Josh Groban has been building toward ‘Cinematic’ for a long time, and the album lands today via Reprise Records with the full weight of that anticipation behind it. Ten tracks. Ten film songs. One of the most carefully assembled vocal projects of his career. Listen here.
Produced by Greg Wells, whose credits include Wicked, The Greatest Showman, Adele, and Taylor Swift, ‘Cinematic’ was recorded in both Los Angeles and London. The source material runs deep: The Godfather, Casablanca, The Lion King, Ghost, Coco, Pinocchio, and more. Groban didn’t just cover these songs. He found new emotional territory inside them.
Standout moments are plentiful. “Unchained Melody” becomes a duet with Jennifer Hudson. “Moon River” features Josh’s father, Jack Groban, on trumpet. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” is performed with the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles. A Sicilian-language rendition of “Brucia La Terra” from The Godfather is exactly as stunning as it sounds.
Groban speaks to the intention behind the project directly. “Each one represents a moment in film that has resonated across generations,” he says, “and I approached them with a deep respect for their original impact. At the same time, I wanted to find new emotional colors within them.”
Earlier this week, Groban received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a milestone that arrives at a fitting moment. He performs “Skyfall” on Good Morning America this Monday, May 11, appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Tuesday, May 12, and performs “Stand By Me” on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Thursday, May 14. His Q with Tom Power interview is out today.
This follows the completion of his GEMS World Tour, which covered Hawaii, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. The road doesn’t stop there.
In June, Groban heads out across North America with special guest Jennifer Hudson, opening in Montreal on June 2 and Toronto on June 4, then moving through Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Nashville, Atlanta, Tampa, and beyond through July 3 in Salt Lake City. This fall, he returns to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace for GEMS The Las Vegas Residency.
Off stage, Groban’s Find Your Light Foundation awarded over $1.5M to 257 nonprofit organizations in 40 states in its most recent grant cycle, reaching over 600,000 K-12 students. Since launching 20 years ago, the foundation has donated over $7.5M to arts education organizations across the U.S.
‘Cinematic’ Tracklist:
- As Time Goes By (Casablanca)
- Skyfall (James Bond’s Skyfall)
- Brucia La Terra (The Godfather)
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight (The Lion King) featuring the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles
- When You Wish Upon A Star (Pinocchio)
- Unchained Melody (Ghost) with Jennifer Hudson
- Remember Me (Coco)
- Moon River (Breakfast at Tiffany’s) featuring Jack Groban
- Against All Odds (Against All Odds)
- Stand By Me (Stand By Me)
North American Tour with Special Guest Jennifer Hudson:
June 2 – Montreal, QC – Place Bell
June 4 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
June 6 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
June 7 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena
June 10 – Hershey, PA – Giant Center
June 12 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
June 16 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
June 17 – Atlanta, GA – Gas South Arena
June 19 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena
June 20 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
June 24 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
June 25 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
June 27 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena
June 28 – St Paul, MN – Grand Casino Arena
July 1 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
July 3 – Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center
Josh Groban: GEMS The Las Vegas Residency:
October 2 – Las Vegas, NV – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
October 3 – Las Vegas, NV – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
October 7 – Las Vegas, NV – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
October 9 – Las Vegas, NV – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
October 10 – Las Vegas, NV – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace