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Miquel Brown (born circa 1945) is an actress and Disco/Soul singer from the ’70s and ’80s most popular for the songs ‘Close to Perfection’ and the Hi-NRG songs ‘So Many Men, So Little Time’ and “He’s A Saint, He’s A Sinner” (both now considered vintage gay anthems) produced in London by Ian Levine. Also known for her boyish cornrows hairstyle, which she altered into a more womanly cut after some confusion regarding her gender (public, not personal). Originally named Michael, her parents changed the spelling (but retained the pronunciation) so as not to confuse her with a male producer and children’s author of the time (Michael Brown). She is the mother of actress/singer Sinitta.

Early life

She was born in Montreal and reared in Vancouver, Canada, although some sources list her birthplace as Detroit, Michigan. As a teenager, Miquel frequented nightclubs, influencing her dream of becoming a performer. As a young woman, Miquel read Medicine at George Washington University in Washington D.C., during which time she married and had daughter Sinitta Renet Malone (popularly known as Sinitta, of ‘So Macho’ and ‘Toy Boy’ fame) in Seattle, Washington.

She was prompted to leave the university after she auditioned for the U.S. touring company of the musical Hair and landed the part of Sheila.

Miquel arrived in the UK in May of 1973, having divorced her husband. She was cast as the lead in Decameron ‘73 at the famous Roadhouse in London and through this earned critical acclaim - ‘a star is born.’ She was then given an interview on the Michael Parkinson Show, and later appeared in the pilot of The Sweeney with John Thaw.
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  • groovez0ne

    So many women - so little time. How can I lose? So many women - so little time. How can I choose?

    3 Feb 8:35pm Reply

  • DJSMusicfactory

    Best Gay Diva ever!!! I love her!!! So sexxy!!! :-)

    26 Feb 2012 Reply

  • discotequedude

    I heard she is a successful actress, starring in many plays in England if I am not mistaken. I hope she records more hard hitting Hi-NRG music again because Miquel is one of a kind!

    19 Mar 2009 Reply

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    5 Aug 2008 Reply

  • zazoo999

    i love it so much

    15 May 2008 Reply

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