Naím Thomas
| Naím Thomas | |
|---|---|
| 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.
Awards
- 2008: Nominated for Revelation in a major musical for El Rey De Bodas during 6th edition of "Premios Chivas Telon"
 - 2008: Nominated as best actor for El Rey De Bodas during "Premios Gran Via"
 
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 Llado Canovas)
 - 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: The 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)
 
References
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