Manu Rios

Manu Rios was born December 17th 1998. He began his show career at the age of 9 after receiving a call from the production team of a regional TV show Cantando en Familia.

Over the next few years, Manu would be cast in several TV shows that aired nationally throughout Spain. It was that exposure that eventually landed him his first major role as Gavroche in the theater production of Los Miserables, the original story by Victor Hugo.

Although still very young in age, Manu began traveling to cities throughout Spain and performing at venues like Fenway Park in Boston to traveling and performing all over South America.

His influences in music come from pop/rock and indie. Manu loves traveling and spends his free time on photography. Creating his own individualistic style is important to Manu and he is always looking for creative ways to improve himself.

Manu also studies media, dance, and guitar. As his popularity grows across social media, Manu is currently preparing for his next projects that include the upcoming release of his first original songs.

Covers artist, social influencer and reality personality who has appeared on shows like Tú Sí Que Vales and Cántame Cómo Pasó. His Instagram account has earned more than 5 million followers. In mid-2020, he was cast on the Netflix series Élite. 

He has earned over 1.5 million subscribers to his self-titled YouTube channel. In 2010, he landed the main child role of Gavroche in an adaptation of Les Miserables. He joined the Parchis teen band and booked a part in the 2012 musical Don Pepito. 

He is from Calzada, Calatrava, Spain. His full name is Manuel Ríos Fernández. He has an older brother named Josemy and his parents are named Manoli and Julian.

He joined the cast of Élite starring Arón Piper and Miguel Bernardeau.