Adam Charles Clayton (born 13 March 1960 in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England), is the bassist of the rock band U2. A British citizen, Clayton has resided in Dublin county since the time his family moved to Malahide when he was five years old in 1965. Clayton is well-known for his bass playing on songs such as "New Year's Day" and "With or Without You". He has worked on several solo projects throughout his career, such as his work with fellow band member Larry Mullen Jr. on the theme of 1996's Mission: Impossible. Clayton, as a part of U2, has won 22 Grammy awards.