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Adam ClaytonBass guitarist of the Irish rock band U2
Date of Birth: 13.03.1960
Country:  Great Britain |
Content:
- Biography of Adam Clayton
- Early Life and Career
- U2 and Success
- Solo Projects and Collaborations
- Personal Life
- Adam Clayton remains the only unmarried member of U2.
Biography of Adam Clayton
Adam Clayton, the bassist of the Irish rock band U2, has received numerous awards throughout his career, including 22 Grammy Awards. Seven of these awards were for "Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal," while he also received two awards each for "Album of the Year," "Record of the Year," "Song of the Year," and "Best Rock Album."
Early Life and Career
Adam Clayton was born on March 13, 1960, in the village of Chinnor, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. However, at the age of five, his family moved to Malahide, a town in County Dublin, Ireland. Clayton is a British citizen but has spent most of his life in Ireland.
Clayton is renowned for his bass guitar playing in songs such as "New Year's Day" and "With or Without You." In addition to his work with U2, he has also been involved in several solo projects, including composing the music for the 1996 film "Mission: Impossible" alongside his bandmate Larry Mullen Jr.
U2 and Success
As a member of U2, Adam Clayton has received 22 Grammy Awards. He joined the band at its inception and has played a crucial role in shaping their sound. Clayton's unique playing style and rhythms can be heard in many of their songs, drawing influences from various genres such as Motown and reggae. He has cited Paul Simonon of The Clash as one of his musical influences.
Clayton initially had no formal training on the bass guitar when he joined U2. However, over the years, he developed his skills and his playing became more complex and intricate, particularly on albums like "The Joshua Tree" (1987) and "Rattle and Hum" (1989).
Solo Projects and Collaborations
Throughout his career, Adam Clayton has also worked on several side projects. He played on Robbie Robertson's 1987 album and performed with Maria McKee. Alongside Larry Mullen Jr., he collaborated with U2 producer Daniel Lanois on his 1989 album "Acadie," contributing to the songs "Still Water" and "Jolie Louise." Clayton and Mullen also re-recorded the soundtrack of the television series "Mission: Impossible" for the 1996 film remake. The theme from the film was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Pop Instrumental Performance" in 1997 and reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Personal Life
Adam Clayton has had an eventful personal life. He is the oldest child of Brian and Joe Clayton and was born in Chinnor, Oxfordshire. The Clayton family moved to Malahide, where his brother Sebastian was born. They became close friends with the Evans family, whose sons, Dick and Dave (known as The Edge), were members of the original band "Feedback" that later evolved into U2.
Clayton has been romantically involved with British supermodel Naomi Campbell and Suzanne Smith, a former assistant of Paul McGuinness. He got engaged to Smith in 2006 but they ended their relationship in February 2007. In early 2010, Clayton became a father, which was confirmed by Bono during the 360 Degrees tour. On September 4, 2013, Clayton got married to Brazilian model Mariana Teixeira de Carvalho, whom he had been dating for four years. They got engaged during the famous Brazilian Carnival. The wedding took place in Dublin. The couple welcomed their daughter, Alba, in July 2017.
