Groban originally studied acting, but moved to singing as his voice developed. Groban attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, a free public school on the campus of California State University, Los Angeles, where students receive a conservatory-style education. David Foster called Groban to stand in for an ailing Andrea Bocelli to rehearse a duet, "The Prayer", with Celine Dion at the rehearsal for the 1998 Grammy Awards. Rosie O'Donnell immediately invited him to appear on her talk show. Foster asked him to sing at the California Governor's Gray Davis' 1999 inauguration. He was cast on Ally McBeal by the show's creator, David E. Kelley, performing "You're Still You" for the 2001 season four finale.
In 2016, he made his Broadway debut as Pierre Bezukhov in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, to critical acclaim and nomination for a 2017 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. His performance at the 72nd Tony Awards earned him two Primetime Emmy nominations, one for Outstanding Live Variety Special and one for Original Music and Lyrics for the song "This One's for You". Groban co-starred as Tony Caruso Jr. in the Netflix original series, The Good Cop. Groban was also the host of Rising Star, he also appeared in the films, Coffee Town, Muppets Most Wanted, The Hollars and Crazy, Stupid, Love. He also appeared on TV such as Danny Chase in The Crazy Ones, as well as Walter Bernard Jr in The Office.
Career
1997–2001: Debut
In late 1997, the 16-year-old Groban was introduced by his vocal coach, Seth Riggs, to Grammy-winning producer and arranger David Foster and future manager Brian Avnet.[18][failed verification] At the time, Groban had no recording experience and was preparing for his studies at Carnegie Mellon.[18] Groban worked for David Foster as a rehearsal singer on a series of high-profile events, including the January 1999 California gubernatorial inauguration of Gray Davis and the 1999 Grammy Awards where—as a stand-in for Andrea Bocelli—he rehearsed Foster's "The Prayer" with Céline Dion. According to Avnet, Groban was very nervous about standing in for Bocelli and had to be talked into it; his performance prompted the show hostess, Rosie O'Donnell, to ask him to appear on her show the following week, which in turn led to an appearance on Ally McBeal.[18] Creator David E. Kelley wrote the character Malcolm Wyatt for Groban in the season finale, aired in May 2001. Groban as Malcolm Wyatt was so popular that the show received upwards of 8,000 emails from viewers;[19] thereafter, Groban was asked to return the next season to reprise his role as Wyatt and to perform "To Where You Are". Avnet claims this sequence of events effectively got Groban's career off the ground.[18]
Groban was offered a recording contract at Warner Bros. Records through Foster's 143 Records imprint. Avnet told HitQuarters that Warner Bros. initially proved resistant to the deal because "They were afraid they wouldn't be able to get a voice like that on radio."[18] Explaining his reasons for signing the artist, Foster said: "I love his natural ability in the pop and rock arena, but I love his sense of classics even more. He's a true musical force to be reckoned with."[19] Under Foster's influence, Groban's first album focused more on classics such as "Gira Con Me Questa Notte" and "Alla Luce Del Sole".
Groban performed "There For Me" with Sarah Brightman on her 2000–01 La Luna World Tour, and was featured on her "La Luna" concert DVD. He recorded "For Always" with Lara Fabian for the movie soundtrack of A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001). Groban performed in many benefit shows, including "The Andre Agassi Grand Slam Event For Children," alongside Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Don Henley, and Robin Williams; "Muhammad Ali's Fight Night Foundation" which honored Michael J. Fox and others; "The Family Celebration" (2001), which was co-hosted by President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, and David E. Kelley and Michelle Pfeiffer; and Michael Milken's CapCure event, which raised funds for cancer research.
His self-titled debut album Josh Groban was released on November 20, 2001. Over the next year it went from gold to double-platinum.[20]
2002–2005: Closer
Groban in concert at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire in 2007
On February 24, 2002, Groban performed "The Prayer" with Charlotte Church at the closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, and by November, he had his own PBS special titled "Josh Groban In Concert" (2002). In December 2002, he 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 joined The Corrs, Ronan Keating, Sting, Lionel Richie, and others for a Christmas performance at the Vatican. In 2003, 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?" with artists including Yolanda Adams, Nick Carter, Enrique Iglesias, and Celine Dion.
Groban's second album Closer, produced and written by Foster, was released on November 11, 2003. Groban said he believed that his second album was a better reflection of him, and that his audience would be able to get a better idea of his personality from listening to it.
What most people know about me, they know through my music. This time, I've tried to open that door as wide as possible. These songs are a giant step closer to who I really am and what my music is all about. Hence the title.[19]
Two months after Closer was released, it rose on the Billboard charts from number 11 to number one.[21] Groban's cover of "You Raise Me Up" became his third most popular song on the adult contemporary charts as of March 2004. Later that year, he also performed the song "Remember" (with Tanja Tzarovska) on the Troy soundtrack, "Believe" on the soundtrack to the 2004 animated film The Polar Express and a cover of Linkin Park's "My December".
In the summer of 2004, Groban returned to Interlochen, performing and discussing his earlier experiences with local residents and campers. On November 30, 2004, his second live DVD, Live At The Greek, was released; it was also shown as a Great Performances special on PBS. That same year, Groban performed "Remember When It Rained", backed by a full orchestra, at the American Music Awards, where he was nominated for Favorite Male Artist in the pop category; he was also nominated for a People's Choice Award. His recording of "Believe" secured an Academy Award nomination in 2005 for the songwriters Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri,[22] and earned them a Grammy in the category Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media at the ceremony held in February 2006.[23]
2005–2010: Awake
Groban earned his first Grammy nomination in 2005 for his single "You Raise Me Up" in the Best Male Pop Vocal Performance category. During the first week of September 2006, Groban's single entitled "You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)" was released exclusively on AOL's First Listen. His third studio album Awake was officially released on November 7, 2006. 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 on 26 October 2006. On that album, Groban also collaborated on the single "Now or Never" with British musician and songwriter Imogen Heap. He performed two tracks with the South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, "Lullaby" and "Weeping". Groban's "Awake" world tour visited 71 cities between February and August 2007, and toured Australia and the Philippines with Lani Misalucha as his special guest in October 2007. He performed a duet with Barbra Streisand ("All I Know of Love") and with Mireille Mathieu ("Over the Rainbow"). As to his future, Groban was open to a plethora of possibilities. He said, "I am fortunate enough to have had many really big moments in my career. I think the mistake a lot of people in my position make is to always search for the next big thing. I am looking forward to playing some small theaters. I'm looking forward to writing more. I want to delve further into my acting career and explore some of the film and TV opportunities that I haven't had time for. My outlook is to expect the unexpected. And when the next step comes, I'm prepared to take it."[9]
2010–2015: Illuminations; All That Echoes
Groban finished his fifth studio album, entitled Illuminations, and the album was released on November 15, 2010.[24] Most of the songs on the album are about "specific situations that I've had where love has existed and ultimately failed," Groban told The New York Times, adding: "And other songs are about the quest, and it just not working out." Groban wrote 11 of the 13 songs on the album.[25] The first single from the album, "Hidden Away", was made available for free download via Facebook on September 8.[26] "For me to sit in a room with a piano in one take with some of Johnny Cash's musicians—that was totally new for me." Josh added. "and I think that excitement is on the record."[25] On October 12, a second single from the upcoming album, "Você Existe Em Mim", was made available on iTunes.[27] This song is sung in Portuguese and was written by Brazilian artist Carlinhos Brown. The Washington Post said: "Illuminations" is not a revelation, but it offers a perfectly fine, and often quite lovely, glimpse at a pop-classical crossover artist in the middle of crossing over."[28] Groban plans on making one more record with Rick Rubin.[29] Beginning May 12, 2011 and continuing through December of that year, Groban undertook the 81-city Straight to You Tour to promote Illuminations, encompassing appearances in North America, Europe, and South Africa.[30]
Groban's sixth studio album, All That Echoes, was released on February 5, 2013, debuting at number one by selling 141,000 copies.[31][32] Groban promoted the album with the All That Echoes World Tour in 2013. A year later, he embarked on his Summer Symphony Tour.[33]
2015–2017: Stages and Broadway debut
In early March 2015, Josh Groban's Facebook page announced the release of the album Stages, consisting of covers of songs from Broadway musicals. The album was released on April 28, 2015.[34]
Starting October 18, 2016, Groban performed on Broadway as Pierre Bezukhov in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, an electropop opera by composer Dave Malloy based on War and Peace.[35] For his performance as Pierre, Groban was nominated for the 2017 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. His final performance as Pierre was on July 2, 2017.[36] Groban also performed the song "Evermore" during the end credits of the 2017 Disney film Beauty and the Beast.[37]
2018: Bridges
On March 12, 2018, tour dates were announced for Groban's Bridges Tour with special guest Idina Menzel. The US leg of the tour began on October 18, 2018, in Duluth, Georgia and concluded at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 18. The European leg of the tour began on December 12 at the O2 Arena in London and concluded on December 18 in Poland.[38]
On June 26, 2018, Groban announced via social media that his album Bridges would be released on September 21 and would contain a cover of Céline Dion's song "S'il suffisait d'aimer" along with new tracks.[39] The album debuted at number two in the US[40] and in the top 10 in the UK[41] and Scotland.[42]
2020: Harmony
On August 17, 2020, Groban's album Harmony was announced to release in November 2020. Groban will also offer a virtual livestreamed concert series in the fall and winter of 2020.[43] On October 2, the album was announced to be released on November 20, 2020. The album is now available in all the platforms from the regular to deluxe edition.
Voice
Various music critics have described Groban's voice in different ways, with some referring to him as a tenor[62] and others as a baritone.[63][64] In performance, Groban's music goes as low as G2 (as in the songs "To Where You Are", "Higher Window", and "The World We Knew (Over and Over)") and extends up to at least B4 (as heard in "The Duel" from Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812[65]). This places his voice lower than the usual tenor range on the low end (although still within the vocal fry register of a tenor), and just short of tenor C, and therefore above the baritone range, on the high end.[66][67]
All I Know Of Love
Josh Groban Lyrics
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And you showed me everything there was
to know of love
Time will not betray the truth
And for all the years we've shared
I celebrate with you
For you
And me
Pensai, "Adesso lei"
Will be
D'allora insieme noi
Forever
You are all I know of love
How could I ask for more
You're everything I'm dreaming of
You're all I need from love
And every star above
Spells out your name
I swear I'll always feel the same
You're all I want
From love
All I want from love
Dimmi
Che per l'eternita
Like a memory
Mi terrai ad abitare nei pensieri tuoi
Con te
You are my only heart
In te
I loved you from the start
Noi due
Together not apart
Forever
You are all I know of love
How could I ask for more
You're everything I'm dreaming of
You're all I need from love
And every star above
Spells out your name
I swear I'll always feel the same
You're all Want
From love
You're all I want from love
Pensami
I think of him
Perche'io sogno te
You'll be with me
Due cuori e un anima
My love flows free through you
E liberi
I live my whole life
I'll live my life
To be with you
You'll always be the one who taught me
Everything my heart knows to be sure
My heart knows you
You're all I know of love
How could I ask for more
You're everything I'm dreaming of
You're all I need from love
And every star above
Every star above
Spells out your name
I swear I'll always feel the same
You're all I want
From love
You're all I want from love
You're all I know of love
The lyrics of Josh Groban's song "All I Know of Love" express a deep and profound connection to love, as well as a sense of contentment and joy in finding the perfect love. The opening lines convey the idea that the singer has found a love that has shown them everything there is to know about love.
The phrase "Time will not betray the truth" suggests that the love they have shared has stood the test of time and remains genuine. The singer celebrates the years they have spent together, emphasizing the profound connection they share.
The chorus reflects the singer's feelings of contentment and gratitude, emphasizing that the person they love is all they need in life. The lyrics emphasize that this person is everything the singer dreams of and desires from love. The mention of stars spelling out the person's name reinforces the idea that this love is all-encompassing and significant.
The verse in Italian adds an extra layer of emotion and depth to the song. It suggests that the singer and their loved one will stay together forever, even as a memory or in the thoughts of the other. The lyrics express a deep and unconditional love, with the singer considering this person their only heart and having loved them from the very beginning.
The bridge of the song further emphasizes the singer's longing and devotion for their loved one. The lyrics convey the idea that thoughts of this person fill their mind, as if they are constantly present and with the singer. The phrase "Two hearts and one soul" implies a deep connection and unity, suggesting that their love is powerful and everlasting.
The final repetition of the chorus reinforces the central message of the song. The singer expresses that this person is all they need and want from love, and that their love is all-encompassing and meaningful. The repetition of the phrase "You're all I know of love" serves as a powerful declaration, emphasizing the profound impact this person has had on the singer's understanding and experience of love. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of deep love, gratitude, and contentment for finding the perfect love.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I found the perfect love
At one point in my life, I discovered a love that felt flawless and complete
And you showed me everything there was to know of love
You enlightened me and taught me all the aspects and depths of love
Time will not betray the truth
As time passes, the authenticity and sincerity of our love will remain unchanged
And for all the years we've shared
Throughout the years we have spent together
I celebrate with you
I rejoice and commemorate these moments alongside you
For you
For your love and presence in my life
Forever
Eternally and without end
You are all I know of love
You are the epitome and essence of love in my life
How could I ask for more
I don't desire or require anything else
You're everything I'm dreaming of
You encompass all the qualities and aspirations I envision in love
You're all I need from love
You satisfy and fulfill all my desires and necessities in the realm of love
And every star above
Each and every celestial body in the sky
Spells out your name
Symbolically, the stars communicate and represent your name
I swear I'll always feel the same
I promise that my feelings for you will always remain constant
You're all I want
You are the sole person I yearn for
Dimmi
Tell me
Che per l'eternita
That for eternity
Like a memory
Similar to a cherished recollection
Mi terrai ad abitare nei pensieri tuoi
You will keep me dwelling within your thoughts
Con te
With you
You are my only heart
You are the single beating heart within me
In te
Within you
I loved you from the start
Right from the beginning, I adored you
Noi due
Both of us
Together not apart
United and inseparable
Pensami
Think of me
I think of him
I constantly have thoughts of him
Perche'io sogno te
Because I dream of you
You'll be with me
You will remain by my side
Due cuori e un anima
Two hearts and one soul
My love flows free through you
My love for you is unbounded and unrestricted
E liberi
And free
I live my whole life
My entire existence is centered around
I'll live my life
I will continue to live my life
To be with you
The sole purpose of my life is to be with you
You'll always be the one who taught me
You will forever be the person who educated and enlightened me
Everything my heart knows to be sure
All the certainty and knowledge within my heart
My heart knows you
My heart is intimately familiar with you
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID FOSTER, TONY RENIS, ALBERTO TESTA, LINDA THOMPSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nilsapappas6690
It makes me cry I miss my husband so much.
@magdaleneseroot5775
Perfect!!!! How i deeply misses my husband at this very moment!!! What a beautiful song!
@bobbieparker2900
This is how i discovered Josh Groban 20 years ago.
@charlenedumont7192
OMG.....Josh's voice makes me cry, it is so beautiful....perfect !!!
@judybrown1810
Lol. Crying mow
@Sonneteer1
Barbra and Josh together. Musical perfection. Oh my goodness. How so very beautiful
@josh_groban
Gyonyoru ez a duett Imadlak titeket!🥰🥰🥰🥰❤❤❤❤
@janineparry5316
My Nan who was like a best friend and mother too me passed on the 2nd of cancer and we had her funeral yesterday and this was the opening song in which the coffin was carried and it’s broken me. But I always will have this to remember her by xxx
@RSKurtz
It doesn't get any better than this. Two of the greastest vocalists of our lifetime blending their voices together in this awesome duet.
@brendahall5404
What about Whitney Houston? She was excellent too.