With so many recording artists from the 50s, 60s and 70s sharing the spotlight in 2014, it is a refreshing change to hone in on a performer from the 21st century who has skyrocketed his way to international stardom by way of his unique voice. Drawn to musical theater and opera, at the same time this artist also grew up listening to pop musicians. He was especially interested in
artists "who decided not to settle into one particular musical
style—people like Paul Simon, who took folk music and put African
music on top of it."
Welcome into the Spotlight...
"I'd
like to be able to say that I put my foot in a little of everything, but
that I did it intelligently. And if I make mistakes, I want to know that I
learned from them."
~Josh Groban
Josh Groban: singer/songwriter/actor who has sky rocketed his way to international stardom
In 2001, Josh Groban burst onto the scene with his self-titled debut album Josh Groban which went double-platinum.He subsequently became a music phenomenon with musical genres to his credit including easy listening, vocal, operatic pop and pop rock. To date, Groban has sold more than 24 million albums worldwide and is the top selling classical artist in the U.S. of the 2000s. At the age of seventeen, Josh Groban unexpectedly partnered with Celine Dion to sing "The Prayer." This might be the most heavenly duet on earth!
Josh Groban is not a typical twenty-something pop singer, and record store
owners have had a tough time deciding just what bin to put his CDs in.
Many of his songs are contemporary romantic ballads, but Groban, who is
classically trained, also performs opera and sings classical songs in
Italian, Spanish, and French. Regardless of the fact that he defies
classification, Groban's fans number in the millions, and they have
no problem locating or buying his music. Since bursting on the scene with
his debut album in 2002, the gangly Groban has become a music phenomenon.
He was the best-selling new male artist of 2002, and since then he has
toured the world, performing to record-breaking crowds of all ages. Read more:
2008 Josh Groban was America's top selling artist of 2007. The
26-year-old whose hits included 'You Raise Me Up' had the best-selling
album January 2, 2008 with the Christmas compilation Noel, which sold close
to 3.7 million copies. The second biggest seller was the soundtrack for
Disney's High School Musical 2. The Eagles were 2007's biggest selling
group with sales of 3.58 million albums.
No.1 Singles on this day...
1954Eddie Calvert started a nine-week run at No.1 on the UK singles
with 'Oh, Mein Papa'. This was the first No.1 to be recorded at Abbey
Road studios in London and stayed at the top of the charts for 9 weeks.
1999 Chef went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Chocolate Salty
Balls (PS I Love You)'. Chef appeared in the cult TV series South Park,
the voice was that of Isaac Hayes (who had a hit with Shaft in 1971).
2005 Winner of TV talent show, X-Factor Steve Brookstein went to No.1
on the UK singles chart with his version of the 1984 Phil Collins song
'Against All Odds'.
No.1 Albums on this day...
1965Elvis Presley went to No.1 on the US album chart with the soundtrack from Roustabout, Presley's eighth No.1.
1971 The George Harrison album All Things Must Pass started a seven
week run at No.1 on the US album chart, making Harrison the first solo
Beatle to score a US No.1 album.
1981 Abba were enjoying their sixth week at No.1 on the UK album chart with Super Trouper.
1994 Meat Loaf started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with Bat Out Of Hell 2-Back Into Hell.
2000 Travis started a six-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with The Man Who.
2005 Green Day were at No.1 on the UK album chart with their seventh
album American Idiot. The album went on to be nominated for seven
Grammy Awards, winning the Best Rock Album of 2005.
Yes! It really happened...
1968 The entire shipment of John and Yoko's album 'Two Virgins' was
seized by authorities in New Jersey due to the full frontal nude
photograph of the couple on the cover. The album was eventually wrapped
in plain brown paper in record stores.
Josh Groban is not a typical twenty-something pop singer, and record store owners have had a tough time deciding just what bin to put his CDs in. Many of his songs are contemporary romantic ballads, but Groban, who is classically trained, also performs opera and sings classical songs in Italian, Spanish, and French. Regardless of the fact that he defies classification, Groban's fans number in the millions, and they have no problem locating or buying his music. Since bursting on the scene with his debut album in 2002, the gangly Groban has become a music phenomenon. He was the best-selling new male artist of 2002, and since then he has toured the world, performing to record-breaking crowds of all ages. Read more:
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