Photo: Christopher Simon from Pasadena CA, USA / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Groban occupies a chair almost nobody else wanted to sit in — the space between pop and classical — and he made it look inevitable. Four consecutive multi-platinum albums and over 25 million records sold tell the commercial story, but what I value is the warmth: that baritone carries an intimacy most operatic voices sacrifice for power. I also love that he trained as an actor first; you can hear it in how he shapes a lyric, treating every song like a monologue. His Christmas album Noël became a household fixture for a reason. He sings like someone welcoming you in.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Josh Groban
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョシュ・グローバン
- Reading
- じょしゅ・ぐろーばん
- Born
- February 27, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / opera singer / actor / pianist / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
- University
- Carnegie Mellon University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Noël | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Josh Groban born?
Born February 27, 1981 (age 45).
Where is Josh Groban from?
Josh Groban is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Josh Groban do?
Josh Groban works as singer-songwriter, opera singer, actor, pianist, television actor.
What is Josh Groban known for?
Notable works include Noël.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.