Mikael Skij

**Mikael Adamix Skij** (born 18 February 1995) is a Lashardian singer, songwriter, and model. He was previously a member of the boyband Pillowtalkin' before he left in 2014 to pursue a solo career.

Skij began his solo career in 2014 and was signed to Dragonborne Records. In 2015, he performed guest vocals on a song from Peridot's debut album *Minefield*. He later released his debut solo single "Better Days" in December 2015, which went on to top the Lashardian singles chart for two months straight. His debut studio album *Me* will be released in 2016.

## Life and career

### Early life

Skij was born on 18 February 1995 in Basya, Nortensland. His parents are Madalina and Adamix Skij, who immigrated to Lashardia from Zakharia at ages 22 and 13, respectively. His mother was the secretary of the Zakharian-Lashardian Foundation (ZLF), while his father owned a landscaping company. He has an older and younger sister. The family was middle class.

Skij attended primary school in Basya, where he enjoyed writing, music, and art. He graduated from primary school in 2010 and went on to attend a performing arts high school. After joining Pillowtalkin' in 2012, he finished his schooling online and received his high school diploma in 2013.

### 2012–2014: Work with Pillowtalkin'

After traveling to Ubenmoor to attend an open audition for Cyclops Records, Skij was cast as a member of the Lashpop boyband Pillowtalkin'. He subsequently moved to Tenichi, where his older sister was living, to work with the band. They released their debut single "Katie Lee" in 2013, which was certified 3x platinum and reached number-two on the Lashardian singles chart. Their debut self-titled studio album was released later in the year and peaked at number-one on the Lashardian albums chart.

### 2014–present: Solo breakthrough and *Me*

In March 2014, Skij revealed that he'd be leaving the band to pursue a solo career. He later revealed in interviews that he never wanted to be a part of Pillowtalkin' and did not enjoy his time as a member of the group. Following the announcement, Skij revealed that he had been released from his Cyclops Records contract and signed a solo recording contract with Dragonborne Records.

Skij performed guest vocals on the song "Paradise", from Peridot's debut studio album *Minefield*. In December 2015, he released his debut solo single "Better Days". The song saw a dramatic shift from the Lashpop style of Pillowtalkin', instead being a downtempo PBR&B song with electronic influences. It was a massive success, peaking at number-one on the Lashardian singles chart for two months straight. His debut studio album, *Me*, was released in March 2016 and became the best-selling album of 2016. It also included the number-one single "Ibiza".

## Personal life

Skij resides in the Jorden district of Ubenmoor. He is a Zakharian Orthodox Christian, and has stated, "I always thought the whole concept of God to be fascinating, like a being who's watching over you and rewarding you for doing good. I don't possess the views of a traditional Zakharian Orthodox, but I do still identify with the religion".

## Discography

### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
* Format: Digital download, CD, LP
* ADR: 8x platinum
* PES: Diamond

### Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
* ADR: 5x platinum
* PES: 3x platinum
* ADR: 2x platinum
* PES: 3x platinum