Manu Chao, a singer from Spain and France, has a net worth of $8 million.
In June 1961, Manu Chao was born to Jose-Manuel Thomas Arthur Chao Ortega in Paris, France.
Manu became a member of the rockabilly group Hot Pants in the 1980s.
He and his brother Antoine Chao became members of the band Mano Negra in 1987.
The band teamed up with Virgin Records and put out the album Patchanka.
He subsequently joined the band Radio Bemba Sound System.
The year 1998 saw the release of Chau’s first solo album, Clandestino.
The album achieved Gold certification and sold 500,000 copies in the United States and a million copies globally.
The album reached the top of the French charts and was followed by Proxima Estacion: Esperanza, which was released in 2001.
The album achieved Platinum certification, selling 1.5 million copies globally and reaching the top spot in England and Italy.
Chao’s third album, Siberie m’etait contee, was made available in 2004.
The album achieved Platinum certification and sold over a million copies globally.
In 2007 he released his fourth album, La Radiolina.
It achieved Gold certification and topped the U.S. rankings.
In Spain and Latin America, charts are a common sight.
“Bongo Bongo” and “Me Gustas Tu” are among his most widely recognized singles.
Chao performs in various languages such as English, Spanish, French, Italian, Arabic, Portuguese, and Galician.
The year 1999 saw Manu being awarded the Best World Music Album Award.