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MANUEL RíOS FERNáNDEZ

Spanish actor and singer
  • Born: Dec 17, 1998
  • Total Bookings: 235
  • Speaking/Appearance Fee: $3,500

Ríos made his television debut at age nine on the music-related reality show Cantando en Familia, after being selected through a local talent search. The following year, in 2009, he appeared as a dancer on the Spanish version of the talent show ¡Tu sí que vales!. During this period, he also began uploading cover versions of popular songs to Youtube. In 2010, Ríos joined the cast of the musical Lés Misérables at the Lope de Vega Theatre in Madrid, portraying the character Gavorche. He later appeared in the musical Don Pepito.In 2012, at the age of 13, he became part of the relaunch of the children's musical group Parchís, releasing an album and touring across Spain with the band. In 2013, Ríos signed a 6-year contract with music producer Richy Peña, and moved with his family to the United States to work with an American team. Although the release of his debut extended play (EP) was delayed due to acting commitments, he has stated that it will be released in the future. He has described his musical style as alternative pop with darker elements. Ríos plays the guitar and piano, and has cited artists such as Lorde and Frank Ocean as influences.His 2016 cover of the song "Riptide" has over 28 million streams on Spotify. Ríos began his acting career in 2014, playing Mauricio Martínez in the comedy drama television series Chiringuito de Pepe. He gained international recognition in 2021 after joining the cast of the Netflix teen drama Elite as Patrick Blanco, appearing in the fourth, fifth, and sixth seasons. In February 2023, he was nominated for Best TV Actor at the 2022 Fotogramas de Plata for his performance in Elite. Shortly after attending the 2022 Met Gala in New York, Ríos began filming the Netflix psychological thriller series Muted. He also played the lead role of Marcos in La edad de la ira, an adaptation of the novel by Nando López. He portrays an introverted teenager who is accused of murdering his father. In 2022, Ríos was cast as a balladeer in the short film Strange Way of Life, directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The film premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. In October 2023, Ríos and stylist Marc Forné founded the unisex fashion brand Carrer, with Ríos serving as its creative director. In 2024, he was cast in the medical drama series Breathless for Netflix.

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