About Me
- MiG
- New York, New York, United States
- I attribute my success to three elements: hard work, passion and a little bit of luck. When I first heard about Rockstar INXS, a new reality show on CBS, I decided to audition. After years of trying to make it as solo artist, I thought this opportunity might provide my big break. Well, I didn’t win the competition to be the singer for INXS…I did one better and got my very own deal with Universal Classics. Born in the Philippines and raised in Sydney, Australia, I began playing the piano at age seven, but was quickly discouraged by my teacher, who informed me that without practice, I would never become a virtuoso. However, a chance meeting with a jazz musician opened up a world of possibilities! I was finally able to play the music I wanted, in the style I chose. I even wrote my own songs and played piano without having to perfect my Mozart! Who cares if I was never going to be a concert pianist? Stick that up your metronome, I was going to be a ROCKSTAR! .............................................................................. for more about me please visit my official site mig-music.com
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29 March, 2009
MiG at the Braai - 3 April, 2009
MiG will play as you dine at this fabulous South African restaurant in the heart of Hells Kitchen, New York. Check out Braai, and hear MiG, live and intimate. Check out www.mig-music.com TOUR page for details.
28 March, 2009
MiG - Live & Intimate - 2 April, 2009
MiG will be playing the Creek Bar Downstairs at Eight Mile Creek: a popular Australian venue in the heart of Soho, New York City. No cover charge.
Check out www.mig-music.com TOUR page for details.
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Check out www.mig-music.com TOUR page for details.
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25 March, 2009
BLAME CANADA
I have just spent the last 10 days in Vancouver, working with gun producer Jeff Dawson and the unstoppable Mike Fraser on a couple of tracks. We worked in Bryan Adams studio THE WAREHOUSE, and it was so awesome to be in a world-class studio again. Making music in the studio is something I want to do for the rest of my life. The songs sound great and I can’t wait to play them to everyone. I will have them up for all to hear very, very soon. Stay tuned…
I have to say how incredible Vancouver is. The mountains are SO spectacular and the snow capped peaks that surround the city bring a sense of awe to every waking moment in this amazing city. The people are so friendly and the city has a real funky hip vibe to it. Literally a hop ski and a jump away from great skiing fields, it was kind of painful for me to be so close and yet not have the time to ski! Haven’t been skiing since 2004, and I am having withdrawls. So close and yet so far. I will have to come back and do this place properly…and Whistler!
Am about to board my plane bound for New York so I should sign off now. I hope all is great in your world. Can you believe we’re at the end of March?!! What the…?! I swear someone is speeding up the clock.
Thanks Vancouver.
It’s up to you, New York, New York…
Always love,
MiG
Xx
I have to say how incredible Vancouver is. The mountains are SO spectacular and the snow capped peaks that surround the city bring a sense of awe to every waking moment in this amazing city. The people are so friendly and the city has a real funky hip vibe to it. Literally a hop ski and a jump away from great skiing fields, it was kind of painful for me to be so close and yet not have the time to ski! Haven’t been skiing since 2004, and I am having withdrawls. So close and yet so far. I will have to come back and do this place properly…and Whistler!
Am about to board my plane bound for New York so I should sign off now. I hope all is great in your world. Can you believe we’re at the end of March?!! What the…?! I swear someone is speeding up the clock.
Thanks Vancouver.
It’s up to you, New York, New York…
Always love,
MiG
Xx
14 March, 2009
MiG - Live & Intimate 26 March, 2009
MiG will be playing the Creek Bar Downstairs at Eight Mile Creek: a popular Australian venue in the heart of Soho, New York City. No cover charge. Check out www.mig-music.com TOUR page for details.
13 March, 2009
QUEEN SYMPHONIC SPECTACULAR 2009
MiG will be starring with other stars from London's West End in The QUEEN Symphonic Spectacular, featuring a rock band and the full Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. An explosion of sound and light featuring all of the QUEEN classic hits! Check out the TOUR page on
www.mig-music.com for details.
04 March, 2009
INXS
Let me shed some light onto the subject of what has happened recently with JD Fortune and INXS.
I was recently approached by Channel 7 Australia to do an interview with what has transpired between JD and INXS. Like most of you, I have heard conflicting reports about what had happened. They sacked him in Hong Kong with a hand shake/ they didn't sack him/ his contract expired/ they were doing another album... All these are things I have heard. What the truth is, I really do not know.
I have not been contacted by any member of INXS, nor have I ever been asked to join the band. The last contact I had with anyone from INXS was well over a year ago. I also have not been in contact with JD. The last time I saw or spoke with him was in mid 2006.
I have not seen the finished edited interview, but what I do know is that I did not trash JD. In fact I defended him many times. I told the interviewer that JD was a highly creative free spirit who always dances to the beat of his own drum. This is what makes JD the special artist that he is, but would make it difficult for him to be told what to do or conform to rules. Reporters and editors can cut things up to make a story. I certainly hope they did not twist my words but I have not seen it. JD is a friend of mine and we shared some very good times together. He always made us laugh. I know JD will always be ok because he is highly intelligent. That also makes him unpredictable and a loose canon. The guys told me how difficult it was to control him and the stories I had heard from people who supported INXS in Australia all pointed to the fact that this union was not a healthy nor productive one. Thus when asked, I told them I was not surprised that this ended. I am sorry it ended and the way it was done is a very unfortunate thing.
I have only heard the rumours and the gossip and am in no way an expert on the events of what transpired between JD and INXS.
When asked about how I felt about him living out of a car, my first response was that of at least he has a car! I actually decided to sell the car I won on RS back to Honda the day before the interview, because having a car in Manhattan is more of a hindrance than a convenience with all the parking regulations and fees. It was a luxury I could no longer afford. I loved that car so much and it was heart-breaking to see it go. But these are hard times now and you do whatever it takes to get by. In the past few years I too have had to do many things to survive, like sell my apartment in Sydney just to pay my bills and have money to live on. The music business is hard, ruthless and unforgiving. We have all felt the highs and lows as struggling artists. JD said he lived in his car before RS and he now says he is back there. I am sure he will be ok. This is only a transitory stage. I have faith in JD that he will be back on his feet and flying high with the release of his new album, and I so wish him the very best of luck with it.
As for taking over as INXS's front man, it is something I never even thought of and find it ridiculous to even discuss. If they wanted me they would have contacted me by now. I do wish them all the best. I have always been an INXS fan, still am and always will be.
The reporter asked me to play an INXS song in my set at the Bushfire Benefit. I actually don't play any INXS songs in my repertoire unless asked. I did so on this occasion and knew for sure they would use it. In no way was that meant to be spiteful or disrespectful or aspirational. I have done my fair share of proving myself to the band. They know where and how to contact me if they need to.
I myself am gearing up to record in Vancouver this month on a project I am very excited about. So I already have my work cut out for me and I need to focus on that.
I do wish JD all the best with his future endeavours. I have faith in him that he will turn all this around in his favour. I also wish INXS all the best and hope they continue to be the boys that made me proud to be Australian.
Always love,
MiG
I was recently approached by Channel 7 Australia to do an interview with what has transpired between JD and INXS. Like most of you, I have heard conflicting reports about what had happened. They sacked him in Hong Kong with a hand shake/ they didn't sack him/ his contract expired/ they were doing another album... All these are things I have heard. What the truth is, I really do not know.
I have not been contacted by any member of INXS, nor have I ever been asked to join the band. The last contact I had with anyone from INXS was well over a year ago. I also have not been in contact with JD. The last time I saw or spoke with him was in mid 2006.
I have not seen the finished edited interview, but what I do know is that I did not trash JD. In fact I defended him many times. I told the interviewer that JD was a highly creative free spirit who always dances to the beat of his own drum. This is what makes JD the special artist that he is, but would make it difficult for him to be told what to do or conform to rules. Reporters and editors can cut things up to make a story. I certainly hope they did not twist my words but I have not seen it. JD is a friend of mine and we shared some very good times together. He always made us laugh. I know JD will always be ok because he is highly intelligent. That also makes him unpredictable and a loose canon. The guys told me how difficult it was to control him and the stories I had heard from people who supported INXS in Australia all pointed to the fact that this union was not a healthy nor productive one. Thus when asked, I told them I was not surprised that this ended. I am sorry it ended and the way it was done is a very unfortunate thing.
I have only heard the rumours and the gossip and am in no way an expert on the events of what transpired between JD and INXS.
When asked about how I felt about him living out of a car, my first response was that of at least he has a car! I actually decided to sell the car I won on RS back to Honda the day before the interview, because having a car in Manhattan is more of a hindrance than a convenience with all the parking regulations and fees. It was a luxury I could no longer afford. I loved that car so much and it was heart-breaking to see it go. But these are hard times now and you do whatever it takes to get by. In the past few years I too have had to do many things to survive, like sell my apartment in Sydney just to pay my bills and have money to live on. The music business is hard, ruthless and unforgiving. We have all felt the highs and lows as struggling artists. JD said he lived in his car before RS and he now says he is back there. I am sure he will be ok. This is only a transitory stage. I have faith in JD that he will be back on his feet and flying high with the release of his new album, and I so wish him the very best of luck with it.
As for taking over as INXS's front man, it is something I never even thought of and find it ridiculous to even discuss. If they wanted me they would have contacted me by now. I do wish them all the best. I have always been an INXS fan, still am and always will be.
The reporter asked me to play an INXS song in my set at the Bushfire Benefit. I actually don't play any INXS songs in my repertoire unless asked. I did so on this occasion and knew for sure they would use it. In no way was that meant to be spiteful or disrespectful or aspirational. I have done my fair share of proving myself to the band. They know where and how to contact me if they need to.
I myself am gearing up to record in Vancouver this month on a project I am very excited about. So I already have my work cut out for me and I need to focus on that.
I do wish JD all the best with his future endeavours. I have faith in him that he will turn all this around in his favour. I also wish INXS all the best and hope they continue to be the boys that made me proud to be Australian.
Always love,
MiG
03 March, 2009
MiG-Man on Mulberry Street
MiG will play a special Monday Night at 8 Mile Creek, this Monday, 9 March. Check out www.mig-music.com for details.
Visit MiG's official site www.mig-music.com for all the latest up to the minute MiG news!
Visit MiG's official site www.mig-music.com for all the latest up to the minute MiG news!
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