Michael Bublé — a Burnaby, British Columbia-born, once-in-a-lifetime talent — has often been likened to Frank Sinatra for his charm, swagger, irresistibly smooth voice and, most importantly, his love and reverence for the Great American Songbook and dedication to keeping this incredible genre of music alive. The multi-platinum, superstar entertainer achieved breakout success after nearly 10 years fighting to make it in the industry and has since gone on to become one of the top touring artists of all time, selling more than 75 million albums worldwide over the course of his extraordinary career.

Five GRAMMYs and 15 JUNO Awards later, Bublé still holds steadfast to his small-town Canadian identity — even playing into some endearing stereotypes, like playing fantasy hockey and creating his own brand of whiskey. For Bublé, passion for and love of the craft is still at the heart of everything he does. “I’ve had the incredible privilege of making music with my favourite humans,” he says, “and I hope listeners know that I never let one note come out of my mouth without it meaning everything.”

Find Bublé’s favourite podcasts and personal recommendations below, along with new interviews, and be sure to check out his new song “Maybe This Christmas” with country star Carly Pearce.