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In less than five years, the 25-year-old gifted baritone Josh Groban has established himself as one of music's most successful and gifted artists. His versatile voice has gained recognition in several formats ranging from classical to adult pop. His unique vocal style has earned him platinum albums, a sold-out tour and countless high-profile tv appearances. Josh Groban has that charismatic quality which every artist aspires to. His distinctive voice and exceptional material have a multi-generational appeal that crosses the boundaries of age, gender and culture. When he takes the stage, his very presence magnetizes the room and the audience is captivated from the first note he belts out. His vocal range and stage control demonstrate the mastery of years of dedication and training. He pours his heart out as he delivers one memorable song after another. Josh Groban sings with an honesty that bears his inner emotional landscape, allowing us a glimpse of our own hopes and fears through his.

Discovered by multi-Grammy winning producer/writer/arranger David Foster, Josh Groban's career is a skyrocketing one by any measure. His now break-out performances on Ally McBeal, a major profile on ABC's 20/20 and appearances on Oprah Winfrey, The Tonight Show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, Larry King Live, NBC's September 11th Concert for America, Boston Pops on PBS with John Williams and the Today Show amongst others, have all contributed to his growing legion of fans. His duet with Charlotte Church at the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics Ceremony in Salt Lake City, which reached over one billion viewers worldwide, was an instant classic TV moment. Josh also participated in his own PBS Special as part of the Great Performance Series (Nov. 23rd, 2002), Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and NBC's Christmas Tree Lightning Ceremony in Rockefeller Plaza among others.

Josh Groban's artistic odyssey is a saga of talent, determination and more than a little good luck. Born and raised in Los Angeles, he joined his school vocal group because "everybody else was doing it". But it was only when he began attending the prestigous Interlochen Arts Program that the fledging vocalist began to take his talent seriously, subsequently appearing in several musical theatre productions.

It was in 1998 that his vocal abilities began to attract professional attention. "I was studying with a vocal coach who knew David Foster", he recounts,"and David called and told me he needed a singer right away for the inaugural program for the Governor of California". What followed was a string of performing and recording opportunities presented by Foster, whose unerring ear for talent had honed in on Josh's extraordinary facility with both pop and classical material.

A month later Foster called again and asked Josh to fill in for Andrea Bocelli to sing "The Prayer" at a Grammy rehearsal. "At first I said no. I was afraid the song was too high and I didn't want to embarrass myself". But a persistent Foster prevailed, and the then 17-year-old Josh sped down to the auditorium, where he sang the song nominated to the Oscar's. "The whole experience was unreal", remembers Josh. Shortly thereafter, the singer received the news that he had been selected for Carnegie Mellon's prestigous musical theater department. "I was thrilled to be singing for David", Josh reveals,"but also knew that Carnegie Mellon was a great opportunity". At that moment, Warner Bros. Records offered the artist an exclusive recording contract. Work began immediately on a debut album, with Foster at the production helm.

"I love his natural ability in the pop and rock arena, but I love his sense of classics even more. He's a true musical force to be reckoned with", comments David Foster. The two already had a selection of songs recorded for the debut album, incuding "Alla Luce Del Sole" and "Gira Con Me". The final result was that Josh Groban had a roster of special guests including The Corrs, Charlotte Church, Rhys Fulber and Lili Haydn, with selections ranging from the above mentioned operatic perennials to a memorable reworking of Don McLean's "Vincent" and Richard Marx original, "To Where You Are".

Then, when most artists fall short on their sophomore album, he astounded critics, public and label execs alike by garnering another Top 10 single, "You Raise Me Up" with the release of CLOSER. In this second album, his voice reverberates again in the deepest reaches of our souls to reawaken our passion for life and love. Both his albums are a delight from start to finish, one which you will enjoy for years to come. Josh Groban has, by any measure, set a new standard for musical success with a style that trascends musical boundaries. "It's been a dream come true so far - all I can say is stay tuned", says Josh. Indeed we will - with pleasure.

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