Josh Groban

Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981 in Los Angeles, California) is an American singer, known for his mature, dusky baritone voice and for his youthful good looks. His musical style ranges from classical to pop. He is Russian Jewi

Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981 in Los Angeles, California) is an American singer, known for his mature, dusky baritone voice and for his youthful good looks. His musical style ranges from classical to pop. He is Russian Jewish on his father's side and Norwegian on his mother's.

In 1997 and 1998, Groban attended the Interlochen Arts Camp, majoring in musical theater. In late 1998, the 17-year-old Groban was introduced by his vocal coach to Grammy-winning producer/arranger David Foster. Groban worked for Foster as a rehearsal singer on a series of high-profile events, including the 1999 Grammy Awards -- where, as a stand-in for Andrea Bocelli, he rehearsed Foster's "The Prayer" with Céline Dion -- and the January 1999 inauguration of Gray Davis as governor of California.