10 Reasons You’ll Love Miguel’s Kaleidoscope Dream

The BET Music Matters singer is back with a new album.

Miguel - Singer-songwriter Miguel is set to have a great night, with nominations for Best Male R&B Artist, Best Collaboration and the Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award (both for Wale's "Lotus Flower Bomb").(Photo: Phil McCarten/PictureGroup)

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Second Time Around - Miguel Jontel Pimentel probably never imagined that "Miguel" would be so successful. The singer, songwriter and producer is back with his sophomore album, Kaleidoscope Dream, touting layered musical compositions and growth as an artist. The BET Music Matters star has a bright future ahead of him, emerging as a respected young musician. You'll absolutely love his new album and the uniqueness of his sound. (Photo: Phil McCarten/PictureGroup)

Sound Kaleidoscope - Miguel's newest work feels like it was created in a creative galaxy of various sounds and instruments. The R&B kid certainly put a lot of effort into diversifying his sound, and adding a beautiful texture to his music. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Sound Kaleidoscope - Miguel's newest work feels like it was created in a creative galaxy of various sounds and instruments. The R&B kid certainly put a lot of effort into diversifying his sound, and adding a beautiful texture to his music. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Top Honors - Singer-songwriter Miguel accepts the Top Rap Song award for "Quickie" onstage at the 25th Annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards, honoring the songwriters and publishers of the most performed ASCAP songs on the 2011 R&B-Hip Hop, Rap and Gospel charts at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo: Bucci/PictureGroup)

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Love Never Sounded So Good - Since the crooner's hit single "Adorn" was released, fans have been anticipating the release of Kaleidoscope Dream. The 25-year-old is known for discussing love in a sexy way, but goes on to put love in casual, intimate and argumentative contexts throughout the rest of the album. Love never sounded so good and real.  (Photo: Bucci/PictureGroup)

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Use Him - Miguel sings to the ladies with incredible sex appeal in "Use Me." The goosebump-catalyzing single really is a larger symbol, though, for the wide variety of settings his music could play in. It's not just the bedroom. (Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

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Rock Star, Pop Star, R&B Star - Kaleidoscope Dream is a genre anomaly. It could easily play on rock, pop and R&B radio stations. Since Miguel's voice isn't particularly rhythm and blues, and his instrumentals incorporate many musical styles, the album should get plenty of play and exposure to different audiences. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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A Smooth Dude - The artist is alluring, particularly in his song "Do You." He's mastering the art of tempting his listeners to not only nod their heads to his music, but also listen intimately to the lyrics. (Photo: Paul Abell/PictureGroup)

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A Smooth Dude - The artist is alluring, particularly in his song "Do You." He's mastering the art of tempting his listeners to not only nod their heads to his music, but also listen intimately to the lyrics. (Photo: Paul Abell/PictureGroup)

Baby Prince - When Jive Records signed the singer-performer, they must've seen traces of the legendary Prince. Miguel has cited the music idol as one of his major influences, and it certainly isn't hard to see a resemblance, musically and in his style. (Photo: Paul Abell/PictureGroup)

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Baby Prince - When Jive Records signed the singer-performer, they must've seen traces of the legendary Prince. Miguel has cited the music idol as one of his major influences, and it certainly isn't hard to see a resemblance, musically and in his style. (Photo: Paul Abell/PictureGroup)

Miguel\r - Nominated for Best New Artist in this year's awards, Miguel was incredibly excited to be performing as well, and it showed in rehearsals. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Panty Dropper - There is one song on Miguel's new album that might top all the others in sex appeal. "P---y Is Mine" should be nominated for the Panty Dropper of the Year award. Yes, it goes there.(Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

His God Is a She - Beyond his undying admiration of women, Miguel also references God as a woman (and man) on the track "Candles In The Sun." Packed with social commentary, the song has a heavier, pensive aura that will make listeners feel the music. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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His God Is a She - Beyond his undying admiration of women, Miguel also references God as a woman (and man) on the track "Candles In The Sun." Packed with social commentary, the song has a heavier, pensive aura that will make listeners feel the music. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

No More Mr. Nice Guy - Crooner Miguel, seated in the audience at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, rocks a highlighter-yellow cardigan, a five o'clock shadow and an advertisement on his baseball cap that says he wants to be R&B's newest "bad boy." (Photo: Mark Davis/PictureGroup)

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Celebration Music - The cool celeb says "tomorrow is just a day away" and that "tomorrow isn't promised." He wants his fans to celebrate life and love in "Where's The Fun in Forever." (Photo: Mark Davis/PictureGroup)

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Not A Waste of Time (or Money) - Miguel has managed to put together a fun and enticing album bursting with creativity. He's a rare original in a sea of artists following trends. Sound and lyrics fuel the power of his new album, and the mashup has created a Kaleidoscope Dream. (Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

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Not A Waste of Time (or Money) - Miguel has managed to put together a fun and enticing album bursting with creativity. He's a rare original in a sea of artists following trends. Sound and lyrics fuel the power of his new album, and the mashup has created a Kaleidoscope Dream. (Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)