Josh Groban: A Bright Career

Born February 27, 1981, Josh Groban was an actingClinton and producer/director David E. Kelley and
student at Carnegie Mellon University when he wasactress Michelle Pfeiffer. Groban's 2001 work with
offered a recording contract by Warner BrothersDavid E. Kelley led to a performance on the season
Records. His high school years were a combination offinale of Ally McBeal and a role in the 2001/2002 Ally
general studies mixed with arts training. Mentored byMcBeal season. His 2001 self-titled debut album went
Grammy-winning, producer and director, David Foster,double platinum within a year of its release. Since his
Groban tasted the music business with turns at thedebut, Groban has been busy in the music industry.
1999 Grammy's and the 1999 Governor of CaliforniaHe performed with Charlotte Church at the 2002
Inauguration. Groban's first album, produced byWinter Olympics, with Sissel Kyrkjebo at the Oslo,
Foster, was largely classically influenced. He workedNorway Nobel Peace Price Concert, and in 2003 at
with Sarah Brightman in 2000 on her La Luna Tourthe Vatican for a Christmas performance with music
and was featured on her La Luna Concert DVD.masters Lionel Ritchie and Sting. He has also
Groban made some of his first national showings byperformed with Celine Dion, Nick Carter, Yolanda
appearing in many benefit performances. HeAdams, Enrique Iglesias, and Barbara Streisand.
appeared with such greats as Elton John, StevieGroban released his second album in 2003 entitled
Wonder, Don Henley and Robin Williams in the AndreCloser and his third, Awake, in 2006. Groban
Agassi Grand Slam Event For Children, and in honoringcontinues to have a strong presence on the Billboard
Michael J. Fox at the Muhammad Ali Fight Nightcharts and appeals to a wide market.
Foundation event. He also appeared in the 2001Visit our Josh Groban fan site for Josh Groban
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