Mikael Gabriel | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Mikael Gabriel in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mikael Kristian Gabriel Sohlman |
| Born | 25 February 1990 |
| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Hip hop[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Helsinki Freedom Records (2008–2010) Universal Music Group (2010–present) |
| Partner(s) | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" | 1c; | 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] |
– |
As featured artist
| Year | Title | Peak position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN [22][23][24] [25][26] | |||
| 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 |
