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WATCH: Miguel Rocks The Stage With New Music, Classics And More In Epic Coachella Performance 

WATCH: Miguel Rocks The Stage With New Music, Classics And More In Epic Coachella Performance
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By Rachaell Davis · Updated October 24, 2020
2018 ESSENCE Festival performer, Miguel, took fans on a memorable trip down memory lane and back on Sunday night as he took the stage with a flawless performance to close out week 1 of Coachella. ESSENCE Festival 2018 tickets are on sale now! For more info and the latest news, visit our Festival page HERE. Never one to disappoint, the R&B crooner was a non-stop one-man-show from beginning to end, as he effortlessly ran through several staples from his past and present catalog. The setlist included a colorful performance of “Adorn,” which heard Miguel belt out vocals to rival the best of them. The Grammy Award-winning musician also took the audience on a brief journey through his latest album, War & Leisure, on the Coachella stage. In one of the most talked-about moments of Sunday night’s lineup, Miguel sent the massive crowd into a frenzy when he brought out Colombian singer-songwriter, Kali Uchis, to perform their duet, “Caramelo Duro,” from the album.

Miguel performed “Caramelo Duro” and brought out @KALIUCHIS to perform her unreleased verse #Coachella pic.twitter.com/aO7JWPf5lg

— MIGUEL LEGION (@MiguelLegion_) April 16, 2018
Miguel joined a star-studded week 1 lineup that included other incredible performances from Beyonce, Eminem, and Cardi B, as well as fellow Festival performers, Daniel Caesar, H.E.R. and Kelela. Be sure to grab your tickets to see Miguel back in action this July, as he joins over 40 more of the biggest names in music to take the 2018 ESSENCE Festival mainstage for the first time!