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"
One Hundred Percent
Miquel Brown Lyrics
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I didn't know what to do
Half of me wanted to stay
The half wanted to go away
I hoped you'd be good for me
And that's what you proved to be
You took away All my doubt
I'm one hundred percent
Totally yours forever more
One hundred percent
And I know I'm sure
My feet to run from you
But my two hands were reaching through
I was feeling so confused
Much too scared of being used
You were the best man for me
But it took time for me to see
I'm so glad I didn't have to take up
Love just wouldn't let me wake up
I'm one hundred percent
Totally yours forever more
One hundred percent
And I know I'm sure
I'm one hundred percent
Totally yours forever more
One hundred percent
And I know I'm sure
You were the best I'd ever seen
And I was hot in between
I didn't know what to do
My arms kept reaching through
Everytime I hear your voice
I know you're the only choice
I nearly pushed you aside
But then my eyes were open wide
I surrendered willingly
To the heart that captured me
We've got a love that's gonna stay
And never never never fade away
I'm one hundred percent
Totally yours forever more
One hundred percent
And I know I'm sure
Everytime I hear your voice
I know you're the only choice
I nearly pushed you aside
But then my eyes were open wide
I surrendered willingly
To the heart that captured me
We've got a love that's gonna stay
And never never never fade away
I'm one hundred percent
Totally yours forever more
One hundred percent
And I know I'm sure
I'm one hundred percent
Totally yours forever more
One hundred percent
And I know I'm sure
The song "One Hundred Percent" by Miquel Brown is a love song that expresses the ups and downs of a relationship. The first verse explains how conflicted the singer is about staying in the relationship or leaving. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer is one hundred percent committed to the person they're singing to. The second verse describes how the singer was scared of being used, but they eventually realized that the other person was the best for them. The bridge talks about how the singer nearly pushed the other person away but then "surrendered willingly" to the love that captured them. The final chorus repeats the earlier sentiment of being totally committed.
The lyrics are relatable and show the struggles of relationships. The singer is dealing with conflicting emotions and trying to figure out what to do. They're scared of getting hurt but end up realizing that the other person is the one for them. The lyrics also emphasize the strength of love, with the idea that the love between the two people will never fade away.
Overall, "One Hundred Percent" is a classic love song with lyrics that many people can relate to. It shows the struggles of relationships and the power of love to overcome those struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
My mind was divided in two
I was conflicted and unsure of what to do
I didn't know what to do
I was indecisive and unsure of what paths to pursue
Half of me wanted to stay
Part of me wanted to stay in the current situation
The half wanted to go away
But another part of me wanted to leave and move on
I hoped you'd be good for me
I had high expectations that you would be good to me
And that's what you proved to be
Luckily, you lived up to those expectations
You took away All my doubt
You helped me overcome any doubts or uncertainties I had
Love is what you're all about
Your actions and feelings are motivated by love
My feet to run from you
I had an impulse to run away from you
But my two hands were reaching through
Despite this impulse, I was still reaching out to be with you
I was feeling so confused
I was experiencing a state of confusion and uncertainty
Much too scared of being used
I was afraid of being taken advantage of
You were the best man for me
You turned out to be the best partner for me
But it took time for me to see
It took me a while to realize this
I'm so glad I didn't have to take up
Fortunately, I didn't have to suffer through a bad relationship
Love just wouldn't let me wake up
My love for you kept me from leaving or waking up from the relationship
I'm one hundred percent
I am completely devoted and committed
Totally yours forever more
I belong to you completely and always will
And I know I'm sure
And I am completely confident in this decision
You were the best I'd ever seen
You were the best partner I had ever come across
And I was hot in between
I had strong feelings of attraction for you
My arms kept reaching through
Despite my hesitation, my heart was still reaching out for you
Everytime I hear your voice
Your voice reminds me of how much I love you
I know you're the only choice
I am completely devoted to you and don't want anyone else
I nearly pushed you aside
I almost let my doubts push you away
But then my eyes were open wide
But then I realized how much I truly care for you
I surrendered willingly
I gave myself up completely to our love
To the heart that captured me
To your loving heart that captured my own heart
We've got a love that's gonna stay
Our love is strong and is going to last forever
And never never never fade away
Our love will never diminish or disappear
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FIACHRA TRENCH, IAN LEVINE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vaquetsalimentos8251
I Love the 80;s Sound!!!!!
@raulantonio65
Great song.
@arnaugilsegura6400
Temacle
@musicbrian
Not the album version. Could be a re-recording.
@fanaticodelosautos
Sonaban parecido la de Techno Max de Man Parrish y esta aunque los tonos son distintos una y otra tienes que tener buen oido y escuchar muy bien aqui la canta la otra no.