Mileo

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Mileo
Mileo photo pink dessert.jpg
Dessert Press Day Photoshoot Sydney, Australia 2018
Born
Miles Curtis Sesselmann

1995 January 16
Sydney, Australia
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • model
  • musician
Years active2014–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals, Piano
Labels
  • Eccentric
  • Sony
  • Universal
Associated acts
Websiteofficialmileo.com

Miles Curtis Sesselmann (born 16 January) known by his stage name Mileo is an Multicultural Australian singer, songwriter and recording artist of Australian and Norwegian descent.[1]

Early life[]

Mileo was born in Sydney, Australia. His father was born in Oslo, Norway and his mother from Sydney, Australia. He has stated that when he was younger he was different from most kids his age, having always been very ambitious.[2] Mileo began singing at a young age, and taught himself piano.[citation needed] He began songwriting and later producing around the age of 14 years.[3] Mileo finished high school, later studying at college and graduating before the age of 18.[2]

Career[]

In early 2013, Mileo signed with Sony Music Entertainment after flying overseas to meet with his manager.[4] Mileo released his debut single "Echo" on 11 February 2014, which was co-produced by a Norwegian producer Thomas Eriksen.[5] NRJ officially premiered the single "Echo" to radio late February.

Since 2014, Mileo had been writing and recording material for his next single and studio album. Late March 2016, he took to social media to announce his next single, titled Know You Better[6]

Know You Better was released on 8 April 2016, the song went viral debuting on the Billboard "Spotify Viral 50" at number 16, and charting in the top 10 on multiple countries viral streaming charts, while reaching top position on the Hype Machine "Most Popular Tracks On Twitter".[7]

Mid June, He later went on to announce his promotional single entitled "Boys Like Girls".[8] Released on 24 June 2016, Boys Like Girls Lyric video followed, arriving on YouTube for public viewing on 15 July.

Early 2017, Mileo left Sony to pen a deal with Universal, Mid March following the new signing Mileo posted a cryptic message to social media outlets, noting 17 March, he then began a countdown revealing everyday leading up to the release new information on his fourth single. Mileo announced the new single was titled Worry, revealing Norwegian/Spanish pop singer Adelén as a feature on the track.

On the 17th, Worry (feat. Adelén) was released to all digital retailers and streaming sites gaining heavy radio play across eastern Europe becoming Mileo's first national charting song.[9]

Mileo followed up in 2018 with another promotional track titled "Him Or Me".

Artistry[]

Mileo's style has been known to feature lyrics that contain a strong level of a casual, almost conversational tone, and a unique ability to make such blunt lyrics relatable.

His music contains strong influences of Pop music, Dance music and R&B. Known for his unique singing style and use of Melisma.

Personal life[]

Mileo has been quoted to be pro LGBT[8]

Discography[]

  • Echo (2014)
  • Know You Better (2016)
  • Boys Like Girls (2016) (Promotional)
  • Worry (2017)
  • Him Or Me (2018) (Promotional)

References[]

  1. ^ "Interview – Mileo: 'Echo". Scandipop. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Q&A – Mileo". Facebook. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Biography – Mileo". Facebook. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Interview – Mileo: Norges svar på James Blake møter Avicii?". . Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Review – Pop Music has a new star in the making Mileo-Echo". . Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Know You Better Announcement – Mileo". Facebook. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Billboard Spotify Viral 50 – Mileo - Know You Better". billboard.com. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Boys Like Girls" Announcement Mileo Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Worry (feat. Adelén) Release". facebook.com. Retrieved 17 March 2017.

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