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Discovered by veteran record producer David Foster, 21-year-old singing phenomenon Josh Groban began his meteoric rise after a last-minute appearance as a stand-in for Andrea Bocelli at the 1999 Grammy Awards dress rehearsal. There, his performance of "The Prayer" with Céline Dion immediately garnered Groban several very influential fans, including Grammy host Rosie O'Donnell. Groban's subsequent performance on O'Donnell's talk show, several appearances on ALLY MCBEAL, and a performance at the 2002 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony have rapidly made him one of the hottest talents in contemporary music. As his critically acclaimed, self-titled debut album continues to attract listeners with its diverse selection of classical and contemporary numbers, GREAT PERFORMANCES captures Groban in peak performance, showcasing the spectacular voice that has the power of an operatic tenor but the romantic tenderness of a pop balladeer.
Watch a video and browse a gallery of photos from the concert, read Josh Groban's responses to your questions, download a wallpaper image of Josh for your desktop, and more in Josh Groban: Rising Star. In Dialogue, Josh Groban talks with writer Samantha Gleisten about how the PBS television special came to fruition, working with David Foster, his musical influences, plans for a concert tour, and his next CD. Also, read an essay that chronicles the series of events that led to the unprecedented success of this young singing sensation, and learn what songs from his CD Josh Groban performs during the concert, which was recorded live at the Pasadena Civic Center.
Josh Groban's much anticipated return engagement, JOSH GROBAN LIVE AT THE GREEK, a concert special featuring music from his CD CLOSER, was broadcast on the series in December 2004.
The DVD of JOSH GROBAN IN CONCERT and Josh Groban's debut CD can be purchased from the Shop Thirteen.
Top banner photos: Record producer David Foster and Josh Groban. |
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Josh Groban is joined by singer Angie Stone in the duet "The Prayer." |
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Lead singer of The Corrs, Andrea Corr, performs "Canto Alla Vita" with Josh. |
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