Mikael Gabriel | |
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![]() Mikael Gabriel in 2017 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Mikael Kristian Gabriel Sohlman |
Born | 25 February 1990 |
Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
Genres | Hip hop [1] |
Occupation | Rapper |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | Helsinki Freedom Records (2008–2010) Universal Music Group (2010–present) |
Partner | Triana Iglesias (2017–present) |
Mikael Kristian Gabriel Sohlman (born 25 February 1990), professionally known as Mikael Gabriel or MG, is a Finnish rapper. He has released six solo albums and appeared as a featured guest on songs by artists such as Cheek, Lord Est, Robin and Uniikki. [2] In 2016 Mikael Gabriel made his acting debut in a horror film Bodom , inspired by the 1960 Lake Bodom murders, [3] and also appeared in the Antti Jokinen film Pahan kukat. [4] He participated in the fifth season of the music reality television series Vain elämää [5] and was one of the judges on the second season of the Finnish version of X Factor in 2018. [6]
On 10 January 2024, he and Nublu were announced as one of the participants of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2024 , the Finnish national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Vox populi". [7]
Mikael Gabriel's father was a Swedish-speaking Finn and his mother, Liidia, is Estonian. His mother raised him as a single parent and he did not meet his father until he was in his teens. [8]
Year | Title | Peak position |
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FIN [9] | ||
2009 | 5 miljoonaa muuta | – |
2011 | Pohjosen poika | 9 |
2013 | Mun maailma | 20 |
2015 | Versus | 2 |
2018 | Ääripäät | 1 |
2021 | Elonmerkki | 5 [10] |
2022 | Big Steppa | 2 [11] |
As lead artist
Year | Title | Peak position | Album |
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FIN [9] | |||
2013 | "Kipua" | 12 | Mun maailma |
2014 | "Woppaa" (featuring Kevin Tandu) | 7 | Versus |
"Älä herätä mua unesta" | 2 | ||
2015 | "Viimeisen kerran" (featuring Diandra) | 4 | |
"Mimmit fiilaa" | 18 | ||
2016 | "Helium" | 2 | – |
"Pauhaava sydän" | 1 | Vain elämää – Kausi 5: Ensimmäinen kattaus | |
"Mun koti ei oo täällä" | 3 | ||
"Lumi teki enkelin eteiseen" | 1 | ||
"Tyhjässä huoneessa" | 4 | Vain elämää – Kausi 5: Toinen kattaus | |
"Loistat pimeäs" | 1 | – | |
2017 | "Liikaa sussa kii" (with Isac Elliot) | 1 | |
"Ring Ring Ring" (with Isac Elliot) | 7 | ||
"Rullaan" (with Isac Elliot) | 17 | ||
"Riippumatto" | 4 | ||
"Maailman laidalla" | 2 | ||
"Pimeyteen" | 4 | Ääripäät | |
2018 | "Timanttei" | 1 | |
"Naapurit kuulee" | 3 | ||
"Älä huku kyyneliin" | 14 | ||
2019 | "Lennokki" (with Vesa-Matti Loiri) | 2 | – |
2020 | "Löytäjä saa pitää" | 4 [12] | – |
"Oli aikoi" | 6 [13] | – | |
2021 | "Intiaanikesä" | 9 [14] | – |
"Vihje" (with Nublu) | 8 [15] | – | |
2022 | "Nallekarkit" (featuring JVG) | 2 [16] | – |
"Kompassi" | 17 [17] | – | |
"Vainois" | 20 [18] | – | |
"Drama" (featuring Cledos) | 6 [19] | – | |
2023 | "Ruotsinlaiva" | 18 [20] | – |
2024 | "Vox populi" (with Nublu) | 4 [21] | – |
2025 | "Valinnu mun tien" | 44 [22] | – |
As featured artist
Year | Title | Peak position | Album |
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FIN [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] | |||
2011 | "Vuosi vaihtuu" (Lord Est featuring Mikael Gabriel) | 1 | Sonmoro senjoro |
2013 | "Boom Kah" (Robin featuring Mikael Gabriel & Uniikki) | 4 | Boom Kah |
2014 | "Kiinni jäit" (Jontte Valosaari featuring Mikael Gabriel) | 6 | – |
2015 | "Honey" (Evelina featuring Mikael Gabriel) | 1 | |
"Nimet listalla" (Tuuli featuring Mikael Gabriel) | 16 | ||
2020 | "Universum" (Nublu featuring Mikael Gabriel) | 4 | Cafe Kosmos |