Jason Mraz Biography for 2010

January 12: 'When in Rome' movie soundtrack featuring Mraz's song "Kickin' With You" released

January 15: Jason Mraz promotes new signature Taylor guitar at NAMM show in Anaheim, CA

Appears on cover of Wood & Steel Magazine (Winter 2010 issue)

January 20: Jason Mraz video channel launched on Hulu.com

January 28: Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat perform at GRAMMY Week event - "Cue the Music: A Celebration of Music and Television" in Los Angeles

Jason Mraz, Colbie Caillat and Neil Portnow, President of Recording Academy
at 'Cue the Music' event (Photo by Trina Yannicos)

January 29: Jason Mraz performs 'Lotta Love' with Shawn Colvin at MusiCares tribute to Neil Young
(This performance is available on the DVD: MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young released May 2011)

January 31: 2010 GRAMMY Awards - Jason Mraz WINS FIRST TWO GRAMMYS for:

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Make It Mine"

Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "Lucky" with Colbie Caillat

February 1: New song 'Love Is All Around' released online by Songs of Love Foundation

Jason Mraz is one of 70 artists to sing on "We Are The World" remake in Hollywood

February 25: "I'm Yours" ranks as the fourth most downloaded song on iTunes since the store opened 

February 27: Cord Progression charity concert in Long Beach, CA with Timmy Curran, The Makepeace Brothers and Bushwalla - in support of Jesse Billauer's motivational speaking tour, Life Rolls On and Spinal Cord Injury Awareness (see photos)

February 28: Surprise appearance at San Diego LoVE fundraiser concert 

March 7: Jason Mraz attends Elton John Oscar Party 

March 26: "I'm Yours" takes on environmental theme 

March 30: Jason Mraz appears in PSA for Gay Rights 

April 5: Surprise performance at the Stronghold in Venice, CA

April 11: Very brief appearance as himself on "Family Guy"

April 14: Attends the premiere of the musical "Hair" in London

April 17: Zermatt Unplugged Festival, Zermatt, Switzerland

April 19: Jazzablanca Festival, Casablanca, Morocco
(postponed from April 18 due to the Icelandic volcano eruption)

April 21: Jason Mraz wins Song of the Year for "I'm Yours" at ASCAP awards
Reunites with ex-girlfriend, Tristan Prettyman; See Photos from ASCAP awards

April 25: Appears in PSA to save dolphins

April 29: Jason Mraz makes surprise appearance on Conan O'Brien's live comedy show in San Diego

April 30: Performs after screening of "May I Be Frank" movie in Venice, CA

May: In Brazil, records a love song called "Simplesmente Todo (Simply All)" with Milton Nascimiento, who sings in Portuguese while Mraz performs in English.

May 20: Jason Mraz receives Clean Water Award from Surfrider Foundation

May 21: Appears at Harvey Milk Breakfast in San Diego (VIDEO)

May 28: Jason Mraz performs at Music Matters Asia conference in Hong Kong

June 4: Visited hometown elementary school in Virginia

June 8: Spends week in Ghana with Free the Slaves organization

June 13: Appears on HDNet series, Ray Johnston Band: Road Diaries

June 16: Attends the UJA Music Awards in New York

June 17: Free download of "Spirit in the Sky" released by Levi's Pioneer Sessions

Attends Broadway Show, Fela!

June 28: Audio interview podcast of Mraz and Tristan Prettyman with Surfrider Foundation

June 29: Visits New Orleans and participates in Gulf Oil Spill rally

July 21: Does Live chat from London on Ustream.tv

August 14: Mraz honored by SIMA Humanitarian Fund for 2010 Humanitarian of the Year

August 17: Filming new music video "Love" in Malibu

August 25: Jason Mraz performs at Gershwin Across America concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA

Sings "Summertime", "Blah Blah Blah" and "I've Got A Crush On You"

August 26: Shoots commercial for California Tourism

August 28: Performs with Bushwalla and Luc and the Lovingtons at Jitters Pub in Oceanside, CA

September 11: Bangor Waterfront, Bangor, ME
September 12: Life is Good Festival, Canton, MA
September 13: Stanley Performing Arts Center, Utica, NY
September 15: SUNYAB Baird Point Amphitheater, Buffalo, NY
September 16: EMU Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, MI
September 17: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL (opening for Dave Matthews Band)
September 18: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL (opening for Dave Matthews Band)
September 20: Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences, Charleston, WV
September 21: Peace Center, Greenville, SC
September 22: Carolina First Arena, Charleston, SC
September 24: MSU Bulldog Bash, Starkville, MS
September 25: Benson Auditorium at Harding, Searcy, AR
September 26: Regional Special Events Center, Murray, KY
September 28: Bob Carpenter Center, Newark, DE
September 29: LC Outdoor Pavilion, Columbus, OH

October 2: Farm Aid 25, Milwaukee, WI
October 4: John Labatt Center, London, ON
October 5: Scotiabank Place, Ottawa, ON
October 6: Colisee Pepsi Arena, Quebec City, QC
October 8: Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara, CA

October 2010: Appears on Cover of Acoustic Guitar Magazine

October 5: Life Is Good EP released

October 9: Jason Mraz is one of the performers at Andre Agassi's Grand Slam for Children benefit concert in Las Vegas

October 12: "Love, Love, Love" single by Hope featuring Jason Mraz released

October 2010: Appears in new California Tourism commercial

November 6-7: Jason Mraz to speak at LEADERShift 2010 Conference in Long Beach, CA

November 7: Jason Mraz and girlfriend, Tristan Prettyman, attend Freedom Awards in Los Angeles, CA (see photos)

November 8: Jason Mraz attends VH1 Save the Music Gala

November 11: Jason Mraz apologizes for dissing Jonas Brothers

December 18: Jason Mraz performs at Feeding the Soul CD release party (video)

(Photo credit: Trina Yannicos)

December 23: Jason Mraz and Tristan Prettyman get engaged

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