Avnet told HitQuarters that Warner initially proved resistant to the deal because "They were afraid they wouldn't be able to get a voice like that on radio." 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. Records through Foster's 143 Records imprint. Groban was offered a recording contract at Warner Bros. The character of Malcolm Wyatt was so popular, prompting 8,000 emails from viewers, that Groban was asked to return the next season to reprise his role and perform "To Where You Are." Avnet claims this sequence of events effectively got Groban's career off the ground. Kelley created character Malcolm Wyatt for Groban in the season finale aired in May 2001. According to manager Avnet, Groban was very nervous about standing in for Bocelli and had to be talked into it, but his performance prompted the show hostess, Rosie O'Donnell, to ask him to appear on her show the following week, which then led to an appearance on Ally McBeal. Groban worked for David Foster as a rehearsal singer on a series of high-profile events, including the January 1999 inauguration of Gray Davis as Governor of California and the 1999 Grammy Awards where-as a stand-in for Andrea Bocelli-he rehearsed Foster's "The Prayer" with Céline Dion. At the time, Groban had no recording experience and was preparing to begin studying at Carnegie Mellon University. In late 1998, the 17-year-old Groban was introduced by his vocal coach, Seth Riggs, to Grammy-winning producer and arranger David Foster and future manager Brian Avnet. He was admitted to and briefly attended Carnegie Mellon University, intending to study musical theatre, but left four months into his first semester after being offered a recording contract and deciding to pursue his singing career. He went on to attend the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts as a theater major and graduated in 1999. In the summers of 19, he also attended the Interlochen Center for the Arts Camp in Michigan, majoring in music theater, and began taking vocal lessons. At this time, he was more focused on acting, playing Tevye in his high school's production of Fiddler on the Roof. His music teacher chose him to sing a solo of "S'wonderful" at the school's cabaret night, where he sang alone on stage for the first time. Groban first sang in public when he was in the seventh grade. Josh's mother's ancestry includes English, German, and Norwegian. Josh's father is a descendant of Jewish immigrants from Poland and Ukraine, and converted from Judaism to Christianity upon marrying Josh's mother. Josh's younger brother, Chris, was born on Josh's fourth birthday. Josh Groban was born in Los Angeles, California, to Lindy (née Johnston), a school teacher, and Jack Groban, a businessman. Kelley, performing "You're Still You" for the 2001 season 4 finale. He was cast on Ally McBeal by the show's creator, David E. Foster asked him to sing at the California Governor's Gray Davis' 1999 inauguration. Rosie O'Donnell immediately invited him to appear on her talk show. ĭavid 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. 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. Groban originally studied acting, but moved to singing as his voice developed. As of 2012, he had sold over 25 million records worldwide. His first four solo albums have been certified multi-platinum, and he was charted in 2007 as the number-one best selling artist in the United States, with over 22.3 million records in the nation. Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer.
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