Biography

b. Miguel Dominguín Bosé, 3 April 1956, Panama. An actor as well as a singer-songwriter, Bosé is something of a superstar in Spain. His musical career began in the early 70s as the 17-year-old teen-idol behind the hit single "Linda". His output since then has covered over thirty albums, the majority of which have reached number 1 in Spain, though he is almost as popular throughout South America and parts of Southern Europe. Just as impressive is his acting history, which includes appearances in over 20 movies such as Pedro Almodovar's Tacones Lejanos (aka High Heels) and La Reine Margot. The latter won two Cannes Film Festival awards in 1994. Seeking an international breakthrough with his 1994 album, Under The Sign Of Cain, Bosé recruited talents such as Chris Hughes (producer to Tears For Fears), Andy Ross (ex-Immaculate Fools), Simon Jeffes, flamenco guitarist Vicente Amigo and Irish piper Davey Spillane. It was promoted by a single written by Bosé and produced with Ross Cullum (a veteran of work with Enya), titled "They're Only Words". A car accident in the late 90s briefly slowed the prolific Bosé down.
DISCOGRAPHY: Soy (Ariola 1975)***, Es Tan Facil (Ariola 1976)**, Linda (CBS 1977)***, Miguel Bosé (CBS 1978)***, La Misa Campesina (CBS 1979)**, Chicas (CBS 1979)***, Miguel (CBS 1980)***, Madrid (CBS 1980)***, Cosas De Niños (CBS 1980)***, Más Allá (CBS 1981)***, Bravo Muchachos (CBS 1982)***, Made In Spain (CBS 1983)***, Bandido (CBS 1984)***, Salamandra (WEA 1986)****, XXX (WEA 1987)****, De Bandido A Duende (WEA 1988)***, Los Chicos No Lloran (WEA 1990)***, Directo '90 (WEA 1990)***, Querido Miguel (WEA 1993)***, Bajo El Signo De Cain aka Under The Sign Of Cain (East West 1994)***, De Partisano A Duende (WEA 1994)***, Pedro Y El Lobo (WEA 1994)**, Laberinto (WEA 1995)***, Personalidad (WEA 1996)***, Mordre Dans Ton Coeur (WEA 1997)***, 11 Maneras De Ponerse Un Sombrero (WEA 1998)***, Sereno (Warner Music Latina 2002)***.
COMPILATIONS: 12 Grandes Exitos (Sony 1990)***, Amante Bandido Y Otros Grandes Exitos (Sony 1991)***, 20 De Coleccion (Sony 1993)****, Lo Mejor De Miguel Bosé (WEA 1999)***.
FILMOGRAPHY: Gli Eroi (1972), Vera, Un Cuento Cruel (1973), Retrato De Familia (1976), Oedipus Orca (1976), Giovannino (1976), Garofano Rosso (1976), Suspiria (1977), La Gabbia (1977), California (1977), Sentados Al Borde De La Mañana Con Los Pies Colgando (1978), En Penumbra (1985), El Caballero Del Dragón (1985), Shangay Lily (1989), L'Avaro (1989), Lo Más Natural (1990), Tacones Lejanos (1991), La Nuit Sacrée (1993), Mazeppa (1993), Enciende Mi Pasión (1994), La Reine Margot (1994), Gazon Maudit (1995), Amor Digital (1996), Libertarias (1996), Oui (1996), La Mirada Del Otro (1998).

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