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
1997โ2001: 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 whereโas a stand-in for Andrea Bocelliโhe rehearsed Foster's "The Prayer" with Cรฉline 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 2000โ01 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]
2002โ2005: 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 Kyrkjebรธ 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]
2005โ2010: 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]
2010โ2015: 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 musiciansโthat 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, "Vocรช 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]
2015โ2017: 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 Cรฉline 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]
Remember When It Rained
Josh Groban Lyrics
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That keep my mind away from you
No more love and no more pride
And thoughts are all I have to do
Ooh remember when it rained
I felt the ground and look up high
And called your name
In the darkness I remain
Tears of hope run down my skin
Tears for you that will not dry
They magnify the one within
And let the outside slowly die
Ooh remember when it rained
I felt the ground and looked up high
And called your name
Ooh remember when it rained
In the water I remain
Running down
Oh oh oh
No no no
Oh oh oh, running down
The song "Remember When It Rained" by Josh Groban is a powerful ballad that explores the aftermath of a breakup. The lyrics speak of a person who can't get over their lost love and is struggling to move on. The first line "Wash away the thoughts inside" suggests that the person is trying to forget and move on, but they are having trouble because all they can think about is their former lover. The line "No more love and no more pride" implies that the person has lost both their love and pride due to the breakup. The line "And thoughts are all I have to do" highlights how a person can get lost in their own thoughts and memories, especially after a breakup.
The chorus of the song is memorable, with the singer reminiscing about a moment in the past when it rained. It was a significant moment that the singer shared with their former lover. The singer remembers feeling the ground and looking up high, calling out their name. The rain becomes a metaphor for the sadness and tears that the singer has experienced since the breakup. The line "In the darkness I remain" suggests that the person is stuck in a dark emotional place, unable to move forward.
The second verse of the song is just as powerful as the first. The line "Tears of hope run down my skin" is a paradox because tears and hope do not usually go together. The singer is crying in sorrow, but there is still hope that one day things will get better. The line "Tears for you that will not dry" implies that the person is still mourning their lost relationship. The line "They magnify the one within and let the outside slowly die" suggests that the person's emotions are so intense that they are consuming them from the inside, making it hard for them to function.
Overall, "Remember When It Rained" is a song that speaks to anyone who has ever experienced the pain of a breakup. It highlights the intense emotions that come with a lost love, and how hard it can be to move on. The song captures the essence of sadness, heartbreak, and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Wash away the thoughts inside
I want to clear my thoughts and emotions so that I can have a clear mind to think of you, without any distractions.
That keep my mind away from you
These thoughts are consuming my mind and keeping me away from the thoughts of you.
No more love and no more pride
I have lost all love and pride in myself because of the pain I feel of not having you near me.
And thoughts are all I have to do
My mind is full of constant thoughts of you and these thoughts are what I have to do to keep myself sane.
Ooh remember when it rained
The rain reminds me of the pain I felt when I lost you.
I felt the ground and look up high
As I felt the rain, I was reminded of our past and looked up to the sky for comfort.
And called your name
I called out your name hoping that you would hear me and come back to me.
In the darkness I remain
I am alone and surrounded by darkness because you are no longer with me.
Tears of hope run down my skin
I am in pain and the hope of having you back makes my tears flow uncontrollably down my skin.
Tears for you that will not dry
These tears were shed because of the love I feel for you, and they will not dry until you come back to me.
They magnify the one within
These tears amplify the love I have for you from within me.
And let the outside slowly die
These tears make me feel like I am dying from the outside because I have lost you.
In the water I remain
The rain has washed my pain away but in my heart, I remain in the same place, thinking of you.
Oh oh oh
This line is just an instrumental.
No no no
This line is just an instrumental.
Oh oh oh, running down
This line is just an instrumental.
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Written by: Eric Marie Maurice George Mouquet, Josh Groban
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@rezakurniawan3374
Bersihkan pikiran-pikiran di dalam
Wash away the thoughts inside
Itu menjauhkan pikiranku darimu
That keep my mind away from you
Tidak ada lagi cinta dan tidak ada lagi kebanggaan
No more love and no more pride
Dan hanya pikiran yang harus saya lakukan
And thoughts are all I have to do
Ooh, ingat saat hujan
Ooh, remember when it rained
Aku meraba tanah dan melihat ke atas dan memanggil namamu
I felt the ground and looked up high and called your name
Ooh, ingat saat hujan
Ooh, remember when it rained
Dalam kegelapan aku tetap tinggal
In the darkness I remain
Air mata harapan membasahi kulitku
Tears of hope run down my skin
Air mata untukmu yang tak kunjung kering
Tears for you that will not dry
Mereka memperbesar apa yang ada di dalam
They magnify the one within
Dan biarkan bagian luarnya perlahan mati
And let the outside slowly die
Ooh, ingat saat hujan
Ooh, remember when it rained
Aku meraba tanah dan melihat ke atas dan memanggil namamu
I felt the ground and looked up high and called your name
Ooh, ingat saat hujan
Ooh, remember when it rained
Di dalam air aku tetap tinggal
In the water I remain
Berlari ke bawah
Running down
Berlari ke bawah
Running down
Berlari ke bawah
Running down
Berlari ke bawah
Running down
Berlari ke bawah
Running down
Berlari ke bawah
Running down
Berlari ke bawah
Running down
Aah, ah, aah, ah, ooh, ooh, oh, na, na
Aah, ah, aah, ah, ooh, ooh, oh, na, na
Tidak, tidak, tidak, tidak, tidak, tidak, tidak
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Ooh, oh, aah, ah, ooh, ooh, oh, na, na
Ooh, oh, aah, ah, ooh, ooh, oh, na, na
Berlari ke bawah...
Running down...
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Lyrics:
Wash away the thoughts inside
That keep my mind away from you
No more love and no more pride
And thoughts are all I have to do
Ooo ooh, remember when it rained
I felt the ground and looked up high and called your name
Ooo ooh, remember when it rained
In the darkness I remain
Tears of hope run down my skin
Tears for you that will not dry
They magnify the one within
And let the outside slowly die
Ooo ooh, remember when it rained
I felt the ground and looked up high and called your name
Ooo ooh, remember when it rained
In the water I remain
Running down
Running down
Running down
Running down
Running down
Running down
Running down
Ahh ahh ahh na na
Na na na
Ohh ohh ahh na na
Running down
@roberthall2259
My wife and I lost Mr. Toto, our male Tabby cat this past August 10th, 2020.
It was on a Saturday at work my wife called me and said Toto had lost the use of his hind legs.
When I returned to the apartment I picked up Toto and took him to the litter box so he could go relieve himself.
Afterwards I placed him in a large box, then on to the Vet my wife and I drove him.
We spoke to Mr. Toto, and while driving I petted him the best I could.
Once at the vet the doctors said blockedge from his hart traveled to his hind legs, paralyzed them both, with no hope for recovery.
My wife and I made the decision to put Mr. Toto to rest not knowing if he was in pain or not.
Before he went to sleep for the last time my wife and I told him how much we loved him and said to him that he and his sister Stache had brought much love to the both of us.
Ms. Stache was a sweet gentle soul and she had passed earlier, my wife and I believed Toto missed his living sister so much and just needed to be with her.
We like to believe that Mr. Toto crossed the Rainbow Bridge, reuniting once again.
Josh Grobanโs song โRemember When it Rainedโ is so in-depth and brings to light how much Mr. Toto and Miss Stache are still very much in our heartโs.
The music is simply Beautiful.
@embajadordeluz4916
๐Wash away the thoughts inside
That keep my mind away from you
No more love and no more pride
And thoughts are all I have to do
Ooh remember when it rained
I felt the ground and look up high
And called your name
Ooh remember when it rained
In the darkness I remain
Tears of hope run down my skin
Tears for you that will not dry
They magnify the one within
And let the outside slowly die
Ooh remember when it rained
I felt the ground and looked up high
And called your name
Ooh remember when it rained
In the water I remain
Running down
Oh oh oh
No no no
Oh oh oh, running down
@paulspurlock2420
Remembering the first time I heard that voice on the radio and struggling to hear the name. Who can sing like that! There are many great singers but Josh stands alone, this song makes me cry, who else emotes like this. Warning, if you've lost someone dear to you you will cry too.
@frankfranklin659
You got that right. I just lost my wife of 30 years. Ouch...
@paulspurlock2420
@@frankfranklin659 I lost my wife 15 months ago. I've always loved this song and his voice but it now has a whole new meaning ๐ Sorry for your loss!
@adrianamckendrick9172
Josh Grobin, I am an 82 year old lady and need to tell you that your's is the most fabulous voice I have head in my lifetime. Don't expect to find any better in the time l have left on the earth.
God bless you for sharing your God given talent with all humanity.
Stay safe and be blessed!๐๐๐
@sashak441
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your love for Josh! :) We are with you! Stay healthy, active and enjoy good music! Cheers!
@nickymardell9222
Love this song agree with you Adriana stay safe and happy. Nicky M
@jenniferbrighty5120
Hi Adriana, I'm 66 and yes Jish has one of those voices Makes the Hairs on the Back of My Neck.
I only found him in March so glad I did.
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.
Love Jen xx
@juanloprada
Happy to listen your words. 82 years old and great music lover. I would like to have your energy and love for music if I arrive to that age. God bless you from Spain.
@brendahall5404
I am 86 soon. I agree with adriana that Josh Groban is the best male singer that I have heard in my lifetime. Barbra Sreisland being the best of the ladies! God bless them both.
@suefortin6811
What a voice. I never get tired of hearing his voice