Miguel is the Portuguese and Spanish form of the name Michael (Hebrew: מ יכ א ל). It may refer to: Read full biography of Miguel →
I believe dreams represent the purest form of fantasy we unleash through our subconscious. They represent the truest freedom we can experience.... →
I grew up in Los Angeles when the racial tensions between blacks and Mexicans were very high. Gang violence was very prevalent.
I'm a nice guy, but I like to get into trouble.
Art is based on emotion, but being macho is based on ego; the wall protecting that emotion.
One of the most telling things about a person is how they say hello, handshakes.
Historically, black music has influenced other cultures and other genres and created other genres.
Interestingly, I matured as a musician and as an artist before I matured as a man. What I mean by that is, I was ready to be completely vulnerable... →
I mean, there's plenty of artists who are making R&B music, but because of their ethnicity, it's considered something else.
A lot of people forget that R&B put hip-hop on, R&B put rock on.
For me, the creative process for me always starts in a personal place. I step away from my iPod or any records or CDs.
I feel like when you are really appreciative, it makes it easier to have a better outlook and perspective of life in general.
Some of us are only going to show our emotions while we're actually vulnerable. But that's what makes us human.
I think that the best part of music is when it comes from a real place and has an ability to kind of connect on a much larger scale. It no longer is... →