Los Angeles-native Miguel is equally skilled with the songwriter's pen as he is behind the microphone. He has written songs for artists such as Asher Roth, Mary J. Blige and Usher. His own music, often made with the help of L.A. underground stalwarts Fisticuffs, is equally deft--tuneful and pop-smart R&B filtered through the lens of a performer obviously supremely confident in his songwriting.
