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Bosé in 2013, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Luis Miguel González Bosé
Place of Birth: Panama City, Panama
Date of Birth: April 3, 1956
Ethnicity: * father – Spanish, possibly Romani * mother – Italian
Miguel Bosé is a Latin Grammy-winning Spanish-Panamanian pop new wave musician and actor. He became an honorary Colombian citizen in 2010.
Miguel was born in Panama City, Panama. His mother was Italian actress Lucia Bosè (born Lucia Borloni), who was born in Milan, Lombardy, Italy, and won the “Miss Italia” beauty contest in 1947. His father was bullfighter Luis Miguel Dominguín (born Luis Miguel González Lucas, from Madrid).
Miguel has four children with his former partner, sculptor Ignacio Palau.
Miguel’s paternal grandfather was Domingo González Mateos (the son of Alejandro Cruz González and Pilar Mateos). Domingo was from Quismondo, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain, and was a legendary bullfighter, often known as just Dominguín.
Miguel’s paternal grandmother was María Gracia Lucas Lorente (the daughter of José Lucas and Dolores Lorente). María is described as a “gitana” (Romani) from Tíjola, Almería, Spain.
Miguel’s maternal grandfather was named Domenico Borloni.
Miguel’s maternal grandmother was named Francesca Bosè.
Sources: http://www.elalmeria.es
Genealogy of Miguel Bosé (focusing on his father’s side) – http://geneall.net