Jason Mraz

A former busker with a self-described hippie streak, singer/songwriter/surfer Jason Mraz has a gift for observations about life’s silver linings and effervescent melodies that are a staple of contemporary pop radio and bonfire strum-alongs.

Born in Mechanicsville, Virginia, in 1977, Mraz was a natural performer from his early days in school plays and talent shows.

In high school, he fell under the sway of the local jam circuit before picking up the guitar himself at 18.