With his supple vocal chops and nonchalant charisma, Michael Bublé became the preeminent neo-crooner of his generation. Influenced by classic singers such as Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett as well as more modern artists (most notably Harry Connick, Jr.), the Canadian-born Bublé emerged in the early 2000s, believably selling old-school jazz standards and adult contemporary pop songs alike. With his third album and major-label debut, 2003's Michael Bublé, he topped the charts in Canada and won New Artist of the Year at the Juno Awards.