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{{Infobox musical artist |
| Name = Michael Bublé
| Img = Michael Bublé.jpg
| Img_size = 200px
| Landscape =
| Background = solo_singer
| Birth_name = Michael Steven Bublé
| Alias =
| Born = {{birth date and age|1975|9|9|mf=yes}}
| Origin = [[Burnaby]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]
| Instrument = [[Singing|vocals]], [[piano]]
| Genre = [[Vocal music|Vocal]], [[jazz]]/[[big band]], [[traditional pop]]
| Occupation = [[Singer-songwriter]], [[actor]]
| Years_active = 1996 — present
| Label = [[143 Records|143]]/[[Reprise Records|Reprise]]
| Influences = [[Frank Sinatra]], [[Louis Armstrong]], [[Bobby Darin]]
| Associated_acts = [[Naturally 7]], [[Jann Arden]], [[Laura Pausini]], [[Boyz II Men]]
| URL = [http://www.michaelbuble.com Official website]
| Current_members =
| Past_members =
}}
'''Michael Steven Bublé''' ({{IPAEng|buː'bleɪ}}<ref name=croonercurses>{{cite news
| last = Bream
| first = Jon
| title = Michael Buble, A crooner who curses and charms
| publisher = ''[[The Seattle Times]]''
| date = 2007-08-19
| url = http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2003838013_buble19.html
| accessdate = 2008-06-26}}</ref>) (pronounced ''boo-BLAY'') (born September 9, 1975 in [[Burnaby]], [[British Columbia]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[vocalist|singer]] and [[actor]]. He has won several awards, including a [[Grammy Award|Grammy]]<ref name=grammy2008cbc>{{cite news
| title = Winehouse, West big winners at Grammys as Feist shut out
| publisher = CBC News
| date = 2008-02-11
| url = http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2008/02/10/grammys-awards.html
| accessdate = 2008-06-20}}</ref> and multiple [[Juno Award]]s.<ref name=Juno>{{cite web
| title = Juno Awards Artist Summary
| work = Juno Archives
| publisher = Juno: Canada's Official Music Awards - official site
| url = http://www.juno-awards.ca/archive_past.php
| format = php
| accessdate = 2008-06-20}} (search results for Michael Bublé: Juno Awards Artist Summary)</ref> His first album reached the top ten in [[Lebanon]], the [[United Kingdom|UK]] and his home country of Canada, and achieved only modest chart success in the [[United States]]. He found worldwide commercial success with his 2005 album ''[[It's Time (Michael Bublé album)|It's Time]]'', and his 2007 album ''[[Call Me Irresponsible (album)|Call Me Irresponsible]]'' was an even bigger success, reaching number one on the Canadian album chart, the U.S. [[Billboard 200]] chart, the Australian [[ARIA Albums Chart]] and the European charts. Bublé has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide.<ref>{{cite web
| author = Christine Sams
| title = Another lap for the Buble rap
| publisher = [[The Sydney Morning Herald]]
| date = 2008-06-01
| url = http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/another-lap-for-the-buble-rap/2008/05/31/1211654371509.html
| accessdate = 2008-06-20}}</ref>

On December 11, 2008, Bublé became part of the ownership group for the [[Vancouver Giants]], a major [[junior ice hockey]] team. <ref> [http://www.vancouvergiants.com/news/news1.htm Michael Bubblé Joins Vancouver Giants Ownership Group]</ref>

== Early years ==
Bublé was born in the city of [[Burnaby]], [[British Columbia]] in Canada to Lewis Bublé, a salmon fisherman, and his wife Amber Bublé. <ref>[http://www.hellomagazine.ca/profiles/michaelbuble/ Hello Magazine Bubblé Biography]</ref> He is the only son and eldest of 3 children <ref name=youngswinger>{{cite web
| author = Alan Jackson
| title = The youngest swinger in town
| publisher = [[The Times]]
| date = 2007-04-28
| url = http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article1698446.ece
| accessdate = 2008-12-29}}</ref> with two younger sisters, [[Crystal Bublé|Crystal]] (an actress) and Brandee.<ref>[http://www.tv.com/crystal-bubl%C3%A9/person/40165/summary.html Crystal Bublé Biography]</ref> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQClzQZ3bjU&feature=related] For his education, he attended Seaforth Elementary School and Cariboo Hill Secondary School.<Ref>TheFlorentine.net, [http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=2128 "Singer Bublé Tours Italy as New Citizen"]</ref>

<ref>[http://www.michaelbuble.com/biogphy Michael Bublé Official Biography]</ref><ref>UT Erwin Center website (from an Applause magazine article), [http://www.uterwincenter.com/applause/2008/feb08ap/buble.html "Michael Bublé is Irresistible!"]</ref> The first time that his family noticed his singing talent was at [[Christmas]] time when Michael was 15 years old and they heard him singing "White Christmas."<ref name=takeovertheworld>{{cite news
| last = Posner
| first = Michael
| title = Michael Bublé wants to take over the world
| publisher = [[The Globe and Mail]]
| date = 2007-09-22
| url = http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070922.wbuble0922/BNStory/Entertainment/home
| accessdate = 2008-06-24}}</ref>[http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=AD3b6UoVqso]

His first singing engagements were in nightclubs at the age of 16 and were facilitated by his grandfather, who was a plumber, offering plumbing services in exchange for stage time for his grandson. <ref name=youngswinger /> His Grandfather also paid for his singing lessons. One of his vocal instructors was Joseph Shore, the opera baritone.<ref name=takeovertheworld />

At the age of 18 Bublé entered a local talent contest and was informed by organizer Bev Delich that he had won, but was disqualified because he was underage. From there Delich entered Bublé into the Canadian Youth Talent Search which he won. Following the win Michael asked Delich to be his manager. Delich signed on and represented Bublé for the next seven, not-so-fruitful, years. According to Delich, Bublé would do every gig imaginable; including talent shows, conventions, cruise ships, malls, hotel lounges, bars, clubs, corporate gigs, theatres, music revues, and even the occasional singing [[Santa Claus gig]].<ref name=takeovertheworld /> <ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0117826/bio IMDB Biography/trivia]</ref>[http://podcasts.magic.co.uk/magic/interviews/michael_buble_podcast_02.mp3]

In 1996 Michael appeared in TV's "Death Game" (aka Mortal Challenge) as a Drome Groupie. Also in 1996, Michael appeared (uncredited) in 2 episodes of ''[[The X-Files]]'' as a Submarine Sailor.<ref name=imdbfilmography>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0117826/ IMDB Filmography]</ref>

Michael's first national TV performance was on a 1997 award-winning [[Bravo!]] documentary titled ''Big Band Boom!'' which was directed by Mark Glover Masterson. Bublé received two [[Genie Awards|Genie Award]]-nominations in 2000 for two songs he wrote for the film ''[[Here's to Life]]'' (I've Never Been in Love Before, Dumb ol' Heart[http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=IGJBS4LOBPc]).<ref name=IMDBawards>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0117826/awards IMDB Awards for Michael Bublé]</ref> He recorded three independent albums (First Dance, 1996; [[Babalu]], 2001; Dream, 2002).<ref>[http://wwp.millennium-dome.com/concerts/michael-buble-concert.htm Michael Buble at The O2 arena]</ref> But by 25 years of age Bublé had moved from British Columbia to [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]] and was ready to give up the dream of professional [[musicianship]] to move back to [[Vancouver]], British Columbia to pursue a career in journalism when his lucky break came in 2000.<ref name=takeovertheworld /><ref>[http://ca.askmen.com/celebs/men/entertainment_150/193_michael_buble.html AskMen.com Michael Bublé Biography] </ref>

==Music career==
=== Career Breakthrough (2000-2002) ===

In 2000, Bublé's career breakthrough came from a surprising chain of events. Michael McSweeney saw Bublé's performance at a business party,<ref name=takeovertheworld /> and received a copy of Bublé’s self-financed independent album from Michael. McSweeney, an aide to former [[Prime Minister]] [[Brian Mulroney]], showed the album to the former Prime Minister and his wife. Subsequently, Bublé was invited to sing at the wedding of Mulroney's daughter, [[Caroline Mulroney|Caroline]], where he sang [[Kurt Weill]]'s "[[Mack the Knife]]".<ref name=takeovertheworld /> At the wedding, Bublé was introduced to [[David Foster]], a multi-[[Grammy Award]] winning producer and record executive who had worked previously with artists such as [[Whitney Houston]], [[Michael Jackson]], [[Céline Dion]], [[Barbara Streisand]], [[Kenny G.]], [[Josh Groban]], and [[Andrea Bocelli]].<ref>[http://www.peermusic.com/artistpage/David_Foster.htm David Foster on Peer Music]</ref><ref>[http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1SEC901515 Encyclopedia of Music in Canada: David Foster]</ref><ref name=takeovertheworld />

Initially, Foster was reluctant to sign signed Bublé to his [[143 Records]] label because he “didn’t know how to market this kind of music.” Bublé moved to [[Los Angeles]] for a brief period, with his agent, to convince Foster to sign him. Eventually, Foster agreed to produce an album for him if he raised $500,000 to cover the costs of the production, which Michael did. Foster ended up covering the costs of production in the end under his 143 Records label, with no assurances of support from [[Warner Brothers]], and after Bublé received the personal stamp of approval and support of Foster's friend, [[Paul Anka]]. [[Bruce Allen]] (manager of artists like [[Bryan Adams]], [[Anne Murray]], and [[Martina McBride]]) who Bublé had been trying to get to manage him for years, also signed Michael after David Foster agreed to produce Michael’s debut album.[http://www.michaelbuble.jazzyutopia.com/videos/wfive.html][http://www.michaelbuble.jazzyutopia.com/videos/wfive2.html]

Michael did some acting in this period; in 2000, as a [[karaoke]] singer in ''[[Duets]]'' opposite [[Gwyneth Paltrow]] and [[Huey Lewis]], and in 2001, as Van Martin (a club owner), in ''[[Totally Blonde]]''.<ref name=imdbfilmography />

=== ''Michael Bublé'' Debut Album (2003-2004) ===

[[Michael Bublé (album)|''Michael Bublé'']], Michael’s debut album, was released February 11, 2003 by 143 Records/[[Reprise Records]]. The album features a range of standards from various eras including "Fever", "The Way You Look Tonight", "For Once in My Life", "Moondance" and "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine". Also on the album is "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?", with [[Barry Gibb]] of the [[Bee Gees]] singing back up vocals. The album went to the top 10 in [[Canada]], [[the United Kingdom]], [[South Africa]] and reached #1 in [[Australia]]. It was #33 on the ARIA Top 100 Albums of 2003.<ref name=ARIAyearend>http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts.htm Aria End of Year Charts</ref> It achieved marginal success in the [[United States]] reaching the top 50 on the [[Billboard 200]].<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=305&cfgn=Albums&cfn=The+Billboard+200&ci=3052358&cdi=8098238&cid=01%2F17%2F2004 Billboard 200 - Michael Bubblé]</ref> Three tracks from the album ([[Kissing a Fool]], How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?, Sway) reached the top 30 on the [[Billboard]] [[Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks]] chart.

[[Image:Buble2.jpg|thumbnail|left|300 px|Bublé frequently walks through the crowd at his concerts, as shown here in [[Philadelphia]] on August 8, 2007.]]
Michael appeared nationally on [[NBC]] television in the United States on the ''[[Today (NBC program)|Today]]'' program on 14 February 2003.<ref name=CTV10Mar2003>{{cite news | url=http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1047339541736_98/?hub=Entertainment/ | title="Michael Buble delivers the old-fashioned goods" | date=10 March 2003 | publisher=[[CTV News]] | author=[[The Canadian Press]] | accessdate=2009-03-16 }}</ref> The album sales were marginal, however countries like South Africa, embraced Bublé. A campaign featuring "Fever" was launched before Valentine's Day with a quirky marketing campaign that simply stated "You pronounce it Boo-blay." The album went Gold there. Then he began to travel all over the world to promote the album. The tour included Singapore, South Africa, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, Canada, South America, and eventually the United States.

In November 2003, Bublé released a Christmas [[Extended Play|EP]] ''Let It Snow'', containing 5 previously unreleased tracks, that peaked at 56 on the Billboard 200.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=305&cfgn=Albums&cfn=The+Billboard+200&ci=3052256&cdi=8094273&cid=01%2F03%2F2004 Billboard 200 - Let It Snow]</ref> The title track reached the top 40 of the Australia singles chart. A live DVD/CD called ''Come Fly with Me'' was released in early 2004. The ''Come Fly With Me'' CD was #99 on the Aria Top 100 Albums of 2004.<ref name=ARIAyearend /> The DVD included live footage and behind the scenes footage of Michael's first world tour. The CD included 3 new studio tracks, 2 live recordings of new songs, and 3 live recordings of songs from the album ''Michael Bublé''. The album peaked at 55 on the Billboard 200.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=305&cfgn=Albums&cfn=The+Billboard+200&ci=3053888&cdi=8154398&cid=05%2F22%2F2004 Billboard 200 - Come Fly With Me]</ref> In November 2004 the Christmas edition of his debut album was released as a 2-disc set that included both the ''Michael Bublé'' and the ''Let It Snow'' EP. <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Bubl%C3%A9/dp/B000088E6D Amazon.com – Let It Snow EP]</ref>

Bublé won the "New Artist of the Year" award at the 2004 [[Juno Awards]] and his album was nominated for "Album of the Year", but lost out to [[Sam Roberts]].

Michael appeared in the 2003 movie ''[[The Snow Walker]]''. Also in 2003 he portrayed a lounge performer on an episode of ''[[Days of our Lives]]''.<ref name=CTV10Mar2003 /> In 2004 he appeared as himself in ''[[Las Vegas (TV series)|Las Vegas]]''.<ref name=imdbfilmography />

Songs from Bublé's debut album ("[[For Once in My Life]]", "Kissing a Fool") were released on the soundtrack for the movie "[[Down With Love]]" (2003).<ref>{{cite web
| author = Carla Hay
| title = Ballads, Classics Dominate 'Down With Love'
| publisher = [[Billboard]]
| date = 2003-04-30
| url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/art...tent_id=1876997
| accessdate = 2009-01-02}}</ref> The soundtrack also included a previously unreleased duet with [[Holly Palmer]] of the movie's title theme. The [[Junkie XL]] remix of the theme for the 60s TV cartoon version of ''[[Spider-Man]]'' from Bublé's ''[[Babalu]]'' album was played during the closing credits of ''[[Spider-Man 2]]'' (2004), and this version was also released as a single. A CD was released in 2004 of the 7 songs that Bublé sang for ''Totally Blonde'', calling it ''Totally Bublé''.<ref>[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Totally-Buble-Blonde-Soundtrack/dp/B0002LP2R8 Amazon.com: Totally Buble: Totally Blonde Soundtrack]</ref> After the success of Michael Bublé's self-titled debut, DRG Records belatedly released this jazzy soundtrack from the 2001 film ''Totally Blonde'' in which Bublé had a co-starring role as a nightclub singer/club owner. Capitalizing on Bublé's newfound stardom, DRG Records basically ignored the music's connection to the film by altering the title and putting a shot of Bublé on the cover making it appear as if this was a proper Michael Bublé release. The slight misrepresentation was not lost on Bublé who has stated on his website that he did not want these songs released, but that it was out of his control. <ref name=billboarddiscography>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=510186&aid=594654 Billboard Discography]</ref>

=== ''It's Time'' (2005-2006) ===
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Bublé’s second studio album, ''[[It's Time (Michael Bublé album)|It's Time]]'', was released 15 February 2005, again by 143/Reprise Records. The album included standards from a variety of eras including "You Don’t Know Me", "Feeling Good", "Can’t Buy Me Love", "Save the Last Dance for Me", "Song for You", and "Quando, Quando, Quando" (a duet with Canadian Pop Singer - Nelly Furtado). It also included an original track, "Home", co-written by Bublé, his musical director Alan Chang, and Amy Foster-Gilles (David Foster’s daughter).
The album reached # 1 in Canada, [[Italy]], [[Japan]], and the Billboard Top Jazz chart, #2 in Australia, and # 7 on the Billboard 200. Additionally it reached the top 10 in the United Kingdom, [[Switzerland]], [[Norway]], [[Austria]], and [[Sweden]]. The album spent [[104 (number)|104]] weeks on the Billboard Top Jazz Charts, including a record-breaking 78 weeks in the #1 spot.<ref>{{cite web
| author = Bobby D.
| title = 'It's Time' Celebrates Second Anniversary On Top
| publisher = The Daily Bublé
| date = 2007-02-12
| url = http://thedailybuble.spaces.live.com/?_c11_BlogPart_BlogPart=blogview&_c=BlogPart&partqs=amonth%3d2%26ayear%3d2007
| accessdate = 2009-01-06}}</ref> ''It’s Time'' was Billboard’s Top Jazz Album in both 2005 <ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2005/charts/jaz_album.jsp Billboard: This Year In Music 2005]</ref> and 2006 <ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2006/charts/jaz_album.jsp Billboard: This Year In Music 2006] </ref> The first single, "[[Feeling Good (Michael Bublé song)|Feeling Good]]", was met with little commercial success. However, the second single from the album, "Home" reached # 1 on Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks chart and #72 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]].<ref name=billboardsingles>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=510186&model.vnuAlbumId=666164# Michael Bublé Billboard Single Performance]</ref> The third single “Save the Last Dance for Me” reached the #5 of the Billboard AC Track Chart and #99 on the Billboard Hot 100.<ref name=billboardsingles />

The original track "[[Home (Michael Bublé song)|Home]]" has been covered on 3 albums, since the albums release in 2005. It was covered in 2007 by [[Westlife]] on their album ''[[Back Home (Westlife album)|Back Home]]'', and reached # 3 on the UK singles chart.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/singles.shtml BBC Radio 1 - The UK Top 40 Singles]</ref> In 2008, [[Blake Shelton]] reached pole position on the [[Country Music|Country]] charts with his cover of Bublé's hit. This meant that "Home" became the first song to occupy the top slot of the AC and Country charts in versions by different artists since 1992, when "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston led the AC list, after [[Dolly Parton]] reached #1 on the Country chart with her own composition in 1974 and 1982. <ref name=homesong>http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=9806 Home Song Facts</ref> Home was also covered on Randy Jackson’s Music Club Vol.1 with guest vocalists Sarah Watkins (of [[Nickel Creek]]), John Rich (of [[Lonestar]] and [[Big & Rich]]), and [[Anthony Hamilton]].<ref name=homesong />

Bublé won 4 Juno Awards in 2006 for Pop Album of the Year – ''It’s Time'', Single of the Year – "Home", Album of the Year – ''It’s Time'', Artist of the Year, and was additionally nominated for the Juno Fan Choice Award, but lost out to the Canadian pop band [[Simple Plan]]. <ref name=Juno /> Michael was nominated twice for a [[Grammy]] in the category [[Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album|Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album]] in 2006 (''It's Time'') and 2007 (''Caught in the Act'') but lost, in both cases, to [[Tony Bennett]]. In 2007 Michael received 1 Juno nomination, for Fan Choice, but lost to Nelly Furtado. <ref>[http://www.canada.com/topics/entertainment/story.html?id=db653e27-7f45-48cf-b5d8-5e580fc97bbe The 2007 JUNO Nominations & Winners]</ref>

=== ''Call Me Irresponsible'' (2007-2008) ===
Bublé's third studio album, ''[[Call Me Irresponsible (album)|Call Me Irresponsible]]'', was released 1 May 2007 by 143/Reprise Records. His third effort included songs from different eras such as Always On My Mind, Dream, I've Got The World On A String, and Comin' Home Baby (a duet with [[Boyz II Men]]). In the U.S., the album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and rose to number one in its second week. Only a few artists have been able to accomplish this, like Michael Jackson and Sugarland.<ref>Katie Hasty, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003585672 "Buble Sidesteps Bone Thugs To Claim No. 1"], Billboard.com, 16 May 2007.</ref> The album has sold nearly 2 million copies in the US alone. Internationally, the album also fared well. In Australia, the album debuted in the top position, and was the best-selling album of the year 2007. In the UK, both the standard version and the Special Edition were best-selling albums, with the latter outselling the former (Standard: 300,000; Special Edition: 462,000). Additionally, the album was certified 2x Platinum in Europe with over 2 million copies sold. ''Call Me Irresponsible'' has sold over 5 million copies worldwide.

The first single off the album "[[Everything (Michael Bublé song)|Everything]]", which carried a more adult-contemporary sound rather than his usual [[big band]] style, was released in May 2007. The song became one of Bublé's biggest hits ever, reaching #46 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]], #1 in the [[Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks]]<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=341&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+Adult+Contemporary+Tracks&ci=3085172&cdi=9324559&cid=07%2F28%2F2007 billboard.com chart info]</ref> and #10 in [[Canada]]. "[[Me and Mrs. Jones (Michael Bublé song)|Me and Mrs. Jones]]" was set to be released as the second single off the album, but was soon cancelled, despite a music video being made. The next single released in November 2007, "[[Lost (Michael Bublé song)|Lost]]", also entered the Hot 100 at position #97 and #19 in the UK. "[[It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Stasera)]]" was released mainly as a [[remix]] single, with many mixes by [[Eddie Amador]]. The song reached position #89 in [[Canada]]. The final single from the album, "[[Comin' Home Baby]]", was released in April of 2008.<ref>[http://web.3uk.groovemobile.net/webstore/index.htm?cc=main&ca=displayalbum&lang=en&aid=2881&albumid=502005&gid=2&mediaType=0&gmroute=Sb2As2881 Release] of Comin' Home Baby single</ref>.

== Personal life ==
Michael Bublé was engaged to long-time girlfriend Debbie Timuss, a stage actress, dancer, and singer. Both were in the musicals ''Red Rock Diner'' in 1996<ref>{{cite news
|title=The Making of Pop Sensation Michael Bublé
|publisher=Saturday Night Magazine
|date=April 2005
|first=David
|last=Hayes
}}</ref> and [[Dean Regan]]'s ''Forever Swing'' in 1998.<ref>{{cite news
|title=In the mood for jazz joy
|publisher=North Shore News
|date=1998-11-16
|url=http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w111698/thea.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
|title=Swinging to great heights
|publisher=Ottawa Sun
|date=2001-02-01
|first=Denis
|last=Armstrong
|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Theatre/Reviews/F/Forever_Swing/2001/02/01/pf-741973.html}}</ref>
Timuss was listed as one of the dedicatees in Bublé's self-titled album ''[[Michael Bublé (album)|Michael Bublé]]'' and ''[[It's Time (Michael Bublé album)|It's Time]]'', and as background vocalist on ''It's Time''. While away in [[Italy]], Bublé co-wrote the hit single "[[Home (Michael Bublé song)|Home]]" for Timuss.<ref>{{cite news
|first=Cameron
|last=Adams
|title=Cameron Adams discovers singer Michael Bublé really enjoys bad reviews
|work=Q&A
|publisher=Herald Sun HiT, p.3
|date=2005-04-28
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
|first=Ken
|last=MacQueen
|title=Break Out the Bublé
|publisher=Macleans
|date=2005-02-04}}</ref>
Timuss was also featured in the music video for "[[Home (Michael Bublé song)|Home]]"
<ref>{{cite news
|title=The Voice of Jazz
|publisher=FACES Spotlight
|url=http://www.faces.com.my/spotlight/spotlight.asp?id=2285
|date=2007-06-01}}</ref>. Their engagement ended in November 2005. Their breakup inspired Bublé to co-write the hit original song "[[Lost (Michael Bublé song)|Lost]]".<ref>{{cite news
|title=Michael Buble does it his way
|publisher=Edmonton Journal
|url=http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/culture/story.html?id=c00b42d6-8907-4955-8d58-c0fa1ce0f578
|first=Bernard
|last=Perusse
|date=2007-04-30}}</ref>
During an appearance at Australian television's [[Logie Awards]] in 2005, he met British actress [[Emily Blunt]] backstage. He thought she was a BBC [[television producer]].<ref>[http://www.pr-inside.com/rss/buble-thought-blunt-was-tv-producer-r113625.htm PR-inside.com News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She also provided background vocals on the cover of "Me and Mrs. Jones" on the album ''[[Call Me Irresponsible (album)|Call Me Irresponsible]]''.<ref name=croonercurses/> The hit original song "[[Everything (Michael Bublé song)|Everything]]" was penned by Bublé for Blunt.<ref>{{cite news
|first=Cameron
|last=Adams
|date=2007-05-03
|title=Buble rapt
|url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21664293-5006024,00.html
|publisher=Herald Sun}}</ref>
Bublé's publicist confirmed on 11 July 2008 that he broke up with Blunt. <ref>{{cite web
| author = Kristen Mascia
| title = Emily Blunt and Michael Bublé Split
| publisher = [[People Magazine]]
| date = 2008-07-11
| url = http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20211997,00.html
| accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref>

On February 12, 2009 Bublé pledged a donation of $50,000 to the victims of the [[2009 Victorian bushfires|February 7th Bushfires in Victoria]], Australia.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,,25023105-5006301,00.html|title= Stars raise $20m in TV bushfire appeal|publisher= The Australian|date= 13 February 2009}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{main|Michael Bublé Discography}}

== Awards and achievements ==
{| class="wikitable"|width=100%
|- bgcolor="#808080"
!align="left"|Year
!align="left"|Award
!align="left"|Category
!align="left"|Result
|-
|2001
|[[Genie Awards|Genie]] <ref name=IMDBawards />
|Best Achievement in Music - Original Song - "I've Never Been in Love Before"
|Nom.
|- bgcolor="#C0C0C0"
|2001
|[[Genie Awards|Genie]]<ref name=IMDBawards />
|Best Achievement in Music - Original Song - "Dumb ol' Heart"
|Nom.
|-
|2004
|[[Juno Awards|Juno]]<ref name=Juno />
|Best New Artist
|Won
|- bgcolor="#C0C0C0"
|2004
|Juno<ref name=Juno />
| Album of the Year - ''[[Michael Bublé (album)|Michael Bublé]]''
|Nom.
|-
|2005
|[[World Music Award]]<ref>[http://www.popstarsplus.com/awards_worldmusicawards.htm World Music Awards 2005]</ref>
|World's Best Selling Artist/Canada
|Won
|- bgcolor="#C0C0C0"
|2005
|[[World Music Award]]<ref>[http://www.popstarsplus.com/awards_worldmusicawards.htm World Music Awards 2005]</ref>
|World's Best Selling Male Pop Artist
|Nom.
|-
|2006
|[[Juno Awards|Juno]]<ref name=Juno />
|Pop Album of the Year - ''[[It's Time (Michael Bublé album)|It's Time]]''
|Won
|- bgcolor="#C0C0C0"
|2006
|[[Juno Awards|Juno]]<ref name=Juno />
|Single of the Year - "[[Home (Michael Bublé song)|Home]]"
|Won
|-
|2006
|[[Juno Awards|Juno]]<ref name=Juno />
|Album of the Year - ''It's Time''
|Won
|- bgcolor="#C0C0C0"
|2006
|[[Juno Awards|Juno]]<ref name=Juno />
|Artist of the Year
|Won
|-
|2006
|[[Juno Awards|Juno]]<ref name=Juno />
|[[Juno Fan Choice Award]]
|Nom.
|- bgcolor="#C0C0C0"
|2006
|[[Echo (music award)|ECHO]] <ref>{{cite web
| title = Jazz-Produktion des Jahres national/international
| work = ECHO 2006: 12.03.2006, Estrel Convention Center Berlin
| publisher = ECHO 2006 Deutscher Musikpreis - die offizielle Homepage
| date = 2006-03-12
| language = German
| url = http://www.echo-deutscher-musikpreis.de/kategorie/kat936.htm
| accessdate = 2008-06-26}}</ref>
|Jazz Production of the Year - ''[[It's Time (Michael Bublé album)|It's Time]]''
|Won
|-
|2006
|[[Echo (music award)|ECHO]]
|International Newcomer of the Year - ''It's Time''
|Nom.
|- bgcolor="#C0C0C0"
|2006
|[[48th Grammy Awards|Grammy]]
|Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album - ''It's Time''
|Nom.
|-
|2006
|[[MuchMusic Video Awards]]
|[[MuchMoreMusic Award (MMVA Award)|MuchMoreMusic Award]] - "Save the Last Dance for Me"
|Won
|- bgcolor="#C0C0C0"
|2006
|[[MuchMusic Video Awards]]
|[[MuchMoreMusic Award (MMVA Award)|MuchMoreMusic Award]] - "Home"
|Nom
|-
|2006
|[[American Music Awards]]
|Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist
|Nom.
|- bgcolor="#C0C0C0"
|2007
|National Jazz Awards
|Male Vocalist of the Year
|Won
|-
|2007
|[[MuchMusic Video Awards]]
|[[MuchMoreMusic Award (MMVA Award)|MuchMoreMusic Award]] - "Everything"
|Won
|- bgcolor="#C0C0C0"
|2007
|[[Gemini Awards|Gemini]]<ref name=IMDBawards />
|Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series - ''How About You?'' (with Lou Pomanti)
|Nom.
|-
|2007
|[[49th Grammy Awards|Grammy]]
|Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album - ''[[Caught in the Act (Michael Bublé)|Caught in the Act]]''
|Nom.
|- bgcolor="#C0C0C0"
|2007
|[[People's Choice Awards]]
|Favorite Remake - "Save the Last Dance for Me"
|Nom.
|-
|2007
|[[Juno Awards|Juno]]<ref name=Juno />
|[[Juno Fan Choice Award]]
|Nom.
|- bgcolor="#C0C0C0"
|2008
|[[Echo (music award)|ECHO]]
|International Pop/Rock Male Artist of the Year - ''Call Me Irresponsible''
|Nom.
|-
|2008
|[[Brit Awards]]
|International Male Solo Artist
|Nom.
|- bgcolor="#C0C0C0"
|2008
|[[50th Grammy Awards|Grammy]]<ref name=grammy2008cbc />
|Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album - ''Call me Irresponsible''
|Won
|-
|2008
|[[50th Grammy Awards|Grammy]] <ref>{{cite web
| title = 50th Annual Grammy Awards Winners List
| publisher = Entertainment Tonight
| date = 2008-02-10
| url = http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/02/56200/index.html
| accessdate = 2008-06-20}}</ref>
|Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - "Everything"
|Nom.
|- bgcolor="#C0C0C0"
|2008
|[[Juno Awards|Juno]]<ref name=Juno />
|Artist of the Year
|Nom.
|-
|2008
|[[Juno Awards|Juno]]<ref name=Juno />
|Album of the Year - ''Call Me Irresponsible''
|Nom.
|- bgcolor="#C0C0C0"
|2008
|[[Juno Awards|Juno]]<ref name=Juno />
|Pop Album of the Year - ''Call Me Irresponsible''
|Nom.
|-
|2008
|[[Juno Awards|Juno]]<ref name=Juno />
|Single of the Year - "Everything"
|Nom.
|- bgcolor="#C0C0C0"
|2008
|[[Juno Awards|Juno]]<ref name=Juno />
|Juno Fan Choice Award
|Won
|-
|2008
|Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards <ref name=Canadianjazzawards>{{cite web
| title = Buble comes out on top at Canadian jazz awards
| publisher = CBC News
| date = 2008-03-08
| url = http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2008/03/08/canadian-jazz-awards.html
| accessdate = 2009-01-03}}</ref>
|Best Male Vocalist
|Won
|- bgcolor="#C0C0C0"
|2008
|Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards <ref name=Canadianjazzawards />
|Best Original Composition - "Everything"
|Won
|-
|2009
|[[Juno Awards|Juno]] <ref>{{cite news
| title = The nominees for the 2009 JUNO Awards are...
| publisher = National Post
| date = 2009-02-03
| url = http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theampersand/archive/2009/02/03/2009-juno-award-nominations-announced.aspx
| accessdate = 2009-03-29}}</ref>
|Single of the Year - "Lost"
|Nom.
|- bgcolor="#C0C0C0"
|}

* 2007 ''Me and Mrs. Jones'' - Song of the Year in The Annual 2007 Résumé of [[Polish Radio]] Channel 3

== Touring band members ==
[[Image:Buble3.JPG|thumbnail|left|250 px|Bublé's band.]]
*[[Alan Chang]] - [[Piano]]
*[[Robert Perkins]] - [[Drum]]s
*[http://www.myspace.com/craigpolasko Craig Polasko] - [[Acoustic Bass]], [[Electric Bass]]
*[http://justinraymusic.com/ Justin Ray] - [[Trumpet]]
*[http://myspace.com/marksmallgroup Mark Small] - [[Tenor saxophone]]
*[http://www.myspace.com/jumaanesmith Jumaane Smith] - [[Trumpet|Lead Trumpet]]
*[http://www.nickvayenas.com/ Nick Vayenas] - [[Trombone]]
*[http://www.robwilkerson.com/ Rob Wilkerson] - [[Alto saxophone]]
*[http://www.myspace.com/jrodsgoodtimes Jacob Rodriguez] - [[Baritone Saxophone]]
*[http://joshbrownjazz.com/ Josh Brown] - Trombone
*[[Bryan Lipps]] - [[Trumpet]]
*[[Rob Castillo]] - [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[Guitar]], and [[Percussion instrument|percussion]]
*Dino Meneghin - [[Guitar]]

== Former touring band members ==
[[Image:NapoleonBuble.jpg|right|thumbnail|200px|Bublé with former guitarist, Randy Napoleon]]
*[http://www.frankbasilemusic.com/ Frank Basile] - [[Baritone saxophone]]
*[[Massimo Biolcati]] - Bass
*[[Lyman Medeiros]] - Bass
*[http://www.jasongoldmanjazz.com/ Jason Goldman] - [[Alto Saxophone]]
*[[Randy Napoleon]] - [[guitar]]
*[[Peter Van Nostrand]] - [[Drum kit|drums]]
*[http://www.billwysaske.com/index2.html/ Bill Wysaske] - [[Drum kit|drums]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.michaelbuble.com/ Official Michael Bublé site]
*{{imdb name|id=0117826|name=Michael Bublé}}
*{{Last.fm|Michael+Buble|Michael Bublé}}
*[http://sessions.aol.ca/video/everything/michael-buble/628 Michael Bublé's Exclusive performance on AOL Sessions]
*[http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/michaelbuble/index.html 'Caught in the Act'']
*[http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=2b92627f-d5a4-4ed5-8c6b-ed81ca9971de Michael Bublé profile on CBS Sunday Morning - 20 April 2008]
*[http://podcasts.magic.co.uk/magic/interviews/michael_buble_podcast_02.mp3 Michael Bublé on Magic Indulgence - Summer 2007]

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