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During his involvement in Aspects of Love, his single of the song "Love Everything," from the show, hit #1 in the UK charts and turned Michael into a household name in England. He was chosen to represent Great Britain in the 1992 Eurovision Song Contest which was seen by 600 million people worldwide. He finished in 2nd place with the song "One Step Out of Time". He then began recording solo albums his first album, Michael Ball, reached #1 in the UK charts. He has had great success with his six solo CDs released since then, they have all reached "Gold" status. His most recent CD, The Movies has been certified "Platinum" and with over 300,000 copies sold, it is Michael�s most successful album to date. With the release of each album, Michael has embarked on national concert tours in the UK. He has also appeared in several Royal Variety Shows and in Joy To the World at the Albert Hall again. He could be seen in Hyde Park in Proms In The Park and the Christmas concert in Birmingham Hallelujah. And too many concerts and benefits to count!
- 1962 - born in Midlands, England - 1985 - West End debut as Marius in Les Miserables - 1989 - met Cathy McGowan - 1991 - Performed in the opening ceremonies of the Rugby World Cup - 1993 - starred in his own TV variety show, "The Michael Ball Show" - 1995 - performed in the 10th anniversary concert of Les Mis�rables Birthdate: June 27, 1962 Recordings:
- Les Miserables - Original London Cast (1985) Television Credits:
- Henry Purcell in England, My England (1995) Fan Club:
Visit the Michael Ball Fan Club Page for more information. Personal Information:
Favourite Things:
Miscellaneous Information: He studied drama at the Guildford School of Acting, graduating in 1984. Had had never taken singing lessons. On February 14, 1999, Michael was presented with the Variety Club of Great Britain Award for Best Recording Artist of 1998. The Variety Club Showbusiness Awards honours the best of British talent in the world of film, television, radio, theatre and music.
Links:
Pat & Rina's Michael Ball Website. Absolutely impressive site! Pictures to die for, and loaded with information. A definite must for a Michael Ball fan.
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