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Born	Michael Steven Bublé (1975-09-09) September 9, 1975 (age 49) Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Citizenship	Canada Italy
Occupation	Singer songwriter record producer
Years active	1994–present
Spouse(s)	Luisana Lopilato ​ (m. 2011)​
Children	4
Musical career
Genres	Traditional pop easy listening jazz swing
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	143 Reprise
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Michael Steven Bublé is a famous Canadian singer and songwriter. He was born on September 9, 1975. Many people say he helped make classic pop songs popular again. He has sold over 75 million records around the world. Michael Bublé has won many awards, including five Grammy Awards and fifteen Juno Awards.

His first album, released in 2003, became very popular in Canada and the United Kingdom. His albums It's Time (2005) and Call Me Irresponsible (2007) made him famous worldwide. These albums reached number one in many countries, including Canada, the UK, and the US.

In 2009, his album Crazy Love also hit number one in the US. It was his fourth album to top the jazz charts. His holiday album, Christmas, released in 2011, was a huge success. It was number one on the Billboard 200 chart for five weeks. Later albums include To Be Loved (2013), Nobody but Me (2016), and Love (2018). His most recent album, Higher, came out in 2022.

Early Life and Music Start

Michael Steven Bublé was born in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. His birthday is September 9, 1975. His father, Lewis Bublé, was a fisherman, and his mother, Amber, was a homemaker. Michael's family came to Canada from Italy. He has two younger sisters, Brandee and Crystal.

Michael dreamed of being a singer since he was two years old. When he was a teenager, he even prayed to become a singer. He started loving jazz music around age five. This happened when his family played Bing Crosby's White Christmas album. Some of his favorite singers were Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Elvis Presley.

His family first noticed his singing talent when he was 13. They were singing "White Christmas" in the car, and he sang a part very powerfully.

Michael also loved ice hockey and wanted to be a professional player. He was a big fan of the Vancouver Canucks. He often played hockey when he was young. He said if he was good enough at hockey, he might not be singing today.

From age 14, Michael worked for six summers as a fisherman with his father. He said it was the hardest physical work he had ever done. This experience taught him a lot about being responsible.

His first singing jobs were in nightclubs when he was 16. His Italian grandfather, Demetrio, helped him get these jobs. His grandfather would offer plumbing services in exchange for Michael to perform. He also paid for Michael's singing lessons.

Michael's grandfather was his best friend growing up. He introduced Michael to jazz music. Michael said that when his grandfather played him the Mills Brothers, something magical happened. He knew then that he wanted to be a singer and sing that kind of music.

Michael never stopped believing he would become a star. He said he was probably the only one who believed in his dream. He never learned to read music, but he used his feelings to write songs.

At 18, Michael won a local talent contest. He was disqualified for being too young, but the organizer, Bev Delich, entered him in another contest. After he won that one, he asked Delich to be his manager. For seven years, Michael worked hard, performing in clubs, on cruise ships, and at talent shows.

In the 1990s, Michael appeared in some TV shows. He was in Death Game and two episodes of The X-Files. His first national TV performance was in a 1997 documentary called Big Band Boom!. He also appeared often on Vicki Gabereau's talk show. These TV appearances helped him get noticed and improve his skills.

Michael was nominated for two Genie Awards in 2000 for songs he wrote for the film Here's to Life!. He also recorded three independent albums before becoming famous: First Dance (1996), Babalu (2001), and Dream (2002).

Music Career Highlights

Early Success: 2000–2004

A helper for former prime minister Brian Mulroney saw Michael Bublé perform. He showed Bublé's independent album to Mulroney. Michael was then invited to sing at Mulroney's daughter's wedding. There, he met David Foster, a famous music producer.

David Foster was not sure about signing Michael at first. He did not know how to sell this type of music. Michael moved to Los Angeles to convince Foster. Finally, Foster agreed to produce an album for him.

Michael Bublé in 2008

Michael Bublé's first major album, also called Michael Bublé, was released on February 11, 2003. It included classic songs like "Fever" and "The Way You Look Tonight". The album reached the top 10 in Canada, the UK, and South Africa. It was number one in Australia.

In November 2003, Michael released a Christmas EP called Let it Snow. In 2004, he released a live DVD/CD called Come Fly with Me. This included live performances and new songs.

Michael won New Artist of the Year at the 2004 Juno Awards. Songs from his debut album were also used in the movie Down with Love (2003).

It's Time and Call Me Irresponsible: 2005–2008

Michael Bublé's second studio album, It's Time, came out on February 8, 2005. It featured songs like "Feeling Good" and "Save the Last Dance for Me". It also had an original song called "Home", which Michael helped write.

The album reached number one in Canada, Italy, and Japan. It also topped the Billboard Top Jazz chart for a record 78 weeks. The song "Home" became a number one hit on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks chart.

In 2006, Michael won four Juno Awards, including Album of the Year for It's Time and Single of the Year for "Home". He was nominated for a Grammy Award for It's Time in 2006.

His third studio album, Call Me Irresponsible, was released on May 1, 2007. This album included songs like "Always on My Mind". It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and quickly rose to number one. He won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for Call Me Irresponsible in 2008.

Crazy Love and Christmas: 2009–2012

Michael Bublé performing in February 2011

Michael's fourth studio album, Crazy Love, was released in October 2009. He performed the first song from the album, "Haven't Met You Yet", on Oprah. This album had 12 songs, including two new ones Michael helped write.

Crazy Love debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. It was also his fastest-selling album in Australia and Canada. Michael went on the Crazy Love Tour to support the album. In 2010, he won four Juno Awards for Crazy Love, including Album of the Year and Single of the Year for "Haven't Met You Yet".

In October 2011, Michael released his fifth studio album, Christmas. This album became a huge success, reaching the top of the charts in the US and UK. It has been the best-selling Christmas album in Australia every year since its release.

Michael also took part in the torch relay for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He performed at the closing ceremony, singing "Maple Leaf Forever".

Recent Albums and TV Appearances: 2013–Present

Michael Bublé's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Michael released To Be Loved in April 2013. The first song from the album was "It's a Beautiful Day". To Be Loved became his fourth album in a row to reach number one on the Billboard 200. He toured for this album from 2013 to 2015.

His seventh studio album, Nobody but Me, was released in October 2016. The main song, also called "Nobody but Me", featured Black Thought.

His eighth studio album, Love, came out in November 2018. He went on the An Evening with Michael Bublé tour in 2019 to support this album. In 2019, he also appeared in a Super Bowl commercial for Bubly sparkling water.

On January 29, 2022, Michael announced his ninth studio album, Higher, which was released on March 25, 2022. In October 2022, Dancing With The Stars on Disney+ had a "Michael Bublé Night," where he was a guest judge and performed.

In May 2024, it was announced that Michael Bublé would be a coach on the 26th season of The Voice. His artist, Sofronio Vasquez, won the season, making Michael the winning coach in his first season. He returned for the 27th season and won again with his artist Adam David. He is set to return for the 28th season in late 2025. In June 2025, he also appeared on the Chinese singing competition show Singer.

Personal Life

Michael Bublé lives in Burnaby, British Columbia, with his wife and children. He has dual citizenship for both Italy and Canada.

He is a big fan of ice hockey and supports the Vancouver Canucks. Since 2008, he has been a co-owner of the Vancouver Giants, a junior hockey team.

In 2009, he gave A$50,000 to help victims of the Black Saturday bushfires in Australia.

Family

Michael Bublé was previously engaged to actress Debbie Timuss. She sang background vocals on some of his early albums. Their engagement ended in 2005, which inspired his song "Lost".

He then dated English actress Emily Blunt. She sang on his song "Me and Mrs. Jones", and he wrote "Everything" for her.

After their relationship ended, Michael started dating Argentine actress Luisana Lopilato. They got engaged in 2009 and married in March 2011. Michael wrote "Haven't Met You Yet" for Luisana, and she appeared in its music video. They have four children: two sons born in 2013 and 2016, and two daughters born in 2018 and 2022.

In 2016, Michael's oldest son was diagnosed with a type of liver cancer. Michael canceled his tour to be with his son during treatment. His son has since fully recovered.

Discography

• BaBalu (2001)
• Dream (2002)
• Michael Bublé (2003)
• It's Time (2005)
• Call Me Irresponsible (2007)
• Crazy Love (2009)
• Christmas (2011)
• To Be Loved (2013)
• Nobody but Me (2016)
• Love (2018)
• Higher (2022)

Concert Tours

• Michael Bublé: Live in Concert (2004)
• It's Time Tour (2005–2006)
• Call Me Irresponsible Tour (2007–2008)
• Crazy Love Tour (2010–2012)
• To Be Loved Tour (2013–2015)
• An Evening with Michael Bublé (2019–2022)
• Higher Tour (2022–2023)

Residencies

• A Las Vegas Limited Engagement (2022)

Film and Television Appearances

Film

Television

Awards and Nominations

Michael Bublé awards and nominations

Awards and nominations Award Wins Nominations American Music Awards 1 2 Brit 0 3 Grammy 5 12 Juno 15 39
Totals
Wins	30
Nominations	55
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See also

In Spanish: Michael Bublé para niños