Meet the star in small groups of “sinners”, Miles Caton

Miles Caton is the star in small groups from the new hot Hollywood film, “Sinners”.
The film is the beginning of Cato in the acting world.
Here is what you need to know about the singing career of the young actor and education.

“Sinners” was the 20 -year -old singer’s break -up project who became the actor of Miles Caton.

The new film, directed by Ryan Coogler, dominated the box office last week. “Sinners” is the only horror film to receive a note “A” on Cinemascore in the history of the notable site of the site.

While the public may have opted for marquee actors like Michael B. Jordan and Hailee Steinfeld, many leave the theaters praising Cato’s stellar performance as Sammie, the third main character in the film.

Here’s what you need to know about the rising star.

Cato is the son of a gospel singer

Michael B. Jordan and Miles Caton in “Sinners”.

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Like his character Sammie, Cato’s family is very involved in the church.

Cato’s grandfather Archbishop Eric Figueroa Sr. is a pastor who works in the Pentecostal church, and his mother and aunt are both singers of the Gospel.

Cato told Variety in April that he has sang since the age of 3.

Cato appeared in a short film by Jay-Z

A photo of Young Miles Caton carrying a white shirt, jeans and coaches. — 12 -year -old Miles Cato on a press day for “Little Big Shots” from NBC.

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Cato has built his career in music from a young age.

In 2017, an 11 -year -old Cato video singing “Feeling Good” from Nina Simone became viral. Jay-Z later included a video clip at the start of his clip for “4:44”, the single holder of his 13th album.

A year later, at 12, Cato appeared in the third season of “Little Big Shots” from NBC, a children’s talent program.

In 2019, the pre-adolescent sang during a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King on “The View” with the singer winner of a Grammy Yolanda Adams.

Cato supported it during his recent tour

A photo of Miles Caton in loose clothes standing near her holding a guitar and wearing checkered clothes. — Miles Cato occurring with her in 2021.

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While he was still in high school, Cato joined him as a background singer during his tour “Back of My Mind” in 2022. He also joined the singer while she Supported Coldplay on their world tour “Music of the Spheres”.

As part of the show, Cato would perform his single from “Best Party” in duet with the winner of a Grammy. The newcomer told Variety that it had put it on the radar of the casting team of “sinners”.

“We got closer – she became like a big sister for me – and she called me a day after our return

After the tour, Cato returned to high school and graduated at 18 in 2023.

Cato learned to play the guitar in two months for “sinners”

Miles canton playing a guitar — Miles Caton (in the center) in “Sinners”.

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The director of “Sinners”, Coogling, told Variety that they had chosen Caton after seeing hearing recordings around the world because of his “voice in a life”.

“He was just in the dark – as if he hadn’t lit his lights. Something about it was, so intriguing,” said the filmmaker.

After obtaining the role, Cato had to learn to play the guitar, because his character Sammie is both a singer and a guitarist.

Cato said Vanity He spent two months learning the fundamental principles of the instrument before the start of filming. He received lessons from Randy Bowland, a guitarist based in Philadelphia who worked with legendary artists like Sting and Luther Vandross.

Cato has his views of music and theater

Miles Cato in a denim shirt and smiling glasses on the camera. — Miles Cato during the European first for “sinners”.

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Cato is building his career in cinema and music simultaneously.

He released a single “This Ain’t It” in 2023. He also coated an original song for “Sinners”, entitled “Last Time (I see the Sun)” with Alice Smith and the film composer Ludwig Görasson.

“Before, my main thing was music and just being an artist. But now, having this to my credit, I feel like I was not having to limit myself to only one thing. I feel like I can do what I want. So, I’m trying to play more actor roles.”

In the interview with Variety, Caton suggested that he would love to be interpreted in a Marvel film. Coogler also made “Black Panther”, an off -competition film in the Marvel cinematic universe.

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