Mikael Gabriel

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Mikael Gabriel
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Mikael Gabriel in 2017
Background information
Birth nameMikael Kristian Gabriel Sohlman
Born (1990-02-25) 25 February 1990 (age 34)
Origin Helsinki, Finland
Genres Hip hop [1]
OccupationRapper
Years active2008–present
LabelsHelsinki Freedom Records
(2008–2010)
Universal Music Group
(2010–present)
PartnerTriana 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]

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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 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]

Selected discography

Albums

YearTitlePeak position
FIN
[9]
20095 miljoonaa muuta–
2011 Pohjosen poika 9
2013 Mun maailma 20
2015 Versus 2
2018 Ääripäät 1
2021Elonmerkki5
[10]
2022Big Steppa2
[11]

Singles

As lead artist

YearTitlePeak positionAlbum
FIN
[9]
2013"Kipua"12Mun maailma
2014"Woppaa"
(featuring Kevin Tandu)		7Versus
"Älä herätä mua unesta"2
2015"Viimeisen kerran"
(featuring Diandra)		4
"Mimmit fiilaa"18
2016"Helium"2–
"Pauhaava sydän"1c;Vain elämää – Kausi 5: Ensimmäinen kattaus
"Mun koti ei oo täällä"3
"Lumi teki enkelin eteiseen"1
"Tyhjässä huoneessa"4Vain 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"4Ääripäät
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] 		–

As featured artist

YearTitlePeak positionAlbum
FIN
[22] [23] [24]
[25] [26]
2011"Vuosi vaihtuu"
(Lord Est featuring Mikael Gabriel)		1Sonmoro 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)		4Cafe Kosmos

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References

  1. ↑ "Kannabiksesta kärähtänyt Mikael Gabriel vietti yön putkassa – "Nyt minun on aika katsoa peiliin ja kantaa vastuu teoistani" – Viihde". MTV.fi (in Finnish). 30 November 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Mikael Gabriel | Rähinä Live Oy". Rähinä Records Oy. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Bodom-elokuvan pääosaan räppäri Mikael Gabriel". Turun Sanomat. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Suomalaisräppäreiden tähdittämä Pahan Kukat -leffa Shanghain kansainvälisen elokuvafestivaalin pääkilpasarjaan". Ylex. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  5. ↑ Huusela, Jasmin. "Nuorin Vain elämää -tähti Mikael Gabriel: "Jännittää"". Iltalehti. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  6. ↑ "Suomiräpin supertähti Mikael Gabriel X Factor -tuomaristoon: "Minut saa syttymään intohimoinen artisti"". MTV. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "Tässä he ovat: UMK-kilpailijat kaudelle 2024" [Here they are: the UMK contestants for the 2024 season] (in Finnish). Yle. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  8. ↑ Risto, Taina. "Mikael Gabriel: "En ole ikinä hajonnut niin pahasti kuin Vain elämää -kuvauksissa"". Me naiset. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Mikael Gabriel". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  10. ↑ "Albumit 21/2021" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat . Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "Albumit 48/2022" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat . Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  12. ↑ "Suomen Virallinen Lista".
  13. ↑ "Suomen Virallinen Lista".
  14. ↑ "Suomen Virallinen Lista".
  15. ↑ "Suomen Virallinen Lista".
  16. ↑ "Singlet 12/2022" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat . Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  17. ↑ "Singlet 25/2022" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat . Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  18. ↑ "Singlet 38/2022" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat . Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  19. ↑ "Singlet 43/2022" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat . Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  20. ↑ "Singlet 46/2023" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat . Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  21. ↑ "Singlet 4/2024" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat . Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  22. ↑ "Lord Est: Vuosi vaihtuu (feat. Mikael Gabriel)". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  23. ↑ "Robin: Boom Kah (feat. Mikael Gabriel & Uniikki)". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  24. ↑ "Jontte Valosaari: Kiinni Jäit (Feat. Mikael Gabriel)". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  25. ↑ "Evelina: Honey (Feat. Mikael Gabriel)". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  26. ↑ "Tuuli: Nimet Listalla (Feat. Mikael Gabriel)". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 3 January 2016.


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