![Singer Josh Groban](https://www.onthisday.com/images/people/josh-groban.jpg?w=360)
Profession: Singer
Biography: Josh Groban is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He has sold over 25 million records worldwide and has won multiple awards, including four Grammy Awards.
Groban first rose to prominence with his self-titled debut album in 2001. Since then, he has released seven studio albums, including the platinum-selling albums Closer (2006) and All That Echoes (2013).
Groban has also appeared in several films and television shows. He made his acting debut in the 2006 film The Black Dahlia and has since appeared in the films Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011) and Coffee Town (2013). He has also guest-starred on the television shows Glee and The Office.
Born: February 27, 1981
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Age: 43 years old
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
Historical Events
- 2001-11-20 Josh Groban releases his debut album "Josh Groban"; sales exceed over 5 million units
- 2003-11-11 Josh Groban releases his second album "Closer"; it goes to #1 on US charts and becomes his biggest seller
- 2009-01-18 "We Are One" concert at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington prior to Barack Obama's inauguration attracts an estimated crowd of 400,000; performers include: Beyoncé, Jon Bon Jovi, Garth Brooks, Mariah Carey, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, John Legend, Pete Seeger and Bruce Springsteen, U2, and Stevie Wonder