Michael Bublé was born on September 9, 1975 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada to Lewis Bublé, a salmon fisherman and bakery owner, and Amber (née Boodram). When he was young, his family moved to the fishing village of Surrey, British Columbia where Michael discovered his passion for singing and acting in school musicals. Michael has dual Canadian/American citizenship and speaks English and French fluently with an Italian accent due to his heritage. He’s well known for being active in charity work for various causes such as War Child Canada, Unicef and Save the Children. Michael Buble s Life Story: From humble beginnings to international stardom
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Teenage Years
Born in Burnaby, British Columbia, on September 9, 1975, Michael Steven Bublé was the eldest of three children. His father, Lewis Bublé, was a salmon fisherman of Croation descent, and his mother, Amber (née Santaga), was a stay-at-home mom who later worked as a budget analyst. As a teenager, Bublé worked a variety of odd jobs to earn extra money, including mowing lawns and washing cars. It was during this time that he began singing in nightclubs around Vancouver. Michael Buble s Life Story: From humble beginnings to international stardom
Early Career Days
Michael Steven Bublé was born on September 9, 1975, in Burnaby, British Columbia. His father, Lewis Bublé, was a fisherman, and his mother, Amber (née Santaga), was a homemaker. He has two younger sisters: Brandee, a paralegal, and Crystal, an actress. As a child growing up in the city of Vancouver, Michael dreamed of becoming a famous singer. He would often perform for his family and friends at local talent shows and school functions.
International Stardom & Achievements
In 2003, Bublé released his self-titled debut album. The album peaked at number one on the Canadian Albums Chart and was certified platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA). In the United Kingdom, the album reached number nine on the UK Albums Chart. The album was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 2004 Grammy Awards. It became an international hit with its single How Can You Mend a Broken Heart becoming a top five hit in countries such as Canada, Italy, Australia and New Zealand.
Personal Life
Michael Steven Bublé was born on September 9, 1975, in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. His father, Lewis Bublé, was a fisherman, and his mother, Amber (née Santaga), was a homemaker. He has two younger sisters: Alana and Brandee. As a child, he wanted to become a singer like his grandfather, who had been an amateur crooner. However, his parents did not want their son to follow in the family business of fishing because they saw it as a dying industry. Instead, they encouraged him to pursue the career of his choice. When he was 10 years old, Michael sang I Love You at the school talent show. The performance generated buzz around town and at school; when he said that it would be his last performance for a while because he might have an operation for vocal chords problems, nobody believed him.
Awards, Achievements & Accolades
Michael Steven Bublé was born on September 9, 1975, in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Growing up, he was heavily influenced by his grandfather’s love of jazz and Bing Crosby.
Bublé released his self-titled debut album in 2003. The album reached number one on the Canadian Albums Chart and number seven on the UK Albums Chart. It went on to be certified double platinum in Canada and gold in the United Kingdom.
In 2004, Bublé won two Juno Awards for Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album.
Q.&A.
1. How did Michael Bublé become a singer?
Bublé grew up surrounded by music and began singing at an early age. He would often sing along with his father’s records of classic crooners like Tony Bennett and Nat King Cole. When he was sixteen, he competed in a local talent contest and won first prize – a trip to Vancouver to sing in a club. There, he caught the eye of producer David Foster. The two became friends and later on teamed up to produce songs for both Canadian and international artists such as Anne Murray, Diana Ross, Kenny Rogers, Cher and Josh Groban.