Born: 24 / 5 / 1987
Location: Norway
Jean Mikhael Paskalev Skaaden (born 24 May 1987), better known as Mikhael Paskalev is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and guitarist from Ålesund. He is of partial Bulgarian origin.
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The audience went weak at the knees.
The fast-rising Norwegian star will back up his sideshows with Grouplove with a one-man appearance in SA
The instant Paskalev reaches for his trusty harmonica, a sudden surge of iPhones and ear-piercing screams mark the hysteria taking over, capping off a dazzling Brisbane debut for the Norwegian-Bulgarian singer and his wacky band.
There was no fooling anyone at Oxford Art last night, though – Mikhael Paskalev is surely one of the nicest boys in indie-pop around.
A solo rendition of Hey Joseph closed out the set, as if the audience needed any more proof of Paskalev’s vocal ability.
Susie is an amiable yet bittersweet ode to the love that got away, and the best track here – and whether cranking the electric or feathering the acoustic, Paskalev is an effervescent revelation.
"I don’t want to become a formulaic songwriter – I want to keep playing with the form."
And risqué cover art to match
The indie singer-songwriter will be here in March
Mikhael Paskalev dances his way to Aussie deal