Newcomer Miguel On GRAMMY Noms

Fresh from the announcement of his five GRAMMY nominations, Miguel is still floating on a cloud. He recently offered the details of his GRAMMY experience and why his new set Kaleidoscope Dream was able to break through the musical clutter.

“Getting the announcements for GRAMMY nominations was nothing short of a dream come true,” Miguel said backstage at Hot 93.7/Hartford’s Jingle Jam concert. “Contemporary Album of the Year, that’s what I’m really, super happy about.”

Miguel’s five GRAMMY nominations include Song of the Year for the ballad “Adorn,” and Best Urban Contemporary Album of the Year for his sophomore album Kaleidoscope Dream.

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But he was just as excited to meet soul and R&B singer Bill Withers, who was at the GRAMMYS Nominations Concert — Live!! in Nashville.

“Bill Withers was sitting right next to me,” he recalled. “I’m geeking out over Bill Withers…And him being like…