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A gold- and platinum-selling artist in his native U.K., singer/actor Michael Ball began his career by appearing in West End productions of +Les Miserables, +Aspects of Love, and +Phantom of the Opera before recording albums of show tunes and standards such as Movies and Musicals. 2000's The Very Best of Michael Ball: In Concert at the Royal Albert Hall was his U.S. debut. The seasonal effort Christmas was released that year as well. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide


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