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- We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.
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- Mr. A-Z
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- Waiting For My Rocket To Come
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- We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things (2 CD)
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Jason Mraz hails from Mechanicsville, VA, where the singer/songwriter grew up amidst the sounds of the Dave Matthews Band and local roots musicians the Agents of Good Roots. However, it was Mraz's interest and participation in musical theater that served as his first introduction to music. Following high school, he moved to New York to attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, but dropped out a year later when he took up the guitar and began to focus on songwriting. Nonetheless, Mraz's training as a vocalist would later show itself on his debut album, which was marked by the pure clarity and range of his tenor range.
After busking around New York, Mraz eventually returned to Virginia; in 1999, however, he made his way out West and settled in San Diego, CA, having been drawn to the city's coffeehouse scene and historical support of singer/songwriters, most notably Jewel. Mraz began playing shows and soon landed a weekly residency at the local hot spot Java Joe's, which had previously played host to Jewel during the early stages of her career. He also formed a duo with drummer Noel "Toca" Rivera, who accompanied Mraz's acoustic material by banging the djembe. Together, the musicians honed a live show that featured as much comedic banter as actual music.
Over the next two years, Mraz's following expanded outside of the San Diego limits and began to encompass Los Angeles, garnering the attention of record labels. Mraz signed to Elektra Records in early 2002 and returned to Virginia to write and record his debut album, a project that saw him working with producer John Alagía (the Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer) and his high school heroes, the Agents of Good Roots, who became his backing band. The resulting effort, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, was released that same November, blending Mraz's early influences with elements of country, roots rock, and coffeehouse folk. The buoyant first single "Remedy [I Won't Worry]," which Mraz had co-written with pop hitmakers the Matrix, proved to be a big hit, and Mraz headed out on the road to support it. One of those shows, an October 2003 date at the Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee, was later documented on Mraz's summer 2004 live release Tonight, Not Again, The album tided his fans over until July 2005, when the songwriter returned with the sophomore studio effort Mr. A-Z. Mraz's popularity reached a new high in 2008 with the release of We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things, which peaked at number three and spawned his first chart-topping single, "I'm Yours." ~ Christina Saraceno, All Music Guide
After busking around New York, Mraz eventually returned to Virginia; in 1999, however, he made his way out West and settled in San Diego, CA, having been drawn to the city's coffeehouse scene and historical support of singer/songwriters, most notably Jewel. Mraz began playing shows and soon landed a weekly residency at the local hot spot Java Joe's, which had previously played host to Jewel during the early stages of her career. He also formed a duo with drummer Noel "Toca" Rivera, who accompanied Mraz's acoustic material by banging the djembe. Together, the musicians honed a live show that featured as much comedic banter as actual music.
Over the next two years, Mraz's following expanded outside of the San Diego limits and began to encompass Los Angeles, garnering the attention of record labels. Mraz signed to Elektra Records in early 2002 and returned to Virginia to write and record his debut album, a project that saw him working with producer John Alagía (the Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer) and his high school heroes, the Agents of Good Roots, who became his backing band. The resulting effort, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, was released that same November, blending Mraz's early influences with elements of country, roots rock, and coffeehouse folk. The buoyant first single "Remedy [I Won't Worry]," which Mraz had co-written with pop hitmakers the Matrix, proved to be a big hit, and Mraz headed out on the road to support it. One of those shows, an October 2003 date at the Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee, was later documented on Mraz's summer 2004 live release Tonight, Not Again, The album tided his fans over until July 2005, when the songwriter returned with the sophomore studio effort Mr. A-Z. Mraz's popularity reached a new high in 2008 with the release of We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things, which peaked at number three and spawned his first chart-topping single, "I'm Yours." ~ Christina Saraceno, All Music Guide
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jason_mraz: www.freshnessfactorfivethousand.blogspot.com new blog for vow of silence Nov. 20
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- jason_mraz: www.freshnessfactorfivethousand.blogspot.com new blog for vow of silence Nov. 20
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jason_mraz: Enjoying a day off in Buenos Aires.
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jason_mraz: Affirmation OTD. I am whole. I am free. I am complete. Now and forevermore and so it is! Yes!
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jason_mraz: Always! RT @energy_muse http://twitpic.com/q1geb @jason_mraz wearing Energy Muse Musician's Necklace,Health Bracelet & Performance Bracelet!
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jason_mraz: u gotta go to Planet Earth 509 Pier for a yum raw meal RT @Bushwalla Tonight 11/18/2009 09:00 PM - The Shore 1320 hermosa ave Hermosa beach
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Jason Mraz Breaks Record
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- By shlomowright
- 8/19/2009 20:47:02
- Can you believe Jason Mraz just broke a billboard chart record with his single I’m Yours? I love that song! It’s all in this article at http://www.billboard.com/#/news/black-eyed-peas-jason-mraz-streak-to-hot-1004004352.story
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Bronze Power Listener?
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- By OneSht1Kll
- 8/4/2009 04:16:03
- I don't know what that means, but I am your newest Bronze Power Listener
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best there is
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- By webtick
- 7/5/2009 05:28:39
- For a guy who listens to all types of music you are the best there is.
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thanks for sharing ur gift
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- By Substance777
- 6/22/2009 18:35:09
- Your music is super delicious, fantabulous lyrics and the combination of both are electrifying. I have been empowered to prosper with your anointing, and words can not thank you enough for you sharing this with the world. Uplifting and positive, amazing!!! I have always been known to be a hip hop princess if you will...but now I am sharing with all i know ur positivity, and all thus far apprecaite you just was much as I do.
Keep doing what you do sir, such a blessing!! look forward to hearing more.
I'm yours is one of my favorites, but now I can not get enough of Curbside Prophet!!!
thank you again. - 1 out of 1 people
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OK. So he is super poppy
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- By Sicki Nar Nar
- 3/8/2009 22:10:59
- That is okay though. Sometimes a little pop is good. And as far as pop songs go, Mr. Mraz is almost unstoppable. Fun singalongs the whole family will enjoy! My hat is off to you.
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