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"
The Easy Way Out
Miquel Brown Lyrics
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To fall in love with you
Way that you make each day
Feel exciting and new
Now I'm letting my heart rule my head
I should turn away instead
I need to go I'm gonna stay
The easy way out
Is to tumble into love with you
The easy way out
You don't know what I'm going through
Everyone's trying to tell me
That I should walk away
But you turn me back around
I'm wanting you each day
I don't know if I've made the right move
That's something only time can prove
I don't care about my friends advise
I won't listen to it twice
The easy way out
Is to tumble into love with you
The easy way out
You don't know what I'm going through
I don't care about my friends advise
I won't listen to it twice
They tell me you're no good
I know I should listen
But I don't wanna hear what they're saying
Cos I love you too much
Every nerve in my body
Tells me that you're no good
I don't want to say goodbye
Even though I know I should
Oh I won't look too far ahead
I go where the angels seem to tread
You may have -
With you, I feel so alive
The easy way out
Is to tumble into love with you
The easy way out
You don't know what I'm going through
Every nerve in my body
Tells me that you're no good
I don't want to say goodbye
Even though I know I should
Oh I won't look too far ahead
I go where the angels seem to tread
You may have -
With you, I feel so alive
The easy way out
Is to tumble into love with you
The easy way out
You don't know what I'm going through
The easy way out
Is to tumble into love with you
The easy way out
You don't know what I'm going through
In The Easy Way Out, the singer, Miquel Brown, describes the experience of falling in love with someone who may not be good for her. She highlights the excitement and thrill of each day with this person, but also acknowledges that her friends are cautioning her to walk away. Despite this warning, she is unable to resist her feelings for this person, even though every nerve in her body is telling her that they are no good. She is torn between what her head is telling her to do and what her heart desires, leading to a feeling of confusion and uncertainty. The title of the song, "The Easy Way Out," suggests that giving in to her desires and falling in love with this person may be the easy choice, but not necessarily the right one.
The first verse sets the scene for the song, as Miquel describes how easy it is to fall in love with this person. She describes how they make every day feel exciting and new, suggesting that there is a sense of adventure and passion in their relationship. However, as the song progresses, she begins to question whether her friends are right in cautioning her about this person. She acknowledges that falling in love with them would be the easy choice, but also that it may not be the right one.
Overall, The Easy Way Out is a song about the difficulties of falling in love with someone who may not be good for you. Miquel Brown captures the feeling of being torn between what you want and what you know is right, a feeling that many listeners can likely relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
You make it seem so easy
You make it appear effortless
To fall in love with you
To develop romantic feelings towards you
Way that you make each day
The method in which you make every day
Feel exciting and new
Causes every day to seem fresh and stimulating
Now I'm letting my heart rule my head
My emotions are controlling my actions
I should turn away instead
I should reject these emotions
I need to go I'm gonna stay
I want to leave but will stay
My little pa has vanished away
I'm losing my fear and uncertainties
The easy way out
The simpler alternative
Is to tumble into love with you
Is to fall deeply in love with you
You don't know what I'm going through
You have no comprehension of how I feel
Everyone's trying to tell me
All the people around me are attempting to inform me
That I should walk away
That I should leave and never return
But you turn me back around
But you convince me to stay
I'm wanting you each day
I desire you more every day
I don't know if I've made the right move
I'm unsure if what I'm doing is correct
That's something only time can prove
That's something that will only become clear with time
I don't care about my friend's advice
I don't value my friend's suggestions
I won't listen to it twice
I won't heed their counsel again
They tell me you're no good
They inform me that you're terrible
I know I should listen
I'm aware that I should pay attention
But I don't wanna hear what they're saying
But I don't want to hear what they're saying
Cos I love you too much
Because I adore you deeply
Every nerve in my body
Every part of my being
Tells me that you're no good
Informs me that you're dreadful
I don't want to say goodbye
I don't want to bid farewell
Even though I know I should
Despite knowing it's the right thing to do
Oh I won't look too far ahead
I won't plan too far in advance
I go where the angels seem to tread
I venture into areas others avoid
You may have -
You possibly possess -
With you, I feel so alive
Being with you makes me feel invigorated
The easy way out
The simpler alternative
Is to tumble into love with you
Is to fall deeply in love with you
You don't know what I'm going through
You have no comprehension of how I feel
The easy way out
The simpler alternative
Is to tumble into love with you
Is to fall deeply in love with you
You don't know what I'm going through
You have no comprehension of how I feel
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FIACHRA TRENCH, IAN LEVINE
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