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. In 2016 Mikael Gabriel made his acting debut in a horror film Bodom, inspired by the 1960 Lake Bodom murders, and also appeared in the Antti Jokinen film Pahan kukat. He participated in the fifth season of the music reality television series Vain elämää and was one of the judges on the second season of the Finnish version of X Factor in 2018.
On 10 January 2024, he and Nublu were announced as participants of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2024, the Finnish national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Vox populi".
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.
Selected discography
Albums YearTitlePeak position FIN20095 miljoonaa muuta–2011Pohjosen poika92013Mun maailma202015Versus22018Ääripäät12021Elonmerkki52022Big Steppa2
Singles As lead artist YearTitlePeak positionAlbum FIN2013"Kipua"12 Mun maailma2014"Woppaa"(featuring Kevin Tandu)7 Versus"Älä herätä mua unesta"22015"Viimeisen kerran"(featuring Diandra)4"Mimmit fiilaa"182016"Helium"2–"Pauhaava sydän"1Vain 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"4Ääripäät2018"Timanttei"1"Naapurit kuulee"3"Älä huku kyyneliin"142019"Lennokki"2 –2020"Löytäjä saa pitää"4 –"Oli aikoi"6 –2021"Intiaanikesä"9 –"Vihje"8 –2022"Nallekarkit"2 –"Kompassi"17 –"Vainois"20 –"Drama"6 –2023"Ruotsinlaiva"18 –2024"Vox populi" 4 –2025"Valinnu mun tien" 44 –"Sotilas" 22 –2026"Illat" 40 –
As featured artist YearTitlePeak positionAlbum FIN2011"Vuosi vaihtuu"(Lord Est featuring Mikael Gabriel)1Sonmoro senjoro2013"Boom Kah"(Robin featuring Mikael Gabriel & Uniikki)4Boom Kah2014"Kiinni jäit"(Jontte Valosaari featuring Mikael Gabriel)6–2015"Honey"(Evelina featuring Mikael Gabriel)1"Nimet listalla"(Tuuli featuring Mikael Gabriel)162020"Universum"(Nublu featuring Mikael Gabriel)4Cafe Kosmos
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