Michael Bublé
The singer’s life story is told in his autobiography, Crazy Love: An Unconditional Romance. In it he reveals how he met his wife, Luisana Lopilato, and how they fell in love while performing together at a charity event. He writes about his childhood growing up in Montreal, where he performed in school plays and sang at church functions. His father died when he was young, and he moved to Toronto to live with his mother. There he worked odd jobs, including delivering newspapers and selling shoes. After high school he went to university in New York City, where he studied music and theater.
He began singing professionally in 2003, releasing his debut album, Call Me Irresponsible, in 2004. The following year he won a Juno Award for Most Promising Male Vocalist. Two years later he released Christmas, which became one of the bestselling albums of 2005. In 2008 he released Nobody But You, which earned him three Grammy nominations. In 2010 he released To Be Loved, followed by Speak Now in 2012. His most recent studio effort, Love, was released in 2017.
Early life
Michael Steven Bublé was born on September 9, 1975 in Burnaby, British Colombia, Canada, the son of Lewis and Doris Bublé. He grew up in North Delta, British Columbia. His father worked as a fisherman and his mother ran a small grocery store. Bublé had one younger sister named Melanie..
When Bublé was a teenager, he began to listen to music and read books about singers like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, and Johnny Cash. At age 15, he told his parents that he wanted to pursue a career in music. They encouraged him to try out for a school musical. After watching a performance of the musical Annie,, he got the idea to audition for the role of Oliver Warbucks in Annie Get Your Gun. Although he did not win the part, he still received praise from the director and others involved in the show.
At age 16, Bublé sang the Canadian national anthem at a hockey game and was asked to perform again at a local radio station. This led to a contract offer from a local band called “The Barenaked Ladies”, who recorded a demo tape for him. In 1992, Bublé moved to Toronto, Ontario, where he joined the group and became known as “Baby”. He later changed his stage name to “Michael Bublé”.
In 1993, Bublé met record producer Scott Cutler, who suggested that Bublé write songs for himself. The next day, Bublé wrote three songs, including “Haven’t Met You Yet”, which he performed live. The following month, Bublé signed a recording deal with Warner Bros. Records.
In 1994, Bublé left “The Barenaked Lady” and formed his own group, “The Love Boat Touring Band.” He soon added keyboardist Richard Myhill to the lineup. Their debut album, entitled Just Between Friends, was released in 1995.
After the release of the album, Bublé toured throughout Canada and the United States, opening for artists such as Alan Jackson, Kenny Rogers, and Elton John. In 1996, he won a Juno Award for Best Male Artist.
In 1997, Bublé released the single “You’re Still the One”, which reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Later that same year, Bublé released his second studio album, Crazy Love.
Music career
“I’m still trying to figure out what I want to do.”
The Canadian singer/songwriter came up with the idea for his debut album while watching TV one night with his wife. He wrote the songs in less than 20 minutes. His songwriting process involves writing lyrics first, followed by melodies, chords and bass lines.
In 2002, Bublé signed with 143 Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Canada. In 2003, Bublé performed at the Juno Awards ceremony, winning three awards including Best New Artist. He also won an award for Most Promising Male Vocalist. At the same ceremony, he recorded his second single, “You’re Still the One”, which peaked at number five on the RPM Singles Chart.
He released his debut studio album, Never Stop Dreaming, on May 21, 2004, reaching #1 on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling over 50,000 copies in its first week. The album spawned four singles, including “Cry Me A River”. The album sold over 300,000 copies in North America alone, making it certified gold in 2005.
In 2006, Bublé released his second studio album, This Time. The album reached #3 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling over 400,000 copies in its opening week. The album produced four singles, including “Marry You”, “One More Night”, “Time”, and “Home”, the latter of which became a major hit worldwide.
On August 9, 2007, Bublé released his third studio album, Crazy Love. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 charts, selling over 500,000 copies in its initial week. The album produced six singles, including “When Can I See You Again?”, “Because We Want To”, and “Love So Soft”.
In 2008, Bublé released his fourth studio album, Nobody But Me. It debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200, selling over 350,000 copies in its inaugural week. The album produced three singles, including “Just Like Heaven”, “All I Ask Of You”, and “Save The Last Dance For Me.” On June 2, 2009, Bublé released his fifth studio album, It’s Time. The album debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 charts. The album produced four singles; “You’ll Be There”, “So Long”, “Something Stupid”, and “A Thousand Years”.
2003–2004: Michael Bublé
In November 2002, it was announced that Canadian singer Michael Bublé had signed a recording contract with Reprise Records. On January 23, 2003, he released his eponymous debut album, which included the single “Feeling Good”. The song became a hit in several countries around the world, reaching number one in Canada and New Zealand, and charting within the top ten in many others. In the US, the song peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his highest-charting single there, while it topped the Adult Contemporary charts. It was certified gold by Music Canada for sales exceeding 50,000 units in that country.
On May 12, 2003, Bublé performed “Feeling Good” during the finale of the second season of American Idol, where he finished third behind winner Kelly Clarkson and runner up Clay Aiken. He sang the song again on the June 17 episode of NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and on July 3, he did the same on CBS’s Late Show with David Letterman.
On August 5, 2003, Bublé released his second studio album, Crazy Love. The lead single, “Haven’t Met You Yet”, spent nine weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. It also won the Grammy.