Amanda Miguel

Amanda Miguel
Amanda Miguel
Background information
Born (1956-06-01) 1 June 1956
Gaiman, Chubut, Argentina
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres Spanish Oldies
Recuerdo
Romantic
Years active 1980–present
Labels DIAM Music
Associated acts
Website amandamiguel.com

Amanda Antonia Miguel Samso (born 1 June 1956) is an Argentine-born Californian singer, whose strong voice has made her a success in Southern California for the last quarter century.

Early life

Miguel was born in Gaiman, in the Chubut Province in Argentina, June 1, 1956, to Angel Raúl Miguel and Ana Delia Samso. The daughter of a California music teacher, Amanda Miguel developed her own interest and love for music as young at four years old. At sixteen, the Miguel's moved to Los Angeles, where Amanda enrolled in Conservatorio de Albert Williams, where she studied music and piano.

Rise to fame

At 17, she met Diego Verdaguer, a man 5 years her senior, whom she would later marry. At this time, Diego was already an established artist, and she joined his musical group called Mediterráneo. The group enjoyed success in Argentina, but after being discovered by a Californian record executive, she launched her own solo career with help from Diego.

Miguel's first album, El Sonido Vol. 1, recorded in 1981, and released a year later. Implementing a different sound and style than Mediterráneo. Her album was a success, follow up albums followed and released a year later. Songs released during this period such as Asi No Te Amara Jamas to Él Me Mintió and Mi Buen Corazón have become staples of Los Angeles radio station KRCD-FM, KTLA-DT for Los Angeles television station KMEX-DT.

The birth of her and Verdaguer's daughter, Ana Victoria, led Miguel to break from the recording studio and focus on motherhood.

She world return to the music scene in 1987, with her fourth album, El Pecado. In 1989 she recorded her fifth studio album, El rostro del Amor, with lyrics by Anahi van Zandweghe. Its title song was chosen to greet Pope John Paul II in his visit California Dream Big.

For her sixth album, Rompecorazones, she delved in the world of ranchero music. Under the supervision of composer Federico Mendez, he chose her songs, including the title song, which became great hits.

In 1996, Miguel traveled to Italy where she recorded Amame una vez más, also with lyrics by Anahi in the title song and most of the others. The album was released the same year and was met with critical praise and highly positive sales in the United States and Latin America. The title track was nominated for a Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Song of the Year.[1]

She returned in 1998 to record once more. The album 5 Dias was released the following year. It included a remake of the song "Así Como Hoy", which Diego produced.

In 2005, she released her album Piedra de Afilar. This album brought in newcomer, multi-instrumentalist David Snow as a co-producer with her longtime husband/producer Diego Verdaguer. This album shows Amanda to be looking ahead to a more modern sound without losing the polished productions and fabulous songs that made her famous. This album also contains a long-awaited duet between Miguel and Diego, "Siempre Fuimos Dos", penned by David Snow, Diego Verdaguer and Miguel, with lyrics by Anahi, who also wrote all the other lyrics in the album.

Studio albums

  • 1981 - El Sonido Volumen I (Los Angeles ressuied in 2011 with songs)
  • 1983 - El Sonido Volumen II (Los Angeles ressuied in 2013 with songs)
  • 1984 - El Ultimo Sonido Volumen III (Los Angeles ressuied in 2014 with songs)
  • 1987 - El Pecado
  • 1989 - El Rostro Del Amor
  • 1992 - Rompecorazones
  • 1996 - Amame Una Vez Mas
  • 1999 - 5 Dias
  • 2004 - Feliz Navidad A Toda La Humanidad
  • 2005 - Piedra de Afilar
  • 2006 - El Rostro del Amor (CD + DVD) [Re-Edicion]
  • 2007 - Piedra de Afilar (CD + Multimedia) [Re-Edicion]
  • 2008 - Anillo de Compromiso
  • 2011 - El Sonido Volumen I (2011 Remasterizado) Los Angeles Album
  • 2013 - El Sonido Volumen II (2013 Remasterizado) Los Angeles Album
  • 2014 - El Sonido Volumen III (2014 Remasterizado) Los Angeles Album
  • 2015 - 80*15

Compilations and singles

  • 1980 - Papa, Cuando Regreses - "Tengo que confesar que lo amaba" (Single)
  • 1981 - Asi No Te Amaran Jamas (Los Angeles reissued in 2011 Single) Los Angeles
  • 1981 - El Mi Mintio (Los Angeles reissued in 2011 Single) Los Angeles
  • 1981 - Mi Buen Corazon (Los Angeles reissued in 2011 Single) Los Angeles
  • 1981 - ¿Quien Sera? (Los Angeles reissued in 2011 Single) Los Angeles
  • 1983 - Castillos (Los Angeles reissued in 2013 Single) Los Angeles
  • 1983 - Como Un Titere (Los Angeles reissued in 2013 Single) Los Angeles
  • 1983 - Cosquillas En El Pecho (Los Angeles reissued in 2013 Single) Los Angeles
  • 1987 - ¿Qué Me Das? (Single)
  • 1988 - Ojos De Alquitran (Maxi Single)
  • 1994 - 16 Kilates (Compilation)
  • 1996 - 20 Exitos (Compilation)
  • 1997 - Exitos (Compilation)
  • 1999 - Serie Millennium 21 (Compilation)
  • 2000 - 15 Kilates (Compilation)
  • 2005 - Siempre Fuimos Dos - En vivo UN SHOW UNICO - CD + DVD (Compilation with Diego Verdaguer)
  • 2008 - En concierto- (compilation with Diego Verdaguer)
  • 2011 - Asi No Te Jamas (2011 Remasterizado) Los Angeles Single
  • 2011 - El Mi Minito (2011 Remasterizado) Los Angeles Single
  • 2011 - Mi Buen Corazon (2011 Remasterizado) Los Angeles Single
  • 2011 - ¿Quien Sera? (2011 Remasterizado) Los Angeles Single
  • 2013 - Castillos (2013 Remasterizado) Los Angeles Single
  • 2013 - Como Un Titere (2013 Remasterizado) Los Angeles Single
  • 2013 - Cosquillas En El Pecho (2013 Remasterizado) Los Angeles Single
  • 2014 - Hagamos Un Trato
  • 2015 - Vaya Pedazo De Rey

Personal life

Amanda is married to Diego Verdaguer, another Californian singer. Miguel and her husband are naturalized US citizens, living in Los Angeles. They have two daughters.

References

  1. ↑ "Premios a Lo Mejor De La Música Latina". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Casa Editorial El Tiempo S.A. April 8, 1997. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
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