Daniel "Diesel" Soheili is an unapologetic gay Norwegian-based performer of Iranian roots, born in Sweden.

A multifaceted artist that has tapped into countless different artistic projects & expressions throughout 2 decades.

His dance studies went through Carlforsska High School, Åsa College and Broadway Dance Center in New York, where his artistry continued to explore not only movement but also bodily & sexual liberation till today.
An artistry that has evolved into his political statement.

Diesel holds over 40 wins within the Ballroom scene across 12 countries so far.
He is the European Prince of Seduction, a title given by the European Ballroom Scene that is not only the results of the work he puts in but also an acknowledgement he wears with pride.

Diesel was last seen as the main character "Rocky" in The Rocky the Horror Show at Central Theatre in Oslo & will now debut as the producer of his own show "Diesels Carnal Cabaret Cafè" in Oslo 2026.

Good Morning America • Ylvis • Fredrik Skavlan Show • Lipsync Battle Norway Melodi Grand Prix • Norway Got Talent • Marcus & Martinus • Spelleman Prisen • Århundrets stemme • Lena Willemark • The Awake Projects • Sommar Krysset • Kamferdrops • Kevin Murphy • Calvin Klein & Tommy Hilfiger • Nowness • SHE Conference • Mimi Devine - All About Mimi • MUNCH • Nasjonal Museum Oslo • Karma Klubb • Soulsessions Oslo • Pride: Oslo - Bergen - Arctic - Trondheim • West Side Story Västmanland Teater - "Tony" 2009 • The Rocky Horror Show Oslo Nye - "Rocky" 2025 

"All about Mimi" in Stockholm, Aftonbladet 2024

Detaljer om Ballroom, Bergens Tidning 2023

'Drag som har Draget' - Mimi Devine, NRK 2022

Ballroom & Persian, BLIKK 2023

'Alt om Mimi, og litt till', BLIKK 2022 

Sinister Ball, BLIKK 2018

Ballroom-kulturen blomstrar, BLIKK 2018

Västerås stads kulturstipendium 2013