
Josh Groban
Net Worth: | $35 Million |
Birthday: | Feb 27, 1981 |
Age: | 42 years old |
Height: | 5.9 feet (180cm) |
Birthplace: | United States of America |
Occupation: | Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Musician, Actor |
@joshgroban | |
Last Updated: | June, 2023 |
Josh Groban is a musician, singer, actor and songwriter. He was born in February 1981 in Los Angeles and grew up to become one of the best-selling singers in the United States. His motivation for music came from the fact that he grew up in a musical family. Groban’s grandmother started playing the piano when he was only three and his father was a successful pianist. His big break came when he got a chance to sing with Celine Dion at the 1999 Grammy Awards rehearsal. Currently, Josh Groban has a net worth of $35 million. He has made that money from music and movies over the years.
How Did Josh Groban Become Rich?
Josh Groban got his big break in 1999. This is when David Foster got a chance to listen to his demo. He was impressed and he decided to give Groban a chance. Later that year, Josh got a chance to perform at the Grammy Awards along with Celine Dion. After the performance, he caught the attention of music executives and this is officially was his introduction to showbiz.
After his appearance in the Grammy awards, he was able to get other high-end gigs to perform. This was important for his career because it introduced him to prominent people in showbiz. In 2001, he released his first album and this was received well because he was already known in the music spaces.
One thing about Josh Groban is the fact that he has been consistent in his music career. He released a second album in 2004 and the third one in 2006. Apart from releasing music, Groban has also been privileged to perform in some of the best events. In 2009, he was one of the singers who performed during the Barrack Obama inauguration.
From when he started in 2001, Josh Groban has been able to release 9 albums to date. His music has been played in different parts of the world and he is one of the most successful singers that we have today.
What Is Josh Groban Net Worth?
Josh Groban has a net worth of $35 million. He has earned the money through music albums, performances and recently from television. Since he started singing, he has made tours to different cities in the United States. In 2007, he visited 81 cities and this made him a lot of money from the sale of tickets. During the same year, he also sold over $4 million copies of his album. This is a big deal and it significantly increased his net worth.
Although he is known as a musician, Josh also has a vibrant acting career. Since he became a celebrity, he has been featured in many films like Coffee Town and Muppets Most Wanted. This has increased his net worth from many that he has made from film.
It is estimated that Josh earns $5 million per year. This is good money and that is why he has been able to accumulate his wealth over the years.
How Josh Groban Spends His Money?
Groban is a millionaire and spends his money on luxuries and properties. He has a special interest in real estate and has bought real estate properties in different parts of the United States. His latest purchase was in a house constructed in the 1970s on the hillside of Los Angeles. The house was purchased for $2.2 million. This is not his first purchase because he has previously sold a house in Malibu that was worth $3.75 million. Other purchases include a condo in Beverly Hills and a loft in New York City worth $4.4 million.
Josh Groban drives a Porsche 911, Carrera. He does not drive very flashy cars but he spends money on other things like real estate and hobbies such as collecting pennies, playing tennis and lacrosse.
He also spends a lot of money giving back to charity. Josh donates some of his income to charities such as the Boys and Girls Club of America and Feeding America. Apart from supporting different causes, he recently started his own foundation to give back to the community. He was inspired by Nelson Mandela to start the Josh Groban Foundation.
Interesting Facts
- His full name is Joshua Winslow Groban.
- Josh Groban has never been married. However, he is currently dating Schuyler Helford. The two have been together since 2017. Schuyler Helford is not as popular as Josh but she still works in the showbiz industry. She has written different movies and also works on different projects.
- Apart from playing music, Josh also has different hobbies. One of the hobbies he enjoys is collecting pennies. However, he also plays video games, tennis and also reads when he is not doing anything that is related to music.
- Josh once attended music school to learn how to play classic music. Unfortunately, he was not able to complete school and left after four months. He left the school because he received a record deal that he could not resist.
- He was once in a relationship with Katy Perry. In an interview when asked about the relationship, he admitted that the two dated. Katy Perry even went ahead and released a song “The one that got away” explaining their relationship. Josh was flattered that Perry released the song but he says that he was not surprised.
- Josh is good with live performances and duets. He is known to have sung duets on live performances with the biggest artists in the world. One of the most memorable duets is the one he sang with Celine Dion.