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.
In 1974 she was granted a part in the film Rollerball with James Caan, as well as the role of Miriam in the tele-play Regan. She also held a two year association with the singing and dancing group 'Second Generation', during which time she appeared in the BBC production of Armchair Theatre.
Through the next two years she performed various parts in Bubbling Brown Sugar and television appearances in Seaside Special, Supersonic, The Ronnie Corbett Show, Jack Parnell's Show, Vince Hill's Musical Time Machine and Bruce Forsyth's Bring on the Girls.
Music career
In 1976 she played Sister Anna in the musical Mardi Gras (which opened Thursday, March 18 at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London). It was through this that she was discovered and signed for her first record release, 'The First Time Around'. This led her to musician Alan Hawkshaw (of Emile Ford and the Checkmates, and The Shadows), who signed her for an album deal. The album 'Symphony of Love' (1978) was her first real international hit, which included the title track, 'Dancin' with the Lights Down Low', 'This is Something New to Me', 'The Day They Got Disco in Brazil', 'Do It' and 'Something Made of Love'. This album shot up the American charts to No. 26 (her music was very popular within the gay community), only to come down again in the early 1980s as disco 'died' (at least in America).
Also in 1978 she appeared in the American film Superman, as the non-speaking 8th reporter in a scene following the first Superman spotting.
In need of a producer in the early '80s, Miquel crossed the paths of Ian Levine and Fiachra Trench in 1983. Together with Record Shack Records, they created the album 'Manpower', a Hi-NRG classic. The first single released from the album' So Many Men, So Little Time' became a huge hit and peak at number #2 on the club charts and put Miquel on the international music map.
In the two years following Manpower, she appeared in stage productions of Only in America, the Lieber and Stoller Musical; The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and One Mo' Time, as well as in numerous international clubs but did not release any more albums until 1985. 'Close to Perfection' (also produced by Levine) was indeed a great album, but could not compete with her first success. The album featured two massive U.S. dance radio & dance chart hits, with "Black Leather" and "Close to Perfection."
Later songs include 'On the Radio' (not the Donna Summer song), 'Footprints in the Sand' and 'This Time It's Real', all with Nightmare Records (Ian Levine's own attempt at a record label).
In 1989 she was seen as Jill in the second episode of the fourth series ('Accidents Happen') of the British show Casualty.
The 1990s
Then in 1995, she starred as the Housekeeper in Solomon and Sheba, with Halle Berry. Also in 1995 she played Sgt. Patton in French Kiss, with Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline (a mini-part in the United States Embassy scene). She can be heard on the London cast recordings of Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (1993) and Fame (1995) (as Miss Sherman, the English teacher).
The Year 2000 To Present
Brown kick off the new millennium playing the Negro Woman in the 2001 play A Streetcar Named Desire at the Royal National Theatre (Lyttelton), in London, directed by Trevor Nunn and starring Glenn Close as Blanche DuBois.
She also appeared in the brilliant 2001 film Wit, where she has a brief exchange with Emma Thompson (who plays Vivian Bearing), as the 2nd Technician.
In 2004, Brown appeared as Idella in the London production of Purlie at the Bridewell Theatre in London (a role originally played by Helen Martin, from the American sitcom 227). Her performance was critiqued as 'forcefully played'.
Miquel Brown: The Lady, Her Loves and Her Lord was presented at the Bullion Room Theatre in London in 2005. This one-person revue was said to be 'a musical journey through her life from birth to the present'.
In 2005, Miquel appeared as Chloe the old maid in An American Haunting with Sissy Spacek. As it like the novel of the same name, it is based on the account of the Bell Family, allegedly tormented by The Bell Witch of Red River, Tennessee. The following year, 2006, she co-starred along side Robert Ashe in the drama film 9/11: The Twin Towers.
In 2007 Brown is starring in the original London production of Menopause: The Musical.
Discography
Albums
* Symphony of Love 1978
* Manpower 1983
* Close to Perfection 1985
* The Best of Miquel Brown Hot Productions 1991
Singles
* "First Time Round"
* "Dancin' With the Lights Down Low"
* "This Is Something New to Me"
* "The Day They Got Disco In Brazil"
* "Do It"
* "Something Made to Love"
* "Beeline"
* "So Many Men, So Little Time"
* "He's A Saint, He's A Sinner"
* "Close to Perfection"
* "Black Leather"
* "On The Radio"
* "Footprints In The Sand"
* "This Time It's Real"
Beeline
Miquel Brown Lyrics
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I'm heading in your direction
Like a moth to a flame
I'm thrown to your affection
As you're my desire
The one man I come
I fly to your round
As you get me your home
I make a beeline, beeline
Flying on the way to your heart
I make a beeline, beeline
Nothing is gonna keep us apart
I make a beeline, beeline
Flying on the way to your heart
I make a beeline, beeline
Nothing is gonna keep us apart
Nothing is gonna keep us apart
Like a bird on a tree
I soar up too high above you
Like a snake in the grass
I'm creeping you fast to love you
Oh, 'cause I'll be right
When you least expect
I'll be right on time
I'm getting ahead
I make a beeline, beeline
Flying on the way to your heart
I make a beeline, beeline
Nothing is gonna keep us apart
I make a beeline, beeline
Flying on the way to your heart
I make a beeline, baby, beeline
Nothing is gonna keep us apart
Nothing is gonna keep us apart
Just like a eagle fly to nest
I love you as them their eaglet
Just like a heron flies in the air
Try to follow you anywhere
I make a beeline, beeline
Flying on the way to your heart
I make a beeline, beeline
Nothing is gonna keep us apart
I make a beeline, beeline
Flying on the way to your heart
I make a beeline, baby, beeline
Nothing is gonna keep us apart
Nothing is gonna keep us apart
Like a bird on a tree
I soar up too high above you
Yeah, like a snake in the grass
Creeping up fast to love you
Oh, 'cause I'll be right
When you least expect
I'll be right on time
I'm getting ahead
I make a beeline, beeline
Flying on the way to your heart
I make a beeline, beeline
Nothing is gonna keep us apart
I make a beeline, beeline
Flying on the way to your heart
I make a beeline, baby, beeline
Nothing is gonna keep us apart
Nothing is gonna keep us apart
Just like fish that swim in the sea
My love for you will last eternally
Just like a whelk hooking a shell
I'm gonna stay yours in your whole life
I make a beeline, beeline
Flying on the way to your heart
I make a beeline, beeline
Nothing is gonna keep us apart
I make a beeline, beeline
Flying on the way to your heart
I make a beeline, beeline
Nothing is gonna keep us apart
Nothing is gonna keep us apart
In "Beeline," Miquel Brown compares her love interest to different animals and insects to express her desire to be with him. She says just like a bee, she is heading in his direction, like a moth to a flame, she is drawn to his affection, and like a bird on a tree or an eagle to its nest, she is flying and soaring towards his heart. Brown also compares herself to a snake in the grass creeping up fast to love him and a whelk hooking onto a shell, indicating that she wants to stay with him forever. Brown expresses her confidence in their mutual love by singing that nothing is going to keep them apart.
The song "Beeline" was released in 1983 as a single by Miquel Brown. It reached number 4 in the UK singles chart and remained one of her most successful songs. The song was also included on her album "Manpower." "Beeline" was written by Ian Levine and Fiachra Trench and produced by Levine. Levine is known for his work as a producer and songwriter with several 80s disco acts, including Evelyn Thomas and Melba Moore.
Line by Line Meaning
Just like a bee
I am quickly and purposefully moving towards you
I'm heading in your direction
I am going straight to where you are
Like a moth to a flame
I am irresistibly drawn to you
I'm thrown to your affection
I am completely captivated by your love
As you're my desire
You are the one I want above all else
The one man I come
Out of everyone, you are the only one I pursue
I fly to your round
I am coming directly to where you are
As you get me your home
My heart belongs with you
I make a beeline, beeline
I am moving quickly and directly towards you
Flying on the way to your heart
My sole purpose is to be with you
Nothing is gonna keep us apart
Nothing will stop me from loving you
Like a bird on a tree
I am watching you from afar
I soar up too high above you
I am above you, admiring you
Like a snake in the grass
I am stealthily and secretly approaching you
I'm creeping you fast to love you
My love for you is growing quickly and strongly
Oh, 'cause I'll be right
I will always be there for you
When you least expect
Even when you don't anticipate it
I'll be right on time
I will arrive exactly when I need to
I'm getting ahead
I am moving closer to being with you
Just like a eagle fly to nest
My love for you is as strong as the eagle's dedication to its home
I love you as them their eaglet
My love for you is unwavering and unconditional
Just like a heron flies in the air
I am following you and staying close
Try to follow you anywhere
I will go wherever you go
Like fish that swim in the sea
My love for you is vast and enduring
My love for you will last eternally
My love for you will never end
Just like a whelk hooking a shell
I am devoted to being with you always
I'm gonna stay yours in your whole life
I will always belong to you
Nothing is gonna keep us apart
Nothing will ever cause us to be separated
Nothing is gonna keep us apart
Our love is too strong to be broken
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FIACHRA TRENCH, IAN LEVINE
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I’ve been listening to this music since the 80s and I love it thanks too Alan saddler, Daises was the best thing to hit Aberdeen xx J biscket
@lessubrick4772
Talk about the best dance tune! This song is simply amazing!
@markrodriguez9206
We used to dance in backyard parties in the 80s. 🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺
@mjc5509
I REMEMBER GUYS DANCING WITH FANS TO THIS TRACK AT HEAVEN LONDON 1984?
@carlostorres7367
Que riempos los que vivi en esa epoca dorada no hay nada que se compare con esa musica muchisimas gracias por hacerme recordar mi epoca de adolecente gracias
@mrbenz2392
The 80s is the BEST!!!!
@lessubrick4772
Beeline I remember as simply iconic! Miquel simply rocks!
@darrenmontana5760
One of my first "12 I bought back in the day
@lessubrick4772
I still get goosebumps hearing this bad azz song!
@mjc5509
I ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS TRACK FROM HEAVEN WALL TO WALL MOUSTACHES ...GOLDEN DAYS..MANY NOW PASSED..RIP