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My Take
Michael Ball is one of those rare British performers who genuinely straddles the worlds of West End theatre and pop. I find his story compelling because his 1985 Les Miserables debut as Marius launched a career that kept evolving, and reaching number two with Love Changes Everything proved a musical-theatre voice could land on the singles chart. The Olivier Award and OBE are real markers of respect, not vanity trophies. What I appreciate most is his longevity, moving fluidly between stage, recording, presenting and writing. He feels less like a fading star and more like a working artist who simply refused to be boxed into one lane.
Overview
Michael Ashley Ball (born 27 June 1962) is an English singer, presenter and actor. In 1985, he made his West End debut as Marius Pontmercy in the original production of Les Misérables. In 1989, he reached number two in the UK singles chart with "Love Changes Everything", from the musical Aspects of Love, where he played Alex Dillingham. He played the role in the West End and on Broadway.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Ball
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ボール
- Reading
- まいける・ぼーる
- Born
- June 27, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- Bromsgrove, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / stage actor / television presenter / author
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Plymouth College
Awards & achievements
- Laurence Olivier Awards
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Classic Brit Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.