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Bryan Adams Biography

Birth Name:Bryan Guy Adams

Birth Place:Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Profession Soundtrack, Music department, Actor, Director

Fast Facts

In 1998, he was awarded the title of Member of the Order of Canada for his contributions to music
In 1998, he was inducted into the Canadian Walk of Fame
Quote: "There's not an instruction manual on how to deal with success, so you just have to rely on having great friends and a good team․"
Is widely recognized for his raspy singing vocals
Despite being a famous Canadian, he is the son of British citizens
While living in Vancouver, Canada, he attended the same high school as actor Michael J․ Fox

Awards

1991ACCA-Best Original Song: nominated
1992ASCAP Award-Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: winner
1992Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1992Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1992Grammy-Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television: winner
1992MTV Movie Award-Best Movie Song: winner
1994MTV Movie Award-Best Movie Song: nominated
1995ASCAP Award-Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: winner
1996ASCAP Award-Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: winner
1996Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1996Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1996Grammy-Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television: nominated
1997Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1997Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1997OFTA Film Award-Best Original Song: nominated
1998ASCAP Award-Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: winner
2002World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written for a Film: nominated
2002World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written for a Film: nominated
2003ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
2003Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
2003WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2004WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2006Satellite Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
2007Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
2007OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
2012Felix-Best Original Song: nominated