Naím Thomas
Naím Thomas | |
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Performance of Naím Thomas in the commemoration concert of the 15th anniversary of OT in the Palau Sant Jordi of Barcelona (31-10-2016) | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Naím Thomas Mansilla |
Born | 16 October 1980 |
Origin | Premià de Mar, Barcelona Spain |
Genres | Pop, funk |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
Instruments | Vocals, Piano |
Years active | 2001 – present |
Labels |
Vale Music (2002-2005) Big Moon Records (2006-2008) |
Naím Thomas Mansilla (born in Premià de Mar, Barcelona, 16 October 1980) is a Spanish singer and actor. He rose to fame by taking part in the first-ever series of Operación Triunfo (2001–2002). In addition to a musical career, he has appeared in a number of films, theatre works and musicals.
Career
Son of Juan Thomas, and Patricia Mansilla, singers from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, he started studying music at age 6 and took part in a number of films and television series before applying for Operación Triunfo. Although he did not win the competition, he successfully released 3 albums. Moving to Los Angeles, he ended in a major role in Desert of Blood directed by Don Henry in 2006[1] and Sing Out in 2008. Returning to Spain he has released 909 nainonain with a personal innovating style, mixing of funk, international pop, Latin music, rap and reggaeton. All a creation with the vocal style unmistakable of Naím Thomas. Its first simple one: " Funkmenco" it is a test of this fusion. In July 2007 he became a presenter of the television program "Plaza Mayor" on Madrid's Onda 6.
He married colombian painter Dahianha Mendoza on 23 September 2016 in a village near Puerto del Rosario.[2][3]
Awards
- 2008: Nominated for Revelation in a major musical for El Rey De Bodas during 6th edition of "Premios Chivas Telón".
- 2008: Nominated as best actor for El Rey De Bodas during "Premios Gran Vía".
Discography
- Grandes Éxitos (Edición Especial) (2002)
Tracks
- I Finally Found Someone (with Verónica Romeo)
- Adoro (with David Bisbal)
- Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me (with Alejandro Parreño)
- Suave (with David Bisbal and Alejandro Parreño)
- Guilty (with Verónica Romeo)
- Everything I Do, I Do It For You (with Gisela Lladó)
- Nada Cambiará mi Amor por Ti (with David Bisbal)
- On Broadway
- Nadie como Tú (with Nuria Fergó)
- Superstition
- Dance Little Sister
- Last Christmas (with Verónica Romeo) (Bonus Track)
- Triunfará el Amor (with Natalia) (Bonus Track)
- Hijo de Hombre (Bonus Track)
- No tengo prisa (Vale Music, 2002)
Selling 130,000 CDs venidos and going platinum.
Tracks
- Cruel to Be Kind
- Te Seguiría Buscando (Still Be Looking For You)
- Estoy Enloqueciendo (Driving Me Crazy)
- Ángeles
- Con tu Amor
- Para Siempre (Dreambaby)
- Tú Volverás (Love Comes Along)
- No Tengo Prisa
- Arderé por ti (Only Love Remains)
- Sólo Tú (Shame On You)
- Ven a Funky Street (Funky Street)
- Someone To Love
- Con sólo una palabra...(Vale Music, 2003)
Selling 50,000 CDs and going gold.
Tracks
- Una Noche
- Caliente
- Haz lo que Quieras
- Me Puedes Jurar
- Se Rompe el Corazón
- Aprendiendo a Descubrir
- Camino de Rosas
- Con Sólo una Palabra Tuya
- En el Lío
- Cuando me Pregunten
- Vas a Entender
- 909 (Nainonain) (Big Moon Records, 2007)
Tracks:
- Funkmenco
- Te lo Voy a Dar
- La Amé Otra Vez
- Kee Joe
- Estoy de Moda
- Lo que Quiero Decir (Interlude)
- Me Muero por Verte
- Living In Madrid
- Conga
- It's Over
- Soy Igual que Tú
- Me Miró
- Es Todo "It's Over" (Spanish Version) (Bonus Track)
- Funkmenco (Progressive Remix) (Bonus Track)
Filmography
- 1993: Intruso
- 1996: Aquí llega Condemor
- 1996: Pesadilla para un rico
- 1996: Muerte en Granada
- 1997: Gracias por la propina
- 1997: Caricias
- 2000: Salsa
- 2000: Manjar de amor
- 2002: OT: La película
- 2003: The Tulse Luper Suitcase by Peter Greenaway
- 2005: Cry of the Winged Serpent
- 2006: Desert of Blood, Don Henry, (2006)
- 2008: Sing out (2007, released 2008)
Short films
- Solo en La Buhardilla
- El Encantador de Serpientes
Theatre
- Un Día (Mirall trencat)
- La del manojo de Rosas (Villa de Madrid Cultural Center)
- Las bicicletas son para el verano (Teatro principal of Málaga)
- El espejo rojo (Greg Barcelona)
- Musicals
- 2007/2008: El rey de bodas
- 2008/2009: 1973 The Millenium Musical
- 2012: Edgar, El escritor de sombras (TV)