Amanda Miguel
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Amanda Miguel is an Argentine
Singer. For the last quarter of a century, Amanda has had a successful career.
in Argentina
, June 1, 1956, to Angel Raúl Miguel and Ana Delia Samso. Daughter of a music teacher, Amanda Miguel developed her own interest and love for music as young as four years old. At sixteen, the Miguel's moved to Buenos Aires
, where Amanda enrolled in Conservatorio de Albert Williams, where she studied music and piano.
, a man 5 years her senior, who she would later marry. At this time, Diego was already an established artist, she joined his musical group called Mediterráneo. The group enjoyed success in Argentina, but after being discovered by a Mexican record executive, she launched her own solo career with help from Diego.
Miguel's first album, El Sonido Vol. 1, recorded in 1980, 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 Él Me Mintió and Mi Buen Corazón have become staples of Spanish radio stations.
The birth of her and Verdaguer's daughter, Ana Victoria, lead 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 to Mexico.
For her sixth album, Rompecorazones, she delved in the world of ranchero music. Under the supervision 0f 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.
She returned in 1998 to record once more. The album 5 Dias, was released the following year. It included a re-make 0f 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.
, another Argentine singer. Both, Miguel and her husband are naturalized Mexican citizens, while their daughter Ana Victoria is a natural-born Mexican citizen. She resides in Mexico City
.
Her daughter Ana victoria recorded her first album, CD and CD + DVD
They also have a second daughter named Ximena.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
Singer. For the last quarter of a century, Amanda has had a successful career.
Early life
Born in Gaiman, in the Chubut ProvinceChubut Province
Chubut a province in the southern part of Argentina situated between the 42nd parallel south and the 46th parallel south , the Andes range separating Argentina from Chile, and the Atlantic ocean...
in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, June 1, 1956, to Angel Raúl Miguel and Ana Delia Samso. Daughter of a music teacher, Amanda Miguel developed her own interest and love for music as young as four years old. At sixteen, the Miguel's moved to Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, where Amanda enrolled in Conservatorio de Albert Williams, where she studied music and piano.
Rise to fame
At 17, she met Diego VerdaguerDiego Verdaguer
Diego Verdaguer is a singer-songwriter from Argentina who has resided in Mexico for almost 30 years. He plays the trumpet and the bandoneón. He is married to fellow Argentine singer Amanda Miguel. His most famous songs are "Corazón de Papel" and "La Ladrona"...
, a man 5 years her senior, who she would later marry. At this time, Diego was already an established artist, she joined his musical group called Mediterráneo. The group enjoyed success in Argentina, but after being discovered by a Mexican record executive, she launched her own solo career with help from Diego.
Miguel's first album, El Sonido Vol. 1, recorded in 1980, 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 Él Me Mintió and Mi Buen Corazón have become staples of Spanish radio stations.
The birth of her and Verdaguer's daughter, Ana Victoria, lead 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 to Mexico.
For her sixth album, Rompecorazones, she delved in the world of ranchero music. Under the supervision 0f composer Federico Mendez, he chose her songs, including the title song, which became great hits.
In 1996, Miguel traveled to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
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.
She returned in 1998 to record once more. The album 5 Dias, was released the following year. It included a re-make 0f 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
- 1983 - El Sonido Volumen II
- 1984 - El Ultimo Sonido Volumen III
- 1987 - El Pecado
- 1990 - 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
Compilations/singles
- 1979 - Papa, Cuando Regreses - "Tengo que confesar que lo amaba" (Single)
- 1980 - El Me Mintio (Single)
- 1980 - Asi No Te Amaran Jamas (Single)
- 1982 - Mi Buen Corazon (Single)
- 1988 - Ojos De Alquitran (Maxi Single)
- 1994 - 16 Kilates (Compilation)
- 1986 - 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)
Personal life
Miguel is married to Diego VerdaguerDiego Verdaguer
Diego Verdaguer is a singer-songwriter from Argentina who has resided in Mexico for almost 30 years. He plays the trumpet and the bandoneón. He is married to fellow Argentine singer Amanda Miguel. His most famous songs are "Corazón de Papel" and "La Ladrona"...
, another Argentine singer. Both, Miguel and her husband are naturalized Mexican citizens, while their daughter Ana Victoria is a natural-born Mexican citizen. She resides in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
.
Her daughter Ana victoria recorded her first album, CD and CD + DVD
They also have a second daughter named Ximena.