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]

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

Early life and education

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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

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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

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Albums

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  • Mishlawi EP (2018)
  • Solitaire (2019)

Mixtapes

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  • Wiz Kid (2014)

Singles

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  • "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

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  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.
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