May 27, 2015
Hicks kicked off 2013 with two European hits on the European
Country Top 40, he then represented Sweden at the CMA Global
Show
in Nashville as part of the CMA Fest week in June along with
various acts from around the world and all the top American country
artist such as Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum Tim
McGraw and many more.
This event were beamed live around the world via the Internet and
audio streams to over 10 stations in the USA, Europe, and
Australia.
He then was asked to appear at two of CMR Nashville’s International
Shows on Broadway at the Whiskey Bent and The Bridgestone Arena, if
this wasn’t enough he was invited to be part of the CMA Fest
Autograph signings at the Digital Rodeo booth with thousands of
fans walking around in the brand new Music City Venue one of the
biggest exhibition venues in the world. More to follow when asked
to appear as a special guest at ‘A Night For Heroes’ a fund raiser
for returning soldiers.
Hicks (Miqael Persson) is also an accomplished songwriter with most
of his live material being written by himself and other co-writers.
Whilst in Nashville he was able to co-write with top songwriters
Anthony Smith, Dallas Rogers, Dennis Morgan and Sharon
Vaughn.
He met with his USA publisher and learned that a song he wrote
‘Cuts Like A Diamond’ on his last USA visit was picked up by the
Little River Band. Not only did they record it, but used the title
of their new album to be released in August when they start a
nationwide tour of the USA to promote it.
Other artists such as Jimi Jamison (Survivor) Giant (Dann Huff)
Bobby Kimball (Toto) W.E.T (Featuring Jeff Scott Soto) Grammy
nominated Toby Hitchcock and many more have recorded his
songs...
Born in the southern part of Sweden (Helsingborg) Miqael grew up
with a dream of making a living on his music. Playing in local
bands he wrote music, toured and learned the chops as an artist and
songwriter.
He soon moved to Stockholm to pursuit his dream of being a
songwriter. His first cut with an other artist was the Swedish band
Barbados that cut one of his country songs. The album went Gold and
the band got a Grammy for Best Album. Pretty good start as a
songwriter. Since then he has picked up more Gold and Platinum
albums.