Who Is Josh Groban

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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.

What also sets Josh Groban apart from may of his contemporaries is the  amazing combination of pure talent, genuine humility and a compassion for giving back to others. It is this generosity, humility and willingness to help that makes him such a good role model for my own children.

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 

  1. His Smile and Sense of Humor
  2. His Voice
  3. His Humanitarian Work

That Smile, the Warmth, the Magnetic Attraction of Josh Groban 

A quote from The Grobanites site:
    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!
You can get your own Magnetic Josh by Donating to the Grobanites for Charity. Follow this link for more information.

Source: Jules. What is a Grobanite? Josh Groban 101.

His Smile 

YouTube videos of classic song "Smile" sung by Josh Groban that demonstrate the power of his contagious smile.

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that contagious smile

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Smile

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A Squidoo Lens for Smile 

Featuring the Video's of Josh Groban.

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.
Congratulations on the success of Noel.

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 

The long-awaited collection of holiday songs sung by Josh Groban. Noel should become a new holiday standard.

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)
After listening to this album, I am realizing that many are going to become favorites, for different reasons.

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 shakes it! Take 2

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Josh Groban (on the drums)

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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 

Where many people first "met" Josh Groban in 2001.

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
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Mccoy B. Josh Groban earns adoration in Stockton Arena concert. August 25, 2007. Recordnet.com

What do you think of Josh Groban? 

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Josh Groban Performing "Music of the Night" 

Josh as Phantom of the Opera.

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 following definition comes from the "That Josh Groban Guy" site:
    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.
Rene' Davis describes Grobanites as "an energetic, enthusiastic, fun and very diverse group ranging in age from kids to seniors, male and female, from all over the world."

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.
Source:
Urban Dictionary. Grobania. 2004. At: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Grobania

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Josh Groban on iTunes 

To Where You Are

To Where You Are

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For Always

For Always

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You're Still You

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Let Me Fall

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The Prayer

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You Are Loved - The Anti-Loser Song 

My girls and I call "You Are Loved" the Anti-Loser Song. The song is an empowering message for children and adults.

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 

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A Squidoo Lens on I'll Be Home for Christmas 

His Humanitarian Work 


Josh Groban on NBC Today / MSNBC (July 1, 2007)

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Josh Groban- You Raise Me Up (Live)

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Sarah McLachlan and Josh Groban - In The Arms Of The Angel

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Josh Groban Live You raise me up Superbowl NASA Tribute

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Josh Groban Concert for America

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The Josh Groban Foundation - Grobanites for Charity 

Learn more about the Josh Groban Foundation.

Josh Groban on Flickr 

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The Latest News on Google about Josh Groban 

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A Collection of Josh Groban Videos 


Josh Groban - You're Still You

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Josh Groban - You Raise Me Up

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Remember When It Rained by 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.

Imagine - Josh Groban's Version 

One of my all time favorite songs is "Imagine" by John Lennon. When I hear that Josh was doing a cover version of this inspiring song, I couldn't wait to hear his version of this classic song of peace.

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 

One of my favorite Christmas Carols sung by Josh Groban at the Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Rockefeller Center.

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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Download O Holy Night from iTunes 

Since it was left off of the "Noel" album, you can get your copy of O Holy Night from iTunes.
O Holy Night

O Holy Night

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Josh Groban in Concert

Featuring Photographs of Josh Groban taken by Shou-ping Yu 

A special thanks to Shou-ping Yu for once again allowing the use of her amazing photographs of Josh Groban.

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 

Ready to become an official friend of Josh Groban? 

Friends of Josh Groban get many membership benefits, including a chance to buy tickets early and exclusive video clips among other benefits.
Friends of Josh Groban
Friends of Josh Groban - The Official Josh Groban Fan Club

Are you a Friend of Josh Groban or a Grobanite? 

Share your thoughts, comments, sightings, favorite songs...

Rachel (NCGrobanFan)

Very nice webpage. Would you check out my website dedicated to Josh Groban www.mylittlepieceofgrobania.com

Posted September 23, 2007

KimGiancaterino

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?

Disclaimer about the Josh Groban Fanpage 

This lens is not officially connected to or endorsed by Josh Groban, his management or Warner Brothers Records.