Thomas Puskailer

Thomas Jan Benjamin Puskailer (born March 2, 1981) known as Thomas Puskailer is a Dutch-born Slovak singer, songwriter and stage actor. He grew up in the Netherlands and performed across Europe and abroad in musicals, concerts, television shows and series.

Puskailer became prominent after appearing on the first season of Czech & Slovak Superstar. Although he was a finalist, Puskailer launched a music career with the release of his studio début album Make Believe in (2012) after signing with the label Championship Music in Prague. Puskailer took also executive producer credit and was a principal writer on this album. Thomas has established a fanbase in Central Europe.

Early life Thomas Puskailer was born in Lichtenvoorde on March 2, 1981, to Gabriela Katarina Puskailer, dentist and Slovak photographer Bohumil Jan Puskailer. In 1968 his parents emigrated from Slovakia to Canada and brother Patrick were born. in 1975 they moved to the Netherlands where his brother Alan and Philip were born. The family grew up on the border of Germany, meaning he learnt several languages, including Dutch, German, English and Slovak from a very young age. Thomas is the youngest of five. As he grew up, he started to sing in church choirs and attended classes in piano, drums, guitar, saxophone, dance and singing.

Puskailer went to school in Germany for three years in Amsterdam. During his studies he worked as a backing dancer and singer for many pop groups and also acted in the well known soap opera "Onderweg Naar Morgen" he took on the role of Vladimir Valikov. During this period various modeling agencies also discovered him and he became the face of several campaigns. as he is a known supporter of environmental living.

Career

2011: Maxi single Prior to the début album, "Make Believe", being released, Puskailer released a "Maxi single" in December 2011, consisting of three songs "Sitting on a Cloud", "By your Side" and "Life is Good". The first two tracks, "Sitting on a Cloud" and "By Your Side" are co-written with UK based producer Joe Dworniak in Riverfish Studios. The third track, "Life is Good", was written and composed by Puskailer. The songs were finished and mastered in the production studios "Creative Music House" in Slovakia. from his début album and it reached No. 1 on See Jay Radio Dance Charts for seven weeks.

2012: ECO TOUR (Environmental Education Show) Thomas also toured through the whole of Slovakia with ECO TOUR an ecological entertainment experience of his creation. Released: December 8, 2011 Label: Propagandahouse Formats: CD (for promotional use only) 2012 Make Believe Released:November 15, 2012 Label: Championship Music Formats: Digital download, CD

Singles Year Title Published Album 2010 "Always on the Road” September 11, 2010 Make Believe 2011 "Sitting on a Cloud” August 4, 2011 Make Believe 2012 "By Your Side“ March 3, 2012 Make Believe "Moneytree (Miroslav Vrlik Remix)" August 8, 2012 Make Believe "Make Believe“ November 29, 2012 Make Believe 2013 "Som Tvoj" featuring Eva Mazikova July 1, 2013 single "What About Christmas” 23 Oktober 2013 single 2014 "Don't Let Go" February 6, 2014 single "I Feel Good" featuring Mária Čírová official single release tba single "Make This Paradise” April 29, 2014 single "Don’t Let Go (Charlie Clubber Remix)” April 29, 2014 single "Dance With Me (Hey Pretty Lady)” July 29, 2014 single "Make This Paradise (Soundlab Remix)” September 2, 2014 single

Music videos Year Title Director 2012 "By Your Side" Martin Hudák "Moneytree" Celso Destefano 2013 "Make Believe" Tomáš Mojzeš "What About Christmas" Celso Destefano 2014 "Don't Let Go" Richard Raiman "Dance With Me (Hey Pretty Lady)" Lukáš Tobola

Concert Tours 2012: Eco Tour