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This
biography is from the Official
Michael Ball website
 Michael Ball, Britain’s leading musical star and
The Variety Club Best Recording Artiste for
1998, has starred on Broadway and dominated
the marquees on most of the leading West End
shows for more than a decade. A proven and
varied talent, Michael won acclaim and the
hearts of the public with his numerous
performances on Stage, Film and Television.
All Michael’s nine solo albums have held
commanding positions in the UK charts, all
rapidly going gold within weeks of their
release.. Michael has just completed his
sixth sell out Tour and was presented in
July 1999 with the Theatregoers Club of
Great Britain’s award for Most Popular
Musical Actor over the last 21 years.
Michael’s theatre career to date boasts roles
such as: - Frederic in "The Pirates of
Penzance." Marius in Cameron Mackintosh
and The Royal Shakespeare Company’s
production of "Les Miserables" at
the Palace Theatre in London. Raoul in
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s "the Phantom of
the Opera" at Her Majesty’s Theatre
in London. Alex in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s
"Aspects of Love" at the Prince of
Wales Theatre, London and on Broadway, New
York. Giorgio in Stephen Sondheim’s new
musical "Passion" at the Queen’s
Theatre, London.
In 1992 Michael represented Great Britain in the
Eurovision Song Contest. His entry "One
step out of time" reached an audience
of over 600 million worldwide, soaring to
Number One in the UK Singles Chart, a
position his debut album "Michael
Ball" swiftly took in the Album Chart.
His success as a Solo artist lead to a sell
out National Tour concluding at The London
Palladium and performances in front of Her
Majesty The Queen at both HM The Queen’s
40th Anniversary and The Royal
Variety Show.
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