Encore For Jason Mraz

The Second Cup Café takes a look back at the network debut of pop star Jason Mraz.

Compared to the likes of Dave Matthews and John Mayer, Mraz visited The Saturday Early Show in January, 2003, just before heading off on a worldwide tour.

He's releasing a live CD and DVD in the spring, but back in January, his current album, " Waiting for My Rocket To Come," had just hit the stores. It's gone on to sell almost a million copies and counting.

The artist is known for his crafty lyrics and energetic live performances. Some have categorized his music as jazz and folk, with a little reggae and hip hop mixed in. But in the end, critics say, his music is just plain intoxicating.

Mraz hails from Mechanicsville, Virginia. He left home for New York as a teenager to pursue his training in musical theater. When he lost his passion for it, he returned to Mechanicsville. But soon, he realized he wanted to play the guitar.

He quit his day job in Mechanicsville and headed west to pursue songwriting in 1999. After a month in San Francisco, Mraz honed his intimate approach to audience building in the burgeoning coffee-shop scene of San Diego.

The songwriter of "Waiting For My Rocket To Come" says he wanted to write an album for the listener. But, he realizes the album is a lot more personal than he intended - taking listeners on a wild rocket ride.