''Awake Live'' is a live concert album and video by singer

Josh Groban Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. His first four solo albums have been certified multi-platinum, and he was charted in 2007 as the number-one best selling artist in the United States, wi ...

. It was released on May 6, 2008. In the

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, the album is available as a single release in most retail stores. However, the official Josh Groban website released a limited edition internet version of the CD and DVD/

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with bonus music, alternate album cover and expanded booklet with fan generated photos. ''Awake Live'' captures the Grammy nominated singer's performance at Salt Lake City's Energy Solutions Arena before a sold-out crowd of 15,000 fans on August 28, 2007. While the DVD includes fan favorites from Groban's three best-selling albums, including "Canto Alla Vita" and "Alla Luce del Sole" from his double-platinum self-titled 2001 debut, "You Raise Me Up" and "Remember When It Rained" from the multi-platinum 2003 album '' Closer'', the majority of the songs are from ''

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'', including the singles " You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)", "February Song", and "Lullaby". Released in September 2006, ''Awake'' debuted at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' albums chart and has sold more than two million copies in the U.S. ''Awake Live'' is Groban's third live DVD, following 2002's ''Josh Groban in Concert'' and 2004's ''Live at the Greek''. The Salt Lake City location was selected in honor of his first arena concert, which occurred in the same city. Groban also sang at the closing ceremony for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, a performance that was seen by more than two billion people. On May 15, 2008, over 30 theatres nationwide participated in a screening of Josh Groban's ''Awake Live'' in HD. ''Awake Live'' is the first time the internationally renowned vocalist showcased a live performance on the silver screen.

Track listing

DVD

#"You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)" #"Mai" #"Un Dia Llegara" #"Un Giorno Per Noi" #"Now or Never" #"So She Dances" #"February Song" #"Alla Luce del Sole" #"Aurora" (featuring

Lucia Micarelli Lucia Micarelli (born July 9, 1983) is an American violinist, singer and actress best known for her collaborations with Josh Groban, Chris Botti and classic rock band Jethro Tull, and her role as Annie Talarico in '' Treme''. Early life Born ...

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" (featuring

) #"In Her Eyes" #"Pearls" (featuring Angelique Kidjo) #"L'Ultima Notte" #"Remember When It Rained" #"Lullaby" #" Weeping" #"Machine" #"Canto Alla Vita" #"You Raise Me Up" #"Awake" ;DVD bonus materials #"Making of ''Awake Live''" #"Behind The Big Orange Curtain"

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* * {{Authority control Josh Groban albums Live video albums 2008 live albums 2008 video albums 143 Records live albums 143 Records video albums Films directed by Hamish Hamilton (director)