Miguel Bosé facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Miguel Bosé
Bosé in 2017
Born	Luis Miguel Luchino Dominguín Bosè (1956-04-03) 3 April 1956 (age 69) Panama City, Panama
Occupation	Singer actor
Years active	1977–present
Children	4

Miguel Bosé (born Luis Miguel Dominguín Bosé on 3 April 1956) is a famous Spanish-Italian pop singer and actor. He is known for his unique style and long career in music and film.

Early Life and Family Connections

Miguel Bosé was born in Panama City, Panama. His mother was Lucia Bosè, a well-known Italian actress. His father was Luis Miguel Dominguín, a famous Spanish bullfighter.

Miguel grew up in a home filled with art and culture. Many famous artists and writers were close friends of his family. For example, the painter Pablo Picasso and the writer Ernest Hemingway were family friends. The film director Luchino Visconti was his godfather. Pablo Picasso was also the godfather to his sister, Paola Dominguín.

Miguel Bosé's Career Journey

Miguel Bosé started his career as an actor in 1971. He appeared in several movies. People quickly noticed his talent and good looks. He studied acting, dancing, and singing to improve his skills.

When acting roles were hard to find, he began exploring singing in 1975. With help from singer Camilo Sesto, he recorded his first songs. In 1977, Bosé signed with CBS Records. He stayed with them until 1984. His first album, Linda, came out and included his first hit song, also called "Linda."

Between 1977 and 1982, Miguel Bosé was a huge teen idol. He was very popular in Italy, Spain, Southern Europe, and all of Latin America. He had seven songs that reached the top ten. This made him a regular star at televised music festivals in these countries.

Changing His Style

In 1984, Miguel Bosé changed his musical style. He started making music for an older audience. That year, he released his album Bandido. This album showed his growth as an artist. It included popular songs like "Sevilla" and "Amante bandido." "Amante bandido" became a number one hit in Spain and Latin America. Its music video was also very popular. In the video, Bosé played both a Superman-like hero and an Indiana Jones-style adventurer.

In Italy, where he also sang in Italian and English, he won the Festivalbar three times. This is a big music event, second only to the Sanremo Music Festival.

Papito: A Celebration of Music

On 20 March 2007, Miguel Bosé released Papito. This album celebrated his 30 years as a singer. It featured new versions of his old songs, sung as duets with many other famous singers. Some of these artists included Juanes, Alejandro Sanz, Shakira, and Ricky Martin.

Three songs from Papito were released as singles. The first was a new version of his hit "Nena," featuring Mexican singer Paulina Rubio. The second was "Morena Mía," with Julieta Venegas. The third single, "Como un lobo," featured his niece, Bimba Bosé. "Nena" was the most successful song from the album. It was nominated for a Latin Grammy and was the best-selling download in Spain in 2007. In the same year, Bosé received the Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award.

In 2008, the President of Colombia, Álvaro Uribe, offered Miguel Bosé Colombian citizenship. This was because of his efforts to help bring peace to Colombia. He took part in two concerts for peace in 2008. On 16 March 2010, he officially became a Colombian citizen.

Papitwo and More Collaborations

On 4 September 2012, Miguel Bosé released Papitwo. This album was a follow-up to his successful Papito album. It also featured new versions of his well-known songs, sung with other artists. These included Juanes, Bimba Bosé, and Alejandro Sanz.

The album also had new songs with singers like Pablo Alborán, Juan Luis Guerra, and Malú. The famous Hollywood actress Penélope Cruz also sang on a new song called "Decirnos Adiós." Her brother wrote the song for Bosé.

Papitwo came out in two versions. A single disc had 14 remade hits with different artists. A deluxe version included another CD with 14 collaborations Bosé had made with singers throughout his career.

The album was released around the same time as Bosé's "Papitwo" Tour, which began in Madrid. Miguel Bosé was honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year on 20 November 2013.

Bosé MTV Unplugged

On 7 October 2016, he released Bosé MTV Unplugged. This was a live album with new versions of his songs. He sang these as duets with artists like Sasha Sokol, Pablo Alborán, and Marco Antonio Solís. Four singles were released from this album. These included "Bambú" with Fonseca and "Gulliver" with Natalia Lafourcade.

In 2018, Miguel Bosé performed at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival. This was a sold-out show. He sang "Si Tú No Vuelves" with the American duo Ha*Ash. In December 2019, Bosé was featured on Ha*Ash's single "Si Tú No Vuelves" from their live album.

Miguel Bosé's Personal Life

Miguel Bosé is a father to four children: Diego, Tadeo, Ivo, and Telmo.

On 23 January 2017, Miguel Bosé's niece, Bimba Bosé, passed away.

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

• Directo 90 (1991)
• Girados (with Ana Torroja) (2002)
• Papitour (2007)
• Cardio Tour (2011)
• Bosé MTV Unplugged (2016)

Compilation albums

• ¡Bravo, Muchachos! Los Grandes Éxitos de Miguel Bosé (1982)
• Lo Mejor de Bosé (1999)
• Colección Definitiva (2013)

Filmography

Films

Television

See also

In Spanish: Miguel Bosé para niños

• List of best-selling Latin music artists