Artist description Miga is a Singer/Songwriter with powerful acoustic percusiveness.His lyrics are colorful, witty and often bitting, while is music explores popular genres of music un a unique combination of Rock, Pop, Jazz and World influences.

Music Style Aldult Contemporary, Rock/Pop and Jazz

Musical Influences Elvis Costello, Paul Simon and Joe Jackson

Similar Artists Elvis Costello, Paul Simon, Seal and Luka Bloom.

Artist History Born in the early 70s, Miga's influences have come from the likes of Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson, Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, Lyle Lovett, …you get the idea…. strong lyricism with rhythmically and melodically interesting tunes. His music is not for the music pedestrian. Miga moved back to Chicago after completling a Bachelor of Arts Degree at Purdue University (West Laffeyette), and accpeted a full scholarship in a Doctoral Program for Auditory Neurophysiology at Chicago's Loyola University. It was at this time that Miga first appeared in Local Coffee House's, most notably "Uncommon Ground." Little did Miga know that his return to Chicago would be anything but academic for as Miga's following grew, so did his notiriety as being one of Chicago's preimer Singer-Songwriters. After completing a Masters Degree, and the Ph.D. Qualifying Exams, he took a one year sebatical to pursue musical endeavors. Graduating from the coffee house circuit, Miga opened as a solo performer for national touring acts such as Freedy Johnston and Vonda Shepard, in sold out performances at Schuba's and The House of Blues, respectively in the Summer of 1999. More recently, Miga opened for Kina at The Double Door. As a head-lineder, he has performed at some of Chicago's better known stages, most notably The Double Door, Schuba's, and The Elbo Room. Armed with only an acoustic guitar, miga found receptive audiences wherever he played. Needless to say, Miga realized where life was leading him and he would eventually drop out of the Ph.D. program, only a year away from completion. He cut a self entilitled EP, featuring five songs (4 of which were solo). The song "Home" was featured on Chicago Radio Station's WBEZ and WXRT, along with several College radio stations. A solo version of "Home" was also included on WXRT's and Starbuck's "Home Brewed in the Windy City" compliation CD. Now Miga has the attention of some of Chicago's major players. He has recorded and performed with either current or one-time members of The Smashing Pumpkins, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Sonia Dada, Mighty Blue Kings, and The Freddy Jones Band, to name a just a few. Many of these players are featured in his debut, full-band, full-length album "Polar Rose" which was released in August of 2000, and has recieved only positive reviews, as well as some air play, but still bears the title "unsigned artist."

Instruments Acoustic and Electric Guitars, percussion, drums, bass and piano

Albums Pieces, Polar Rose, Miga (self-titled), Home Brewed in the Windy City, Peace love and Understanding: A Benefit for the International Firefighters Association

Press Reviews "One of the best unsigned singer-songwriters in the Country." -Rob Reinhart, Acoustic Café (Syndicated Radio) "He's got the voice, the drive, the ideas....Obviously a step ahead of the throngs. " -Richard Milne, WXRT (Radio Chicago) "If all unsigned artists were as talented and sounded as good as Miga, the major labels would be in big trouble. " -Dean Ramos, Illinois Entertainer "Miga not only varies the arrangement between songs, but varies the arrangement of the structure within the song. There is more than three chords and the truth here…it seems that the songs he sings come directly from his soul." -Michael Finnegan, In The Mix "An accomplished musician who makes it sound easy, Miga is deserving of his chance at popular acceptance and stardom." -Kaime Rice, City View "…strong melodies on his instrument. His emotive vocals recall Elvis Costello at times." -Terrance Flam, Illinois Entertainer "A wonderful musician and a breath taking performer." -Jan Coleman, WBEZ (NPR)

Location Palos Park, IL - USA

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