1984as Self

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

2002Songs

Amy

2015Thanks

Miami Vice

1984Songs

Behind the Music

1997as Self

The Guardian

2006Songs

MTV Unplugged

1989as Self

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

1991as The Balladeer (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Musical Guest

Don Juan DeMarco

1994Songs

The Mirror Has Two Faces

1996Theme Song Performance

Bobby

2006Songs

The Three Musketeers

1993Songs

Charlie the Wonderdog

2025Original Music Composer

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

2013as Beaver Foreman (voice)

TalhotBlond

2012Music Consultant

Jack

1996Songs

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019as Self - Musical Guest

Racing Stripes

2005Songs

House of Fools

2002as Self

Color Me Kubrick

2005Songs

Old Dogs

2009Songs

Pink Cadillac

1989as Gas Station Attendant

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self - Musical Guest

The Jonathan Ross Show

2011as Self

Super Team Canada

2025Theme Song Performance

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009as Self - Guest

The One Show

2006as Self - Guest

What Could Have Been

2017Songs

The Launch

2018as Self