Role Singer Years active 2005–present Albums Under The Starling Host | Labels lakebed recordings Music group Blackbird Raum Name Roberto Miguel | |
Born January 26, 1981 (age 43) ( 1981-01-26 ) Origin Oakland, California, U.S. Associated acts Citizen Fish, Leftover Crack, Greg Ashley Genres Singer-songwriter, Folk punk, Anti-folk, American folk music, Country People also search for David, Phil, C.P.N., K.C., Dick Lucas, Jasper | ||
Also known as Miguel from Oakland | ||
ROBERTO MIGUEL MAS K ALLER
Roberto Miguel, a.k.a. Miguel from Oakland (born 26 January 1981 in Oakland, California), is an American singer, songwriter, and visual artist. His music often utilizes a mixture of political ideologies, humorous themes, surreal self-retrospection and local identity. He has played with Leftover Crack and Citizen Fish.
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Musical career
Starting the trombone from age 12, with musical instruction from east bay anti-violence activist Andres Soto. Miguel soon accomplished the styles of jazz, ska and various Latin styles.
While performing with Leftover Crack, Miguel was invited to join another Alternative Tentacles band, Citizen Fish, on their U.S. and U.K. tours. He has been a member since.
Poetry and art
Miguel was once referenced by American comics in a series titled BellyButton Comix by Sophie Crumb. In 2007, Miguel produced a series of intricate etching and pen line drawings inspired by concepts in George Bataille's seminal book The Accrused Share. In 2009, his art was video projected at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York city by a band performing there. It was presented as a video art project accompanying his song, seasons. It was not an official Whitney Museum exhibit.