Mishlawi

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Solitaire album cover; 2019.
Background information
Birth nameTarik Mishlawi
Born (1996-09-25) September 25, 1996 (age 28)
United States
Origin Cascais, Portuguese Riviera
Genres Hip hop
Years active2014-present
LabelsBridgetown Records

Tarik Mishlawi (born September 25, 1996), known professionally as Mishlawi, is an American hip-hop performing artist, dubbed as "Portuguese Hip Hop's revelation" by La Vanguardia, [1] and commonly referred to as a "TransAtlantic talent", [2]

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Early life and education

Tarik Mishlawi was born on September 25, 1996, in the United States. [3] He moved to Cascais, Portugal, on the Portuguese Riviera. [4] He attended the Carlucci American International School of Lisbon until graduating high school, [5] after which he attended American University, in Washington, DC, for two years, before attending the Point Blank Music School in London. [6]

Career

Mishlawi started his musical career on YouTube, before he was discovered by Richie Campbell and subsequently signed to Bridgetown Records, and later by Universal music and Island records. [7] [8]

Mishlawi has become a popular performing artist at many of Portugal's prominent music festivals, including the world famous MEO Sudoeste festival. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

Singles

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References

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