Michael Ball

Singer, presenter, actor

English Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

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Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, presenter, actor
NationalityEnglish
Date of Birth27/06/1962
Age64 years
BirthplaceBromsgrove, Worcestershire

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameMichael Ashley Ball
HonoursOBE

Personal Life

Long-term PartnerCathy McGowan
Marital StatusUnmarried (long-term relationship)

Relationships & More

NameEmma McGowan
RelationPartner's daughter (from Cathy's first husband Hywell Bennett)

Family

NameCathy McGowan
RelationLong-term partner
NameEmma McGowan
RelationPartner's daughter
NameHywell Bennett
RelationPartner's first husband (deceased)

Career

DebutWest End debut as Marius Pontmercy in Les Misérables (1985)
Notable Roles
  • Aspects of Love (1989)
  • Pirates of Penzance
  • Godspell (1984)
  • Javert in Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular World Tour (2024)
EurovisionUnited Kingdom representative (1992) with 'One Step Out of Time'
Albums
  • Collaborations with Alfie Boe: Together (2016), Together Again (2017), Back Together (2019)
  • Charity single: 'You’ll Never Walk Alone' (2020)
  • Coming Home To You (number one album)
  • Love Changes Everything (signature song)
Presenting
  • The Michael Ball Show (ITV1)
  • Wonderful Wales (Channel 5)
  • BBC Proms debut (2007)
Net Worth$26 million (£21 million) as of 2020

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. First musical theatre star to have a solo concert at the BBC Proms (2007)
2. Battled stage fright during Aspects of Love
3. Known for signature song 'Love Changes Everything'
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