Josh Groban
Josh Groban is a singer, songwriter and actor whose music moves between pop, classical crossover, movie songs and Broadway, from “You Raise Me Up” to Sweeney Todd and Cinematic.
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Reprise Records
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Reprise Records
Reprise RecordsOverview
- Born
- February 27, 1981 · Los Angeles, California
- Work
- Singer, songwriter and actor
- Early break
- 1999 · Rehearsed “The Prayer” with Céline Dion for the Grammy Awards
- Signature recording
- “You Raise Me Up,” from Closer (2003)
- Broadway debut
- 2016 · Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
- Giving back
- Founded Find Your Light Foundation in 2011
Mini bio
How it started.
Josh grew up in Southern California and studied at Interlochen in Michigan. His vocal coach connected him with producer David Foster, who asked him to fill in for Andrea Bocelli at a 1999 Grammy rehearsal with Céline Dion. Rosie O’Donnell noticed the teenager and invited him onto her show.
Finding his audience.
Playing Malcolm Wyatt on Ally McBeal helped listeners discover his voice, especially “To Where You Are.” His self-titled debut arrived in 2001. Closer followed in 2003, eventually reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and giving fans “You Raise Me Up.”
From albums to Broadway.
His recordings include the holiday album Noël and the theatre collection Stages. He made his Broadway debut as Pierre in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 in 2016, then took the title role in the 2023 revival of Sweeney Todd. Both performances earned Tony nominations.
Still exploring.
In 2026, Cinematic brought his voice to a collection of movie songs produced by Greg Wells. Alongside his performing career, Josh supports young people’s access to the arts through the Find Your Light Foundation, which he launched in 2011.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2026CinematicRecording artist
- 2025Hidden GemsRecording artist
- 2025GemsRecording artist
- 2007NoëlRecording artist
- 2003CloserRecording artist
Stage and screen
- 2023Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetSweeney Todd, Broadway revival
- 2018The 72nd Annual Tony AwardsCo-host with Sara Bareilles
- 2018The Good CopCo-star alongside Tony Danza
- 2016–2017Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812Pierre, Broadway debut
- 2001Ally McBealMalcolm Wyatt
Awards
- Hollywood Walk of Fame star2026 · Honored in the Recording category on May 6.
- Tony Award nomination2023 · Leading actor in a musical, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
- Tony Award nomination2017 · Leading actor in a musical, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.
- Five Grammy Award nominations2005–2024 · Recognized for “You Raise Me Up,” Noël, Stages, Stages Live and the Sweeney Todd cast album.
Quotes
I needed that push, and it wound up being a day that changed my life.Josh Groban, PBS Great Performances
Remembering David Foster encouraging him to sing with Céline Dion at the 1999 Grammy rehearsal, in a 2002 interview.
Trivia
- As a teenager, he auditioned for a job at the Magic Castle nightclub.
- Closer includes songs in English, Italian, Spanish and French.
- His 2017 book Stage to Stage: My Journey to Broadway follows his path to the Broadway stage.
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