Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams launched his self-titled debut album in 1980, following his signing with A&M Records in 1978 and the formation of a decades-spanning songwriting partnership with Jim Vallance. His breakthrough came with 1983’s ‘Cuts Like a Knife’, featuring hit singles such as ‘Straight from the Heart’. This success was solidified with ‘Reckless’ (1984), which produced six top-15 singles and became the first album by a Canadian artist to be certified diamond in Canada. His global recognition expanded significantly with the 1991 album ‘Waking Up the Neighbours’, including the monumental hit ‘(Everything I Do) I Do It for You’.

Adams continued to release new music, including ‘Tracks of My Years’ (2014) and ‘Get Up’ (2015), his first album of all new material in seven years. In 2018, he co-wrote music for ‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’, which debuted on Broadway, and performed a duet of ‘Summer of ‘69’ with Taylor Swift. His 2019 album ‘Shine a Light’ debuted at number one on the Canadian Albums Chart, followed by the ‘Christmas EP’ later that year. In 2022, Adams released his 15th studio album, ‘So Happy It Hurts’, alongside ‘Classic’ and ‘Classic Pt II’.

Beyond his artistic achievements, Adams is a dedicated humanitarian, channeling his philanthropic efforts through The Bryan Adams Foundation, which he funds to support global projects aimed at improving human lives. He has also co-founded the Scottish music tech startup Songbox in 2023 and launched his own record label, Bad Records, in 2024, announcing partnerships with Bell Media for an internet radio channel and concert special.