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Just after wrapping up a domestic tour with Usher and Trey Songz, singer/songwriter Miguel stopped by the Concreteloop office and took a moment to chat it up with us. The Grammy-nominated songwriter and Jive recording artist shared a bit about who inspires him musically, what it was like working with other recording artists as well as his unique ‘eclectric’ sound and style. The Los Angeles-native released his first studio album, All I Want Is You and has finally been able to step out from behind the scenes and share his talent with the world as an artist. Check out what Miguel had to say about his musical style, what he loves most in a woman as well what he sees in his future:

Concreteloop:
So what artists inspired you while you were growing up?

Miguel:
Artists that inspired me were Prince, Freddie Mercury, Queen, Donny Hathaway, David Bowie, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Phil Collins, Hall & Oates, Smokey Robinson…

Concreteloop:
A very eclectic mix.

Miguel:
Yeah, there’s a few more. Definitely a broad range.

Concreteloop:
For people who aren’t familiar with you, how would you describe yourself as an artist and your music?

Miguel:
I always use this word as a description for myself and it’s ‘eclectric’. The reason why I say eclectric is because I really want to give and pay homage to timeless artists in music that I have a really strong affinity for. At the same time, I feel that I bring a unique perspective and style and delivery that it adds kind of a breath of fresh air. So, you know, there’s definitely qualities that are noticeable and that are familiar but I think the way that I bring them all together and make them a part of who I am is completely unique to what I represent. So eclectric is definitely the word.

Concreteloop:
And I think that’s the perfect word. Just based off the performances we’ve seen. They’re kind of different, but it’s also kind of like, ‘What’s going on?’ It’s like you’re switching it up. You’re making them pay attention.

Miguel:
Yeah thank you.

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