- His now ex-wife Shania Twain gave birth to first child, a son, Eja (pronounced "Asia"). (August 12, 2001)
- He helped boost the career of Def Leppard, with the band calling him the honorary "sixth member". Produced Def Leppard's "High n' Dry", "Pyromania" and "Hysteria".
- Nicknamed "Love" by now ex-wife Shania Twain.
- Co-authored the songs on two Bryan Adams albums (Waking Up the Neighbours, 18 Til I Die). Also co-composed "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You", "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?", "Star" and "I Finally Found Someone" with Adams and received Academy Award nominations for all but "Star" (from the movie Jack (1996)).
- His father is South African and his mother is German.
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