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Michael Ball
Baritone
Born June 27, 1962 in Bromsgrove, United Kingdom (64 years old)
Musical Theatre
Michael Ashley Ball is an English singer, presenter and actor. In 1985, he made his West End debut as Marius Pontmercy in the original production of Les Misérables. In 1989, he reached number two in the UK singles chart with "Love Changes Everything", from the musical Aspects of Love, where he played Alex Dillingham. He played the role in the West End and on Broadway. His album Coming Home To You reached number one in the UK making it his 4th number one album to date. On 24 April 2020, Ball and Captain Tom Moore entered the UK singles chart at number one with a cover of "You'll Never Walk Alone", with combined chart sales of 82,000 making it the fastest-selling single of 2020. In 1992, Ball represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest, finishing second with the song "One Step Out of Time".
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Signature Roles
3 Signature Roles1 Principal Houses
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Career Trajectory
Michael Ball rose to prominence in the 1980s as Marius in the original London production of Les Misérables, establishing himself as a leading man of considerable vocal and dramatic gifts. He achieved further acclaim creating the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Aspects of Love and has sustained a four-decade career interpreting a diverse repertoire across London's West End, from contemporary musicals to classic revivals, while building a parallel career as a broadcaster and recording artist.
Career Highlight
Two-time Olivier Award winner; created the role of Alex in the original London production of Aspects of Love (1989)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Baritone
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Born
- 1962 · Bromsgrove
- Active since
- 1989
Training & Education
Plymouth College
Principal Houses
Engagements
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