Who Is Miguel?

Bystorm/Jive recording artist Miguel is busy at work on his freshman masterpiece tentatively titled, Gravity. A captivating singer, songwriter, producer, and performer, Miguel fuses funk, hip-hop, and electro music creating a unique sound that defies genre.

Miguel first amassed underground attention for his collaborations with Blu on “Below the Heavens.” Subsequent interest and demand prompted the release of “Mischief-The Mixtape,” a collection of 7 completely original songs by Miguel which has been featured on popular web sites such as Okayplayer, 2DopeBoyz, and Imeem. Now his song, “Sure Thing,” boasts over 4.5 million Myspace plays from a fan-base as worldly as Miguel.

Having performed numerous times throughout the Los Angeles area, Miguel has electrified hipsters, industry tastemakers, hip-hop heads and all who have witnessed his inspirational show. While enhancing his stage presence, Miguel has also been featured on Asher Roth’s debut album Asleep in the Bread Aisle, and has co-wrote “If U Leave,” the #1 single from Musiq and Mary J. Blige. Currently, Miguel is also working with Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and The Avila Brothers on Usher’s forthcoming album, Raymond V Raymond.

Personal Facts:
Full name: Miguel Jontel
Twitter: @migmoney
Ethnicity: half Black and half Mexican.
Age: 24
Birthday: October 23
Hometown: Los Angeles

Check out Miguel’s debut video, All I Want Is You, featuring J.Cole.