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STR8 VIDEOS: MIGUEL- “QUICKIE”

LexAve — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:14:24 +0000

One of my favs hands down! Miguel is back with a new video for his ultra sexy “Quickie”. The black & white steamy video shows hot chicks in black lingerie all up in Miguel’s mix. He recently chopped it up with Rap-Up about the new video, “I actually have a really special feeling about these videos..I was very hands-on in the execution and the creative elements—from casting to the treatment to choosing the director and cinematography, the entire theme of the two videos—it’s kind of my brainchild.”

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STR8 TALK: WHY I FELL IN LOVE WITH MIGUEL @SOBS?!

LexAve — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:40:30 +0000

After putting in 1 1/2 work out session at the gym, showered and I made my way to see Miguel perform live at SOBs. Now ya gurl, LexAve, has been an avid supporter of Miguel shortly after hearing “All I Want Is You” record, but last night that support and love went to a whole new level. No not groupie status…but more of actual admiration. SOBs was packed, wall to wall, and the press was heavy…shouts to TheParrish for booking success! From the second Miguel jumped on the stage, there was no doubt this dude commanded the stage and the crowd. One of our fav. photographers, Mel D. Cole, was in the building capturing all the action (peep some flicks below).

Realtalk, here are some reasons why I fell in love with Miguel last night…

1. He may be short in stature but Miguel’s sex appeal is RIDICULOUS! Sure I’ve questioned if he’s got a lil’ sugar in his tank…but either way gay or straight, Miguel is SEXY! #handsdown

2. Miguel’s vocal range is SICK! I’ve listened to his album many times, but for whatever reason his voice and ability just doesn’t transcend the same way as in live in person. The man can SING!! No auto-tune necessary.
3. Miguel’s style is eclectic. Being Mexican/Black, various musical influences are very much apparent in his performance. Even though he sang cuts of his debut album All I Want Is You, he also did his own rendition of a rock track…to which I can’t recall the name of the song. Either way, its always great to see an artist step outside of their genre and show their abilities to cater a mixed crowd.

4. Miguel reminds me of Prince. While enjoying his set last night, I couldn’t help but tweet...

…And who doesn’t love Prince?!
5. The final reason I fell in love with Miguel last night…well he’s got a whole lot of stage presence. The majority of today’s artist can’t put on a show to save their lives. They simply ride on their celebrity to attract the crowd. Miguel is all about putting on a great show and boy does he have stamina. From one song to the next, he kept the crowd moving and at all times…eyes were on him. Not many artists can do that nowadays.
With the all the reasons I provided above, it’s no doubt in my mind that Miguel is an artist that’s here to stay. I predict a great longstanding musical career for this dude. If he ever comes to your town, do yourself a favor and go see him! Trust…you won’t regret it! Dude is a “Sure Thing”!

STR8 GIVE-A-WAYS: WIN TIX TO SEE MIGUEL @SOBS 3/31

LexAve — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:14:47 +0000

It’s time for another give-a-way! Str8NYC x SOBs team up to give 1 lucky winner ONE ticket to see RnB hottie Miguel perform live at SOBs on Thursday, March 31st.
Known for his hit singles “All I Want is You” & “Sure Thing”…this guy is sure to blow up. Get up close & personal with Miguel this Thursday!

Doors 7:30pm
Show 9:00pm
Admission $22.00 in adv
$25 day of show
SOB’s
204 Varick Street
New York, NY 10014
Here’s how to win:
Follow @str8nyc on twitter and retweet as many messages as possible and add #Miguel to end of each tweet. The follower with the most retweets and #Miguel included, will win ONE ticket to the March 31st SOB’s show. Special guests are expected to drop by…who knows it might even be J.Cole!
Here’s an example of a tweet: @str8nyc Can’t wait to see Mr. “All I Want is You” at SOBs #Miguel

Deadline for giveaway is Thursday, March 31st at 12pm EST. Winner will be announced and contacted on Thursday, March 31st 1pm EST !
LET’S GO!

STR8 EXCLUSIVE: MIGUEL TALKS WORKING J.COLE, NEW ALBUM & MORE…

LexAve — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:52:26 +0000

Shouts to homie Tina aka Skool for interviewing Miguel backstage after his set at Hennessy Artistry this past Tuesday at Canal Room in NYC. Check out the RnB crooner talking about working with J.Cole on hit single “All I Want Is You”, new album, and upcoming shows with Mary J.Blige & Jazmine Sullivan…WOW!

Miguel performing “All I Want Is You”…makes the ladies go crazy!

This dude’s voice makes me shiver!

STR8 EXCLUSIVE: HENNESSY ARTISTRY x MIGUEL x DONNIS x BILAL x ERIN CHRISTINE

skool — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:30:41 +0000

Once again ya gurl, Tina aka Skool, would like to extend a good ole shout out to Hennessy & Hot 97 for bridging the gap between established artists and aspiring artists with incredible talent. The performances all in all were impeccable, and the free drinks provided by Hennessey got the crowd loose, which complimented the vibes of the evening and made the night flow extra smooth.

Erin Christine, a wonderful up-and-coming artist by way of Connecticut was the opening act and her performance was nothing short of spectacular. She has an amazing voice that is sultry, melodic, and oh so passionate. That girl hit the craziest notes, and while she was hammering away at her electronic keyboard. Like check baby out! And next up, was ya boy Donnis who I must admit, was one of the coolest dudes I’ve met, hit the stage to liven everything up with his ATL-style and dirty south beats that shook the entire room. He was so energetic and off the wall!

Next up was “Mr. All I Want Is You” aka Miguel. Ladies brace yourself! He was just that good, so good that you felt his lyrics and passion through his completely powerful and melodic voice. Miguel literally left everyone in a state of bliss, which worked well to bring out the headlining act, Bilal who was AMAZING and SOULFUL! He has not recorded an album in 9 years, and after last night I know why. A true artist needs no description nor definition, he only needs due praise, and I’ll give him just that. Please go cop his album Airtight Revenge in stores now. #GoodTimes

Check back for our exclusive interviews and performance footage…keep it locked!

NEW VIDEO: MIGUEL ft. J.COLE- “ALL I WANT IS YOU”

LexAve — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:26:01 +0000

Check out new Jive Records artist/song writer, Miguel. His credits include Usher & Asher Roth but now he’s stepping out from behind-the-scenes and ready to take on RnB world. He’s debut solo album State of the Art is set to drop via Jive Records soon, so far featuring collaborations with RocNation’s own J.Cole on “All I Want Is You.” Press play for video below…

It’s hilarious to me how a bunch of sites are quick to point out he’s half black & half mexican…why does that matter?! The dude’s got TALENT..hands down!
ON DECK or OFF DECK?!

Learn more about Miguel below…

INTRODUCING…MIGUEL from HOMEBASE NYC on Vimeo.