But in 1997, he started to take voice lessons outside of school. Ironically, the future singer tried himself at first as a musicican – he played flute as well as the kazoo (American flute-like instrument). Groban entered Bridges Academy, dividing his time between normal studies and music classes. 'I enjoyed the arts aspects, but my grades were slipping', says Josh. Josh Groban debuted on the stage very young – in seventh grade – but then he decided that education for him is more important than his music career.
A famous American vocalist Josh Groban, who is considered to be one of the best baritone voice singers in the world, was born on February 27, 1981, in a family of a Jewish American father and a Norwegian American mother.