Josh Groban – Bio, Net Worth, Height

Josh Groban – Bio, Net Worth, Height

origin
Josh Groban is a multi-platinum selling American singer, songwriter and record producer. His recordings include Closer (2003), Awake (2006) and Noel (2007). He is also an actor known for films such as “Coffee Town” (2013), “Most Wanted Muppets” (2014) and “Crazy, Stupid, Love” (2011). Groban was born Joshua Winslow Groban on February 27, 1981 in Los Angeles, California. His mother Lindy was a school teacher and his father Jack was a businessman. He has a younger brother, Chris, who is 4 years younger but has the same birthday. Groban attended Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA), followed by Carnegie Mellon University. He dropped out of college during his freshman year to pursue music.

Profession
Groban started singing in seventh grade. He also performed in school plays such as “Fiddler on the Roof”. He majored in drama while studying at LACHSA. In 1998, Groban was introduced to famed producer David Foster by his vocal coach. He was about 17 years old at the time. He performed at Foster’s many rehearsals, including Governor Gray Davis’ 1999 inauguration. Soon after, Groban signed with Warner Bros. Records. He was featured in the “Forever” track in Steven Spielberg’s film “AI” (2001).

Groban’s self-titled debut studio album was released by Warner Bros. Records in November 2001. It featured the singles “You’re Still You” and “To Where You Are”. The album was certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA. His second album, Closer (2003), reached number one on the Billboard 200. It sold more than 6 million copies in the United States. Other platinum selling releases include Awake (2006), Noel (2007) and Illuminations (2010). His most recent project, Stages, was released in April 2015 with modest sales. As of 2017, Groban has sold over 35 million albums. He has collaborated with artists such as Brian McKnight and Faith Hill.

In addition to music, Groban is an actor and TV host. His film credits include Crazy, Stupid Love (2011) with Steve Carell, and Muppet Most Wanted (2014) with Ricky Gervais. He has dubbed shows like “American Dad”! and robot chickens. Groban co-hosted 15 episodes of Live with Regis and Kelly (2011-14) with Regis and Kelly. He hosted the ABC reality show singing competition, Rising Stars (2014). He has guest starred on shows like Glee, Comedy Bang and more! boom! and office. Groban made her Broadway debut in 2016 in the musical Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. He was nominated for a Tony Award for his role as “Pierre.”

personal
Josh Groban is about 5 feet 10 inches tall and is of Norwegian, Jewish, English and German descent. His net worth is estimated at $35 million. In 2016, his gated Malibu retreat sold for $3.75 million. Groban founded the nonprofit Find Your Light Foundation in 2011. The program supports children through the arts, education and cultural awareness.

Groban has dated actresses January Jones, April Bowlby and Kate Dennings. He was also romantically linked to pop star Katy Perry back in 2009.

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