Nineteen-year-old Lebanese artist Gio Mkl is heading to Prague's Café V lese as part of the ME AGAINST THE WORLD TOUR. The rising star of the music scene has millions of streams and a viral hit on TikTok. With his combination of alternative pop, R&B, indie and electronic music will enchant Czech fans on 31 March 2025. Tickets available from Friday 31 January 2025 on GoOut.net.
Gio Mkl, real name Gio Mikhael, is a young alternative pop artist from Lebanon. However, his name does not only come from the shortened "Mikhael". Mkl stands for "Music Kills Loneliness", referring to Gio's belief in the healing power of music. On social media, he has a decent fan base of 1.6 million followers and over 60 million likes on TikTok, where he is also most famous for his song Sick Of Your Love.
Gio's musical career began at the age of four when he accompanied his father in live performances. Growing up in a musical family, he drew inspiration from other Lebanese artists such as Ziad Rahbani, as well as modern popular artists such as Billie Eilish, XXXTentacion, The Weeknd, Michael Jackson and Nirvana. This is one of the reasons why his genre ranges from alternative pop, combining influences of R&B indie and electronic music. His sound is often described as moody, atmospheric, with an emphasis on emotion.
His music is a success especially among younger audiences. 223,000 people from all corners of the world listen to him monthly on Spotify and are enchanted by his most popular song "Sick Of Your Love". It has over 11 million plays on Spotify. Equally popular are the songs "On My Door" and "Problematic", which deal with sensitive topics such as betrayal, love and misunderstanding. In addition to his own work, Gio Mkl also records covers of his favourite songs, which he publishes on the networks. In doing so, he maintains a very close relationship with his fans, who form a close-knit community. Be a part of it on March 31, 2025 at Café V lese!