Mishlawi

Mishlawi
Solitaire album cover; 2019.
Background information
Birth name	Tarik Mishlawi
Born	(1996-09-25) September 25, 1996 (age 28) United States
Origin	Cascais, Portuguese Riviera
Genres	Hip hop
Years active	2014-present
Labels	Bridgetown 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]

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

• Mishlawi EP (2018)
• Solitaire (2019)

Mixtapes

• Wiz Kid (2014)

Singles

• "All Night" (2016)
• "Always on My Mind" (2016)
• "Limbo" (2016)
• "Time", featuring Zara G (2016)
• "Boohoo", featuring Richie Campbell (2016)
• "Turn Back" (2017)
• "What's Happening" (2017)
• "Ignore" (2017)
• "Afterthought", featuring Trace Nova (2017)
• "FMR" (2018)
• "Homies & Pythons" (2018)
• "Rain" with Richie Campbell and Plutónio (2018)
• "Bad Intentions" (2018)
• "Uber Driver" (2019)
• "Audemars", featuring Nasty C (2019)
• "Hotel", featuring gson (2020)
• "Break It" (2020)
• "Growing Pains" (2020)

References

1. "Los británicos Jamiroquai actuarán en el festival luso MEO Sudoeste". La Vanguardia. 17 January 2017.
2. Correia, Goncalo (1 July 2017). "Um talento transatlântico passa por Águeda". Sábado.
3. Patricio, Joao (27 November 2016). "Casulo #107: Mishlawi e Merk". Espalha Factos.
4. Brandao, Marco (22 March 2016). "Mishlawi dos EUA ate a Bridgetown de Richie Campbell".
5. "CAISL Commencement 2014". Carlucci American International School of Lisbon. 6 June 2014.
6. Cruz, Annalise (4 August 2014). "Tarik Mishlawi '18: Rising Hip Hop Music Sensation". Her Campus.
7. Bule, Filipa (9 May 2015). "O Festival Monte Verde realiza-se de 11 a 15 de agosto e tem lugar na Ribeira Grande (Açores)". Arte Sonora.
8. Vieira, Mario Rui (8 August 2016). "Sangue novo no MEO Sudoeste: April Ivy, Átoa, Neev e Mishlawi". Blitz.
9. Varzim, Tiago (23 December 2016). "Two Door Cinema Club confirmados para o MEO Sudoeste 2017". Arte Sonora.
10. "Festival do Crato anuncia Ky-Mani Marley e Mishlawi para 22 de Agosto". MusicFestPT. 20 June 2017.
11. Rodrigues, Elisabete (25 July 2017). "Festival F junta músicos portugueses de várias gerações em três dias de concertos". Sul Informacao.
12. "Programação completa do Palco Santa Casa no MEO Sudoeste 2016". MusicFestPT. 1 June 2017.
13. "Passatempo SA: Piruka e Mishlawi atuam hoje… e nós temos bilhetes para dar". Sul Informacao. 10 May 2017.
14. "Marshmello no MEO Sudoeste". Blitz. 22 February 2017.
15. "Mishlawi, D.A.M.A e Lost Frequencies animaram as hostes da primeira noite do Enterro da Gata'17". Correio do Minho. 14 May 2017.

External links

• Official site