Ever since Bryan Adams dominated the UK charts for 16 weeks in 1991 with the love song (Everything I Do) I Do It for You, the Grammy-award winning singer has had a huge global fanbase.
Known as the 'Groover from Vancouver,' the rock legend, now 66, is releasing a deeply personal album, How’s It Goin’, (out on 6th November) paying tribute to his home country of Canada and how it shaped him.
Bryan Adams has written a love letter to his home country of Canada with his new album
The star, who splits his time between London and Canada, with his partner, Alicia Grimaldi, and their daughters Mirabella, 15, and Lula, 13, opened up about his new album to HELLO!, telling us all about his full life of performing and fatherhood.
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Bryan's new album features 12 songs, including The Ballad of Terry Fox. The song is the singer's tribute to the late Canadian athlete Terry, who in 1980, having had one leg amputated due to cancer, ran across Canada to raise money for cancer research. The song features in the forthcoming documentary film about Run Terry Run.
Here, Bryan answers our quickfire questions:
Bryan, your new album How's it Goin' is inspired by your home country Canada. Why did you decide to write this album?
Bryan: It started when I was asked to write a song for a documentary on Eastern Canada. After doing that song, I had a number of other ideas that inspired me to go all in and write about the history and current affairs.
The Groover from Vancouver
Which songs on the album mean the most to you?
Bryan: Always a hard question to answer because I like them all, but certainly 51 State and The Ballad of Terry Fox.
Where are your favourite places in Canada to visit?
Bryan: Vancouver because that’s where my 98-year-old mother is and my recording studio.
You've duetted with Sting, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner and more – who's next on your duet wish list?
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Would you ever write a musical and what type?
Bryan: I would, I’m actually working on one now. ICON films is developing it as a film too.
What photography work are you doing right now?
Bryan: Mostly photos for my record company Bad Records! There are so many things to do from social media to album covers and videos, it's quite full on.
How are you finding life in your sixties?
Bryan: Life is good; every day is a gift.
What is Christmas like in the Adams household?
Bryan: Christmas is all about the quest for the best roast potato!
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