The Young Baritone Defining a New Genre of Music
Josh Groban is an remarkable performer with a voice than can easily handle pop and rock music as well as classical. Generally classified as 'adult contemporary' Josh Groban is among a new generation of musicians and performers defining a new genre of music.
Photo Source: © 2007 Shou-ping Yu. From The AWAKE Tour in Atlantic City, NJ. Used with Permission.
Josh Groban at a Glance
Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27 1981) is a Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter. He has concentrated his career so far mostly in concert singing and recordings, although he has stated that he wishes to pursue musical theater in the future.
Three reasons to love Josh Groban
- His Smile and Sense of Humor
- His Voice
- His Humanitarian Work
That Smile, the Warmth, the Magnetic Attraction of Josh Groban
- He's charming on stage, stand three feet in front of him and watch that smile, and feel that warmth pouring out of him, and know that this little cutie is responsible for all the hours and hours that you've spent loving those gorgeous songs he sings with that larger-than-life voice, and it's enough to melt you into a puddle of goo.
I walked from the theater that night having gone from a casual fan to someone that knew I had to see him over and over and over and that you just can't get enough Josh!
Source: Jules. What is a Grobanite? Josh Groban 101.
His Smile
A Squidoo Lens for Smile
Featuring the Video's of Josh Groban.-
Smile Though Your Heart is Aching
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A simple strategy for how to survive those most difficult of days...just smile. This lens includes a specially selected collection of videos with different versions of the classic song "Smile" written by Charlie Chaplin, John Turner a...
Josh Groban - An Appeal Cutting Across Generations
- His appeal cuts across generations, carrying him along on a wave of excitement by fans who range in age from 8 to 80, or so they say.
Josh Groban is the boy-next-door with the BIG voice that one reviewer described as the "vocal equivalent of a super model's bone structure."
Jules. Who is He? Josh Groban 101. 2005.
Noel Becomes a Record Setting Album
When I first wrote that the Noel Album was destined to become a holiday classic, I didn't realize it was going to happen quite so soon.- This last week in 2007 Noel has been #1 on the charts for five weeks--more weeks than any holiday album before it.
- Noel has besting Elvis' Christmas Album, which topped the charts for four non-consecutive weeks in the 50's.
- The album is also the best-selling record of 2007.
Noel Album Leads the Holiday Charts
- Groban and Blige lead pop albums chart
- NEW YORK (Billboard) - Josh Groban's Noel ruled the pop album charts for a fifth week Thursday, a record for a Christmas release.
- Groban Takes Christmas into the New Year
- JOSH GROBAN continues to spread holiday cheer on the US album charts a week after claiming 2007's best-selling release.
- Groban Holds #1 For Fifth Straight Week
- From 411mania.com Groban Holds #1 For Fifth Straight Week.
Josh Groban's Noel Available on Amazon
Noel
Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 07/19/2008)
Noel - Josh Groban's Holiday Album
Josh's new album "Noel" is available for the holiday season.The song list includes:
- 1. Silent Night
2. Little Drummer Boy - (with Andy McKee)
3. Thankful
4. I'll Be Home For Christmas
5. Ave Maria
6. Angels We Have Heard On High - (with Brian McKnight)
7. Christmas Song, The
8. What Child Is This
9. First Noel, The - (with Faith Hill)
10. Petit Papa Noel
11. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
12. O Come All Ye Faithful - (with Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
Josh Groban The Christmas Song on YouTube
Josh Groban GMA Christmas Song
Josh singing Christmas Song on Good Morning America Nov. 29, 2007.
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Noel Full length CD with Bonus Photo Ornament
The first Noel the angel did say...Give the gift of Noel this holiday season with a special combination from the Josh Groban website.
You can order Josh Groban's new Noel CD with a custom beautiful holiday photo ornament of Josh Groban through the Josh Groban Website.
His Sense of Humor
Josh Groban - A Refreshing Alternative, Crossing Musical Boundaries
- Josh Groban is a 26-year-old baritone who is changing the face of the music world. With a classical voice combined with the young energy and appeal of a rock star, Josh Groban offers a refreshing alternative to the standard Top 40 fare. Crossing the boundaries that define radio's musical genres--pop, classical, rock--his music combines elements of romantic classical pieces with the beats and the synthesized sounds of world music.
Davis R. Who is this Josh Groban Guy?" That Josh Groban Guy.
Josh Groban on Ally McBeal - Where Television Found Josh
A Supremely Rich Voice
- Groban happens to be an accomplished performer blessed with just as much of a penchant for the classical repertoire as for pop music.
That - and a supremely rich voice that enables him to move easily between the genres even as he blurs their boundaries - is what distinguishes Groban.
Brian Mccoy
Mccoy B. Josh Groban earns adoration in Stockton Arena concert. August 25, 2007. Recordnet.com
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Josh Groban Performing "Music of the Night"
Josh Groban sings "The Music of the Night" - Kennedy Center
Aired on 12.26.2006 - Josh Groban sings "The Music of the Night" as a tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber at the 29th Annual Kennedy Center Honors.
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What is a Grobanite?
- The Grobanites are a group of Josh Groban's most loyal and devoted, die-hard fans, helping to promote Josh's career by contacting radio stations and TV programs and generally "spreading the Josh" throughout our communities.
Several things that distinguish Grobanites from fans:
- 1. A "fan" sees Josh as a great singer, a Grobanite sees him as a great person who happens to have an amazing voice and a gift for creating beautiful music.
2. A Grobanite is devoted to supporting Josh by spreading the word however they can.
3. A Grobanite is a Josh fan for life!
Another Definition of Grobanites
Grobanites are dedicated fans of Josh Groban and his music; in fact, the word "dedicated: hardly describes them accurately. "Adoring" probably comes closer to portraying this group of ladies, who have accomplished some pretty impressive acts (e.g. Grobanites for Charity).
Sources:
Davis R. What is a "Grobanite," and who are these people? That Josh Groban Guy. http://www.thatjoshgrobanguy.com/grobies.html
Clark K. You Might be a Grobanite if... Nov 11, 2006. Josh Groban Forum.
Where is Grobania?
I wonder if Grobania is kind of like Never Never Land, a place that is not on any chart, but one that you must find it in your heart...According to the Urban dictionary,
- Grobania is the place where Grobanites come from, or where they hang out.
Urban Dictionary. Grobania. 2004. At: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Grobania
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Josh Groban on iTunes
You Are Loved - The Anti-Loser Song
I tell them if someone gives them a hard time at school, to have this song go through your head and remember that "You Are Loved."
I can tell that it is working when my 5 year old sings along with the words at the top of her lungs that "You Are LOVED!"
Don't Give Up, You Are Loved
Josh Groban - Don't Give Up, You Are Loved
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His Humanitarian Work - The Grobanites for Charity
Grobanites for Charities (GFC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which is run by a very dedicated group of volunteers. These volunteers have banded together with thousands of Josh Groban fans all over the world to support a variety of charitable causes.Their main focus is to raise money for The Josh Groban Foundation, which supports children in need around the world through contributions to the arts, education and healthcare.
Since 2004 Josh Groban fans have already raised over $500,000 for his Foundation through on-line auctions, donations and fundraisers at fan gatherings. Few performers have such a dedicated fan base working to raise funds to do good.
A Moving Video Tribute to our Troups - I'll Be Home for Christmas
A Squidoo Lens on I'll Be Home for Christmas
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I'll Be Home for Christmas - A Wish of Hope and Peace for the Holidays
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The classic song, "I'll Be Home for Christmas," is a song about longing to be home with the ones that you love. Listening to this beautiful melody and lyrics is one way of being home for a bit even when you're far apart...if only in your dr...
His Humanitarian Work
The Josh Groban Foundation - Grobanites for Charity
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Grobanites for Charity and The Josh Groban Foundation - Making a Difference in the Lives of Children
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Josh Groban is the young baritone who is defining a new genre of music. This lens supports the work of the Josh Groban Foundation and the Grobanites for Charity a group of dedicated fans working to make a difference in the lives of children around th...
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The Latest News on Google about Josh Groban
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Josh Groban - The Voice that Soothes the Grieving Heart
This lens features a collection of the songs that Josh Groban has sung and performed that I have found to be the most inspirational, the most soothing and the most healing for anyone who has experienced a loss.-
Josh Groban - Touching the Soul - Healing the Grieving Heart
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The first time I realized the healing effect of listening to Josh Groban sing was watching him sing 'To Where You Are' on an episode of Ally McBeal in 2001. David E. Kelly wrote the special Christmas episode as a tribute to those who had died on Sep...
Imagine - Josh Groban's Version
This video is a fan tribute, a stunning compilation of photographs creating her vision of what a video of Josh Singing "Imagine" might (eventually ?) look like.
Imagine
My vision of what a music video might look like... I love Josh's version of this song :) The reason for the black and white pictures with only a touch of color is to represent the few people in this world that actually see the true meaning of beauty and what John Lennon saw when he wrote this :)
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Josh Groban Singing O Holy Night
It looks like they left this one off of the new holiday album.
Josh Groban - O Holy Night
Josh Groban singing "O Holy Night" at the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Rockefeller Center in NYC on December 4, 2002
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Featuring Photographs of Josh Groban taken by Shou-ping Yu
Ping has an amazing gift for capturing the true spirit of Josh the artist, Josh the person and Josh the singer.
Another Squidoo Lens for Josh Groban
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Josh Groban is an artist whose appeal cuts across age divisions and musical tastes. No matter the language, his songs speak directly to the heart...
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Very nice webpage. Would you check out my website dedicated to Josh Groban www.mylittlepieceofgrobania.com
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You did a great job with this. I saw Josh Groban's name on the list and knew it had to be you! ~ Kim Posted September 01, 2007 |
P.S. If you buy something from this page...
... you will be making a donation to The Josh Groban Foundation, benefiting children in need all over the world through contributions to the arts, education and healthcare.Doesn't it feel good to help out Josh's Foundation?
