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Adam Charles Clayton is a British bassist, songwriter, actor, and musician. Born on March 13, 1960, in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England, he is a member of the rock music group U2. His musical career began in 1976, and he plays the bass guitar and guitar. He is associated with the record label Island Records and is represented by PRS for Music.
Clayton has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. His work spans various genres, including acoustic music, alternative rock, and adult alternative pop/rock. He speaks English and is recognized as a composer and guitar virtuoso, particularly within the context of soundtracks and rock music.
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Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England
Adam Charles Clayton (born 13 March 1960), is an English-born Irish musician who is the bass guitarist of the rock band U2. He has resided in County Dublin, Ireland since his family moved to Malahide in 1965. And he attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School, where he met schoolmates with whom he co-founded U2 in 1976.
Known for
- This Is Buzz — Himself2026
- BP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizard — Self2025
- Greatest Basslines — Self2025
- Kiss the Future — Self2024
- The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas? — Self2024
- AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex — Self2023
- U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01 — Self2023
- U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/032023
- U2: Rockumentary — Self2022
- Francis Bacon: The Outsider — Presenter2022
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1960
Discography
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- Listeners
- 10,744
- Total plays
- 37,233
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Adam Clayton is the bassist for the Irish band, U2. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Adam+Clayton">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Key facts
- Born
- Adam Charles Clayton , ( 1960-03-13 ) 13 March 1960 (age 66) , Chinnor , Oxfordshire , England
- Origin
- Dublin , Ireland
- Genres
- Rock alternative rock pop rock post-punk
- Occupations
- Musician, songwriter
- Instrument
- Bass guitar
- Years active
- 1976–present
- Labels
- Island Interscope Mercury CBS Ireland
- Member of
- U2
- Spouse
- Mariana Teixeira de Carvalho ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2013 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2024 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Charles
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Chinnor
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- rock music
- Instrument
- guitar
- Record label
- Island Records
- Image
- U2 @ Scott Stadium 2 Adam cropped.jpg
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- Adam Clayton
- member of
- U2
- date of birth
- 1960-03-13
- Commons gallery
- Adam Clayton
- birth name
- Adam Charles Clayton
- name in native language
- Adam Clayton
- copyright representative
- PRS for Music
- start of work period
- 1976-00-00
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Original Song
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Encyclopedic overview
Adam Charles Clayton (born 13 March 1960) is an English-Irish musician who is the bass guitarist of the rock band U2. Born in Oxfordshire, England, he lived in County Dublin, Ireland after his family moved to Malahide in 1965, when he was five years old. Clayton attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School, where he met schoolmates with whom he co-founded U2 in 1976. A member of the band since its inception, he has recorded 15 studio albums with U2.
Clayton's bass playing style is noted for its "harmonic syncopation", giving the music a driving rhythm. He is well known for his bass playing on songs such as "Gloria", "New Year's Day", "Bullet the Blue Sky", "With or Without You", "Mysterious Ways", "Vertigo", "Get On Your Boots", and "Magnificent". He has worked on several solo projects throughout his career, such as his work with fellow band member Larry Mullen Jr. on the 1996 version of the "Theme from Mission: Impossible". As a member of U2, Clayton has received 22 Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.
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