Rising R&B star Miguel has been one of 2011’s most celebrated newcomers.  With hits riding both Pop and R&B Billboard charts for weeks, he is hoping his sophomore release will keep up the momentum.

Our friends at VIBE and Rap-UpTV caught up with the ‘Quickie’ crooner and learned of more details about his sophomore album, his writing for R&B icon Usher’s next release, and his upcoming tour with British R&B belter Marsha Ambrosius.

Find out what the ‘Sure Thing’ singer had to say after the jump:

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