Who is Michael Ball? Wiki, Biography, Age, Height, Net Worth, Career, Wife, Music

Michael Ashley Ball OBE (born 27 June 1962) is an English singer, presenter and actor. He made his West End debut as Marius Pontmercy in the original London production of Les Miserables in 1985, and then starred as Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera in 1987. Additionally, he and Captain Tom Moore’s performance of “You ‘ll Never Walk Alone” debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on 24 April 2020, with combined sales of 82,000, making it the best-selling song of 2020.

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He twice received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He received his first Tony Award in 2008 for his performance as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray, and his second in 2013 for the title role in the production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

In the 2015 Birthday Honours, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his contributions to musical theatre.

Education and early life of Michael Ball

Ball was born in the town of Bromsgrove, in Worcestershire, to a Welsh mother and English father. When she was three years old she went to Dartmoor with her parents. He never took singing lessons, but he learned to sing as a child singing songs by Ella Fitzgerald, Mahalia Jackson, and Frank Sinatra. He went to Plymouth College, an independent boarding school, when he was 11 because his parents felt it would provide him with a decent education.

Michael Ball Childhood

Ball had an interest in theater and his father took him to see performances during the school holidays. He became involved in youth theatre, which led him to study acting at the Guildford School of Acting. He received the diploma from him in 1984.

Parents, family and siblings of Michael Ball

Ball was born in the town of Bromsgrove, in Worcestershire, to a Welsh mother and English father. Tony, who originally aspired to be an actor. His father began his career as an apprentice in Austin at the Longbridge factory. He rose through the ranks to become head of global sales at British Leyland. He received an MBE for his contributions to the industry.

Michael Ball with father

Ball has a four-year older brother, Kevin, and a sister, Katherine, who is more than a decade younger than him. When he was three years old he went to Dartmoor with his parents. Ball’s maternal grandfather worked in the coal mines.

Michael Ball Personal Life (Wife, Affairs)

Ball is not married. He lives with Cathy McGowan, former Ready Steady Go! presenter. They first met in 1989, when she was an entertainment reporter for a London BBC magazine program and interviewed him during rehearsals for Aspects of Love. They have been living together since 1992. She rescued his life by pulling him from a fire in his house on December 23, 2000. Cathy was previously married to actor Hywel Bennett, with whom she had a daughter, Emma. His godson is Emma’s son.

Michael Ball with Cathy

Michael Ball’s career

Ball is a concert pianist who has performed in Australia and the United States, as well as the United Kingdom. He has also enjoyed chart success with his musical work. Since his UK No. 2 hit with “Love Changes Everything” from Aspects of Love, Ball had a brief appearance as Malcolm Nuttall in Coronation Street in 1985. Ball has also dabbled in radio and television performances. Michael Ball had his own television series in 1993 and 1994, as well as a Christmas special in 1995. In 2007, Ball co-judged the second series of the ITV reality show Soapstar Superstar. Michael co-presented three ITV shows with Alfie Boe.

Michael Ball with Alfie Boe

Ball had his own BBC Radio 2 radio show, Ball over Broadway, which is now in its fourth series. After a brief hiatus, Ball returned to Radio 2 in 2013 with a new show, Sunday Night With Michael Ball, which aired on Sunday nights between 7 and 9 pm. After the death of Sir Terry Wogan, Ball returned to the Sunday morning schedule on 10 April 2016, changing the show’s name to The Michael Ball Show. [9] Later that month, Claudia Winkleman took over the vacant Sunday night position.

He was also a regular stand-in announcer for Ken Bruce on radio until 2016.

Michael Ball disease

He played Marius in the original London cast of Les Miserables, but developed glandular fever and had to be away for six or seven weeks to recover from tonsillitis and post-viral fatigue. When he returned to work he was still suffering from exhaustion and began to endure panic attacks on stage: intense anxiety, tachycardia, sweating and vision problems. These began to occur at other times, such as when he went out to work. He spent most of the next nine months alone in his apartment, dejected; he did not seek counseling and left Les Misérables.

Michael Ball Net Worth, Income, and Lifestyle

He lives in Barnes, London, with his loving family. The artist seemed to enjoy spending time with his family. Ball has had an incredible career that has kept him busy his entire life. Ball’s show is one of the most popular on the network. Many devotees love his commentary and like to pay attention to Ball on the radio first thing in the morning.

According to Forbes, Wikipedia, IMDB, and other credible internet sources, he will have a net worth of $15 million by the time he turns 60 in 2022. He made the most of his fortune through his successful career as an English singer, actor, and television. presenter. It is likely that he earns money from previously unknown sources.

Michael Balls Movies, Albums, Recording works

Michael Ball (1992)
Always (1993)
A Careful Owner (1994)
First Love (1995)
The Musicals (1996)
The Movies (1998)
The Best of Michael Ball – In Concert at the Royal Albert Hall (1999)
Christmas (1999 and 2000)
This time… it’s personal (2000)

and many more….

Michael Ball Height Weight And Physical Appearance

Height (approx.) in feet inches: 5′ 10″. Meters: 1.80 m. In Centimeters: 180 cm. Weight (approx.) In Kilograms: 55 kg. In pounds: 176 pounds.

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Michael Ball Bio, Height, Weight, Net Worth, Profile

All the details about Michael Ball are present in the following table.

Real name	michael ball
Profession	singer, presenter and actor from England
Gender	Male
Radio show	The Michael Ball Show
Height (approx.)	In feet inches: 5’10” centimeters: 180 cm In meters: 1.80 m
Approximate weight.)	in kilograms- 80 kg In pounds: 176 pounds.
Shoe size
eye color	Brown
Hair	Short
Birthdate	June 27, 1962
Age (as in 2022)	60 years
place of birth	Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
Zodiac sign/sun sign	Cancer
Nationality	British
Native city	London
School	local school
Higher education	Plymouth University
Education	Graduate
Religion	Christendom
Ethnicity	White
Hair color	Black
Albums	Michael Ball (1992) Always (1993) A Careful Owner (1994) First Love (1995) The Musicals (1996) The Movies (1998) The Best of Michael Ball – In Concert at the Royal Albert Hall (1999) Christmas (1999 and 2000) This time… it’s personal (2000) and many more…
Hobbies/interests	Not known
Civil status	Single
Couple	Cathy McGowan
Sexuality	Right
Parents	Father- Mr. Tony Ball Mother- Mrs. Balls
Siblings	Kevin Ball, Katherine Ball
Tattoos	N/A
Children	N/A
Net worth	$26 million dollars

Michael Ball with Cathy

Lesser Known Facts About Michael Ball

Has no children.
His wife Cathy McGowan has a daughter, Emma, with her first husband, actor Hywell Bennett.
Michael is the proud godfather of Cathy’s 11-year-old grandson, Connor.
He has had a highly successful career as a singer, actor, radio and television presenter.
As of 2020, his net worth was estimated at $26 million (£21 million).

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