Josh Groban, 1981
Actors · February 27, 1981
Josh Groban
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Josh Groban is 45 years old, born February 27, 1981 in United States · Pisces.
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About
Josh Groban went from stand-in to 25-million-record seller by blending classical crossover vocals with Broadway stardom. Born February 27, 1981, in the US, he switched from acting to singing after David Foster tapped him to rehearse 'The Prayer' with Celine Dion for the 1999 Grammy Awards. His four debut albums went multi-platinum; he charted as the top-selling artist in the US in 2007. A Pisces, Groban has since earned two Tony nominations for Broadway roles in *Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812* (2016) and *Sweeney Todd* (2023).
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Biography
Joshua Winslow Groban was born February 27, 1981, in the United States. A singer, songwriter, and actor, he sold over 25 million records worldwide as of 2022, with his first four solo albums certified multi-platinum and a 2007 chart position as the number-one best-selling artist in the US. Originally trained in acting at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, Groban pivoted to singing as his voice matured. A pivotal moment came when David Foster asked him to stand in for Andrea Bocelli rehearsing 'The Prayer' with Celine Dion at the 1999 Grammy Awards rehearsal; Rosie O'Donnell invited him to her talk show immediately after, and Foster then booked him to sing at California Governor Gray Davis's 1999 inauguration. He appeared on *Ally McBeal* in the 2001 season four finale, performing 'You're Still You,' which later appeared on his debut album. Groban made his Broadway debut in 2016 as Pierre Bezukhov in *Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812*, earning a Tony Award nomination. In 2018, he received two Primetime Emmy nominations for his 72nd Tony Awards performance and starred in the limited series *The Good Cop*. He has also appeared in films including *Crazy, Stupid, Love* and *Muppets Most Wanted*, and portrayed the Beast in the 2022 television special *Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration*. In 2023, he returned to Broadway playing the title character in a revival of *Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street*, earning his second Tony nomination. As a Pisces male, Groban embodies the sign's emotional depth and artistic sensitivity. His life-path number is 3, associated with creativity and expressive communication.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Groban originally studied acting at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, a free public school on the California State University, Los Angeles campus offering conservatory-style training. He switched to singing as his voice developed. The turning point came when David Foster called him to stand in for Andrea Bocelli during a rehearsal of 'The Prayer' with Celine Dion for the 1999 Grammy Awards. This led Rosie O'Donnell to invite him onto her talk show, and Foster subsequently booked him to sing at California Governor Gray Davis's 1999 inauguration.
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Trivia
- David Foster discovered Groban at age 17 when he was asked to rehearse 'The Prayer' with Celine Dion as Andrea Bocelli's stand-in for the 1999 Grammy Awards.
- He charted as the number-one best-selling artist in the entire United States in 2007, with over 22.3 million records sold at that time.
- Groban performed on *Ally McBeal* in the 2001 season four finale, singing 'You're Still You,' which became the lead track on his debut album.
- He earned two Broadway Tony Award nominations: first in 2016 for *Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812* and again in 2023 for the *Sweeney Todd* revival.
- In 2018, Groban received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his performance at the 72nd Tony Awards ceremony.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Josh Groban gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 3 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Rocky
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Frequently asked
- How old is Josh Groban?
- Josh Groban is 45 years old (born February 27, 1981).
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- Josh Groban was born on February 27, 1981.
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- Josh Groban is a Pisces, born February 27, 1981.
- What is Josh Groban's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Josh Groban was born in 1981, the year of the Metal Rooster.
- Where is Josh Groban from?
- Josh Groban is from United States.
- What does Josh Groban do?
- Josh Groban is a actor.
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