Josh Groban Net Worth 2024: How Much is the ‘You Raise Me Up’ Singer Worth?

Josh Groban net worth is estimated to be around $25 million as of 2024. Josh Groban is an American singer-songwriter and actor born on February 27, 1981. His first four solo albums have sold millions of copies making him one of the top-selling artists in the United States in 2007. By 2022, he had sold over 25 million records worldwide.

Groban initially focused on acting but shifted to singing as his voice developed. He attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts where he received specialized training. His big break came when he stepped in for Andrea Bocelli during a Grammy Awards rehearsal performing a duet with Celine Dion called “The Prayer”. This led to appearances on Rosie O’Donnell’s talk show and performing at Governor Gray Davis’ inauguration.

David E. Kelley cast Groban on “Ally McBeal” where he performed “You’re Still You” which later appeared on his debut album. He continued to excel appearing in Broadway productions like “Natasha Pierre & The Great Comet” of 1812 earning acclaim and a Tony Award nomination. His versatile career also includes roles in TV series and films like “Crazy Stupid Love” and “Muppets Most Wanted.”

Recently in 2022, Josh Groban played the Beast in “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration.” He returned to Broadway in 2023 starring as the title character in a revival of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” earning his second Tony Award nomination.

What is Josh Groban Net Worth in 2024?

Josh Groban is an American singer-songwriter and actor with a net worth of $25 million as of 2024, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The main source of Josh Groban’s net worth comes primarily from his successful music career. He has earned money through album sales, concerts, and royalties from his music being played on radio, TV, and streaming platforms.

Groban has released several popular albums that have sold 25 million of copies worldwide, contributing significantly to his earnings.

Additionally, his live performances, where he showcases his vocal talent to large audiences, have been major income generators. Beyond music, he has also ventured into acting and appeared in films and TV shows, which further adds to his overall wealth.

Josh Groban’s Early Life and Education

Josh Groban was born in Los Angeles, California. His father Jack Groban was a businessman and his mother, Lindy Groban was a school teacher. His father’s family came from Jewish roots in Poland and Ukraine but converted to Christianity. His mother has ancestry from England, Germany, and Norway, and a quarter is Ashkenazi Jewish. They are Episcopalians.

Groban started singing in public during seventh grade when his music teacher picked him to perform “S’wonderful” solo at a school event. He initially focused more on acting starring as Tevye in his high school’s production of “Fiddler on the Roof.”

During summers in 1997 and 1998, he attended the Interlochen Center for the Arts Camp in Michigan studying musical theater and taking vocal lessons. Later, he attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts majoring in theater and graduating in 1999. Groban briefly enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University to study musical theater but left after four months when he was offered a recording contract to pursue a career in singing.

Josh Groban’s Career

Debut

In late 1997 when he was 16 years old, Josh Groban was introduced to producer David Foster and future manager Brian Avnet by his vocal coach Seth Riggs. At that time Groban had never recorded any music and was getting ready to study at Carnegie Mellon University. He started working with David Foster as a rehearsal singer stepping in for Andrea Bocelli at events like California’s gubernatorial inauguration and the Grammy Awards in 1999.

Despite feeling nervous about replacing Bocelli, Groban’s performance impressed Rosie O’Donnell who invited him onto her show, and later led to a role on “Ally McBeal”. His appearance on the show was so well-received that it generated thousands of emails from viewers. This exposure helped launch his music career.

With Foster’s guidance, Josh Groban signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records. Initially hesitant Warner Bros. was unsure if Groban’s voice would find success on the radio. However Foster believed in Groban’s talent praising his ability to blend pop and rock with classical influences.

Groban’s debut self-titled album was released in November 2001 and quickly achieved gold and then double-platinum status within a year. His career continued to soar with memorable performances at prestigious events like the Winter Olympics and the Nobel Peace Prize Concert.

Closer

His second album “Closer” released in 2003 further solidified his place in the music industry reaching number one on the Billboard charts shortly after its release. Groban’s rendition of “You Raise Me Up” became one of his most beloved songs, especially on adult contemporary radio.

Throughout his career, Groban has not only excelled in music but also engaged in philanthropy participating in numerous benefit concerts and events supporting causes like cancer research and children’s welfare.

Josh Groban completed his fifth album called “Illuminations” and it came out on November 15, 2010. In an interview with The New York Times, he explained that most of the songs on the album reflect personal experiences with love that didn’t work out. He wrote 11 of the 13 songs himself.

The first single “Hidden Away” was released for free on Facebook. Groban also highlighted the excitement of recording with Johnny Cash’s musicians. Another single “Você Existe Em Mim” sung in Portuguese was released later on iTunes.

Illuminations

“Illuminations” received mixed reviews with The Washington Post describing it as a pleasant glimpse into Josh Groban’s pop-classical crossover style. Groban mentioned plans to collaborate with Rick Rubin on another album. To promote Illuminations he embarked on the 81-city Straight to You Tour from May to December 2011 covering North America Europe and South Africa.

Groban’s sixth album “All That Echoes” debuted at number one in February 2013 selling 141000 copies initially. He followed this with the “All That Echoes” World Tour and later the Summer Symphony Tour in 2014.

Broadway debut

In early 2015, Josh Groban released Stages an album of Broadway covers. He then made his Broadway debut in October 2016 as Pierre Bezukhov in “Natasha Pierre & The Great Comet” of 1812 earning a Tony Award nomination.

Bridges

In 2017, Groban performed “Evermore” for the Beauty and the Beast movie credits. His album Bridges released in September 2018 featured a cover of Céline Dion’s “S’il suffisait d’aimer” among new tracks debuting at number two in the US and the top 10 in the UK and Scotland.

Harmony and return to Broadway

Josh Groban released his album Harmony on November 20, 2020. In December 2022, he played The Beast in the TV special Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration, singing the song “Evermore.”

In 2023, Groban returned to Broadway in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. He played the title role alongside Annaleigh Ashford as Mrs. Lovett and Jordan Fisher as Anthony Hope. The show opened on March 26, 2023, and was directed by Thomas Kail. It got great reviews and earned eight Tony Award nominations, including nods for Groban and Ashford. Groban and Ashford left the show on January 14, 2024.

Josh Groban’s Personal Life

Josh Groban has been in relationships with several actresses over the years. He dated January Jones from 2003 to 2006 and Kat Dennings from 2014 to 2016. From 2019 to 2021, he was with Schuyler Helford. Since 2023, he has been dating Natalie McQueen.

Josh Groban’s Philanthropy

Under David Foster’s mentorship, Josh Groban performed at numerous charity events including VH1 Save the Music Foundation, Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope, and Live 8. He also sang solo on the We Are The World 25 for Haiti recording in 2010. Inspired by a 2004 trip to South Africa and a meeting with Nelson Mandela, Groban founded the Josh Groban Foundation to support children through education healthcare, and the arts. Mandela later named him an Official Ambassador for Project 46664 raising global awareness about HIV/AIDS in Africa.

In 2007, Groban performed with the African Children’s Choir on American Idol’s “Idol Gives Back” episode and donated $150000 to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to support music education.

In 2008, Groban joined Bryan Adams, Sarah McLachlan, and others for One Night Live at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre benefiting Sunnybrook Hospital’s Women and Babies Program. For his 27th birthday fans raised over $44000 for the Josh Groban Foundation to support the Siyawela orphanage in South Africa which Groban called “the best birthday present ever.”

He performed at “The Angel Ball” in 2010 for the Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for cancer research and participated in the Global Poverty Project’s “Live Below the Line” campaign living on $1.50 a day to raise awareness of extreme poverty. He even wrote a song inspired by the campaign.

In 2013, Groban visited Little Kids Rock students in Newark New Jersey, and donated to their cause. He’s a strong advocate for arts education and is part of the Americans for the Arts Artists Committee.

Three days before Joe Biden’s inauguration in January 2021, Josh Groban performed at an “indoguration” for the Delaware Humane Association raising $200000 with over 7400 attendees via Zoom.

Josh Groban Real Estate

In January 2020, Josh Groban bought a house in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, for $2.255 million. It was designed in the 1970s by architect Tony Ngai and offers amazing views of the Santa Monica Mountains. The house is 2,100 square feet with three bedrooms and four bathrooms.

In 2016, Groban sold his Malibu home in Point Dume for $3.75 million. He also owns a condo in Beverly Hills and a New York City loft, which he bought in 2011 for $4.4 million.