Known for topping the charts with his jazz and swing style of music, Canadian-born Michael Bublé is more than merely what meets the eye. While the wealthy musician with the model wife might seem to have it all at first glance, his life started out with very humble beginnings.

Born Sept. 9, 1975, as the son of a fisherman, Bublé had dreams that stretched way beyond the seashore, even when he was just a little boy. It was after listening to a Bing Crosby song that tugged on his heartstrings that caused Bublé to fall in love with jazz and the swing era. He wanted to be a singer so badly that he slept with his Bible in the hopes of becoming a famous musician.

However, this dream was long deferred, as Bublé was made to spend many summer vacations working alongside his father and other men performing commercial fisherman work. He described the work as difficult, yet said the experience taught him responsibility and helped to nurture and develop his strength. Bublé’s yearning belief, along with the support of his family, allowed him to start playing small gigs when he was as young as 16 years old. Bublé’s grandfather, who worked as a plumber at the time, helped set up many of his earlier gigs by trading his plumbing services in exchange for his grandson having some time to perform on the stage.

With his family’s support, eventually, Bublé became one of the most unique and beautiful singers of our time. However, the singer has mentioned that he may want to trade the glitz and glam to spend more time with his children and family.

Michael Bublé (2016), (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)

With his belief in himself, along with his unwavering passion, he went on to pursue his career by entering into a talent show, according to Today. Unfortunately, he ended up being disqualified because the show organizer said he was too young, so he was referred to a talent search which he entered and won. After his win, Bublé returned to Bev Delich, the show organizer who disqualified him and asked him to become his manager.

With the assistance of Delich, Bublé was able to get jobs at clubs, on cruise ships, in talent shows, at shopping malls and even in hotel lounges. He even snagged some small roles on television shows such as “The X-Files,” “Mortal Challenge,” and “Big Bang Boom.” It was his television roles that eventually led him right back to his true love: music.

When Bublé’s performance at a business party caught the attention of aid to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, it resulted in him being asked to sing at the prime minister’s daughter’s wedding, according to Biography.com. This gig changed Bublé’s life, as he was then able to meet a top record executive and producer by the name of David Foster. As the saying goes, the rest is history. With his singing success, the star found success in his personal life when he met actress and model Luisana Lopilato. After nearly three years of dating, the couple tied the knot in 2011. The couple shares three children together. Their first, Noah, was born in 2013, followed by Elias in 2016, and their third, Vida, was born in 2018. In September 2022, the star opened up and shared that he is thinking of stepping back from his career to focus on being a more present dad.

Michael Bublé, Noah Bublé (2015), (Iconic/GC Images/Getty Images)

While appearing on “That Gaby Roslin Podcast,” in September of 2022, Bublé shared, “I think I’m not loving it as much. I think I’m getting close to thinking maybe I can just go and be a dad.” He revealed that, more often than not, he has to remind himself that his career is a blessing.

“I have to put myself in a mental state, where if I’m not feeling it, I have to remind myself and go, ‘Hey, this is a beautiful opportunity, Mike, to go and do this again, to enjoy this again. How lucky are you,” he said. The star went on to add, “And I have to remind myself over and over again. Like we all do… I don’t care what you do for a living, it’s easy to get in that place. But life is good.”

Bublé revealed that all the fame and money doesn’t bring you happiness. “I’ve got an incredible career and, man, I’ve done so great … but you know how miserable I am about all of it?” he said.

He added. “Seriously. It’ll just show you that if you think that money or success or some kind of fame will fix the things in your life and that you will find clarity and true happiness, it’s bull. You never find it, you always want more and I don’t care what station you get to or how far you get.”

He shared that his wife put her career on hold when having kids and he wonders why he couldn’t do the same. “And it’s the same thing when I say that to you in a joking way at the beginning and say, ‘Hey, you know, maybe I’ll just be a dad,’” he said. “I think it’s a trick,” he added.