It’s impossible not to have preconceived notions and not to wonder before going into it what he was like as a collaborator. He said, “You’ve got a good voice.” He actually said, “I want this record to be yours” and I was very honored that he said that. Josh Groban: Well as far as the writing goes, Rick was amazing because he pushed. SheKnows: How did you find working with Rick Rubin? How did your expectations differ from the experience? It’s kind of a rush once you start doing it. The singing is an outlet in itself but to be able to sit down and write, is so unbelievably yours. I had to hone it, know what I was looking out for, and know what the magic formula was. It took me a while to figure out that what I was doing was actually writing. I thought to myself, “Well don’t be lazy, if you’ve got something to say, say it.” So instead of writing journal entries, I would sit down at a piano and just play. As I started getting more confident and more comfortable with what it was I wanted to say and what it was I wanted to sing, songs that were coming in just weren’t as satisfying for some reason. I enjoyed interpreting other people’s songs. Josh Groban: I started primarily as a vocalist and sang other people’s music. SheKnows: What inspires you and does it change from record to record? Groban visits with us exclusively to discuss the challenge of songwriting, how his influences have changed over the years and what his fans can expect from the 20 million record-selling superstar. As soon as he stepped onto the Grammy rehearsal stage, it was clear, this voice was one of America’s best. Before Josh Groban even had an album, in 1998, Foster asked Groban to fill in for an ailing Andrea Bocelli at a Grammy rehearsal of Bocelli’s song with Celine Dion, The Prayer. Producer and composer David Foster learned of Groban through a tape that had fallen into his hands. The big break for Josh Groban arrived in the most unlikely of circumstances.
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