Josh Groban

So, I'm gonna write a bit about the best artist ever; Josh Groban!

First the basics:

Full name: Joshua Winslow Groban

Born: 27.02.1981 (28 years old)

Family: Lindy Groban (mother, 1/2 American, 1/2 Norwegian), Jack Groban (father) and Chris Groban (brother). Josh and Chris are in-fact born on the same date four years apart (Chris in 1985) 

Origin: 1/2 American, 1/4 Norwegian (Yay!) and 1/4 Russian/Polish

Genres: Classical, pop, vocal

Occupations: Singer/songwriter

Instruments: Piano, drums, singing

Voice types: 

Years active: 1997-present

Labels: 143/Reprise

Websites: www.joshgroban.com 

-Fansite: www.friendsofjoshgroban.com (I'm a member there ;D )

Albums/DVS's:

1. Josh Groban (2001)
   
2. Josh Groban in Concert (2002)
3. Closer (2003)
   
4. Live at the Greek (2004)
5. AWAKE (2006)
   
6. With You (Hallmark Exclusive) (2007)
   
7. Noël (2007)
   
8. Up Close With Josh Groban (Mother's Day Release) (2008)
9. AWAKE LIVE (2008)
10. A Collection (2008)
    

DVD Releases with other artists

1. Sarah Brightman: La Luna: Live in Concert (DVD) - 2001 - Duet on "There for Me"
   
2. Enchantment (Charlotte Church) - 2001 - Duet on "The Prayer and “Somewhere"
   
3. Prelude: The Best of Charlotte Church - 2002 - Duet on "The Prayer"
   
4. Concert for World Children's Day (DVD) - 2002 - Performed "Gira Con Me," "To Where You Are," "The Prayer" (duet with Céline Dion), and "Aren't They All Our Children Anthem" as a cast.
   

Songs featured on CD releases by or with other artists

1. Charlotte Church - Enchantment - 2001 - "The Prayer" and "Somewhere"
   
2. Barbra Streisand - Duets - 2002 - "All I Know Of Love"
   
3. David Foster - The Best of Me - 2002 - The Prayer with Charlotte Church
   
4. Hurricane Relief — Come Together Now: "Alla Luce Del Sole" and "Tears in Heaven" - 2005 - Participated in the fund raising concert and CD for victims of the hurricanes of 2005, including Katrina and Rita.
   
5. Barbara Cook - Barbara Cook at the Met- 2006 - "Not While I’m Around" and "Move On" performed live at the Metropolitan Opera.
   
6. Angelique Kidjo - Djin Djin - 2007 - "Pearls" (also featuring Carlos Santana)
   
7. Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur (The Complete Recordings) - Imagine
   
8. Hit Man: David Foster And Friends - 2008 - Bridge over Troubled Water (song) (featuring Brian McKnight)
   
9. Plácido Domingo - Amore Infinito - 2008 - "La tua semplicità" (duet)

Notable performances

1. Performed song "The Prayer" with Charlotte Church at 2002 Winter Olympics closing ceremony in Salt Lake City, Utah
   
2. Christmas Concert at Vatican City, December 2002
   
3. CHESS: Actors' Benefit Fund Concert - 2003
   
4. Come Together Now — Hurricane Relief Concert - 2005
   
5. 2005 World Series - October 22, 2005 - Performed the National Anthem
   
6. American Music Awards - 2006 - performed "February Song"
   
7. Kennedy Center Honors (honoring Andrew Lloyd Webber) - 2006 - Performed "Music of the Night" from "Phantom of the Opera"
   
8. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - 2006 - performed "February Song"
   
9. Awake Tour - 2007
   
10. American Idol Gives Back - 2007 - performed "You Raise Me Up" with The African Children's Choir
    
11. Concert For Diana - July 1, 2007 - performed "All I Ask Of You" from "Phantom of the Opera" alongside Sarah Brightman
    
12. 50th Annual Grammy Awards — February 10, 2008 - performed "The Prayer" with Andrea Bocelli
    
13. Celine Dion: That's Just the Woman In Me — Concert Special -February 15, 2008 - performed "The Prayer" with Celine Dion
    
14. Classical Brit Awards May 8, 2008 - performed "February Song" and "Smile" by Charlie Chaplin
    
15. Chess (musical) May 12 - 13, 2008 at the Royal Albert Hall, London playing the role of Anatoly Sergievsky, the Russian
    
16. 46664 (Live Concert) June 27, 2008 The Mandela 90th Birthday concert in Hyde Park London, performing "Machine" and "Weeping"
    
17. 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game - July 15, 2008 - Performed God Bless America during the 7th inning stretch at Yankee Stadium
    
18. The Charlotte Church Show — August 28, 2008 - Performed "the prayer" with classical and t.v star Charlotte Church at the end of her show.
    
19. Stand Up to Cancer benefit concert - September 8, 2008- performed a duet of "Imagine" with Monica Mancini, with Joshua Bell on violin and Dave Grusin on piano and also joined the rest of the ensemble to end the show singing "I Stand For Life"
    
20. 60th Primetime Emmy Awards September 21, 2008 - Performed a medley of famous television theme songs from the last 60 years of TV series.
    
21. We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial January 18, 2009 - Performed "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" with Heather Headley and the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC.
    

Soundtracks

1. A.I. - Artificial Intelligence Original Motion Picture Score - 2001 - Duet on "For Always" (with Lara Fabian)
   
2. Troy Soundtrack - 2004 - "Remember" with Tanja Tzarovska
   
3. The Polar Express Soundtrack - 2004 - "Believe"
   
4. Lady in the Water (teaser trailer) - 2006 - "Mi Mancherai (Il Postino)"

Acting

1. Ally McBeal Season 4 Box Set 2 (DVD) - 2002 - In episode "The Wedding" Josh played Malcolm Wyatt and performs "You're Still You"
   
2. Ally McBeal Season 5 Box Set 1 (DVD) - 2003 - In episode "Nine One One" Josh played Malcolm Wyatt and performs "To Where You Are"Publiser innlegg
   
3. CHESS: Actors' Benefit Fund Concert - 2003
   
4. Chess (musical) May 12 - 13, 2008 at the Royal Albert Hall, London playing the role of Anatoly Sergievsky, the Russian
   

Well, that's it about Josh for now, more to come later, can't give you too much info at once ;P