Surfrider Foundation Clean Water Award (2010).ASCAP Song of the Year 2010 (“I’m Yours”).Since then he’s released 5 more albums, receiving multiple awards for his efforts including: It reached #3 on the Billboard 100, and “The Matrix” became a #1 single. In 2001 he was signed by Electra Records, and in 2002 released his first studio album, “Waiting for My Rocket to Come”. Together with newfound friend Toca Rivera, he performed regularly at Java Joe’s. Originally from Virginia, Mraz moved to San Diego in 1999. I must have seen him perform live over a dozen times (perhaps two dozen). And he always looks so happy performing before a crowd. I once saw him do a 30-minute extemporaneous riff with his guitar which was absolutely amazing. He writes, he sings, and he’s a guitar virtuoso. In 2003 I drove 450 miles to see him perform the first time at the Del Mar Race Track near San Diego. I’ve been a fan of Jason Mraz’s music for some time.