Biography
Who is Manel Navarro?
Early life and beginnings
Manel Navarro was born on March 7, 1996, in Sabadell, Spain. He grew up as a Spanish national and developed an interest in music during his youth. He eventually pursued a career in the entertainment industry as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, focusing primarily on pop music and tropical house styles.
Before achieving mainstream success, Manel gained initial public attention in 2014 by winning the second edition of the regional young singer contest Catalunya Teen Star. He performed an acoustic cover of the song Hold On, We're Going Home by Drake during the competition. Around the same time, he maintained a YouTube channel where he published various acoustic covers of popular songs.
Rise to fame and record deals
Following his victory on Catalunya Teen Star, Manel secured a recording contract with the label TeenStarRecords. He released his debut single, Brand New Day, on December 4, 2014. The following year, he served as an opening act on the Wonder Tour for the musical group Sweet California.
In 2015, Manel signed a new recording agreement with Sony Music Spain. Under this major label, he released his next single, Candle, on June 24, 2016. The track performed well commercially, reaching number two on Spotify's Viral 50 chart within Spain.
Eurovision Song Contest
In January 2017, Manel released his second single with Sony, titled Do It for Your Lover. Shortly after, he was announced as one of six candidates competing to represent Spain in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest 2017. On February 11, 2017, he won the televised national final, earning first place from the professional jury panel and third place in the popular vote.
His victory at the national final drew public controversy due to the presence of a radio host on the jury panel who had previously promoted Manel. Following a tie-break vote, the panel selected Manel as the winner amid boos from the studio audience, leading to an apologetic gesture from the singer two days later. He went on to represent Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest final held in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Albums and recent music
As his career progressed, Manel transitioned to a new record label, Universal, and released the single Voulez-vous danser? On April 27, 2018. He later released the single Mi mejor despedida in October 2019, which featured a collaboration with the Spanish band Funambulista.
Manel released his first full-length studio album, titled Cicatriz, on April 23, 2021. Throughout his career, he has worked as a composer, record producer, singer, guitarist, and songwriter.
Birthday and age
Manel Navarro was born on March 7, 1996, which makes Manel 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Manel shares the date with 34 other famous people.
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