http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61479&rws=%2Fmichael-buble%2Fmusic-videos.rssMichael Buble, the Canadian retro crooner, grew up listening to such influences as Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin and Ella Fitzgerald. Egged on by his grandfather, Buble became a showbiz kid who loved performing and at age 17 he won the top prize in the Canadian Youth Talent Search. After releasing a number of independent albums, Buble went stateside and joined the touring company of the much-praised Broadway show <I>Swing</I>. After being featured as a nightclub singer in the movie <I>Totally Blonde</I> (2001), Buble signed to Reprise Records -- the label started by Sinatra - and released his self-titled disc in 2003. Touring and TV appearances spotlighted Buble's stage presence and his "I don't need studio trickery" talent and resulted in the album hitting the charts a number of different times. Buble's skills as a live performer were highlighted on the strong seller <I>Come Fly With Me</I>, which was followed by <I>It's Time</I> (2005), which shot to No. 1 in Canada and topped the U.S. jazz charts. - Nick DedinaPop Standardsen720Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:18:40 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61479&rws=%2Fmichael-buble%2Fmusic-videos.rss Michael Buble, the Canadian retro crooner, grew up listening to such influences as Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin and Ella Fitzgerald. Egged on by his grandfather, Buble became a showbiz kid who loved performing and at age 17 he won the top prize in the Canadian Youth Talent Search. After releasing a number of independent albums, Buble went stateside and joined the touring company of the much-praised Broadway show <I>Swing</I>. After being featured as a nightclub singer in the movie <I>Totally Blonde</I> (2001), Buble signed to Reprise Records -- the label started by Sinatra - and released his self-titled disc in 2003. Touring and TV appearances spotlighted Buble's stage presence and his "I don't need studio trickery" talent and resulted in the album hitting the charts a number of different times. Buble's skills as a live performer were highlighted on the strong seller <I>Come Fly With Me</I>, which was followed by <I>It's Time</I> (2005), which shot to No. 1 in Canada and topped the U.S. jazz charts. - Nick Dedina