Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams is an Academy Award nominated Canadian Rock singer, songwriter and performer. He is a photographer and social activist too.He had a string of hits during the late 1980s, and early 1990s.

He was born in Kingston, Ontario and was raised in Vancouver. His first record contract was at the age of 18 with A&M records.His first His first album, Bryan Adams, was released in 1980. the second album, You want it, You got it' was released in 1981.Other albums are Cut like a Knife 1983, Reckless 1984, Into the fire 1987, Live!Live!Live! 1989, Waking up the Neighbors 1991, 18 Till I die 1996, On a Day Like Today 1998, Room Service 2004, and 11 2008. http://www.8notes.com/biographies/adams.asp

His humanitarian efforts includes the Bryan Adams foundation and the Live Aid. He also supports PETA, the animal support group. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2010/02/23/gg-performing-arts-awards.html

Bryan Adams performed during the opening ceremonies of 2010 winter Olympics with fellow Canadian artist Nelly Furtado. The song they performed was Bang the Drum, which was co written by Bryan Adams. He wrote and recorded the Olympic theme song One world, One Flame for the German TV, ARD. http://www.bryanadams.org/2010/02/04/bryan-adams-records-olympic-theme-song-for-german-tv/

He is one of the six Canadian artists to receive Governor General's performing arts awards for 2010. This award is to honor and recognize the outstanding lifetime contribution to Canada's cultural life. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2010/02/23/gg-performing-arts-awards.html

Adams performed in Gusman Center for the Performing Arts in Miami with just an just an acoustic guitar. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/music/story/1296029.html

Adams began his professional music career in 1978, at the age of 18, when he sent out record demos to A&M; Records.

His hit song "Everything I Do, I Do it for You" appeared in the 1991, film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. The song set a record by spending 16 weeks at the top of the UK Singles Charts.

Adams will perform in a concert in July 2010 to wrap up the FIFA world cup. http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2010/04/29/world-cup-concert-close.html

"“Thoughts are things; they have tremendous power. Thoughts of doubt and fear are pathways to failure. When you conquer negative attitudes of doubt and fear you conquer failure. Thoughts crystallize into habit and habit solidifies into circumstances."

"It cuts like a knife but it feels so right."

"I got in trouble with the police, and that was a rude awakening. That was it. I'd seen the bottom of the pit, and it was time to scrape myself out of it."

"I didn't have a manager, I didn't have a band, I was just a songwriter. But I needed to get my foot in the door, so I took the dollar."

"I've been probably one of the most boot-legged artists ever. It's just another way of getting music that is wanted by the people to the people and now you can just download from the internet, so it might be different times now for musicians."