Name: Joshua Winslow Groban ..Winslow is a family name
Nick Name:Josh, Cutie Pie, Curly Pie, Joshie
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Birthday: February 27, 1981
Age: 22
Original and Current Residence: Los Angeles, California
Eye color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Dark Brown (Black)
Height: 6 feet
Ethnic heritage: Russian/Polish(Jack) & Norwegian(Lindy)
Musical Influences: "Wow ... it's really hard to name just one. There have been so many amazing singers and musicians that I've looked up to or listened to all my life like Paul Simon, Sting, Peter Gabrielle, Bjork ... anyone who really tried to push the boundaries or step outside the box a little bit.
My vocal influences were the big voices of the stage: Mandy Patinkin, George Hearn, Luciano Pavarotti ... anyone who told a story with their songs.
Voice Type: Baritone, Baro Tenor but Josh said "I would consider myself a tenor in training"
Likes: Playing the Drums
Pets: Had a cat that died, Has two dogs, one big & stupid(keeps falling in their pool!) and one Cairn terrier/Toto dog(tan NOT black)
Educate:
High School: Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, Theatre
College: Carnegie Mellon University /musical theatre program
Dislikes:
First Date:
First Kiss:
Ideal Girl:
Innie or Outage:
Collects: He Saves Everything
Bad Habit:
Family Members: Lindy(mom) Jack(dad) Chris(bother)
Personal Quote:
Most Prized Possession:
FAVES:
TV Show: The Simpsons
WebSite: The Onion
Disney Movie: Lady & The Tramp
Food: Sushi, Herring & Cheese
Thing to do: Play the Drums
Late night TV: David Letterman & Conan O'Brien
Movies: Amelie, The Impostors, Braveheart
Rock Group: Limp Bizkit
Actors:
Actresses: Natalie Portman
Model:
Singers:
Author:
Music: "My CD collection is very eclectic. I listen to everything from Linkin Park to Bjork to Pavarotti. Let's not forget Andreas Johnson"
CD: DEBUT by Bjork
Snack:
Colors: Dark Blue and Black
Holiday:
Sports Team:
Sports Superstar:Pete Sampras & Venus and Serena Williams
Word:
Vacation Spot:
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More Josh Tidbits
He play the drums and piano
He was discover by Dr. David Foster ;)
Josh took three(3) of Japanese in High School
Shampoo is Pert plus in a little bottle when traveling
Drives a Ford Explorer
Is a great mimic...voices, accents, etc
Saves everything
Wears contacts
When younger founded a comedy troop
Loves irreverent movies & humor such as Monty Python & Saturday Night Live
"the comic store guy" is his fave character & he'd "drop everything" to appear on that show
three people he'd love to meet & talk to(living or dead) are Paul Simon, Bjork & Bob Marley
Is up for a movie role in COLD MOUNTAIN
Played lacrosse in school
Loves racquet sports such as tennis & ping pong
keeps in shape by playing tennis & running
middle/jr high years were tough, but things improved once he entered LACHSA; began to really get seriously focused on his talent after attending the Interlochen Summer Arts Camp
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