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Joshua Winslow Groban is an American singer and actor. His first four solo albums have been certified multi-platinum, and he was charted in 2007 as the number-one best selling artist in the United States, with over 22.3 million records. As of 2022, he had sold over 25 million records worldwide.
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Born 27 February 1981 · Q218083
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I wanted to experiment with that live energy, to push myself a little. It's very much about having intimacy with the music. I love theater - and I love playing in these old theaters. It's not a Vegas stage show. It's very much just me and the music and a five-piece band and a 20-piece string section from each city.
When I make an album I take a lot of risks. I ignore the trends of the moment and one of the things I have to think of when making an album like this is the honesty of it. To connect. It goes against the grain. It's nice to know I can go against the grain.
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“I wanted to experiment with that live energy, to push myself a little. It's very much about having intimacy with the music. I love theater - and I love playing in these old theaters. It's not a Vegas stage show. It's very much just me and the music and a five-piece band and a 20-piece string section from each city.”
“When I make an album I take a lot of risks. I ignore the trends of the moment and one of the things I have to think of when making an album like this is the honesty of it. To connect. It goes against the grain. It's nice to know I can go against the grain.”
“And other songs are about the quest, and it just not working out.”
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BusinessMirror: SUNG WITH EXPERIENCE | Josh Groban returns to Manila with songs that finally make sense
Yahoo: Josh Groban is ready to 'celebrate a world that I don't always get to sing' on Stage, Screen, and Symphony tour
Published video “The Stage, Screen and Symphony Tour starts tomorrow!! Get your tickets at joshgroban.com #ontour”.
Yahoo: In 2007, Josh Groban sang with high schoolers. He shocked their principal with a $150,000 donation.
Published video “I can't believe the Stage, Screen and Symphony Tour starts in just a week! Tickets are available now”.
Groban joined Yoshiki on stage at Walt Disney Concert Hall to perform "Over The Rainbow" and "Forever Love"
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Published video “Tickets for the Stage, Screen, and Symphony Tour are available now!”.
Published video “Josh Groban - Skyfall [Official Sing-Along Video]”.
Published video “Josh Groban - Moon River [Official Sing-Along Video]”.
Published video “Josh Groban - Can You Feel the Love Tonight [Official Sing-Along Video]”.
Published video “Josh Groban - Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) [Official Sing-Along Video]”.
Published video “Josh Groban - Remember Me [Official Sing-Along Video]”.
Published video “Josh Groban - Unchained Melody (with Jennifer Hudson) [Official Sing-Along Video]”.
Published video “Josh Groban - When You Wish Upon A Star [Official Sing-Along Video]”.
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Released album “CINEMATIC”.
Groban released his album Cinematic, which featured performances of classic songs from throughout film history, including “Unchained Melody,” “Moon River,” and “Can You Feel The Love Tonight,” among others
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Groban performed "Endless Rain" on stage with Japanese musician and composer Yoshiki at Bunkamura Orchard Hall in Tokyo, with Groban singing the lyrics in Japanese
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AOL: Josh Groban returns for Las Vegas Strip casino residency
Released album “Hidden Gems”.
Snopes rated the claim “Singer-songwriter Josh Groban confronted U.S. President Donald Trump over asking a band to play the famous song "You Raise Me Up."” False.
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Released album “Gems”.
The Hollywood Reporter: Josh Groban Signs With CAA
People: Josh Groban Says He Tried to Recreate His L.A. Family Christmas in N.Y.C. Last Year: 'A Fun Memory' (Exclusive)
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BroadwayWorld: Josh Groban Teams Up With The War & Treaty for New Rendition of 'Do You Hear What I Hear?'
People: Josh Groban to 'Go Home for the Holidays' in CBS Holiday Special with Jennifer Hudson, Tori Kelly and Other Stars
Released album “The Worst Pies in London (2023 Broadway cast recording)”.
Released ep “Not While I'm Around (2023 Broadway cast recording)”.
Released ep “Epiphany (2023 Broadway cast recording)”.
(with previews having begun on February 26) at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre; it received positive reviews and was nominated for eight Tony Awards, including nominations for both Groban and Ashford
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Playing the title character in a revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, for which he earned his second Tony Award nomination
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Groban has been in a relationship with Natalie McQueen since 2022.
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Groban portrayed the Beast in the television special Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
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Three days before the inauguration of Joe Biden Groban performed at an "indoguration" for Joe Biden's German Shepherd Major organized by the Delaware Humane Association
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Released album “Harmony”.
Released album “Bridges Live: Madison Square Garden”.
In Duluth, Georgia which is northwest of Atlanta concluding at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 18
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Released album “Bridges”.
Groban announced via social media that his album Bridges would be released on September 21 and would contain a cover of Céline Dion's song "S'il suffisait d'aimer" along with new tracks
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Tour dates were announced for Groban's Bridges Tour with special guest Idina Menzel
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Received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his performance at the 72nd Tony Awards, and starred in the limited series The Good Cop
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With Malloy replacing him for a week before Okieriete Onaodowan took over the role
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Released a book titled STAGE to STAGE, My Journey to Broadway
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Released album “Stages Live”.
As Pierre Bezukhov in the musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, to critical acclaim and a Tony Award nomination
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Released album “Stages”.
Released album “The Josh Groban Collection”.
Made the first of several appearances in the CBS comedy The Crazy Ones alongside Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar
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Groban met with Little Kids Rock students in Newark, New Jersey before his concert at the Prudential Center
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Debuting at number one by selling 141,000 copies
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Released album “All That Echoes”.
Played one of the lead characters named Sam in the independent comedy film Coffee Town, produced by CollegeHumor and co-starring with longtime friend and actor Glenn Howerton
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Released ep “Live At Avatar Studios”.
Appeared in episode 5 of series 12 of the revived British comedy panel show Room 101
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Groban played a character named Richard, a caddish and nerdy attorney and the previous love interest of Hannah, who's played by Emma Stone
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Groban appeared as a mystery guest star on the season 12 finale of Dancing with the Stars to surprise Petra Němcová by singing "You Raise Me Up" to her dance
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Returned to the show, this time as guest host/quiz master and ending the show duetting with Michael Ball in a version of "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables
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Released album “iTunes Live From Soho”.
Released album “Illuminations”.
To benefit the Gabrielles Angel Foundation for cancer research
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With Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea at the historic Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California
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Groban performed with Herbie Hancock as part of Feeding America's Rally Against Hunger in Washington DC
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Performed as part of the Presidential Inauguration ceremonies, performing "My Country 'Tis of Thee" in duet with Heather Headley
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Released ep “Soundstage”.
Released album “A Collection”.
Groban performed a comical medley of well-known TV theme songs at the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
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Released album “Awake Live”.
Groban joined Idina Menzel for a PBS Soundstage taping
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Appeared in One Night Live at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto with Bryan Adams, Sarah McLachlan, Jann Arden, and RyanDan in aid of the Sunnybrook Hospital Women and Babies Program
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Groban performed at the 2008 Grammy Awards with Andrea Bocelli in a tribute to Luciano Pavarotti
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Released album “Noël”.
Groban donated $150,000 to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to fund music education
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Groban performed with Sarah Brightman at the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium; it was broadcast to over 500 million homes in 140 countries
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Groban performed with the African Children's Choir on American Idol's "Idol Gives Back" episode
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Released album “With You”.
As the number-one best selling artist in the United States, with over 22
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Released album “Awake”.
For his single "You Raise Me Up" in the Best Male Pop Vocal Performance category
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For the songwriters Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri, earning a Grammy in the category Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media at the Grammy Awards in February 2006
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His second live DVD, Live At The Greek, was released; it was also shown as a Great Performances special on PBS
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Released album “Live at the Greek”.
Inspired by a visit with Nelson Mandela during a 2004 trip to South Africa, he established the Josh Groban Foundation to help children in need through education, healthcare and the arts.
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Released album “Closer”.
Groban performed at the David Foster concert for World Children's Day, singing "The Prayer" with Celine Dion and the finale song, "Aren't They All Our Children
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Released album “In Concert”.
Groban performed "The Prayer" with Charlotte Church at the closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, and by November, he had his own PBS special titled "Josh Groban In Concert" (2002)
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Was listed as "100 Sexiest Newcomer" and in 2008, he was listed as one of People's "100 Most Beautiful People"
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Released album “Josh Groban”.
In Los Angeles, to Jack Groban, a businessman, and Melinda "Lindy" Groban (née Johnston), a school teacher
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Born 1981-02-27.
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“For you, for you, I'll live Love will win With you, with you, I'll have A thousand days of happiness, A thousand nights of serenity All that you ask me to I'll go everywhere that you go I will give all the love I have for you”
“Per te, per te vivro' L'amore vincera Con te, con te avro' Mille giorni di felicita Mille notti di serenita Faro' quello che mi chiederai Andro sempre dovunque tu andrai Daro tutto l'amore che ho Per te”
“I look up to Everything you are In my eyes you do no wrong And I believe in you Although you never asked me to I will remember you And what life put you through”
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