Miguel Ángel Muñoz

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Múñoz and the second or maternal family name is Blanco.
Miguel Ángel Muñoz
Background information
Birth name Miguel Ángel Múñoz Blanco
Also known as M.A.M.
Born 4 July 1983
Origin Madrid, Spain
Genres Pop music
Occupation(s) Actor, singer
Years active 1992—present
Labels M6 Interactions/Sony BMG
Associated acts Beatriz Luengo
Pablo Puyol
Mónica Cruz
Silvia Marty

Miguel Ángel Múñoz Blanco (born 4 July 1983) is a Spanish actor and singer.

Biography

Muñoz began his career as an actor at the age of 9 in the film El Palomo cojo, which he followed with many television appearances, especially in the soap opera Al salir de clase and the series Compañeros, before dubbing the voice of Sinbad in the Spanish version of the film Sinbad of the Seven Seas.

From 2002-04, Muñoz starred as Roberto Arenales on the television series Un Paso Adelante, for which he took dance classes. The series, much like the American show Fame, was set in a performing arts school. It became an international hit and proved to be the breakout role for Muñoz. Several cast members formed the band Upa Dance was for including Beatriz Luengo, Pablo Puyol, Monica Cruz, Silvia Marty, Edu Del Prado and Elizabeth Jordan. In 2004, Muñoz released the single "Dirás que estoy loco", already performed on the series. The song was ranked #1 in Spain for eleven consecutive weeks, by selling 180,000 copies. In 2006, Muñoz released the single in France and Italy, where it also met success and was certified gold in Italy.

Balancing music with acting, Muñoz has released several albums and appeared consistently in television and film as well as appearing on stage in El Cartero Neruda in 2006. He also joined the series Mis Adorables Vecinos in 2006.

Muñoz appeared in the film Los Borgia, larger budget film for a Spanish film, and released the horror film Intrusos in May 2007. From 2007-08, Muñoz acted the title role in the series "El síndrome de Úlises" as Ulises.

In 2010, Muñoz played his first high-profile English-speaking role as Antegua in the Ben Hur mini-series. In 2011, he was Toti Blanco in the series Vida loca. The following year, he joined Capadocia in the role of Hector Bolaños.

Also in 2008, he won an EBBA Award.

In late 2014 he became a contestant on the fifth season of TF1's Danse avec les Stars in France.

Filmography

Title Year Role Notes
The Life Is Always Short 1994 Boy (Short Film) La vida siempre es corta
The Lame Pigeon 1995 Boy El palomo cojo
Mum Wants to Be an Artist 1997 Junior (TV Series) Mamá quiere ser artista
Coming Out of Class 1997 Javi (TV Series; 1997–98) Al salir de clase
¡Ala... Dina! 2000 Pizza Deliverer (TV Series; 1 episode)
Policemen, in the Heart of the Street 2000 Raúl (TV Series; 1 episode) Policías, en el corazón de la calle
Compañeros 2000 Charlie (TV Series; 2000–02)
Journalists 2001 Policeman (TV Series; 1 episode) Periodistas
Fish People 2001 Guy Gente pez
Central Hospital 2002 Alfonso Trece (TV Series; 1 episode) Hospital central
One Step Forward 2002 Roberto "Rober" Arenales (TV Series; 2002–05) Un paso adelante
Evening Temptation 2005 Máquina Desde que amanece apetece
My Beloved Neighbours 2005 Juan (TV Series; 2005–06) Mis adorables vecinos
Probabilities 2006 Miguel (Short Film) Probabilidades
The Borgia 2006 Ramón Los Borgia
Aída 2007 Julián (TV Series; 1 episode)
The Ulysses Syndrome 2007 Ulises Gaytán de Arzuaga (TV Series; 2007–08) El síndrome de Ulises
Trio of Aces: The Secret of Atlantis 2008 Miguel Trío de ases: el secreto de la Atlántida
God's Forgotten Town 2008 Ruben Intrusos (en Manasés)
Men Hunters 2008 Hugo Vidal (TV Series; 1 episode) Cazadores de hombres
Love in Difficult Times 2009 Julián Maldonado (TV Series; 2 episodes) Amar en tiempos revueltos
Unresolved Sexual Tension 2010 Nardo Tensión sexual no resuelta
The Blue Skin 2010 Germán (TV Miniseries) La piel azul
Ben Hur 2010 Antegua (TV Series; 2 episodes)
Goodbye Dad, Goodbye Mum 2010 Martín (Short Film) Adiós papá, adiós mamá
Passions 2010 Ángel (TV Series; 1 episode) Gavilanes
Lope 2010 Perrenot
No Controls 2010 Ernesto No controles
Crazy Life 2011 Toti Blanco Vida loca

Stage credits

Title Year Role Production
La Cenerentola 1996 Servant Teatro de la Zarzuela
Bastien und Bastienne 2003 Bastien Teatro Alcázar
Quickly 2003 Miguel Teatro Real de Madrid
Il Postino 2005 Pablo Neruda (2005–06) Teatro Real de Madrid and Spanish tour
Order of the Empty Tomb 2009 Unknown Colegiata Santa María la Mayor de Antequera

Discography

Studio albums with UPA Dance

Year Album Charts Certification Sales
ESP FRA
2002 UPA Dance
1
1
7×Platinum World: 900.000+
ESP: 700.000+
FRA: 200.000+
2003 UPA Dance Edición Especial
5
ESP: Platinum
2004 UPA Live
1
ESP: Platinum ESP: 100.000+
2005 Contigo
4
ESP: Gold ESP: 50.000+

Solo studio albums

Year Album Charts Certification Sales
FRA
[1]
ITA
[2]
SUI
[3]
2006 M.A.M.
13
14
67
FRA: Silver[4]
ITA: Gold
World: 250.000+[5]

Solo singles

Year Single Charts Album
ESP FRA
[6]
ITA [7] BEL SUI[8] BRA
2006 "Dirás que estoy loco" 1 3 2 16 17 M.A.M.
2006 "Esa morena" 29
2006 "Vivo para tí" 2

References

  1. "Miguel Ángel Muñoz – M.A.M.". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  2. "Miguel Ángel Muñoz – M.A.M.". Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  3. "Miguel Ángel Muñoz – M.A.M.". Swiss Music Charts. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  4. "Certifications Albums Argent – année 2006". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  5. "Biography". www.miguelangelmunoz.com. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  6. "Miguel Ángel Muñoz". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  7. "Miguel Ángel Muñoz". Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  8. "Miguel Ángel Muñoz". Swiss Music Charts. Retrieved 11 November 2011.

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