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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)
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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.
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 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.
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Selling 130,000 CDs venidos and going platinum.
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Selling 50,000 CDs and going gold.
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