History of Josh Groban in Timeline
Joshua Winslow Groban is a highly successful American singer, songwriter, and actor. His first four solo albums achieved multi-platinum status, and his impressive sales figures have earned him widespread recognition. Notably, in 2007, he reached the top spot as the best-selling artist in the United States, with over 22.3 million records sold. As of 2022, his global record sales surpassed 25 million, solidifying his position as a prominent figure in the music industry.
February 27, 1981: Birth of Josh Groban
On February 27, 1981, Josh Groban was born.
1997: Introduction to David Foster and Brian Avnet
In late 1997, 16-year-old Groban was introduced to producer David Foster and future manager Brian Avnet.
1997: Attending Interlochen Center for the Arts Camp
Josh Groban spent the summers of 1997 and 1998 at the Interlochen Center for the Arts Camp in Michigan, focusing on musical theater.
1998: Josh Groban's Break at the Grammy Awards Rehearsal
In 1998, Josh Groban filled in for Andrea Bocelli during a rehearsal of "The Prayer" with Celine Dion for the Grammy Awards, catching the attention of Rosie O'Donnell.
1998: Attending Interlochen Center for the Arts Camp
Josh Groban spent the summers of 1997 and 1998 at the Interlochen Center for the Arts Camp in Michigan, focusing on musical theater.
January 1999: Rehearsal Singer for David Foster
Josh Groban worked with David Foster as a rehearsal singer for various important events, including the inauguration of Gray Davis in January 1999.
1999: Graduation from Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
Josh Groban graduated from the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts in 1999, where he majored in theater.
1999: Performance at Governor Gray Davis' Inauguration
Josh Groban was invited to sing at the inauguration of California Governor Gray Davis in 1999.
2000: Performance with Sarah Brightman on "La Luna World Tour"
From 2000 to 2001, Groban toured with Sarah Brightman on her "La Luna World Tour," showcasing his talent to a wider audience.
May 2001: Appearance in Ally McBeal as Malcolm Wyatt
In May 2001, he appeared in Ally McBeal as Malcolm Wyatt, captivating viewers with his performance of "You're Still You."
November 2001: Release of Debut Album "Josh Groban"
Josh Groban released his self-titled debut album in November 2001.
November 20, 2001: Release of Debut Album "Josh Groban"
Josh Groban's debut album, "Josh Groban," was released on November 20, 2001 and quickly went from gold to double-platinum.
2001: Debut on Ally McBeal
In 2001, Josh Groban made his acting debut in the season finale of Ally McBeal, performing "You're Still You."
2001: Guest Appearances on Ally McBeal
In 2001, Josh Groban appeared as Malcolm Wyatt, a choirboy, in two episodes of the television series "Ally McBeal": "The Wedding" and "Nine One One".
2001: Collaboration with Lara Fabian for "A.I. Artificial Intelligence"
In 2001, he collaborated with Lara Fabian on the song "For Always" for the movie "A.I. Artificial Intelligence."
February 24, 2002: Performance at the Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony
Groban and Charlotte Church performed "The Prayer" at the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City on February 24, 2002.
December 2002: Performance at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert
He performed "To Where You Are" and sang "The Prayer" with Sissel Kyrkjebø at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway, in December 2002.
2002: Vocal Type Described as Tenor in Training
A 2002 article from The New York Times noted Josh Groban describing his own voice as a "tenor in training".
2002: Groban Named "100 Sexiest Newcomer"
In 2002, Josh Groban's rising fame was acknowledged when he was included on a "100 Sexiest Newcomer" list.
November 11, 2003: Release of Second Album "Closer"
On November 11, 2003, Josh Groban released his second album, "Closer," produced and co-written by David Foster.
2003: Performance at David Foster's Concert for World Children's Day
In 2003, he participated in David Foster's concert for World Children's Day, singing "The Prayer" with Celine Dion.
2003: Groban Begins Dating January Jones
Josh Groban began a relationship with actress January Jones in 2003.
March 2004: "You Raise Me Up" Becomes Popular
By March 2004, Groban's rendition of "You Raise Me Up" gained immense popularity, becoming a hit on adult contemporary charts.
November 30, 2004: Release of "Live At The Greek" DVD
Josh Groban's second live DVD, "Live At The Greek," was released on November 30, 2004.
2004: Establishment of the Josh Groban Foundation and Appointment as Ambassador for Project 46664
Inspired by a meeting with Nelson Mandela during a trip to South Africa in 2004, Josh Groban established the Josh Groban Foundation to aid children in need. He was also appointed by Nelson Mandela as an Official Ambassador for Project 46664, an initiative aimed at raising awareness about HIV/AIDS in Africa.
2005: First Grammy Nomination
In 2005, Josh Groban received his first Grammy nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for his single "You Raise Me Up."
2005: Performances for Various Charity Events
Throughout 2005, Josh Groban dedicated his time and talent to perform at various charity events, including those for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, Tsunami Aid, Adopt-A-Minefield, Grammy Jam, Live 8, and The Heart Foundation Gala.
2005: Academy Award Nomination for "Believe"
"Believe" earned an Academy Award nomination in 2005.
February 2006: Grammy Award for "Believe"
The songwriters of "Believe," Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri, won a Grammy Award in the category Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media at the ceremony held in February 2006.
September 2006: Release of "You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)"
Josh Groban's single "You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)" was released exclusively on AOL's First Listen during the first week of September 2006.
October 26, 2006: Live from Abbey Road Performance
On October 26, 2006, Josh Groban recorded a session for "Live from Abbey Road" at Abbey Road Studios, where he performed "You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)" and two other tracks from "Awake."
November 7, 2006: Release of Awake
On November 7, 2006, Josh Groban released his third studio album, "Awake."
2006: Groban and January Jones Split
Josh Groban and January Jones ended their relationship in 2006.
2006: Performance at David Foster and Friends Charity Gala
Josh Groban participated in the David Foster and Friends Charity Gala in 2006.
April 25, 2007: Performance with the African Children's Choir on American Idol
On April 25, 2007, Josh Groban performed alongside the African Children's Choir on the "Idol Gives Back" episode of "American Idol".
June 2007: Recording of Noël
In June 2007, Josh Groban recorded his Christmas album, "Noël," in London.
July 1, 2007: Performance at Concert for Diana
On July 1, 2007, Josh Groban performed alongside Sarah Brightman at the Concert for Diana held at Wembley Stadium, an event broadcasted to over 500 million households across 140 countries.
August 2007: Conclusion of "Awake" World Tour
Josh Groban's "Awake" world tour concluded in August 2007, having visited 71 cities.
September 2, 2007: Donation to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Josh Groban donated $150,000 to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools on September 2, 2007, to support music education programs.
October 9, 2007: Release of Noël
On October 9, 2007, Josh Groban released his Christmas album, "Noël," recorded in London with the London Symphony Orchestra and the Magdalen College Choir.
October 2007: "Awake" Tour in Australia and the Philippines
In October 2007, Josh Groban continued his "Awake" tour, performing in Australia and the Philippines with special guest Lani Misalucha.
2007: Josh Groban Becomes Best Selling Artist in the US
In 2007, Josh Groban topped the charts as the best-selling artist in the United States, having sold over 22.3 million records.
February 10, 2008: Performance at the 2008 Grammy Awards
Josh Groban, along with Andrea Bocelli, paid tribute to Luciano Pavarotti with a performance at the 2008 Grammy Awards on February 10, 2008.
February 28, 2008: Performance at One Night Live in Toronto
On February 28, 2008, Josh Groban participated in the "One Night Live" benefit concert in Toronto, Canada. The event, which also featured artists like Bryan Adams and Sarah McLachlan, raised funds for the Sunnybrook Hospital Women and Babies Program.
April 14, 2008: PBS Soundstage Taping with Idina Menzel
On April 14, 2008, Josh Groban participated in a PBS Soundstage taping with Idina Menzel.
September 21, 2008: Performance at the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
Josh Groban entertained the audience with a humorous medley of popular TV theme songs during his performance at the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 21, 2008.
December 2008: Appearance on "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" and Royal Variety Performance
Josh Groban made an appearance on the British comedy panel show "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" in December 2008. The same month, he performed at the Royal Variety Show held at the London Palladium, singing a duet with Only Men Aloud! for the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall.
2008: Performance in "Chess in Concert" at Royal Albert Hall
Josh Groban took on the role of "The Russian" Anatoly Sergievsky in "Chess in Concert," a live concert rendition of the musical "Chess" by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA, at London's Royal Albert Hall on May 12 and 13, 2008. He shared the stage with Broadway stars Idina Menzel and Adam Pascal. This performance was later released on DVD and CD.
2008: Groban Makes People's "100 Most Beautiful People"
Josh Groban's good looks were celebrated in 2008 when he was featured in People magazine's "100 Most Beautiful People" issue.
January 18, 2009: Presidential Inauguration Performance
Josh Groban participated in the Presidential Inauguration ceremonies on January 18, 2009, where he performed "My Country 'Tis of Thee" in a duet with Heather Headley.
January 19, 2009: Performance at Feeding America's Rally Against Hunger
On January 19, 2009, Josh Groban joined Herbie Hancock for a performance at Feeding America's Rally Against Hunger in Washington DC.
January 7, 2010: BCS National Championship Game Performance
Josh Groban performed the "Star Spangled Banner" alongside Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea at the 2010 BCS National Championship Game on January 7, 2010, held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
October 21, 2010: Performance at The Angel Ball
Josh Groban performed at The Angel Ball on October 21, 2010, a fundraising event for the Gabrielles Angel Foundation for cancer research.
November 15, 2010: Release of Illuminations
Josh Groban released his fifth studio album, "Illuminations," on November 15, 2010.
December 21, 2010: Appearance and Guest Hosting on Never Mind the Buzzcocks
On December 21, 2010, Josh Groban returned to the British music quiz show "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" as a guest host and concluded the show with a duet performance of "I Dreamed a Dream" from "Les Misérables" with Michael Ball.
2010: Participation in "We Are The World 25" Recording
Josh Groban lent his voice to the recording of "We Are The World 25" in 2010, a song produced to support relief efforts in Haiti.
May 12, 2011: Start of Straight to You Tour
Josh Groban began his 81-city "Straight to You Tour" on May 12, 2011, to promote his album "Illuminations."
May 24, 2011: Surprise Appearance on Dancing with the Stars
Josh Groban made a surprise appearance on May 24, 2011, during the season 12 finale of "Dancing with the Stars". He performed "You Raise Me Up" for contestant Petra Němcová, briefly interrupting her dance due to the unexpected performance.
July 29, 2011: Film Release: Crazy, Stupid, Love
The romantic comedy "Crazy, Stupid, Love", featuring Josh Groban as Richard, premiered on July 29, 2011.
2011: Frequent Guest Co-Host on Live with Kelly
Between 2011 and 2016, Josh Groban made multiple guest co-hosting appearances on the talk show "Live with Kelly".
March 2012: Vocal Type Described as Baritone with High Notes
On Twitter in March 2012, Josh Groban referred to his vocal type as a baritone "with some high notes up my sleeve."
2012: Considered as Permanent Replacement for Regis Philbin
In 2012, Josh Groban was considered as a potential permanent replacement for Regis Philbin on the talk show "Live with Kelly".
2012: Appearance on Room 101 and Song Featured in Fun Size
In 2012, Josh Groban appeared on the British comedy panel show "Room 101" and his cover of "You Raise Me Up" was featured in the teen comedy film "Fun Size".
February 5, 2013: Release of All That Echoes
On February 5, 2013, Josh Groban released his sixth studio album, "All That Echoes," which debuted at number one with 141,000 copies sold.
February 2013: Guest Appearance on CSI: NY and Canada AM
Josh Groban appeared on the television series "CSI: NY" on February 2013, performing his song "Happy In My Heartache", and also guest-hosted an episode of "Canada AM".
April 2013: Participation in Global Poverty Project's "Live Below the Line" Campaign
Josh Groban participated in the Global Poverty Project's "Live Below the Line" campaign in April 2013, experiencing living on a limited budget to raise awareness about extreme poverty.
October 30, 2013: Groban Supports Music Education with Little Kids Rock
On October 30, 2013, Josh Groban showed his commitment to music education by meeting with students involved with Little Kids Rock in Newark, New Jersey. His Find Your Light Foundation also donated to the organization, which strives to keep music programs in public schools. Groban is also a member of the Americans for the Arts Artists Committee.
November 7, 2013: Recurring Role on The Crazy Ones
Josh Groban began his recurring role in the CBS comedy series "The Crazy Ones" on November 7, 2013, starring alongside Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar.
December 2013: Vocal Type Described as High Lyric Baritone
On "The Late Show with David Letterman" in December 2013, Josh Groban described his vocal type as a high lyric baritone.
2013: Film Release: Coffee Town
Josh Groban co-starred in the independent comedy film "Coffee Town" alongside Glenn Howerton, released in 2013.
2014: Groban and Kat Dennings' Relationship Begins
In 2014, Josh Groban started dating actress Kat Dennings.
2014: Film Appearance: Muppets Most Wanted
Josh Groban made an appearance as an unnamed prisoner in the 2014 film "Muppets Most Wanted", participating in the musical number "Together Again".
March 2015: Announcement of Stages Album
The release of Josh Groban's album "Stages" was announced on his Facebook page in early March 2015.
April 28, 2015: Release of Stages
Josh Groban released his album "Stages," featuring covers of Broadway musical songs, on April 28, 2015.
2015: Cameo Appearances in Parks and Recreation and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
In 2015, Josh Groban made cameo appearances in the television series "Parks and Recreation" and "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend", performing the original song "The End of the Movie" in the latter.
October 18, 2016: Broadway Debut in "Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812"
Josh Groban made his Broadway debut on October 18, 2016, portraying Pierre Bezukhov in "Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812."
2016: Frequent Guest Co-Host on Live with Kelly
Between 2011 and 2016, Josh Groban made multiple guest co-hosting appearances on the talk show "Live with Kelly".
2016: Groban and Kat Dennings Break Up
Josh Groban and Kat Dennings' relationship ended in 2016.
2016: Broadway Debut in "Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812"
Josh Groban made his Broadway debut in 2016 as Pierre Bezukhov in "Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812," receiving critical acclaim and a Tony Award nomination.
July 2, 2017: Final Performance as Pierre and Replacement
Josh Groban gave his final performance as Pierre in "Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812" on July 2, 2017, with Okieriete Onaodowan taking over the role.
March 12, 2018: Announcement of Bridges Tour
Tour dates for Josh Groban's "Bridges Tour" with Idina Menzel were announced on March 12, 2018.
June 26, 2018: Announcement of Bridges Album
On June 26, 2018, Josh Groban used social media to announce his upcoming album, "Bridges," revealing its release date as September 21 and mentioning a cover of Céline Dion's "S'il suffisait d'aimer."
September 2018: Premiere of The Good Cop on Netflix
The Netflix original series "The Good Cop", starring Josh Groban as NYPD detective Tony Caruso Jr., premiered in September 2018.
September 21, 2018: Premiere of The Good Cop on Netflix
The Netflix original series "The Good Cop", starring Josh Groban as NYPD detective Tony Caruso Jr., premiered its first season of ten episodes on September 21, 2018.
October 18, 2018: Start of US Leg of Bridges Tour
The US leg of Josh Groban's "Bridges Tour" commenced on October 18, 2018, in Duluth, Georgia.
2018: Primetime Emmy Award Nominations and Role in "The Good Cop"
In 2018, he was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards for his performance at the 72nd Tony Awards and starred in the television series "The Good Cop."
2019: Groban's Relationship with Schuyler Helford Begins
Josh Groban's relationship with Schuyler Helford started in 2019.
November 20, 2020: Release of Harmony
Josh Groban released his studio album, "Harmony," on November 20, 2020.
January 17, 2021: Groban Performs at Biden "Indoguration"
On January 17, 2021, Josh Groban participated in a unique event - an "indoguration" for President-elect Joe Biden's dog, Major, hosted by the Delaware Humane Association. This virtual event drew over 7,400 viewers and raised \$200,000 for the organization.
2021: Groban and Schuyler Helford's Relationship Ends
In 2021, Josh Groban and Schuyler Helford's romantic relationship came to an end.
December 2022: Portrayal of The Beast in "Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration"
Josh Groban played the role of The Beast in the television special "Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration" in December 2022, reprising his performance of "Evermore."
2022: Josh Groban's Album Sales Surpass 25 Million Worldwide
By 2022, Josh Groban had achieved remarkable success, selling over 25 million records globally.
2022: Role as the Beast in "Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration"
In 2022, Josh Groban took on the role of the Beast in the television special "Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration."
2022: Guest Appearance on That's My Jam and Role in Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Josh Groban appeared on the NBC game show "That's My Jam" and played the Beast in the musical television special "Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration" in 2022.
March 26, 2023: Opening Night of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" Revival
The Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," starring Josh Groban in the title role, officially opened on March 26, 2023, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
2023: Return to Broadway in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"
In 2023, he returned to Broadway, playing the title character in a revival of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," earning him a second Tony Award nomination.
2023: Groban Starts Dating Natalie McQueen
Josh Groban began dating Natalie McQueen in 2023.
January 2024: Departure from "Sweeney Todd" and Replacements Announced
Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford concluded their run in the "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" revival on January 14, 2024. Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster were announced as their replacements.