| Born February 27, 1981, Josh Groban was an acting | | | | Clinton and producer/director David E. Kelley and |
| student at Carnegie Mellon University when he was | | | | actress Michelle Pfeiffer. Groban's 2001 work with |
| offered a recording contract by Warner Brothers | | | | David E. Kelley led to a performance on the season |
| Records. His high school years were a combination of | | | | finale of Ally McBeal and a role in the 2001/2002 Ally |
| general studies mixed with arts training. Mentored by | | | | McBeal 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 the | | | | debut, Groban has been busy in the music industry. |
| 1999 Grammy's and the 1999 Governor of California | | | | He performed with Charlotte Church at the 2002 |
| Inauguration. Groban's first album, produced by | | | | Winter Olympics, with Sissel Kyrkjebo at the Oslo, |
| Foster, was largely classically influenced. He worked | | | | Norway Nobel Peace Price Concert, and in 2003 at |
| with Sarah Brightman in 2000 on her La Luna Tour | | | | the 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 by | | | | performed with Celine Dion, Nick Carter, Yolanda |
| appearing in many benefit performances. He | | | | Adams, Enrique Iglesias, and Barbara Streisand. |
| appeared with such greats as Elton John, Stevie | | | | Groban released his second album in 2003 entitled |
| Wonder, Don Henley and Robin Williams in the Andre | | | | Closer and his third, Awake, in 2006. Groban |
| Agassi Grand Slam Event For Children, and in honoring | | | | continues to have a strong presence on the Billboard |
| Michael J. Fox at the Muhammad Ali Fight Night | | | | charts and appeals to a wide market. |
| Foundation event. He also appeared in the 2001 | | | | Visit our Josh Groban fan site for Josh Groban |
| Family Celebration hosted by President Bill and Hillary | | | | photos, Josh Groban videos, and more. |