Īfter his appearance in two professional productions of Chess, he made his Broadway debut in 2016 as Pierre Bezukhov in the musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, to critical acclaim and a Tony Award nomination. Kelley, performing ' You're Still You', later released on his debut album, for the 2001 season four finale.
He was cast on Ally McBeal by the show's creator, David E. Foster asked him to sing at California Governor Gray Davis' 1999 inauguration. Rosie O'Donnell immediately invited him to appear on her talk show. David Foster called him to stand in for an ailing Andrea Bocelli to rehearse a duet, ' The Prayer', with Celine Dion at the rehearsal for the 1998 Grammy Awards. He attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, a free public school on the campus of California State University, Los Angeles, where students receive a conservatory-style education. Groban originally studied acting, but moved to singing as his voice developed. As of 2022, he had sold over 25 million records worldwide. His first four solo albums have been certified multi-platinum, and he was charted in 2007 as the number-one best selling artist in the United States, with over 22.3 million records. Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor.
