Josh Groban is a GRAMMY Award-nominated singer, songwriter, and actor.
He has entertained countless fans around the world with his undeniably unique and outstanding voice and has proven time and again how brilliant he is.
An active arts education philanthropist and advocate of Americans for the Arts Artists Committee, he is the perfect example of a timeless artist.
And even though most of us were confined to our homes during the pandemic, he entertained and interacted with his many adoring fans.
In this YouTube video, which is his personal channel, Groban sings a “very much requested song” that he dedicates to all the:
“… brave frontline workers around the country but especially those in the epicenter at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Irving Medical Center and around NYC.”
Josh is a class act.
He knew how difficult it was for frontline workers to be doing their jobs.
The sacrifices these brave men and women made showed the seriousness of the situation we were all experiencing.
The song he sang was “Hallelujah.“
It was written by Leonard Cohen and released in 1984 though it achieved little success.
It gained a resurgence in popularity after being used in the animated film Shrek (2001), and since then has had many different versions and renditions done by countless mainstream and independent musicians.
The best part? Josh is singing in the shower.
Yup, you read that right. In the shower.
Don’t laugh. We’ve all done this.
Whether singing along to our personal playlists or imitating one of our favorite artists, everyone’ has flexed their vocal skills in the shower.
But to sound as good as Josh Groban, though? Highly doubt it.
Josh says, “Shower song number three,” which means he’s done some and will be doing more.
He’s not doing it alone, though.
Lucia Micarelli, the violin virtuoso, joined him.
This lady from Queens, New York, has an admirer in Josh Groban and has been featured in 2 of Groban’s world tours and continues to dazzle audiences with her talent.
She’s not just singing with Josh here but also playing her violin.
The enclosed shower provides the perfect setting.
It adds resonance and provides a natural amplification perfect for Groban’s silky smooth voice.
Lucia begins playing, and the words flow from Josh’s lips,
“Well I’ve heard there was a secret chord
That David played and it pleased the Lord
But you don’t really care for music, do you?
Well it goes like this”
It is classic Josh Groban.
The tenor and baritone-infused style is laced with a silky pop-like quality that makes listeners close their eyes.
Lucia’s background vocals add an enchanting mood to the raw singing skills of Groban.
If you know the song, then you know it echoes a sound of hope amidst the seeming darkness enveloping the world now.
Josh and Lucia choose to be like candles shining in that dark.
Listen to Josh and Lucia’s rendition of this beautiful and hopeful song.
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Source: YouTube – Josh Groban, LuciaMicarelli.com, JoshGroban.com
