Portrait Of: Miguel

Portrait Of: Miguel

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“Too proper for the black kids, too black for the Mexicans,” sings Grammy award-winning artist Miguel Pimentel. Miguel is the son of an African-American mother and a Mexican-born father. He’s known for his eclectic sound, shaped by his home: Los Angeles. This year, he’ll release a deluxe version of his album, “War & Leisure,” which will include songs in Spanish. It was inspired by a trip to Zamora, where he met his family in Mexico for the first time. Maria Hinojosa talks to the singer-songwriter about his life-changing trip and how his multicultural upbringing influenced his unique sound.