HERE’S NO WAY IN HELL you can have a chat with Michael Bublé and not conclude that he’s as authentic and engaging off stage as he is on stage. Many of us have enjoyed Michael’s dynamic career over his 20-plus years as one of the most popular entertainers of this generation. Of course, we know he’s revered for being the keeper of the flame for the Great American Songbook, and that’s just the starting point.

Michael has sold over 75 million albums, received five Grammy Awards and created six multi-platinum albums. His Christmas album streams in the millions each year—he’s become as synonymous with holiday music as Darlene Love, and…You know what?

I could go on, but I’m going to cut myself off here. When I chatted with Michael, it became readily apparent that he isn’t about stats and awards. He’s about people, and his music is the conduit to that human bond.