Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, photographer, and social activist known for his hit albums 'Cuts Like a Knife' and 'Reckless' in the 1980s.

Rock Singer

November 5, 1959

Scorpio

65

Kingston, Canada

Bryan Adams, a multi-talented Canadian artist, rose to fame in the 1980s with his hit albums “Cuts Like a Knife” and “Reckless.” As a musician, singer, songwriter, and photographer, he has sold over 75 million records worldwide and received numerous accolades, including 20 Juno Awards and a Grammy Award. Some of his most renowned songs include “Summer of ’69,” “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You,” “Heaven,” “Please Forgive Me,” “Run to You,” and “Cuts Like a Knife.” He also co-wrote the song “All for Love,” performed by himself, Rod Stewart, and Sting.

Apart from his music career, Adams is an accomplished photographer, having released several photography books such as “Wounded: The Legacy of War” and “Exposed.” In recognition of his philanthropic efforts, including his support for combating the illegal ivory trade, he received the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award in 2013.

An intriguing fact about Bryan Adams is that his hit single “Summer of 69” was actually an ode to topsy-turvy love-making, rather than childhood innocence and forgotten friendships.