• Birth Name: Bryan Guy Adams
  • Birth Place: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 11/05/1959, Scorpio
  • Profession: Singer-songwriter; photographer
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Bryan Adams Fast Facts:
  • Lived in Austria, England, Israel and Portugal while growing up (his dad was a British diplomat); moved to North Vancouver in the early '70s with his mother after his parents separated. 
  • Dropped out of high school after successfully auditioning for Canadian rock group Sweeney Todd, who were in need of a singer when Nick Gilder left to pursue a solo career.
  • Recorded one album (If Wishes Were Horses...) with Sweeney Todd before moving on.
  • Topped the singles charts with "(Everything I Do) I Do for You" (1991), "All for Love" (1993), "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman" (1995) and "Heaven" (1985), but only scored one No. 1 album in the U.S.---1984's Reckless.
  • Is an avid photographer whose work has appeared in Esquire and Vanity Fair; has published several photography books.
  • Was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2006.
  • Bryan Adams Relationships:
  • Mirabella Bunny Adams - Daughter
  • Bruce Adams - Brother
  • Plum Sykes - Ex-significant Other
  • Conrad J. Adams - Father
  • Elle Macpherson - Ex-significant Other
  • Lula Rosylea Adams - Daughter
  • Elizabeth Jane Adams - Mother
  • Cecilie Thomsen - Ex-significant Other
  • Alicia Grimaldi - Significant Other
  • Bryan Adams Awards:
  • 1996 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 1997 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 2003 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 2007 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 1995 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Original Song) - Nominee
  • 1996 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Original Song) - Nominee
  • 1991 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Original Song) - Nominee
  • 1992 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 1991 Grammy: Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television - Winner
  • 2010 CMT Music Awards: Collaborative Video of the Year - Nominee
American Idol, Bryan Adams, David Hernandez, Michael Johns, David Archuleta, David Cook, Chikezie, Jason Castro  Michael Becker/Fox
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