Miguel – American singer, songwriter, and actor
Miguel’s full name is Miguel Jontel Pimentel. Between 2003 and 2009, he performed as Miguel Jontel. Then he shortened the stage name to Miguel. Pimentel was born on 23 November 1985 in Los Angeles. He has a mixed heritage. The artist’s father was Mexican, who lived in the USA since childhood. His mom had African roots. Miguel’s parents divorced when he was just 8 years old. The divorce had a substantial effect on the shaping of the singer’s character.
Miguel loved dancing since he was five. He was even dreaming of a career as a dancer. However, when Pimentel turned 13, he focused on music. The teenager didn’t have the money to work in the recording studio, so he borrowed a cassette recorder from his uncle and recorded songs at home. Later he met other aspiring musicians in high school. One of them had access to the Drop Squad recording studio.
The singer began his career in 2000. Between 2000 and 2006, Miguel was looking for a chance to sign a contract with a label. At first, he worked with Drop Squad. Then he switched to Columbia Records when performing with the band Fatty Koo. With the group, he recorded an LP, Young & Free, which wasn’t commercially successful.
