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Jason Mraz built his career from a Virginia upbringing into a long-running life on the road, with San Diego becoming the city where his live identity took shape. He was raised in Mechanicsville, Virginia, graduated from Lee Davis High School in 1995, and pursued musical theater, including studies at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. After a stretch in Richmond that included working odd jobs and joining the Ashland Stage Company, a road trip took him west, and by 1999, he had decided to stay in San Diego. That move mattered because it placed him in the weekly audience-building grind that would define his early momentum.
In San Diego, he became a roadie for Elgin Park, met future band member Toca Rivera at Java Joe’s in Ocean Beach, and performed there once a week for nearly three years, building a local and online following. He self-published early releases, including A Jason Mraz Demonstration in 1999, From the Cutting Room Floor in 2001, and On Love, In Sadness (The E Minor EP in F) in 2001. In 2001, he released Live at Java Joe’s with Rivera and bassist Ian Sheridan, and later issued the self-released Sold Out (In Stereo) on March 21, 2002. That run of independent work documented songs that would reappear as his audience expanded beyond Southern California.
The major-label chapter began in late 2001, when he signed with Elektra Records and moved to Los Angeles, then opened for Jewel in 2002. His debut studio album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, arrived on October 15, 2002, and reached number fifty-five on the Billboard 200, with “The Remedy (I Won’t Worry)” becoming his first Billboard Hot 100 Top forty single and peaking at number fifteen. The song was co-written with the production team The Matrix, and the album later went platinum in 2005. He stayed on the road, including opening for Tracy Chapman at Royal Albert Hall in 2003, and captured the live side with Tonight, Not Again: Jason Mraz Live at the Eagles Ballroom in 2004, which featured his touring band and a guest appearance from John Popper.
His second studio album, Mr. A-Z, released on July 26, 2005, further boosted his mainstream visibility, debuting at number five on the Billboard 200. Steve Lillywhite produced the album for Atlantic Records, and it brought a Grammy nomination for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, while Lillywhite received a Producer of the Year nomination. Touring stayed central, including opening dates for Alanis Morissette and five shows with The Rolling Stones during their 2005 to 2006 world tour. By the time his third studio album, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things, which arrived on May 13, 2008, positioned him to turn a long-cultivated life into a major singles era.
That 2008 album reached number three on the Billboard 200 and later went quadruple platinum, driven by “I’m Yours,” which peaked at number six and spent seventy-six weeks on the Hot 100, a record at the time. The same album also generated “Lucky” with Colbie Caillat and “Make It Mine,” and in 2010, those songs brought him two Grammy wins, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for “Make It Mine,” and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for “Lucky.” He added major songwriter recognition in 2009 with the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and “I’m Yours” was named ASCAP’s 2010 Song of the Year.
His studio catalog continued with Love Is a Four Letter Word, which was released on April 13, 2012 and reached number two on the Billboard 200, led by “I Won’t Give Up,” which debuted at number eight on the Hot one hundred and hit number one on the Digital Songs chart, followed by the studio albums Yes! in 2014, Know. in 2018, Look for the Good in 2020, and Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride in 2023. As of 2023, that discography totals eight studio albums.
Away from recording and touring, the page documents specific, named efforts that show how he has tied his platform to causes and organizations. In 2003, he auctioned wardrobe items online to raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation, and early tours included encouraging fans to bring food donations for local food banks. In 2009, he participated in a rescue mission to Ghana with Free the Slaves, and in 2011 the Jason Mraz Foundation was established with a mission focused on human equality, environment preservation, and education, with supported organizations listed as VH1’s Save The Music Foundation, MusiCares, Surfrider Foundation, Free the Children, Life Rolls On, the School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the True Colors Fund. The page also notes that he is a continued supporter of WhyHunger, and that on June 19, 2020, he said he would donate all profits from Look for the Good to Black Lives Matter and other organizations working toward equality and social justice.
Complete List Of Jason Mraz Songs From A to Z
- 3 Things – Yes! – 2014
- 5/6 – Love Is a Four Letter Word – 2012
- 93 Million Miles – Love Is a Four Letter Word – 2012
- Absolutely Zero – Waiting for My Rocket to Come – 2002
- A Beautiful Mess – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- A Beautiful Mess (From a Raining Jane Session) – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- A World with You – Yes! – 2014
- Back to the Earth – Yes! – 2014
- Bad Wolves (Rebecca Jade featuring Jason Mraz, Miki Vale, Veronica May) – Non-album single – 2020
- Be Honest (featuring Inara George) – Love Is a Four Letter Word – 2012
- Be Where Your Feet Are – Non-album single – 2021
- Bella Luna – Mr. A–Z – 2005
- Bella Luna (Instrumental) – Mr. A–Z – 2005
- Best Friend – Yes! – 2014
- Better with You – Know. – 2018
- The Beauty in Ugly – Selections for Friends – Live from: Schubas Tavern, Chicago, Montalvo Winery, Saratoga California – 2007
- Burning Bridges (Unreleased Demo) – Mr. A–Z – 2005
- Butterfly – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- Butterfly (From the Casa Nova Sessions) – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- Christmas Valentine (with Ingrid Michaelson) – Non-album promotional single – 2019
- Clockwatching – Mr. A–Z – 2005
- Collapsible Plans – Love Is a Four Letter Word – 2012
- Coyotes – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- Coyotes (From a Girl in New York Sessions) – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- Curbside Prophet – Waiting for My Rocket to Come – 2002
- Details in the Fabric (featuring James Morrison) – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- Did You Get My Message? (feat. Rachael Yamagata) – Mr. A–Z – 2005
- Disco Sun – Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride – 2023
- Distance (Christina Perri featuring Jason Mraz) – Lovestrong – 2012
- DJ FM AM JJason – Look for the Good – 2020
- Don’t Change – Love Is a Four Letter Word – 2012
- Everybody’s Got Somebody but Me (Hunter Hayes featuring Jason Mraz) – Hunter Hayes – 2013
- Everything Is Sound – Love Is a Four Letter Word – 2012
- Everywhere – Yes! – 2014
- Feel Good Too – Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride – 2023
- Frank D. Fixer – Love Is a Four Letter Word – 2012
- Geek in the Pink – Mr. A–Z – 2005
- Geek in the Pink (Instrumental – Lillywhite Mix) – Mr. A–Z – 2005
- Geek in the Pink (Lillywhite Remix) – Mr. A–Z – 2005
- Getting Started – Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride – 2023
- Good Old Daze – Look for the Good – 2020
- Gratitude – Look for the Good – 2020
- Have It All – Know. – 2018
- Have It All (Easy Star All-Stars & Michael Goldwasser Reggae Mix) – Know. – 2018
- Hearing Double – Look for the Good – 2020
- Hello, You Beautiful Thing – Yes! – 2014
- I Am Alive (JJ Lin featuring Jason Mraz) – Genesis – 2014
- I Feel Like Dancing – Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride – 2023
- I’ll Do Anything – Waiting for My Rocket to Come – 2002
- I’m Coming Over – Love Is a Four Letter Word – 2012
- I’m Yours – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- I’m Yours (From the Casa Nova Sessions) – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- I Never Knew You (live EP version) – Love Is a Four Letter Word – 2012
- In Your Hands – Love Is a Four Letter Word – 2012
- If It Kills Me – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- If It Kills Me (From the Casa Nova Sessions) – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- If You Think You’ve Seen It All – Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride – 2023
- Irony of Loneliness – Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride – 2023
- It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday – Yes! – 2014
- I Won’t Give Up – Love Is a Four Letter Word – 2012
- I Won’t Give Up (demo) – Love Is a Four Letter Word – 2012
- I Won’t Give Up (video) – Love Is a Four Letter Word – 2012
- Let’s Get Lost (Two Spot Gobi featuring Jason Mraz) – Non-album single – 2009
- Let’s See What the Night Can Do – Know. – 2018
- Life Is Wonderful – Mr. A–Z – 2005
- Life Is Wonderful (Instrumental) – Mr. A–Z – 2005
- Life Is Wonderful (live from Amsterdam) – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- Little Time – Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride – 2023
- Live High – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- Live High (From an Avocado Salad Session) – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- Living in the Moment – Love Is a Four Letter Word – 2012
- Long Drive – Yes! – 2014
- Look for the Good – Look for the Good – 2020
- Love for a Child – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- Love for a Child (From the Casa Nova Sessions) – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- Love Is Still the Answer – Know. – 2018
- Love Love Love (Hope featuring Jason Mraz) – Non-album single – 2010
- Love Someone – Yes! – 2014
- Lovesick Romeo – Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride – 2023
- Lucky (with Colbie Caillat) – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- Make It Mine – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- Make It Mine (live: London Sessions) – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- Make It Mine (From the Casa Nova Sessions) – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- Make Love – Look for the Good – 2020
- Making It Up – Know. – 2018
- Man Gave Names to All the Animals (From the Gospel Collection Sessions) – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- Might as Well Dance – Know. – 2018
- More than Friends (featuring Meghan Trainor) – Know. – 2018
- Mr. Curiosity – Mr. A–Z – 2005
- Mudhouse/Gypsy MC (Live from Amsterdam) – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- My Kind – Look for the Good – 2020
- No Plans – Know. – 2018
- No Stopping Us – Waiting for My Rocket to Come – 2002
- O. Lover – Mr. A–Z – 2005
- On Love, In Sadness – Waiting for My Rocket to Come – 2002
- Only Human – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- Only Human (From the Casa Nova Sessions) – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- Out of My Hands – Yes! – 2014
- Pancakes & Butter – Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride – 2023
- Plane – Mr. A–Z – 2005
- Please Don’t Tell Her – Mr. A–Z – 2005
- Prettiest Friend (Demo) – Mr. A–Z – 2005
- Quiet – Yes! – 2014
- Rise – Yes! – 2014
- Rocket Man (Acoustic Demo) – Mr. A–Z – 2005
- Rough Water (Iyaz featuring Jason Mraz) – Non-album single – 2014
- Shine – Yes! – 2014
- Sleep All Day – Waiting for My Rocket to Come – 2002
- Sleeping to Dream – Know. – 2018
- Song for a Friend – Mr. A–Z – 2005
- Song for a Friend (Instrumental) – Mr. A–Z – 2005
- Take the Music – Look for the Good – 2020
- The Boy’s Gone – Waiting for My Rocket to Come – 2002
- The Dynamo of Volition – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- The Dynamo of Volition (From an All-Night Session) – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. – 2008
- The Forecast – Mr. A–Z – 2005
- The Freedom Song – Love Is a Four Letter Word – 2012
- The Minute I Heard of Love – Look for the Good – 2020
- The Other Side – Know. – 2018
- The Remedy (I Won’t Worry) – Waiting for My Rocket to Come – 2002
- The Woman I Love – Love Is a Four Letter Word – 2012
- The Woman I Love (live EP version) – Love Is a Four Letter Word – 2012
- The World as I See It – Love Is a Four Letter Word – 2012
- The World as I See It (live EP version) – Love Is a Four Letter Word – 2012
- Time Out (featuring Sister Carol) – Look for the Good – 2020
- Tonight, Not Again – Waiting for My Rocket to Come – 2002
- Tonight, Not Again (Live Version) – Waiting for My Rocket to Come – 2002
- Too Much Food – Waiting for My Rocket to Come – 2002
- Unlonely – Know. – 2018
- Who Needs Shelter – Waiting for My Rocket to Come – 2002
- Who’s Thinking About You Now? – Love Is a Four Letter Word – 2012
- Wise Woman – Look for the Good – 2020
- Wordplay – Mr. A–Z – 2005
- You and I Both – Waiting for My Rocket to Come – 2002
- You Can Rely on Me – Yes! – 2014
- You Do You (featuring Tiffany Haddish) – Look for the Good – 2020
- You Fuckin’ Did It (explicit live EP version) – Love Is a Four Letter Word – 2012
- You Might Like It – Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride – 2023
Albums
Waiting for My Rocket to Come (2002)
Mr. A–Z (2005)
We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. (2008)
Love Is a Four Letter Word (2012)
Yes! (2014)
Know. (2018)
Look for the Good (2020)
Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride (2023)
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