Birth name: Michael Patrick Dumble- Smith

Date of Birth: January 19th, 1942

Place of Birth: Salisbury, England

 Education: Mainstream schools with the exception of a year in choir school.

 Changed His last name to Crawford from a Biscuit Can.

He has released many solo recordings and has appeared on Broadway and the West End.

Height:5'10(1.78 m)

He was married to Gabrielle Lewis & they have 2 beautiful daughters Emma and Lucy, who have their own children now.. Michael is a grandfather of 5. Michael likes them to call him Poppa. Michael and his ex-wife remain to be good friends.

 Michael won a Tony award for his role as the Phantom on Broadway for Best Actor. He also won a Olivier Award for Best Actor for Phantom on the West End.

He has a OBE from The Queen of England.

Gary Mauer(Current US Touring Phantom) taught Michael how to rollerblade during the Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber tour.

 He won a Olivier award for his role as Barnum on The West End.

He has his own Autobiography book called Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied with String