Grobanite

Josh Groban
Groban in February 2009
Background information
Birth name	Joshua Winslow Groban
Born	(1981-02-27) February 27, 1981 (age 36) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Easy listening vocal operatic pop pop rock
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter actor record producer
Instruments	Lyric baritone vocals piano drums percussion accordion
Years active	1997–present
Labels	143 Reprise Warner Bros.
Website	joshgroban.com

Joshua Winslow "Josh" Groban (born February 27, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. 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 in the nation. As of 2012, he had sold over 25 million records worldwide.

Groban originally studied acting, but moved to singing as his voice developed. Groban attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, a free public school on the campus of California State University, Los Angeles, where students receive a conservatory-style education.

David Foster called Groban to stand in for an ailing Andrea Bocelli to rehearse a duet, "The Prayer", with Celine Dion at the rehearsal for the 1998 Grammy Awards.Rosie O'Donnell immediately invited him to appear on her talk show. Foster asked him to sing at the California Governor's Gray Davis' 1999 inauguration. He was cast on Ally McBeal by the show's creator, David E. Kelley, performing "You're Still You" for the 2001 season 4 finale.

Groban was born in Los Angeles, California, to Lindy (née Johnston), a school teacher, and Jack Groban, a businessman. Groban's younger brother, Chris, was born on Groban's fourth birthday. Groban's father is a descendant of Jewish immigrants from Poland and Russia, who converted from Judaism to Christianity upon marrying Groban's mother. Groban's mother's ancestry includes English, German, Norwegian, and Jewish. His parents are Episcopalians.