Today, rising singer/songwriter Mishaal releases his new track and video for “I Don’t Wanna Wait For Summer.” Click HERE to watch/listen.
The DIY style video, shot by Mishaal’s cousin Sultan Tamer and his colleague Sam Schrag, shows Mishaal’s life throughout quarantine.
Mishaal released his breakout single, “Friends” ft. Powfu, last month. “Friends” was the first offering of new music from Mishaal in 2020, following his first release, “Arabian Knights,” last year.
Listen to “I Don’t Wanna Wait For Summer” and keep an eye out for more from Mishaal coming soon.
About Mishaal
Born (and raised) in Saudi Arabia to a Saudi father and Ecuadorian mother, Mishaal blends his diverse background to create incredible and unique pop music in English, Arabic, and Spanish. A multi-talented and multi-lingual artist, he also plays instruments, including the guitar. After Mishaal broke his arm in a freak accident at age nine, a doctor gifted Mishaal his own guitar to rehabilitate the arm back to health, as there were few physical therapy resources available. The guitar helped Mishaal maintain positivity and allowed him to fully realize his love for instruments and music. Mishaal had not been exposed to western music, and struggled with being bullied due to his diverse background. His uncle first introduced him to artists like Michael Jackson, Elvis, and Stevie Wonder through compilation CDs, which he purchased on trips to America for work, but it wasn’t until years later that he heard his first LP in full, Frank Ocean’s Blonded.
At age 12, Mishaal learned English through YouTube videos, and pursued better education at an international school in Jordan, where he was able to further explore his passion for computer science and eventually apply for colleges in the US. After being accepted by two prestigious universities: MIT for engineering, and NYU for the Clive Davis Institute, Mishaal decided his passion for music and the arts was the direction his heart was telling him to go in.
The world first heard from Mishaal in 2018 when he began uploading demos recorded at home with an Xbox microphone to his YouTube page. They immediately gained attention, amassed millions of views and streams on Spotify, and eventually led to many artists sampling his work.
In 2019, he followed up and posted his first official release “Arabian Knights” to SoundCloud along with a self-shot music video, which now has nearly 2.5 million views. It created an immediate buzz, and he began building a loyal fanbase. As he releases his first piece of new music in 2020, Mishaal will continue to win fans over with his incredible story; honest, relatable songwriting; and mesmerizing vocals.
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