History of Josh Groban in Timeline
Josh Groban is an American singer, songwriter, and actor known for his multi-platinum albums. He achieved significant commercial success early in his career, becoming the best-selling artist in the U.S. in 2007. To date, Groban has sold over 25 million records globally, solidifying his status as a prominent figure in the music industry.
February 27, 1981: Joshua Groban is born
On February 27, 1981, Joshua Winslow Groban was born. He is an American singer, songwriter, and actor.
1997: Introduced to David Foster and Brian Avnet
In late 1997, Josh Groban was introduced to producer and arranger David Foster and future manager Brian Avnet by his vocal coach, Seth Riggs.
1997: Attended Interlochen Center for the Arts Camp
In the summer of 1997, Josh Groban attended the Interlochen Center for the Arts Camp in Michigan, majoring in musical theater, and began taking vocal lessons.
1998: Continued studies at Interlochen Center for the Arts Camp
In the summer of 1998, Josh Groban continued his studies at the Interlochen Center for the Arts Camp in Michigan, focusing on musical theater.
January 1999: Rehearsal singer for Gray Davis inauguration and Grammy Awards
In January 1999, Josh Groban worked for David Foster as a rehearsal singer on the California gubernatorial inauguration of Gray Davis and the Grammy Awards.
1999: Graduated High School
In 1999, Josh Groban graduated from Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and was admitted to Carnegie Mellon University.
1999: Stand-in for Andrea Bocelli and California Governor Inauguration
In 1999, Josh Groban stood in for Andrea Bocelli to rehearse "The Prayer" with Celine Dion at the Grammy Awards rehearsal. That same year, he sang at California Governor Gray Davis' inauguration.
2000: Performed with Sarah Brightman
In 2000, Josh Groban performed "There For Me" with Sarah Brightman on her La Luna World Tour.
May 2001: Appearance on Ally McBeal
In May 2001, Josh Groban appeared on Ally McBeal, performing "You're Still You".
November 2001: Debut album released
In November 2001, Josh Groban's eponymous debut album was released.
November 20, 2001: Release of debut album Josh Groban
On November 20, 2001, Josh Groban's self-titled debut album was released.
2001: Ally McBeal Appearance
In 2001, Josh Groban played Malcolm Wyatt on Ally McBeal, appearing in the episodes "The Wedding" and "Nine One One".
2001: Recorded "For Always" and performed in benefit shows
In 2001, Josh Groban recorded "For Always" with Lara Fabian for the A.I. Artificial Intelligence soundtrack and performed in several benefit shows.
2001: Cast on Ally McBeal
In 2001, Josh Groban was cast on Ally McBeal, performing "You're Still You" for the season four finale.
February 24, 2002: Performed at the Winter Olympics
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
In December 2002, Josh Groban performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway.
2002: Listed as "100 Sexiest Newcomer"
In 2002, Josh Groban was listed as "100 Sexiest Newcomer".
2002: "Tenor in training" description
In a 2002 New York Times article, Josh Groban described himself as a "tenor in training".
November 11, 2003: Release of Closer album
On November 11, 2003, Josh Groban's second album Closer, produced and written by Foster, was released.
2003: Performance at the David Foster concert for World Children's Day
In 2003, Josh Groban performed at the David Foster concert for World Children's Day, singing "The Prayer" with Celine Dion.
2003: Relationship with January Jones
In 2003, Josh Groban started dating actress January Jones.
March 2004: "You Raise Me Up" becomes popular
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 and shown as a Great Performances special on PBS.
2004: Visit with Nelson Mandela
Inspired by a visit with Nelson Mandela during a 2004 trip to South Africa, Josh Groban established the Josh Groban Foundation.
2005: First Grammy nomination
In 2005, Josh Groban earned his first Grammy nomination for his single "You Raise Me Up" in the Best Male Pop Vocal Performance category.
2005: Academy Award Nomination for Believe
In 2005, Josh Groban's recording of "Believe" secured an Academy Award nomination for the songwriters Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri.
2005: Charity Performances
In 2005, under the guidance of David Foster, Josh Groban performed for VH1 Save the Music Foundation, Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope, Fifth Annual Adopt-A-Minefield concert, 2nd Annual Grammy Jam, Live 8, and The Heart Foundation Gala.
February 2006: Grammy Award for Believe
In February 2006, Josh Groban's "Believe" secured a Grammy in the category Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.
September 2006: Release of You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)
In September 2006, Josh Groban's single entitled "You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)" was released exclusively on AOL's First Listen.
October 26, 2006: Recording session for Live from Abbey Road
On October 26, 2006, Josh Groban performed "You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)" as well as two other tracks from Awake at his recording session for Live from Abbey Road at Abbey Road Studios.
November 7, 2006: Release of Awake album
On November 7, 2006, Josh Groban's third studio album Awake was officially released.
2006: End of Relationship with January Jones
In 2006, Josh Groban and January Jones ended their relationship.
2006: David Foster and Friends Charity Gala
In 2006, Josh Groban performed at the David Foster and Friends Charity Gala.
April 25, 2007: Idol Gives Back Performance
On April 25, 2007, Josh Groban performed with the African Children's Choir on American Idol's "Idol Gives Back" episode.
June 2007: Recording Christmas Album in London
In June 2007, Josh Groban recorded his Christmas album, titled "Noël," in London with the London Symphony Orchestra and the Magdalen College Choir.
July 1, 2007: Concert for Diana Performance
On July 1, 2007, Josh Groban performed with Sarah Brightman at the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium. The concert was broadcast to over 500 million homes in 140 countries.
August 2007: End of Awake world tour
Josh Groban's "Awake" world tour, which started in February, ended in August 2007, after visiting 71 cities.
September 2, 2007: Donation to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
On September 2, 2007, Josh Groban donated $150,000 to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to fund music education.
October 9, 2007: Release of Noël
On October 9, 2007, Josh Groban released his Christmas album, "Noël". The album was recorded in London with the London Symphony Orchestra and the Magdalen College Choir.
October 2007: Toured Australia and the Philippines
In October 2007, Josh Groban toured Australia and the Philippines with Lani Misalucha as his special guest.
2007: Number-one best selling artist in the US
In 2007, Josh Groban was charted as the number-one best selling artist in the United States, with over 22.3 million records.
February 10, 2008: Grammy Awards Performance
On February 10, 2008, Josh Groban performed with Andrea Bocelli at the 2008 Grammy Awards as a tribute to Luciano Pavarotti.
February 28, 2008: One Night Live at the Air Canada Centre
On February 28, 2008, Josh Groban appeared in One Night Live at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto with various artists to benefit the Sunnybrook Hospital Women and Babies Program.
April 14, 2008: PBS Soundstage taping with Idina Menzel
On April 14, 2008, Josh Groban joined Idina Menzel for a PBS Soundstage taping.
September 21, 2008: 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
On September 21, 2008, Josh Groban performed a comical medley of well-known TV theme songs at the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
December 2008: Appearance on Never Mind the Buzzcocks
In December 2008, Josh Groban appeared on Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
2008: One of People's "100 Most Beautiful People"
In 2008, Josh Groban was listed as one of People's "100 Most Beautiful People".
January 18, 2009: Presidential Inauguration performance
On January 18, 2009, Josh Groban performed "My Country 'Tis of Thee" in duet with Heather Headley as part of the Presidential Inauguration ceremonies.
January 19, 2009: Feeding America's Rally Against Hunger
On January 19, 2009, Josh Groban performed with Herbie Hancock as part of Feeding America's Rally Against Hunger in Washington DC.
January 7, 2010: BCS National Championship Game performance
On January 7, 2010, Josh Groban performed the Star Spangled Banner with Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea at the BCS National Championship Game in Pasadena, California.
October 21, 2010: The Angel Ball Performance
On October 21, 2010, Josh Groban performed at The Angel Ball to benefit the Gabrielles Angel Foundation for cancer research.
November 15, 2010: Release of Illuminations album
On November 15, 2010, Josh Groban's fifth studio album, entitled Illuminations, was released.
December 21, 2010: Never Mind the Buzzcocks Guest Host
On December 21, 2010, Josh Groban returned to BBC Two's "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" as a guest host/quiz master and ended the show duetting with Michael Ball.
2010: We Are The World 25 for Haiti
In 2010, Josh Groban sang a solo on the recording of We Are The World 25 for Haiti.
May 12, 2011: Straight to You Tour begins
Beginning May 12, 2011, Josh Groban undertook the 81-city Straight to You Tour to promote Illuminations.
May 24, 2011: Dancing with the Stars Appearance
On May 24, 2011, Josh Groban appeared on the season 12 finale of Dancing with the Stars, singing "You Raise Me Up" to surprise Petra Němcová.
July 29, 2011: Crazy, Stupid, Love Release
On July 29, 2011, "Crazy, Stupid, Love," a film starring Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling, was released, in which Josh Groban played Richard.
2011: Guest Co-host on Live with Kelly
From 2011, Josh Groban was a guest co-host on Live with Kelly many times.
March 2012: Baritone with High Notes
On Twitter in March 2012, Josh Groban mentioned that he is a baritone "with some high notes up my sleeve."
2012: Room 101 appearance
In 2012, Josh Groban appeared in episode 5 of series 12 of the revived British comedy panel show Room 101.
2012: Talk show Hosting consideration
In a 2012 interview, Josh Groban was asked if he would consider hosting a long-term talk show.
February 5, 2013: Release of All That Echoes album
On February 5, 2013, Josh Groban's sixth studio album, All That Echoes, was released, debuting at number one.
February 2013: CSI: NY Appearance
In February 2013, Josh Groban appeared in CSI: NY's "Blood Actually", performing his new song "Happy In My Heartache", and guest anchored on Canada AM.
April 2013: "Live Below the Line" campaign participation
In April 2013, Josh Groban took part in Global Poverty Project's "Live Below the Line" campaign.
October 30, 2013: Meeting with Little Kids Rock students
On October 30, 2013, Josh Groban met with Little Kids Rock students in Newark, New Jersey, before his concert at the Prudential Center.
November 7, 2013: The Crazy Ones Appearance
On November 7, 2013, Josh Groban made the first of several appearances in the CBS comedy The Crazy Ones alongside Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar.
December 2013: High Lyric Baritone Claim
During his appearance on Late Show with David Letterman in December 2013, Josh Groban mentioned that he is a high lyric baritone.
2014: Muppets Most Wanted Film Appearance
In 2014, Josh Groban appeared in the film "Muppets Most Wanted" as an unnamed prisoner.
2014: Relationship with Kat Dennings
In 2014, Josh Groban started dating actress Kat Dennings.
March 2015: Announcement of Stages album
In March 2015, Josh Groban announced the release of the album Stages, consisting of covers of songs from Broadway musicals.
April 28, 2015: Release of Stages album
On April 28, 2015, Josh Groban released the album Stages, consisting of covers of songs from Broadway musicals.
2015: Parks and Recreation and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Appearances
In 2015, Josh Groban appeared in cameo roles in the seventh season of Parks and Recreation and in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, where he sang "The End of the Movie".
October 18, 2016: Broadway debut in Natasha, Pierre & 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.
2016: End of Relationship with Kat Dennings
In 2016, Josh Groban and Kat Dennings ended their relationship.
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.
2016: Guest Co-host on Live with Kelly
Until 2016, Josh Groban was a guest co-host on Live with Kelly many times, and was a finalist to permanently replace Regis Philbin.
July 2, 2017: Final Performance as Pierre Bezukhov
On July 2, 2017, Josh Groban's final performance as Pierre Bezukhov in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.
2017: Release of STAGE to STAGE and Beauty and the Beast
In 2017, Josh Groban released a book titled STAGE to STAGE, My Journey to Broadway and performed the song "Evermore" during the end credits of the Disney film Beauty and the Beast.
March 12, 2018: Announcement of the Bridges Tour
On March 12, 2018, tour dates were announced for Josh Groban's Bridges Tour with special guest Idina Menzel.
June 26, 2018: Announcement of Bridges album
On June 26, 2018, Josh Groban announced that his album Bridges would be released on September 21.
September 2018: Premiere of The Good Cop
In September 2018, Netflix premiered the original murder-mystery, The Good Cop, starring Josh Groban as NYPD homicide detective Tony Caruso Jr.
September 21, 2018: The Good Cop Premiere on Netflix
On September 21, 2018, Netflix premiered the original murder-mystery series, The Good Cop, starring Josh Groban.
October 18, 2018: Start of US leg of the Bridges Tour
On October 18, 2018, the US leg of Josh Groban's Bridges Tour began in Duluth, Georgia.
2018: Emmy nominations and starring role in The Good Cop
In 2018, Josh Groban received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his performance at the 72nd Tony Awards, and starred in the limited series The Good Cop.
2019: Relationship with Schuyler Helford
In 2019, Josh Groban began a relationship with Schuyler Helford.
November 20, 2020: Release of Harmony album
On November 20, 2020, Josh Groban released his studio album Harmony.
January 17, 2021: "Indoguration" performance
On January 17, 2021, Josh Groban performed at an "indoguration" for Joe Biden's German Shepherd Major organized by the Delaware Humane Association.
2021: End of Relationship with Schuyler Helford
In 2021, Josh Groban and Schuyler Helford ended their relationship.
December 2022: Portrayal of The Beast
In December 2022, Josh Groban portrayed The Beast in the television special Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration.
2022: Over 25 million records sold worldwide
As of 2022, Josh Groban had sold over 25 million records worldwide.
2022: That's My Jam and Beauty and the Beast appearance
In 2022, Josh Groban made a guest appearance on Jimmy Fallon's That's My Jam and played the role of Beast in Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration.
2022: Portrayal of the Beast in Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
In 2022, Josh Groban portrayed the Beast in the television special Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration.
March 26, 2023: Sweeney Todd Broadway Opening
On March 26, 2023, Josh Groban's revival of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" officially opened on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. The production, directed by Thomas Kail, received positive reviews and was later nominated for eight Tony Awards.
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.
2023: Relationship with Natalie McQueen
Since 2023, Josh Groban has been dating Natalie McQueen.
January 2024: Departure from Sweeney Todd
In January 2024, Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford departed from the Broadway revival of "Sweeney Todd". They were replaced by Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster.
2025: Las Vegas Performance at Caesars Palace
In 2025, Josh Groban is scheduled to perform at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas from May 9-17.
2025: Las Vegas Residency
In 2025, Josh Groban will be performing at Las Vegas.
