Manu Guix facts for kids
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Manu Guix
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Manuel Guix Tornos
December 8, 1979 Barcelona, Spain
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| Education | Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts |
| Years active | 1987-present |
Manuel "Manu" Guix Tornos (born December 8, 1979, in Barcelona, Spain) is a talented Spanish musician. He is a composer, which means he writes music. He is also a musical director, guiding how music is performed, and a performer, meaning he sings or plays instruments. Many people know him from the popular TV show Operación Triunfo. He has been a coach on this show since it first started in 2001, helping new singers learn and grow.
Early Life and Training
Manu Guix began his musical journey very early. He started studying music in 1987 at the Municipal Conservatory of Music in Barcelona. Later, he continued his music education at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. This school helped him develop his skills even further.
Music Career and TV
Manu Guix has created three of his own music albums. He has also worked on many musicals, both as a singer and as a musical director. One famous musical he worked on is Grease. As a musical director, he helps make sure all the music in a show sounds perfect. His long involvement with Operación Triunfo shows his dedication to helping new artists.
Awards and Achievements
Throughout his career, Manu Guix has received several awards for his musical talents. These awards recognize his hard work and skill in music.
- 1990: He won second prize at the V Piano Competition Berga City.
- 1992: He received second prize at the 25th Concours of Young Pianist of Catalonia.
- 1997: He won the Chair Award for the show "You, Jo, Ell, Ella ... i ... i Schönberg Webber ...". This award recognized it as a top new show of the season.
- 1998: He received another Chair Award for "The Somni Mozart" as the best musical director.
- 1999: He earned a scholarship from the Generalitat of Catalonia to study music abroad.
- 2008: He was nominated for a Max Award for his musical direction of Grease, the musical of your life.
- 2009: He was nominated for a Gran Via Musical Theater award for his work on Grease, the musical of your life.
- 2009: He won a Chair Award for the show What! The Nou Musical for its excellent musical composition.
See also
In Spanish: Manu Guix para niños
