Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Josh Groban
Discover the career path of Josh Groban, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Josh Groban is an American singer, songwriter, and actor known for his powerful vocals and multi-platinum albums. He achieved significant commercial success early in his career, becoming the best-selling artist in the US in 2007. He has sold over 25 million records worldwide as of 2022, establishing himself as a prominent figure in the music industry.
1997: Introduction to David Foster
In late 1997, the 16-year-old Josh Groban was introduced to producer and arranger David Foster and future manager Brian Avnet by his vocal coach, Seth Riggs. He was preparing for his studies at Carnegie Mellon at the time.
January 1999: California gubernatorial inauguration
In January 1999, Josh Groban worked for David Foster as a rehearsal singer on a series of high-profile events, including the California gubernatorial inauguration of Gray Davis.
1999: Stand-in for Andrea Bocelli
In 1999, David Foster called Josh Groban to stand in for Andrea Bocelli to rehearse a duet, "The Prayer", with Celine Dion at the rehearsal for the Grammy Awards. Rosie O'Donnell then invited him to appear on her talk show. Foster also asked him to sing at California Governor Gray Davis' inauguration in 1999.
2000: La Luna World Tour with Sarah Brightman
In 2000, Josh Groban performed "There For Me" with Sarah Brightman on her La Luna World Tour and was featured on her "La Luna" concert DVD.
May 2001: Ally McBeal Finale
In May 2001, Josh Groban's character Malcolm Wyatt appeared in the season finale of Ally McBeal. His performance of "You're Still You" was very popular.
November 2001: Debut Album Release
In November 2001, Josh Groban's eponymous debut album was released, featuring the song "You're Still You".
November 20, 2001: Release of debut album Josh Groban
On November 20, 2001, Josh Groban's self-titled debut album Josh Groban was released, achieving gold and then double-platinum status over the following year.
2001: Recording "For Always" and benefit performances
In 2001, Josh Groban recorded "For Always" with Lara Fabian for the movie soundtrack of A.I. Artificial Intelligence. He also performed in several benefit shows, including "The Andre Agassi Grand Slam Event For Children" and "The Family Celebration".
2001: Cast on Ally McBeal
In 2001, Josh Groban was cast on Ally McBeal by the show's creator, David E. Kelley, performing "You're Still You", later released on his debut album, for the season four finale.
February 24, 2002: Winter Olympics Performance
On February 24, 2002, Josh Groban performed "The Prayer" with Charlotte Church at the closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
December 2002: Nobel Peace Prize Concert Performance
In December 2002, Josh Groban performed "To Where You Are" and sang "The Prayer" in a duet with Sissel Kyrkjebø at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway. He also joined various artists for a Christmas performance at the Vatican.
November 11, 2003: Release of Closer
On November 11, 2003, Josh Groban's second album Closer, produced and written by David Foster, was released.
2003: World Children's Day Concert Performance
In 2003, Josh 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?"
March 2004: You Raise Me Up success
As of March 2004, Josh Groban's cover of "You Raise Me Up" became his third most popular song on the adult contemporary charts.
November 30, 2004: Release of Live At The Greek DVD
On November 30, 2004, Josh Groban's second live DVD, Live At The Greek, was released. It was also shown as a Great Performances special on PBS.
October 26, 2006: Recording at Abbey Road Studios
On October 26, 2006, Josh Groban performed "You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)" and two other tracks from Awake at his recording session for Live from Abbey Road at Abbey Road Studios.
November 7, 2006: Release of Awake
On November 7, 2006, Josh Groban's third studio album Awake was officially released.
August 2007: Awake World Tour
Between February and August 2007, Josh Groban's "Awake" world tour visited 71 cities.
October 2007: Australia and Philippines Tour
In October 2007, Josh Groban toured Australia and the Philippines with Lani Misalucha as his special guest.
2007: Best selling artist in the U.S.
In 2007, Josh Groban was charted as the number-one best-selling artist in the United States, with over 22.3 million records sold.
November 15, 2010: Release of Illuminations
On November 15, 2010, Josh Groban's fifth studio album, entitled Illuminations, was released.
May 12, 2011: Straight to You Tour
Beginning May 12, 2011, Josh Groban undertook the 81-city Straight to You Tour to promote Illuminations, encompassing appearances in North America, Europe, and South Africa, continuing through December of that year.
February 5, 2013: Release of All That Echoes
On February 5, 2013, Josh Groban's sixth studio album, All That Echoes, was released, debuting at number one by selling 141,000 copies.
March 2015: Stages album announcement
In March 2015, Josh Groban announced the release of the album Stages, consisting of covers of songs from Broadway musicals, on his Facebook page.
April 28, 2015: Release of Stages album
On April 28, 2015, Josh Groban's album Stages, consisting of covers of songs from Broadway musicals, was released.
October 18, 2016: Broadway performance in The Great Comet of 1812
Starting October 18, 2016, Josh Groban performed on Broadway as Pierre Bezukhov in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, an electropop opera by composer Dave Malloy.
2016: Broadway debut in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
In 2016, Josh Groban made his Broadway debut as Pierre Bezukhov in the musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, receiving critical acclaim and a Tony Award nomination.
July 2, 2017: Final performance in The Great Comet
On July 2, 2017, Josh Groban had his final performance as Pierre in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, with Dave Malloy replacing him for a week before Okieriete Onaodowan took over the role.
2017: Book release and Beauty and the Beast performance
In 2017, Josh Groban released a book titled STAGE to STAGE, My Journey to Broadway, detailing the creation of his album Stages and his role in The Great Comet of 1812. He also performed the song "Evermore" during the end credits of the Disney film Beauty and the Beast.
March 12, 2018: Announcement of Bridges Tour
On March 12, 2018, tour dates were announced for Josh Groban's Bridges Tour with special guest Idina Menzel.
October 18, 2018: Start of Bridges Tour
On October 18, 2018, the US leg of Josh Groban's Bridges Tour began in Duluth, Georgia.
2018: Emmy Nominations and The Good Cop
In 2018, Josh Groban received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his performance at the 72nd Tony Awards, and he starred in the limited series The Good Cop.
2022: Records sold worldwide
As of 2022, Josh Groban had sold over 25 million records worldwide.
2022: Portrayal of the Beast
In 2022, Josh Groban portrayed the Beast in the television special Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration.
2023: Return to Broadway in Sweeney Todd
In 2023, Josh Groban returned to Broadway playing the title character in a revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, earning his second Tony Award nomination.
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