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Name: Joshua Winslow Groban

Friends nickname: Silly Josh

Birth Date:February 27th,1981

Parents:Jack Louis Groban(Executive Recruiter) and Melinda (Lindy) Groban(Art teacher)

Siblings: Younger brother Chris

Josh's Inspired by his grandmother.

Ethnic heritage= Russian/Polish(Jack) &Norwegian(Lindy)

Home: Hancock Park, L.A., since age of 3

Height: 6 feet...Bad Habit: Slouching

Eyes: Dark brown

Hair: Brown

Education: went to Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, Theatre, 1999;

attended Carnegie Mellon University /musical theatre program;

when younger founded a comedy troop;

began to really get seriously focused on his talent

after attending the Interlochen Summer Arts Camp(2 summers).

Studied 3 years of Japanese while in high school,

but doesn't speak fluently.Went solo to the prom

Pets: 2 dogs, 1 big, 1 small, (one big & stupid((keeps falling in their pool!) )

and one Cairn terrier/Toto dog(tan NOT black) that has the run of the house;

He had a cat that died

Drives: Ford Explorer

Instruments: Drums, piano, flute, uilleann pipe and penny whistle

Celebrity crush;: Natalie Portman.

Acting Experience: 2 guest appearances on Ally McBeal,

and was up for a role in 鼎old Mountain (based on book by Charles Frazier)

Hobbies: He enjoys playing the drums and writing songs on the piano.

He would like to write some songs for the next CD which is supposed to be started in January.

He wants to try different styles of music on his CD. He would also like to work on a film.

In his limited spare time he watches TV, reads and plays video games.

Is a great mimic...voices, accents, etc..

Album release date: November 20, 2001/143 Records

Has recorded duets with: Sarah Brightman, Charlotte Church, Lara Fabian, Barbra Streisand

Sports: Racquet sports like tennis, and ping pong, also La crosse, and running.

Favorite moments in his career:

Taking his family to his high school show and letting them see for the first time what he is so passionate about.

And his singing with Celine Dion at the Grammy's.

He said he has many favorte moments and will always treasure them.

Favorite Food: Sushi w/ blueberry sauce, herring, and cheese..Also Rice Krispie Squares.

Favorite Restaurant: The Farm, in Beverly Hills

Favorite dish there: Corn chowder and tuna plate

Loves irreverent movies & humor: ex- Monty Python & Saturday Night Live

Favorite show: THE SIMPSONS

Favorite cartoons: Homer on the Simpsons and the Powerpuff Girls. He says he likes funny cartoons.

Favorite character: comic store guy

Favorite website: the onion

Favorite musical artists: Pavarotti, Domingo, STING, Paul Simon, Linkin Park,

Disturbed, System of a Down, Bjork, Afro-Celt Sound System

(He has been to a Linkin Park concert and likes to yell and sometimes loses his voice.)

He also really admires Peter Gabriel,

and would love the opportunity to;pick his brain..,so I would say that's another one of his musical influences,

as well as Mandy Patinkin

Favorite Disney Music: Lady and the Tramp

Favorite tennis players:Pete Sampras & Venus and Serena Williams

Favorite CD:DEBUT by Bjork

His dream date with a celebrity: Bjork

Favorite late night TV:David Letterman & Conan O'Brien

Favorite recent films:"Amelie" and "The Impostors"(from a film festival)

His favorite color: Dark Blue and Black

Favorite moments in his career: Taking his family to his high school show and letting them see for the first time

what he is so passionate about. And his singing with Celine Dion at the Grammy's.

He said he has many favorite moments and will always treasure them

Shampoo: Uses Pert or whatever is in the hotel room. Doesn't do anything to his hair, just towel dries it.

Asked about his hairdo he says It's me;. He said after years of cutting it, parting it on either side,

he just decided to let it grow.

He says it helps to have it long to cover his big ears.

Self-description: Has become a "computer geek" & likes to "vegge out" playing video games;

hopes to return to college or audit some classes in 1-2 years

Before a concert, he will only drink water, tea or apple juice.

He tries to do vocal training everyday.

How he would describe himelf: He says he can only think of negative things

but then says "Somebody who loves music".

Then he goes on to say that he's a romantic at heart.

He finds it difficult to express himself romantically but is able to do it through his music and singing.

He says he is fortuanate to be doing something he enjoys so passionately.

He says "Do what you love, and love what you do". Work hard at it.

Josh's Management Team:

Manager: Brian Avnet

Management Coordinator: Lynne Malone

Producer: David Foster

Website Wizards: Jon Masciana and Row Oshini

Tour Manager: Ken Denson

Voice Coach: David Romano