Manuchara (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmanu ˈtʃao]; born José-Manuel Thomas Arthur Chao; June 21, 1961) is a Spanish/French singer who sings in French, Spanish, English,gurian, Italian, Arabic, Galician, and Portuguese and occasionally in other languages. Chao began his musical career in Paris, busking and playing with groups such as Hot Pants and Los Carayos, which combined a variety of languages and musical styles. With friends and his brother Antoine Chao, he founded the band Mano Negra in 1987, achieving considerable success, particularly in Europe. He became a solo artist after its breakup in 1995, and since then tours regularly with his live band, Radio Bemba.
| Full Name | Manu Chao |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | June 21, 1961 |
| Place Of Birth | Paris, France |
| Height | 5' 8" (1.73 m) |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Composer, Actor |
| Parents | Felisa Ortega, Ramón Chao, Me Gustas Tu, Bongo Bong, Me Llaman Calle |
| Siblings | Antoine Chao |
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| Awards | Goya Award for Best Original Song, Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Song, MTV Europe Music Award for Best French Act, Me Gustas Tu, Bongo Bong, Me Llaman Calle |
| Music Groups | Mano Negra, Los Carayos, Hot Pants, Me Gustas Tu, Bongo Bong, Me Llaman Calle |
| Nominations | NRJ Music Award for International Male Artist of the Year, Echo Award for Best International Rock/Pop Male Artist, NRJ Music Award for International Album of the Year, Latin Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video, Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album, Porin Award for Best Foreig... |
| Movies | Gogol Bordello Non-Stop |
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| Blood Father | 2016 | performer: "La Primavera" / writer: "La Primavera" |
| Cake | 2014/II | performer: "Desaparecido" / writer: "Desaparecido" |
| Hippocrates: Diary of a French Doctor | 2014 | writer: "Mala vida" |
| Guapas | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| A Long Way Down | 2014 | performer: "Mentira" / writer: "Mentira" - as Jose-Manuel Chao |
| Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus and 2012 | 2013 | "Bongo bong" / writer: "Bongo bong" |
| Funny Show Part Two: The Video - Movie | 2012 | Video performer: "Me Gustas Tu" / writer: "Me Gustas Tu" |
| No me la puc treure del cap | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012 |
| Diaz - Don't Clean Up This Blood | 2012 | performer: "Clandestino" / writer: "Clandestino" |
| 50 años de | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2009 writer - 1 episode, 2009 |
| 60/90 | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2008 writer - 1 episode, 2008 |
| Maradona by Kusturica | 2008 | Documentary performer: "La Vida Tómbola" / writer: "La Vida Tómbola" |
| No disparen al pianista | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2008 writer - 1 episode, 2008 |
| Entourage | 2007 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
| The War on Drugs | 2007 | Documentary performer: "Me Gustas Tu", "Me gustas tu" / writer: "Me Gustas Tu", "Me gustas tu" |
| Raval, Raval... | 2006 | Documentary "Rumba de Barcelona", "El dorado 1997", "Me gustas tu" |
| Princesas | 2005 | performer: "5 Razones", "Me llaman calle" / writer: "Me llaman calle" |
| Green Screen Show | 2004 | TV Series performer: "La Trampa" |
| Haven | 2004/I | performer: "La Primavera" / writer: "La Primavera" |
| Once Upon a Time in Mexico | 2003 | performer: "Me Gustas Tu" / writer: "Me Gustas Tu" |
| The Truth About Charlie | 2002 | performer: "Mentira", "La vie à deux" / writer: "Mentira", "La vie à deux" |
| Tumberos | 2002 | TV Mini-Series writer: "Machine Gun" |
| Skeppsholmen | 2002 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
| S.P.U.N.G | 2002 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
| Real Women Have Curves | 2002 | performer: "Minha Galera" |
| Pusselbitar | 2001 | TV Mini-Series performer: "LAGRIMAS DE ORO" |
| Santa Maradona | 2001 | writer: "SANTA MARADONA" |
| Enamorarte | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2001 writer - 1 episode, 2001 |
| Onnenpeli 2001 | 2001 | Short performer: "Malegria" |
| Policías, en el corazón de la calle | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2000 writer - 1 episode, 2000 |
| Price of Glory | 2000 | writer: "King Kong Five" |
| The Next Best Thing | 2000 | performer: "Bongo Bong" / producer: "Bongo Bong" / writer: "Bongo Bong" |
| Barrio | 1998 | writer: "Mamá Perfecta" - as J.M. Chao |
| La classe de neige | 1998 | writer: "King Kong Five" - as J.M. Chao |
| Le cousin | 1997 | writer: "Casa Babylon" |
| Pajarico | 1997 | as M. Chao, "Mano Negra" |
| Taxi | 1996 | writer: "Machine Gun", "Love and Ha Te", "Hamburger Hills", "Drives Me Crazy" |
| Drop Zone | 1994 | as Jose Manuel Chao, "Senor Matanza" |
