Quick Info
| Profession | Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Producer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 27/02/1981 |
| Age | 45 years |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Bio/Wiki
| Overview | Grammy Award-nominated American singer, songwriter, actor and producer known for his distinctive baritone voice and multi-platinum albums. Discovered by David Foster in 1998, he rose to prominence after filling in for Andrea Bocelli at the Grammy Awards. |
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| Career Highlights | First four solo albums certified multi-platinum. Over 35 million albums sold worldwide. Charted as number-one best-selling artist in 2007. Tony, Emmy, and four-time Grammy Award-nominated. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Los Angeles County High School for the Arts |
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| College | Dropped out after a few months to pursue recording career |
Personal Life
| Notable | Naturally gifted singer who became active in musical theatre during his teens |
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Family
| Father | Jack Groban |
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| Mother | Lindy Groban |
| Siblings | Younger brother Chris |
Career
| Discovery | Introduced to Grammy-winning producer David Foster in late 1998 |
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| Recording Contract | Warner Brothers |
| Debut | Recording debut on 2001 Steven Spielberg film 'A.I.: Artificial Intelligence' soundtrack with song 'For Always' (performed with Lara Fabian) |
| First Album | Self-titled 'Josh Groban' released November 20, 2001 (5x-platinum, nearly 4 million copies sold) |
| Notable Albums |
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| Hit Songs | You Raise Me Up, To Where You Are |
| Achievements | Only artist with two albums on Billboard's Top 20 Best-Selling Albums list of the past decade |
Style Quotient
| Voice | One of the most outstanding and instantly recognizable voices in music |
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| Musical Style | Novel blending of classical and popular music |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Did not study voice seriously until his teens | |
| 2. Also works as a philanthropist | |
| 3. Has made acclaimed film and television appearances with comedic roles | |
| 4. Has headlined legendary venues on multiple continents |