The singer on crying over animal cruelty, a skydiving accident and his fondness for Jammie Dodgers
Born in Ontario, Canada, Bryan Adams, 63, joined his first band at 15. Reckless, his 1984 album, gave him the hits Run to You and Summer of ’69, and made him a global star. His 1991 song, (Everything I Do) I Do It For You won a Grammy and is one of the bestselling singles of all time. On 14 December Adams plays London’s O2 Arena, and his latest album is So Happy It Hurts. He lives in Vancouver and has two daughters with Alicia Grimaldi.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Impatience.
