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Josh Groban

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Biography

pop and classical singer Josh Groban made his debut in the seventh grade, but then put music aside for a few years until he enrolled at the Interlochen Arts Program. In late 1998, he hooked up with a friend of his vocal coach, producer/writer/arranger David Foster. Josh Groban worked for Foster as a rehearsal singer on a series of high-profile events, including the California gubernatorial inauguration of Grey Davis and the Grammy Awards (at which he rehearsed Foster's "The Prayer" with Céline Dion in place of Andrea Bocelli). He was accepted into the theater department of Carnegie Mellon University, but put his education on hold when he was offered a recording contract at Warner Bros. through Foster's 143 imprint. He made his recording debut singing "For Always" with Lara Fabian on the soundtrack to A.I.: Artificial Intelligence, and appeared in the 2001 season finale of the television series Ally McBeal. His debut album, Noel, was released in November 2001. Over the next year, Josh Groban became a star. His album went double platinum, and he had his own PBS special in November 2002. A month later, he performed "To Where You Are" and "The Prayer" at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway, and joined The Corrs, Ronan Keating, Sting, Lionel Richie, and others for a holiday performance at the Vatican in Rome. In November 2003, Josh Groban issued his second album, Closer. Two months later, he earned his first number one record when Closer skyrocketed from number 11 to the top spot on the Billboard album charts. In 2006, Josh Groban released his third studio album, I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning, featuring guest appearances by the vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo and jazz pianist Herbie Hancock. The holiday-themed Noel appeared in 2007, with Awake: The Best of Live following in 2008. In 2010, Josh Groban paired with famed producer Rick Rubin for his fifth studio album, the Americana-informed Illuminations. ~ William Ruhlmann, Rovi

Top Tracks

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  1.  
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    Like the sound of silence calling
    I hear your voice and suddenly I'm falling lost in a dream
    Like the echoes of our souls are meeting
    You say those words, my heart stops beating
    I wonder what it means, what could it be that comes over me?
    When You Say You Love Me - (4:31)  -  20,952 plays
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    Silent night, holy night
    All is calm, all is bright
    Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
    Holy Infant so tender and mild
    Sleep in heavenly peace
    Silent Night - (4:10)  -  14,437 plays
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    Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
    Jack Frost nipping at your nose
    Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
    And folks dressed up like Eskimos
    Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
    The Christmas Song - (3:53)  -  12,082 plays
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    I'm dreaming tonight of a place I love
    Even more than I usually do
    And although I know
    It's a long road back, I promise you
    I'll be home for Christmas
    I'll Be Home for Christmas - (4:13)  -  12,375 plays
  5. What Child Is This? - (3:51)  -  11,019 plays
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