Manu may refer to:
Manu Chao is a French-born Spanish musician. He sings in French, Spanish, English, Italian, Arabic, Catalan, Galician, Portuguese, Greek, and occasionally in other languages. Chao began his musical career in Paris, busking and playing with groups such as Hot Pants and Los Carayos, which combined a variety of languages and musical styles. With friends and his brother Antoine Chao, he founded the band Mano Negra in 1987, achieving considerable success, particularly in Europe. He became a solo artist after its breakup in 1995 and since then has toured regularly with his live band, Radio Bemba Sound System.
Emilio Ferrera is a Belgian football manager and former player, who manages the U21 squad of Gent.
Manuel 'Manu' Lanzarote Bruno is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left winger or an attacking midfielder.
Manuel "Manu" del Moral Fernández is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as either a forward or winger.
Manuel Herrera Yagüe is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for CF Intercity.
Manuel Fernández Muñiz, commonly known as Manu, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Manuel "Manu" Antonio Molina Valero is a Spanish footballer who plays for Spanish club Málaga CF as an attacking midfielder.
Manuel Trigueros Muñoz is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Segunda División club Granada.
Manuel 'Manu' Barreiro Bustelo is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for SD Compostela.
José Manuel Rodríguez Morgade, commonly known as Manu, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Ourense CF mainly as a left-back.
Manuel "Manu" Alejandro García Sánchez is a Spanish professional footballer. Mainly a central midfielder, he can also play as a winger or a left-back.
Manuel "Manu" García Alonso is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Super League Greece club Aris.
Manuel "Manu" Morlanes Ariño is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club Mallorca.
Manuel Javier Vallejo Galván is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as winger or a forward for Racing de Ferrol.
Manuel "Manu" Pineda Marín is a Spanish communist politician from the United Left coalition who was elected as a Member of the European Parliament in 2019. He is the long-time head of international relations for the Spanish Communist Party (PCE)
Manuel "Manu" Fuster Lázaro is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for La Liga side Las Palmas.
Manuel "Manu" Sánchez de la Peña is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for La Liga club Deportivo Alavés, on loan from RC Celta de Vigo.
José Manuel "Manu" Hernando Riol is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender for Racing de Santander.
Manuel "Manu" Garrido Álvarez is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for Celta Fortuna.