Naím Thomas Mansilla is a Spanish

Spain

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 singer and actor

Actor

An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...

. He rose to fame by taking part in the first-ever series
of Operación Triunfo

Operación Triunfo

Operación Triunfo is a reality-show talent contest which first aired on Spain's TVE network in 2001. A kind of cross between Pop Idol, Voces en Función, Star Search, and Big Brother, the show aimed to find the country's next solo singing sensation, putting a selection of hopefuls through their...

 (2001–2002)

Career

Son of Juan Thomas, and Patricia Mansilla, singers from Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the capital , second-most populous city of the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands and the 21st largest city in Spain, with a population of 222,417 in 2009...

, 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

Los Ángeles

Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...

, he ended in a major role in Desert of Blood

Desert of Blood

Desert of Blood is a 2008 independent film about a vampire, Luis Diego, who has been left imprisoned underground by the village priest. When accidentally released, he begins to exact revenge on the villagers...

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.

Discography

• Grandes Éxitos (Edición Especial) (2002)

Tracks

1. I Finally Found Someone (with Verónica Romeo)
2. Adoro (with David Bisbal
   David Bisbal
   David Bisbal Ferré is a Grammy-winning Spanish pop singer. He gained his initial fame as a runner up on the interactive reality television show Operación Triunfo produced by TJ Hall....
   
   )
3. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (with Alejandro Parreño)
4. Suave (with David Bisbal
   David Bisbal
   David Bisbal Ferré is a Grammy-winning Spanish pop singer. He gained his initial fame as a runner up on the interactive reality television show Operación Triunfo produced by TJ Hall....
   
    and Alejandro Parreño)
5. Guilty (with Verónica Romeo)
6. Everything I Do, I Do It For You (with Gisela Llado Canovas)
7. Nada Cambiará mi Amor por Ti (with David Bisbal
   David Bisbal
   David Bisbal Ferré is a Grammy-winning Spanish pop singer. He gained his initial fame as a runner up on the interactive reality television show Operación Triunfo produced by TJ Hall....
   
   )
8. On Broadway
9. Nadie como Tú (with Nuria Fergó
   Nuria Fergó
   Nuria Fernández Gómez, Nuria Fergó, Nerja, April 18, 1979) is a Spanish singer and actress.She became famous thanks to Operación Triunfo. She has taken part in several TV programs and has released 4 albums...
   
   )
10. Superstition
11. Dance Little Sister
12. Last Christmas (with Verónica Romeo) (Bonus Track)
13. Triunfará el Amor (with Natalia) (Bonus Track)
14. Hijo de Hombre (Bonus Track)

• No tengo prisa (Vale Music, 2002)

Selling 130,000 CD´s venidos and going platinum.

Tracks

1. Cruel To Be Kind
2. Te Seguiría Buscando (Still Be Looking For You)
3. Estoy Enloqueciendo (Driving Me Crazy)
4. Ángeles
5. Con tu Amor
6. Para Siempre (Dreambaby)
7. Tú Volverás (Love Comes Along)
8. No Tengo Prisa
9. Arderé por ti (Only Love Remains)
10. Sólo Tú (Shame On You)
11. Ven a Funky Street (Funky Street)
12. Someone To Love

• Con sólo una palabra...(Vale Music, 2003)

Selling 50,000 CDs and going gold.

Tracks

1. Una Noche
2. Caliente
3. Haz lo que Quieras
4. Me Puedes Jurar
5. Se Rompe el Corazón
6. Aprendiendo a Descubrir
7. Camino de Rosas
8. Con Sólo una Palabra Tuya
9. En el Lío
10. Cuando me Pregunten
11. Vas a Entender

• 909 (Nainonain) (Big Moon Records, 2007)

Tracks:

1. Funkmenco
2. Te lo Voy a Dar
3. La Amé Otra Vez
4. Kee Joe
5. Estoy de Moda
6. Lo que Quiero Decir (Interlude)
7. Me Muero por Verte
8. Living In Madrid
9. Conga
10. It's Over
11. Soy Igual que Tú
12. Me Miró
13. Es Todo "It's Over" (Spanish Version) (Bonus Track)
14. 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
  Peter Greenaway
  Peter Greenaway, CBE is a British film director. His films are noted for the distinct influence of Renaissance and Baroque painting, and Flemish painting in particular...
  
  
• 2005: The cry of the winged serpent
• 2006: Desert of Blood, Don Henry, (2006)
• 2008: Sing out (2007, released 2008)

External links

• Portal Mix Naím Thomas page
• Naím Thomas IMDb page