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"
So ManyMen So Little Time
Miquel Brown Lyrics
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And everything's still the same
I turn to the guy who stayed last night
And ask him, "What's your name?"
It seems to happen more and more
I love those men one and all
Each new one I meet makes my heart beat fast
When I see them so strong and tall
So many men, so little time
How can I lose?
So many men, so little time
How can I choose?
They tell me I'm up to no good
I should just settle down
But I don't wanna stay with just one man
I wanna sell for what's around
Feels like heaven every night
Being here with someone new
A physical thrill, a beautiful smile
And wonderful muscles, too
So many men, so little time
How can I lose?
So many men, so little time
How can I choose?
So really, who cares about love?
Who wants to feel taken away?
For fifty-two weeks of every year
There's a new man every day
It's too hard a choice to make up my mind
So many men can turn on my light
Don't want true love, don't want friends
Just give me the bodies tonight
So many men, so little time
How can I lose?
So many men, so little time
How can I choose?
So really, who cares about love?
Who wants to feel taken away?
For fifty-two weeks of every year
There's a new man every day
It's too hard a choice to make up my mind
So many men can turn on my light
Don't want true love, don't want friends
Just give me the bodies tonight
So many men, so little time
How can I lose?
So many men, so little time
How can I choose?
The song "So Many Men, So Little Time" by Miquel Brown is a fun disco song that celebrates sexual freedom and experiencing pleasure with multiple partners. The lyrics describe the feeling of waking up next to a new man every morning and being excited by the physical thrill, strong muscles, and handsome smile of each one. The singer rejects the idea of settling down with just one man and instead revels in the variety of lovers available to her. She expresses that the many men in her life make her feel alive and free, and she doesn't care about true love or friendship, only about enjoying their bodies.
The song can be interpreted as a celebration of female sexual empowerment and freedom, challenging traditional gender roles around monogamy and commitment. The lyrics suggest that women can enjoy casual sex and fulfillment without being tied down to one man, and that it's possible to have a fulfilling and exciting sexual life without love or attachment. While the song may not resonate with everyone's values or experiences, it's a fun and upbeat disco anthem that captures the spirit of sexual exploration and pleasure.
Line by Line Meaning
It's morning, I open my eyes
The singer begins by acknowledging a new day.
And everything's still the same
Her situation remains unchanged.
I turn to the guy who stayed last night
The singer slept with another male the previous night.
And ask him, "What's your name?"
The artist is not familiar with the male just slept with.
It seems to happen more and more
The artist's sexual escapades are becoming more frequent.
I love those men one and all
The singer enjoys having sex with all the men she meets.
Each new one I meet makes my heart beat fast
The singer is excited and aroused by new men.
When I see them so strong and tall
The artist is physically attracted to tall and strong men.
So many men, so little time
The artist has many potential sexual partners but limited time to engage with all of them.
How can I lose?
The artist believes she will always have a new man to sleep with.
They tell me I'm up to no good
People criticize the singer's promiscuous behavior.
I should just settle down
People suggest that the artist should have a committed relationship.
But I don't wanna stay with just one man
The singer prefers having multiple sexual partners over committing to one.
I wanna sell for what's around
The singer wants to explore all her options and take what life brings her.
Feels like heaven every night
Sex with a new partner is always pleasurable for the singer.
Being here with someone new
The artist enjoys the excitement of being with a new partner.
A physical thrill, a beautiful smile
The artist is attracted to a partner's physical attributes and personality traits.
And wonderful muscles, too
The singer is particularly attracted to muscular men.
So really, who cares about love?
The singer does not value love as much as physical pleasure.
Who wants to feel taken away?
The artist does not want to experience emotional attachment or romantic love.
For fifty-two weeks of every year
The artist is willing to have sex with a new man every day of the year.
There's a new man every day
The artist meets a new man every day and is willing to have sex with them.
It's too hard a choice to make up my mind
The singer finds it difficult to commit to one sexual partner.
Don't want true love, don't want friends
The artist is not interested in a deep emotional connection or friendship with her partners.
Just give me the bodies tonight
The singer desires physical intimacy with her partners.
So many men, so little time
The singer has many potential sexual partners but limited time to engage with all of them.
How can I lose?
The singer believes she will always have a new man to sleep with.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: FIACHRA TRENCH, IAN LEVINE
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