You Raise Me Up (Josh Groban) | Vocal Coach Reacts

For even more pop-focused cross over singers, check out my reaction to Can't Help Falling In Love performed by Andrea Bocelli! https://youtu.be/5lSMqsHHWCs

His voice is a warm velvet blanket on a rainy day. A hug that holds my falling pieces.

The first time i ever heard Josh Groban was when he sand You Raise Me Up on Oprah. My sister recorded it for me because she thought i would like it. I loved it, i cried then went out immediately and bought the album. He's about as close to perfect as you can get.

Got to meet Josh Groban at the stage door after a performance of Sweeney Todd he starred in. Not only did he sign my playbill, but I got to talk to him briefly. I told him that he was my favorite singer and that it was incredible to see him live. He told me “I can’t wait to see you on stage someday.” I don’t know how he knew I was a performer, but that was the most inspiring thing anyone has ever said to me. As a 17 year old who wants to be Broadway someday, all I have to do when I feel bad is think about his words to me. I will never forget his kindness.

Josh is the reason why i became a singer.. But every time he goes to my country for a concert, something devastating happens to me, or someone close to me. His first concert - Dad had an aneurysm the day of his concert. His second concert - I got hospitalized.... both of those times, i bought a ticket to watch him. Both of those times, didn't get to watch him live. haha! He's only been here twice btw. lol

Yes, his vibrato. And his voice has that not so common extra timbre. But also while he's not particularly a big guy he has a big guy vocal cavity and he just resonates beautifully. And he's really well trained.

Love Josh Groban and he should be more popular than he is as his voice is fantastic. He can do opera to pop. You should listen to his rendition of 'O Holy Night' which is stupendous and the best version ever.

Clear, smooth, and powerful

Thank you very much for this interesting reaction. As a teenager Josh took singing lessons from a teacher in LA, Seth Riggs (Josh says he was in the Boy Scout with Riggs son), who worked with stars such as Natalie Cole, Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand and others (see Wikipedia). In 2002 (maybe even before) David Romano was his vocal couch for a few years. In an interview Romano said that Josh chose classical training in lessons. (here is a short interview with Romano gushing over Josh’s ability https://youtu.be/WRDNHf8MK5E). Josh never sang opera. He did some “pop” duets with opera sings like Bocelli (We will meet once again) https://youtu.be/Bg8A30a8tXM or Placido Domingo “La tua semplicita” ( https://youtu.be/0zgiePdLGrQ or the chanson “Sous le ciel de Paris“ https://youtu.be/kO2MFCLQVgw BTW, Josh is now the demon barber of Fleet Street on Broadway!!! https://youtu.be/JNvZzKy6gwU His catalog has many different styles. Here are a few of my favourites for people who like to check him out: Awake https://youtu.be/XL71Za0Kpqg Alla Luce Del Sole https://youtu.be/3u7eH0llrb0 Impossible Dream https://youtu.be/w0uTz7uur8I Bigger than us https://youtu.be/RKgGVl6alu8 River https://youtu.be/-uoKsEqFppo The World We Knew https://youtu.be/8zrZhLGgunQ Love only knows (live) https://youtu.be/0WniNebiau8 Machine with Herbie Hancock https://youtu.be/VSwhwfwTzqw Per Te https://youtu.be/9aAUtMuVyDw 99 Years with Jennifer Nettles https://youtu.be/LRz5lCx9EmQ Remember (live) from the movie Troy https://youtu.be/P_5Q5QWrJGM The Mystery of Your Gift (feat. Brian Byrne and the American Boychoir) https://youtu.be/52e1_AZDYQE ...ok I stop here

He has a very "unique" voice. But its one of my favorite voices ! Thats why I look forward to hearing him on the radio during Christmas time, with O'holly night 😌

How do you not like Josh Groban...like honestly how?? He is one of the most talented male vocalists of the 20th & 21st Century...

I love Josh Groban. Hope to hear more from him. PTX fan too.

Sincere, powerful, wonderful, very clear his range is amazing.

Perfect. That’s how you describe his voice

thank you so much for reviewing josh groban! it was on my bucket list to see him and i was able to do it when he was on tour with idina menzel!

I have no word to describe his voice!!! Angely, velvet, crystal clear, the voice of old friend on Christmass morning... I'm so proud that I'm his fan for 20 years! Twenty years ago... It seems like it was just yesterday. I was a teenager. I didn't go to school that day and I was sleeping under a blanket. At that time we had a video recorder... Between sleeping and waking up, the voice of an angel caressed my ear! I felt like I was becoming weightless and floating in the air! I jumped up, I shouted to my sister "record it!! Record it!!!" It was the music video of "you raise me up"...

I saw him several years ago. THIS song had me bawling like a baby. He's one of my very favorite singers. Then came Mitch Grassi... oh dear! They are both singers that I don't worry if they're going to make the note. It's a given. His voice feels effortless, comfortable, and creamy.

Loved your review...Josh Groban is so classically trained that it is a joy to listen and watch. Also, I think part of his appeal is his sincerity in all that he does. You feel in the moment of his lyrics. .... He is believable when he sings and not to mention such a wonderful and caring person in real life. .... Wish I could go and see Sweeney Todd. That show must be fantastic.

Pentaholic here. Loved your reaction and your comments about enunciation. They all are great at this but in my opinion especially Mitch. Sound of Silence, Amazing Grace and The Prayer are perfect examples ❤

he is what I call "a goosebump" singer , very few singers male or female have that quality, Karen Carpenter, Whitney Houston, Josh etc.....