8 Latinos In Time's "100 Most Influential People in the World" List

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Miguel

People have not stopped talking about 27-year-old Miguel since he stepped onto the music scene. Born Miguel Jontel Pimentel, the crooner won a Grammy this year for Best R&B Song, for his wildly popular “Adorn.” TIME’s music critic Douglas Wolk described Miguel’s music as evoking “constant innovation, formal daring, unexpected sources of inspiration, and emotional directness.” The singer was also described as a “soul seducer”… we totally see that.