Pop and classical singer Josh Groban made his debut within the seventh grade, however then positioned music aside for a couple of years until he enrolled on the Interlochen Arts Program. In late 1998, he connected with a friend of his vocal coach, producer/writer/arranger David Foster.

Josh Groban labored for Foster as a practice session singer on a chain of high-profile events, together with the California gubernatorial inauguration of Grey Davis and the Grammy Awards at which he rehearsed Foster's "The Prayer" with Celine Dion as opposed to Andrea Bocelli. He was widely wide-spread into the theater department of Carnegie Mellon University, but placed his education on grasp when he used to be introduced a recording agreement at Warner Bros. via Foster's 143 imprint.

Josh Groban made his recording debut singing "For Always" with Lara Fabian on the soundtrack to A.I.: Artificial Intelligence, and seemed within the 2001 season finale of the television series Ally McBeal. His debut album, Josh Groban, wasreleased in November 2001. Over the next year, Groban turned into a star. His album went double platinum, and he had his own PBS unique in November 2002. A month later, he carried out "To Where You Are" and "The Prayer" on the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway, and joined the Corrs, Ronan Keating, Sting, Lionel Richie, and others for a vacation performance on the Vatican in Rome.

In November 2003, Josh issued his 2d album, Closer. Two months later, he earned his first primary record when Closer skyrocketed from number 11 to the top spot on the Billboard album charts. In 2006, Josh released his 3rd studio album, Awake, that includes guest appearances by the vocal team Ladysmith Black Mambazo and jazz pianist Herbie Hancock. The holiday-themed Noel seemed in 2007, with Awake Live following in 2008. In 2010, Groban paired with famed producer Rick Rubin for his 5th studio album, the Americana-informed Illuminations.

Josh Groban Groban announced on Valentine's Day that he'll release his 2011 "Straight to You" international tour in improve of his latest platinum certified album, "Illuminations." This is the classical/pop singer’s first full-scale international concert tour due to the fact his "Awake" day trip in 2007. A commentary from his record label guarantees the brand new concerts "will bring the texture of a theater experience to an arena atmosphere through degree design, lighting, and projection, as well as thru spontaneity and interactivity." He’s anticipated to accomplish material from his self-titled debut, "Closer," "Awake" and remaining year’s "Illuminations." He will carry out favorites from his bestselling albums, together with his self-titled debut, "Closer" and "Awake," as well as tunes from "Illuminations." Josh Groban concert tickets for the 2011 "Straight to You" concert tour at the moment are on sale.