* Early training: Groban began taking piano lessons at age 7 and taught himself to play the guitar at age 12. He sang in the choir at his local church and performed in musical theater productions.
* High school and college: Groban attended Interlochen Arts Academy, a prestigious performing arts high school in Michigan, where he studied voice and acting. He then went on to study music at Carnegie Mellon University, but left after two years to pursue a professional music career.
* Professional training: Groban has worked with a number of vocal coaches and music teachers throughout his career, including Seth Riggs, David Foster, and Diane Warren. He has also taken acting lessons and studied dance.
Groban's musical training has helped him to develop a wide range of vocal and performance skills. He is able to sing in a variety of styles, including pop, rock, classical, and jazz. He is also a talented pianist and guitarist, and he has appeared in a number of stage and film productions.