Josh Groban Tapped to Perform at Opening Night of U.S. Open
The USTA has announced that singer, songwriter and actor Josh Groban will perform at the Opening Night Ceremony for the 2015 U.S. Open in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The ceremony will be carried live by ESPN 2 on Monday, Aug. 31 as part of the cable network’s comprehensive coverage of the U.S. Open.
Groban, who has entertained fans across the globe with his multiplatinum albums and DVDs (selling more than 30 million worldwide), electrifying live performances, and comedic film and television appearances, will perform a selection of songs from his seventh studio album –Stages. Released in April of 2015, Stages is a collection of some of the greatest musical theater songs of all time, which Groban describes as “gorgeously arranged songs that have stood the test of time,” and which he was drawn to because of their combination of “incredible melody with an incredible story.”
Groban joins the ranks of great artists who have performed at the U.S. Open over the years, including: Aretha Franklin, Lenny Kravitz, Chris Botti, Gloria Estefan, Rob Thomas and many others.
Groban first broke through in 2001 with his self-titled double-platinum debut, followed by 2003’s multi-platinum Closer, and 2006’s double-platinum Awake. In 2007, he became the best-selling recording artist of the year thanks to sales of Awake and his blockbuster Grammy-nominated Christmas album, Noel— the best-selling album of 2007. At the end of 2010, Groban released the Rick Rubin-produced, platinum-certified Illuminations. All That Echoes followed in 2013, debuting at number one on the Billboard Top 200 chart, Groban’s first number one debut and third chart-topper. All That Echoes racked up a host of positive reviews from major media outlets, including The New York Times, Billboard, Rolling Stone, and USA Today. His global arena tours routinely sell out, including his 2013 All That Echoes tour, which included 60 shows in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and North America.
