Miguel St. Michael Celebrates Tex-Mex Folklore and Legends with ‘Halloween Y La Cumbia’

Latin Pop artist Miguel St. Michael is ushering in Spooky Season with his latest single “Halloween y La Cumbia.” This follows the release of his debut solo album “Entre Luces” and the success of his award winning music video “Guapito, Divino.” 

Miguel St. Michael was inspired to write the haunting cumbia as a tribute to the Tex-Mex folktales of his childhood growing up in the Rio Grande Valley. This frightening, yet playful track brings mythical figures like La Llorona, La Bruja, and El Cucuy straight to the dance floor.

“‘Vale más que te portes bien, o si no te va a llevar ‘El Cucuy!’ That’s what my Grandma Tuta used to say when we were little, especially if we were misbehaving,” says Miguel. “It only feels right to feature ‘El Cucuy’ as the main character in my first Halloween track.”

With dark undertones of Cumbia Sonidera and Vallenato, along with theatrical-pop vocals, Miguel wrote “Halloween y La Cumbia” in less than 20 minutes while shopping for Halloween decor at HomeGoods. The song was produced by Grammy winner Fabian Hernandez. 

“I was working on a demo for a cover I wanted to do, but I needed more Halloween inspo to get the arrangement right. So, I headed to HomeGoods, and while looking at a display of witches, the verses for ‘Halloween y La Cumbia’ started coming to me. That’s when I shifted my focus to write an original song instead.”

Miguel describes “Halloween y La Cumbia” as a fusion of Michael Jackson’s iconic “Thriller,” with a touch of Tim Burton’s whimsical eeriness, and a splash of Fito Olivares’ “La Cobra.”

“You can definitely hear the influences of those songs, and honestly, this blend of music is what shaped my fondest childhood memories of Halloween,” reveals Miguel.

To celebrate the release of his single, Miguel traveled to Salem, Massachusetts with his family. “We wanted to do Spooky Season right this year, and what a better way that to head to the Halloween Capital of the World,” he exclaimed.

Miguel hopes his latest single will help keep the rich tradition of Mexican folklore alive within families for generations. “These are stories that we need to keep alive for the kids, and my goal was to do this via my music,” he shared.

And so, just as his grandmother once passed down the tales of El Cucuy, Miguel is now doing the same—through music, rhythm, and tradition. 

As you prepare for your own spooky celebrations, let “Halloween y La Cumbia” remind you of the power of stories and the joy of keeping Tex-Mex cultural legends alive. 

So grab your best costume, add “Halloween y La Cumbia” to your playlist, and make sure El Cucuy joins the party!  —just don’t forget to behave!

Check out more Spooky Cumbias on Miguel’s Spotify playlist.

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