Singer Miguel Stuns Audience with Electrifying Back Piercing Stunt at LA Concert
Renowned singer Miguel left his audience in awe as he performed a shocking and boundary-pushing stunt during a special concert in Los Angeles. The 37-year-old artist, who hasn’t released a full-length album since 2017, amazed fans by piercing the skin on his back and suspending himself in the air with hooks.
The daring performance took place on Friday, August 25, at Sony Studios and was a preview for Miguel’s upcoming album, Viscera. Before starting one of his tracks, the singer’s assistants inserted metal rods with piercings through his back, which were then connected to wires that elevated him while performing the song Rope.
The lyrics of the new tune, which included lines like I’m hanging on to nothing / I’m hanging from the ceiling / Rope around my neck, added an intense and symbolic element to the mesmerizing performance.
Miguel’s set, which was also live-streamed for fans worldwide, was a result of several months of preparation with experts. The singer wanted to push the boundaries of artistic expression and explore the limits of human endurance through the ancient body modification practice of suspension.
Suspension, which dates back at least 5,000 years, is a unique and often spiritual experience for practitioners. It can serve as a form of penance, a test of endurance, or even a meditative practice. For Miguel, it became a trust exercise, a way to challenge himself and go beyond the expectations of his artistic career.
In a recent interview with The Los Angeles Times, Miguel opened up about his experience with suspension and the profound impact it had on him. He described the weight of his body being suspended as a reflection of the fear and control he grappled with. The experience was both scary and liberating for him, leading him to question the meaning of pain and its connection to the creation of art.
The song Rope, which Miguel performed during his stunning feat, holds a special place in his heart. The artist revealed that he wrote the track while battling depression before his marriage to Nazanin Mandi in 2018. It marked a departure from his previous repertoire and allowed him to express a broader range of emotions.
Miguel’s electrifying performance and the emotional depth of his new music promise a captivating and thought-provoking album with Viscera. Fans eagerly anticipate his full-length release and applaud his fearlessness in pushing the boundaries of artistry.
