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Tuesday, 22 March 2011 06:28 |
 Grammy-winning Canadian singer Bryan Adams was honored with a star on Hollywood's storied Walk of Fame on Monday -- with a little help from fellow countryman and hockey legend Wayne Gretzky.
 Video: Bryan Adams receives Walk of Fame star
The pair braved an unseasonal Los Angeles downpour to celebrate the 51-year-old being granted the 2,435th star on the storied walkway of stars along Hollywood Boulevard.
"I remember being in Hollywood at the age of 16 and marveling at the stars," Adams, a diplomat's son who has had number one hit records in more than 40 countries.
"The idea of being part of it never entered my mind. It was too far-fetched. Today, I'm humbled at the induction of my name. It's fantastic," he added, sheltering from the rain.
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Wednesday, 16 March 2011 08:53 |
 Bryan Adams and his longtime girlfriend and personal assistant Alicia Grimaldi are expecting a child in May.
British newspaper The Sunday Telegraph broke the news at the weekend and now the singer has expressed his delight at starting a family.
Adams first confirmed the news via Twitter, on which he posted a link to rumours about his impending fatherhood. The report featured a quote by an "unnamed friend and neighbour" of the star, prompting him to quip, "this article is sort of correct (except for the 'friend' bit)".
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Friday, 11 February 2011 06:54 |
 India loves Bryan Adams. From nightclubs to coffee shows and first dates, teenyboppers to middle-aged lovebirds won’t shy from breaking into their own ‘karaoke’ rendition of Summer of ’69 or even Everything I do.
Probably why, the Canadian-born pop singer is more than happy to play in India on his fourth concert in the country, scheduled in the city on February 12. The tickets are already sold-out.
For Adams it’s a bit of a homecoming. “Really? Sold out? I’m nervous now,” the singer sounds bemused. “India is a great audience. Everybody who comes to the show knows every word of every song. I think I should make another video of Summer of ’69 in India,” Adams hints at the live version of the video that has fans singing over his voice, which he feels an Indian audience can easily replicate.
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Friday, 18 March 2011 06:43 |
 In 2008, Bryan Adams received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto. This Monday, March 21st, he'll get a matching one on the world-famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. Bryan will receive star number 2,435, which will fittingly be located on Hollywood Boulevard in front of The Musician's Institute.
A special guest speaker at the ceremony will be another Canadian who's just as famous as Bryan is -- hockey legend Wayne Gretkzy.
Source: New York Radio
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Wednesday, 23 February 2011 07:01 |
 It was Kathmandu’s Summer of ’69. By Saturday afternoon, all the arteries leading to Dashrath Rangashala Stadium were choked.
And still, boys and girls were streaming in by the thousands — bare-bodied, hair braided, arms tattooed — for their date with Bryan Adams. The older gang was nostalgic, while the teenagers were euphoric that they would finally get to see the “legend”. No one wanted to miss the country’s first major international gig.
“I turned 18 the year he released 18 Till I Die! Oh my god, I can’t wait to see him,” said 32-year-old Asami Nakabai. Ruja Acharya, 30, screamed, “I love him! I’ve been listening to him since I was a teenager. I never thought I’d hear him live — and that too in Nepal!” For 19-year-old Saibal Gurung, it was a dream come true. “I love Summer of ’69. We play that in college!” he shrieked.
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Friday, 11 February 2011 06:49 |
Bryan Adams will be receive a special gift -- a 15 feet tall guitar with signatures and messages of his fans -- when he lands here for a five-city tour starting Friday.
The guitar will be presented by music store Planet M as a tribute during the concert at the MMRDA Grounds here Saturday.
The guitar, which was unveiled here Wednesday by composer duo Sajid-Wajid, is mounted on a Canter vehicle. It will move across the hotspots -- malls and colleges -- of Mumbai over three days so that fans could write messages to Adams.
Sajid admits he is a big fan of the singer, famous for numbers like "Summer of 69", "Everything I do" and "18 till I die".
"Bryan is a legend. I have grown up listening to his songs. I have sung his song 'Everything I do' endless times to my wife. Bryan's love songs are an essence of his albums. The two of us share the same sun sign Sagittarius," said Sajid.
Wajid said: "Bryan is a multitalented personality. He is a great singer, performer, lyricist, programmer and a photographer too. I am glad that we brothers have got the opportunity to unveil the guitar for the sensational artist."
Source: indiatimes.com
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Bryan Adams has become a father for the first time at age 51.