Song:Silent Night
Album:A Collection
Josh Groban is a classically trained singer who was very successful a decade ago. His Christmas album Noel was the biggest selling album of 2007. Today he's trying to get more into acting. He was born Feb. 27, 1981 in Los Angeles. At first he wanted to be an actor. But as his voice developed he got more into singing. He was planning to attend college when his vocal coach Seth Riggs introduced him to producer David Foster. Andrea Bocelli was supposed to sing The Prayer with Celine Dion on the 1999 Grammy Awards broadcast. When Bocelli got sick, Groban stepped in. He had never performed on TV before. A week later he appeared on Rosie O'Donnell's talk show. And he appeared in the TV series Ally McBeal. Groban signed with Foster's 143 label with Warner Bros. distribution. Groban was always sold as an album artist. His biggest hit was the single You Raise Me Up from the 2003 album Groban. Most of his success was in the Adult Contemporary market. His albums sold millions. Silent Night is from Groban's 2007 Christmas album Noel. It was the best selling album of 2007 and it continues to sell well during Christmas season. It's been certified 6XPlatinum. That album is available as a budget CD. This 2CD comp is a good intro to Groban's music. Of course Groban has faded and his recent albums haven't done that well. He appeared on Broadway in the 2016 show Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. He was nominated for a Tony. And he starred with Tony Danza in the Netflix series The Good Cop which was cancelled after one season. Since October Groban has starred in the Broadway show Freestyle Love Supreme. Though that show is scheduled to close on Jan. 20, more Broadway could be in Groban's future. Here's Josh Groban performing Silent Night on Idol in Germany 2017.
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