In 1998 aged 17, Josh was introduced by his vocal coach Seth Riggs to Grammy-winning producer David Foster and future manager Brian Avnet. He had no recording experience and was preparing to begin his studies at university, and he worked for Foster as a rehearsal singer on several high-profile events including the 1999 Grammy Awards, where he rehearsed 'The Prayer' with Celine Dion as a stand-in for Andrea Bocelli. His performance inspired the show's host, Rosie O'Donnell, to ask him onto her TV show the following week, which then led to an appearance on TV drama Ally McBeal. He was soon offered a recording contract with Warner Bros, and released his debut album in late 2001.
• What is Josh Groban's vocal range? Josh Groban's voice has been described by critics as both a tenor and a baritone. Groban's music can go as low as G2, and can reach up to at least B4. This places his voice lower than the tenor range, and just short of tenor C, and above the baritone range.