Trivia

Is of Italian descent. He has dual Italian-Canadian citizenship. He has stated that his last name is actually from his Italian ancestry. Part of his family is from Treviso (in northern Italy), and the other part of his family is from Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi, Italy. His grandfather Demetrio "Mitch" Santagà comes from the village of Preganziol, Italy.

His self-penned single, "Home" has the distinction of being the most-heard song on Canadian radio in 2005, reaching an audience estimated to exceed 382 million people.

His grandfather was a plumber who, whenever he fixed something at a nightclub or something like that, did it for free if the owners allowed Bublé to sing there.

Frequently closes his concerts by singing without a microphone. This all began when his microphone went out during one of his L.A. concerts when he was in the middle of singing "My Funny Valentine", the show's big finishing number. Without missing a beat, Alan Chang, Bublé's pianist, kept playing his piano, and Bublé did an acoustic version of "My Funny Valentine" that brought down the house.

Worked with his salmon fisherman father for six years. On fishing days, which normally began from 4:30am to 11pm with physically demanding work, he would listen on the boat to music tapes of classic standards made for him not by his father, an ardent Bruce Springsteen fan, but by his Italian-born grandfather.

Is an international singing sensation. He has gone multi-platinum in over 15 countries. In 2005, he traveled the world over a dozen times, performing sold-out shows throughout the U.S., Europe (including a sold-out performance at the prestigious London's Royal Albert Hall), Asia, and Australia. His self-titled debut went multi-platinum, and his multi-platinum CD, "It's Time" (which included the No. 1 Buble-penned smash single "Home") sold over 5.5 million CDs worldwide. As of October 2006, "It's Time" went 6 times Platinum in Canada, 4 times Platinum in Australia and Italy, double Platinum in Singapore and USA. Platinum in the UK, Austria, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Switzerland, Taiwan and South Africa. Gold status in Belgium, France, Philippines, Sweden and Thailand. As of 2007, "It's Time" remained on the Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums Charts for a staggering two years and in the No. 1 slot for over 80 weeks, holding the all time record for highest number of weeks at No. 1 by any artist. The internationally acclaimed hit original song "Home" reached No. 1 on charts in more than 10 countries, including Japan, Canada and Italy. "It's Time" was nominated for 2 Grammy Awards and was the Bestselling Traditional Jazz Album of 2005.

When Michael's 2006 Valentine's Day EP - "With Love, Michael Buble"- was released only for a week, the album reached Gold status selling 500,000 copies. The album also became the biggest selling CD Hallmark has ever released, selling in excess of 3 million copies.

When the singer was renting a Hollywood property in 2007, he found a sick cat wandering around his garden and took, what he assumed, was the best course of humane action by bringing it to a veterinarian. Ultimately, the cat had to be put down and when neighbor Peggy Moffitt found out she went ballistic. After some explanation Bublé and his neighbor reconciled and Moffitt's husband, renowned photographer William Claxton, went on to shoot the cover of Bublé's 2007 album "Call Me Irresponsible" for free as a gesture of "no hard feelings".

At 18, Bublé entered a talent contest in a local bar even though the rules stipulated contestants had to be 19. After he won, the organizer, a local publicist and entrepreneur named Beverly Delich, disqualified him but was so impressed by his talent that she later called him at his parents' home and suggested he enter the British Columbia Youth Talent Search. He won, and Delich then helped him record an independent CD.

During preparation for his daughter's wedding, Brian Mulroney was hesitant to listen to Buble's CD, given by Mulroney's speech writer Michael McSweeney after a corporate gig, because the wedding had a long list of entertainment. However, it was Brian's wife, Mila, who told him to listen to the CD and include Buble in the entertainment list, after which Buble was invited to sing in front of wedding guest David Foster, who later produced Buble's self-titled album.

According to an "Oprah" interview on October 9, 2009, Bublé had dreamed of becoming famous since age two. When he was a teenager, he slept with his bible and prayed to become a singer. The first time that his family noticed his singing talent was at Christmas time when Bublé was 13 years old, and they heard him singing along with them to the song "White Christmas" during a car ride.

Husband of Luisana Lopilato. Met her after he performed at a concert in Buenos Aires and started dating in November 2008.

His debut self-titled CD released in 2003 hit the best-selling charts in more than 15 countries and went Quadruple Platinum in Canada.

In 2016, his 2-year-old son Noah was diagnosed with cancer.

In 1996, he landed a role as Elvis in the Vancouver run of a Rock and Roll musical revue called Red Rock Diner, where he became friends with Debbie Timuss, a stage actress, dancer and singer who taught him the choreography. Two years later they became an item and moved to Toronto as part of the cast of another musical revue, this time a big band musical revue called Forever Swing. The hit single "Home" from the album It's Time was written for Debbie Timuss, whom Bublé has had a near decade long off-again-on-again relationship. Having gotten back together from one of their breakups and away in Italy on tour, he penned "Home" for Timuss, describing his pain from being away from her. She is the song's background vocalist and is featured in the song's music video. He referred the album It's Time as "Debbie's Record", and a few of the tracks on It's Time was recorded while he sang to her as she sat outside the studio. They became formally engaged pre-Christmastime 2004 and called off the engagement November 2005.

His father Lewis is a salmon fisherman and his mother, Amber, raised him and his two younger sisters.

On March 19 2007, his self-penned single "Everything", from album Call Me Irresponsible, made the highest debut in the history of the BDS AC (adult contemporary) charts. In its first week at Canadian radio, "Everything" debuted at #3 on the BDS Mainstream AC Audience chart, and a week later it reached #1 Airplay. Also in its first week, it was aired over 300 times on 43 Radio Stations, reaching an estimated audience in Canada of over 5.2 million listeners.

Sang at a wedding for only the second time when he headlined the entertainment at the $6 million wedding of James Packer, Australia's richest man, and Erica Baxter in France on June 2007. The first time he performed at a wedding was for the Canadian Prime Minister's daughter in 2000, where he got a record deal.

Sold out 11 shows in a single day when he toured Australia in 2005.

A long-time devoted hockey fan of the Vancouver Canucks. Watches Canucks games on his laptop when he is not in British Columbia; never misses any of the games.

Won a 2006 MuchMoreMusic Award for "Save The Last Dance For Me".

(March 31, 2011) Married his girlfriend of nearly 3 years Luisana Lopilato in her native Argentina. She got engaged to Bublé in 2009, having appeared in his music video for "Haven't Met You Yet".

Won 4 Juno Awards (2006) for Best Single of the Year "Home", Best Album of the Year "It's Time", Best Artist of the Year, and Best Pop Album of the Year "It's Time".

Won 3 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards (2006) for Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year "It's Time", and Best Original Composition "Home".

[19 January 2007] His album It's Time broke the all time record for highest number of weeks at number 1 by any artist. It's Time spent 76 weeks in the number 1 spot on Billboard's Top Traditional Jazz Albums Charts. According to the Nielsan Soundscan charts, which tracks weekly industry sales in America, both the Traditional Jazz Album and the Current Jazz Album charts lists It's Time at an amazing total of 101 weeks on the charts with sales exceeding 2.2 million to date.

Dedicated his song "Haven't Met You Yet" (2009) to then fiancée Luisana Lopilato.

Last name is pronounced "Boo-blay".

[2005] His self-penned single "Home" reached #1 at Pop and AC radio in Canada and #1 at AC radio in the United States.

By 2004, he had sold-out engagements throughout Europe, Australia, and Asia, including 3-night sold out shows at the Sydney Opera House's Concert Hall in April and sold-out an unprecedented 9 shows across Australia; in November 2004, he completed 16 sell-outs in the U.K. alone, most notably two SROs at London's prestigious Royal Albert Hall.

Jobs as a showman included talent shows, conventions, cruise ships, hotel lounges, smoky bars, clubs, corporate gigs, singing telegram messenger, and musical theatre.

The original song "Lost" (from album Call Me Irresponsible) is the sequel to his hit single "Home" (from album It's Time). While in Australia, Bublé co-wrote "Lost" during the process of ending his eight year relationship to Debbie Timuss, whom he had previously written "Home" for while still together. "Lost" was written as a tribute to his former relationship to Timuss. Before "Lost" was released, Bublé played the song to Timuss. However, his current girlfriend Emily Blunt is the inspiration to the original single "Everything" (from album Call Me Irresponsible).

[2005] The U.S. Billboard ranks "It's Time" as the Best Selling Jazz recording of 2005 and chose him as the #1 Jazz Artist.

Set the record in 2005 at The Sydney Opera House for the most tickets sold in one day ever.

Has four children with his wife Luisana Lopilato. Sons, Noah Lewis Eduardo, born August 27, 2013 and Elias, born January 22, 206 and daughters, Vida Amber Betty born, July 26 2018 and Cielo Yoli Rose, born August 19, 2022.

Older brother of Crystal Bublé.

Won Best New Artist at the Canadian Juno Awards (April, 2004)

Received two Genie Award nominations in 2000 for songs he wrote for the film Here's to Life! (2000) starring Eric McCormack.

Dean Regan's touring musical, "Forever Swing", was a major factor in launching his early career. His starring role in "Forever Swing" gained huge praise by both fans and critics throughout Canada and the United States.

2007 Grammy Award-nomination: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for "Caught in the Act".

2006 Grammy Award-nominations: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for "It's Time", Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist for the song "Can't Buy Me Love".

Won 2008 Grammy Award: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for "Call Me Irresponsible". Nomination: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for the song "Everything".

On May 16 2007, Call Me Irresponsible was the #1 best selling album in Canada, Australia, South Africa, Europe, Singapore, and the USA. Call Me Irresponsible also reached #1 on the Billboard's Sales Charts, Internet, Traditional Jazz and Pop charts.

Won two Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards (2008): Male Vocalist of the Year & Best Original Composition of the Year "Everything".

Won 2008 Juno Fan Choice Award. 2008 Juno Nominations: Single of the Year "Everything", Album of the Year "Call Me Irresponsible", Artist of the Year, and Pop Album of the Year "Call Me Irresponsible".

2008 German ECHO Award nomination in category International Pop/Rock Male Artist of the Year.

2008 Brit Awards nomination for Best International Male Solo Artist.

Won 2005 World Music Award for category World's Best Selling Artist/Canada. 2005 World Music Award nomination for World's Best Selling Pop Male Artist.

Won 2006 Canadian Radio Music Awards for Best New Solo Artist (Hot AC category - song "Home") & SOCAN Songwriter of the Year for the song "Home".

Won 2006 German ECHO Award for National/International Jazz Production of the Year - "It's Time". 2006 ECHO Nomination for International Newcomer of the Year.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on November 16, 2018.