Michael Biggs (singer)

Biggs' music career began in 1982, when his father was kidnapped by British ex-soldiers hoping to collect a reward from the British police. Biggs, then aged 8, made a plea on national television for the safe return of his father.^[6][7] Publicity from the television appearance led to him being offered a role in children's musical group Turma do Balão Mágico. From 1983 to 1986 he starred on the Rede Globo television show Balão Mágico, which featured the band.^{[8][9][10][11]}

After the group disbanded in 1986, Biggs abandoned show business^[12] and worked as a construction worker.^[13] In 2018, Biggs joined former bandmates Simony and Tob for a reunion tour of Brazil commemorating of the group's 35th anniversary.^[14]

Since March 2021, Biggs has presented the musical TV show Papo Musical on cable television channel Arte1 [pt].^[15][16]

In 2023, he appeared in a Star+ documentary about the band.^[17][18][19]

In 2001, Biggs moved to the United Kingdom with his father, who turned himself in to the police after spending the last thirty years as a fugitive in Brazil. In 2002, Michael received British citizenship after his parents married in a prison ceremony.^[20]