Jason Mraz

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Biography

Jason Thomas Mraz (born June 23, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter who first came to prominence in the San Diego coffee shop scene in 2000. In 2002, he released his debut studio album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, which contained the hit single "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)". With the release of his second album, Mr. A-Z, in 2005, Mraz achieved major commercial success. The album peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 200 and sold over 100,000 copies in the US. In 2008, Mraz released his third studio album, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. It debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 and was an international commercial success primarily due to the hit "I'm Yours". The song peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving him his first top ten single, and spent a then-record 76 weeks on the Hot 100. His fourth album, Love Is a Four Letter Word, peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200, his highest-charting album to date. Mraz has won two Grammy Awards and received two additional nominations, and has also won two Teen Choice Awards, a People's Choice Award and the Hal David Songwriters Hall of Fame Award. He has earned Platinum and multi-Platinum certifications in over 20 countries, and has toured in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and parts of Africa. As of July 2014, Mraz has sold over seven million albums, and over 11.5 millions digital singles. His musical style, from rhythmic feeling to his use of nylon string guitars, has been heavily influenced by Brazilian music.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1977
Number of Albums 44
Record Label BMG
Website www.jasonmraz.com
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Trivia

What is the name of Mraz's third album?

We Sing

...ousand copies in the US. In 2008, Mraz released his third studio album, We Sing . The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 was a commerci...
When did Mraz release his third album, We sing?

2008

...illboard Hot 200 and sold over one hundred thousand copies in the US. In 2008 , Mraz released his third studio album, We Sing. The album debuted at num...
What was the name of Mraz's fourth album?

Love is a Four Letter Word

... charts. In April 2012 Mraz released his fourth studio album, Love is a Four Letter Word . The album sold 102,000 copies in its first week in the US, h...
What number did We Sing debut at?

three

...az released his third studio album, We Sing. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 was a commercial success worldwide, peaking in the...
At what number did the single peak on the Billboard Hot 100?

six

...with the release of lead single from We Sing. The single peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Mraz his first top ten single. The song...
What certification did the song receive from the RIAA?

triplePlatinum

...he song was a huge commercial success in the US with it receiving a triplePlatinum certification from the RIAA for sales of over three million. The so...
What was the name of the school where he attended for a few years before moving to San Diego, California?

The American Musical and Dramatic Academy

...ed his interest in music to New York where he attended The American Musical and Dramatic Academy for a few years before moving to San Diego, Californi...
At what age did he start playing guitar?

18

...rm to support his vegan lifestyle. He also started playing guitar at age, 18 , and after his move he focused more on becoming a better player to accomp...
What farm does he own to support his vegan lifestyle?

avocado

...other things that desired along with his singing career, and he owns an avocado farm to support his vegan lifestyle. He also started playing guitar at...
What chart did the CD make it to number 2 on?

Hot Seekers Chart

...nder the radar of many at first, but made it up to number 2 on the Hot Seekers Chart and up to number 55 on Billboard Hot 200. While this CD wasnt gre...
What was Mrazs first Top 20 single?

The Remedy (I Won't Worry),

...itar skill. This album also hailed Mrazs first Top 20 single, The Remedy (I Won't Worry), which peaked at 15. Although released in 2002, the album rea...
When was The Remedy released?

2002

...le, The Remedy (I Won't Worry), which peaked at 15. Although released in 2002 , the album reached Platinum in 2004. After the release of Waiting for My...
What year did the album reach Platinum?

2004

...h peaked at 15. Although released in 2002, the album reached Platinum in 2004 . After the release of Waiting for My Rocket to Come, Mraz began to tour ...
At what school did Jeremy attend?

American Musical and Dramatic Academy

...Having a strong interest in music, he attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy but dropped out a year later when he decided to pick up guita...
In what city was Jeremy able to find his singing talent?

Manhattan

...xploring his singing talent at strawberry fields and on the streets of Manhattan . There, he landed a singing career as a duo with drummer Noel Toca Ri...
What was Jason's majorlabel debut album called?

Waiting for My Rocket to Come

...002, Jason releases his majorlabel debut studio album called Waiting for My Rocket to Come via Elektra Records. Listing such singles as The Remedy (I ...
At what number does Waiting for My Rocket to Come rank on the Billboard Heatseekers chart?

two

...You and I and Curbside Prophet among others, he lands the album at number two on Billboard Heatseekers chart. Eager for more, Jason was back in the st...
What year was Jason back in the studio to craft new songs for Waiting for My Rocket to Come?

2005

...board Heatseekers chart. Eager for more, Jason was back in the studio in 2005 to craft new songs for Waiting for My Rocket to Come followup. Working w...
Who is best known for his work with Coldplay, The Rolling Stones and Dave Matthews Band?

Steve Lillywhite

...new songs for Waiting for My Rocket to Come followup. Working with Steve Lillywhite , who is best known for his work with Coldplay, The Rolling Stones ...
When did he drop Mr. AZ?

midJuly 2005

...lay, The Rolling Stones and Dave Matthews Band, he dropped Mr. AZ in midJuly 2005 . Still cooking pop rock, rock and rock alternative, he once again co...
What was the name of Jason's third studio album?

We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things

...t Producer of the Year. Three years later, Jason returned with third studio effort entitled We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things under Atlantic Records....
Under what label did Jason release We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things?

Atlantic Records

...t Producer of the Year. Three years later, Jason returned with third studio effort entitled We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things under Atlantic Records ....
When did Jason Thomas Moraz first come to prominence in the San Diego coffee shop scene?

2000

...riter who first came to prominence in the San Diego coffee shop scene in 2000 . In 2002, he released his debut studio album, Waiting for My Rocket to C...
The Remedy is a nickname for what song?

I Won't Worry

...ng for My Rocket to Come, which contained the hit single The Remedy ( I Won't Worry ). With the release of his second album, Mr. AZ, in 2005, Mraz achie...
What was the name of Mraz's second album?

Mr. AZ

...ingle The Remedy (I Won't Worry). With the release of his second album, Mr. AZ , in 2005, Mraz achieved major commercial success. The album peaked at n...
At what number did We Sing debut on the Billboard 200?

3

... 2008, Mraz released his third studio album, We Sing. It debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 and was an international commercial success primaril...
What was Mraz's fourth album called?

Love Is a Four Letter Word

...spent a thenrecord 76 weeks on the Hot 100. His fourth album, Love Is a Four Letter Word , peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200, his highestcharting...
On what chart did Love Is a Four Letter Word peak?

Billboard 200

... fourth album, Love Is a Four Letter Word, peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200 , his highestcharting album to date. Mraz has won two Grammy Awards ...
On what date was Jason Mraz born?

June 23, 1977

...Born on June 23, 1977 , in Mechanicsville, VA; son of Tom and June Mraz. Jason Mraz has only released two albums, yet he has a large and loyal followin...
What type of marketing did the singersongwriter rely on?

wordofmouth

...lmost a million copies of his first record largely on the strength of wordofmouth marketing. The singersongwriter combines a smooth voice, meaningful ...
Where did he get his start singing?

coffeehouses

...hop twist in his singing style. Although he got his start singing in coffeehouses , he has since performed at classical venues and on the PBS network, ...
On what network has he performed?

PBS

...ng in coffeehouses, he has since performed at classical venues and on the PBS network, as well as in popular concert halls. Mraz, whose name rhymes wi...
What was Tom's father's occupation?

postal worker

...n, grew up in Mechanicsville, Virginia, the son of Tom Mraz, a local postal worker , and June Mraz. As a child, he heard a great deal of pop music, mos...
What genre did he become interested in as he grew older?

hiphop and dance music

...1960s soul and Motown. As he grew older he became interested in hiphop and dance music . When he was in high school he was influenced by singersongwrit...
Where was Jason Thomas Mraz born?

Mechanicsville, Virginia

...y Early Career Jason Thomas Mraz was born in the small town of Mechanicsville, Virginia on June 23, 1977. He grew up in Virginia, and after high schoo...
In what year was Mraz's birth?

1977

... Mraz was born in the small town of Mechanicsville, Virginia on June 23, 1977 . He grew up in Virginia, and after high school moved to New York to stud...
What city was Mraz from when he moved to San Diego?

New York

...sical theater there, but did not last long. He moved to San Diego from New York to concentrate on making music his career. Mraz made the transition to...
When did he make the transition to becoming a full time musician?

1999

...king music his career. Mraz made the transition to full time musician in 1999 , but he did not get his first big break until 2002, when he made his maj...
What was he's first major label release?

Waiting For My Rocket To Come

...ntil 2002, when he made his major label debut with the album Waiting For My Rocket To Come . The album was well received by the critics and sold reason...
How did the album sell?

reasonably well

...Rocket To Come. The album was well received by the critics and sold reasonably well . It also spawned a string of hits on the adult contemporary charts...
What was the name of Jason Mraz's 2008 love song?

I'm Yours

...By the time he achieved massive success with 2008's breezy love song I'm Yours , Jason Mraz was already one of the more prominent singersongwriters of ...
Where was Jason Mra based?

California

...t acousticdriven songsmiths in the front half of the decade. Based in California , he imparted a laidback, melodic pop sound with stylistic nods toward...
What did Mraz learn while attending the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York?

how to play the guitar

...e American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York, he learned how to play the guitar and subsequently dropped out to focus on his newfound passion f...
What instrument did Mraz first learn to play?

guitar

...an Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York, he learned how to play the guitar and subsequently dropped out to focus on his newfound passion for songw...
Who backed Mraz's live act?

Noel Toca Rivera

...gwriters like Jewel and Steve Poltz. Often backed by percussionist Noel Toca Rivera , he honed his live act while releasing a series of homemade sets l...
What was the name of the live act released in 2001?

Live at Java Joe's

...oel Toca Rivera, he honed his live act while releasing a series of homemade sets like 1999's A Jason Mraz Demonstration and 2001's Live at Java Joe's ....
At what number did I'm Yours peaked?

6

...cial success primarily due to the hit I'm Yours. The song peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving him his first top ten single, and spent ...
How many weeks did I'm Yours spend on the Billboard Hot 100?

76

...reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, while spending a thenrecord 76 weeks on the Hot 100, and was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry...
How many albums has Mraz sold as of July 2014?

over seven million

...try Association of America (RIAA). As of July 2014, Mraz has sold over seven million albums, and over 11.5 million in digital singles. His musical sty...
What type of guitars does Mraz use?

nylon string

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What country did his grandfather move from?

AustriaHungary

...escent through his grandfather, who moved to the United States from AustriaHungary in 1915. His parents, Tom (Tomáš tomaːʃ) Mraz and June Tomes, divor...
When did his parents divorce?

when he was five years old

...His parents, Tom (Tomáš tomaːʃ) Mraz and June Tomes, divorced when he was five years old , leaving Mraz to live with his father while his sister lived ...
What rapper was Mraz's first concert?

Young MC

...ather while his sister lived with his mother. Mraz's first concert was Young MC , the rapper known for Bust a Move. While attending LeeDavis High Schoo...
What was Young MC known for?

Bust a Move

...h his mother. Mraz's first concert was Young MC, the rapper known for Bust a Move . While attending LeeDavis High School, Mraz was a member of the chee...
Where did Mraz attend high school?

LeeDavis High School

... was Young MC, the rapper known for Bust a Move. While attending LeeDavis High School , Mraz was a member of the cheerleading squad, school chorus, and...