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Famous as :
Pop/rock singerBirth Name :
Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr.Birth Date :
August 18, 1983Birth Place :
Beirut, LebanonClaim to fame :
Single "Grace Kelly" (2007)
Video Premiere: Mika's 'Blame It on the Girls'
October 05, 2009 11:10:15Mika comes out wearing a bowler hat and holding a cane in the music video for his single "Blame It on the Girls". He is then joined by female dancers who wear half black tuxedo and half orange mini dress.
The video reportedly is directed by Meiert Avis and was premiered Saturday, October 3 in U.K. on Channel 4. "Blame It on the Girls" is taken from Mika's sophomore set "The Boy Who Knew That Much" which has arrived in stores since September.
Mika Announces a One-Off Live Concert in Sydney
September 22, 2009 09:09:37Celebrating the release of his new studio album, titled "The Boy Who Knew That Much", Mika has announced a one-off live concert for his fans in Sydney. He is slated to take the stage at Sydney's Enmore Theatre on Tuesday, November 24. Tickets for the show go on sale starting on Monday, September 28 through Ticketek, Take 40 has reported.
In related news, Mika has opened up to Us Weekly about "The Boy Who Knew That Much", which goes on sale in U.S. market on Tuesday, September 22. In an exclusive interview with the site, the 26-year-old pop singer spills the beans of the motivations behind the track "Blue Eyes."
Mika's Music Video for New Single 'We Are Golden'
July 29, 2009 09:07:17Mika has debuted a music video in companion to his new single "We Are Golden". In the Jonas Akerlund-directed video, Mika who wears only white shorts is captured dancing to the song in a messy bedroom.
"We Are Golden" is the title track and the first single from Mika's upcoming second studio album of the same name "We Are Golden". The song is described as a "big sounding and aggressive, but in a good way. It's got a gospel choir on it and a kids' choir, but unlike the first record they're not singing sweetly, they're screaming at the top of their lungs."
Mika to Debut New Single 'We Are Golden' on MySpace Music
July 21, 2009 10:07:28Mika has a new single called "We Are Golden", and he plans to make it available for exclusive stream on MySpace Music for 24 hours on July 21 starting at 9:00 A.M. EST. Moreover, he will also feature the new song on MySpace homepage and his MySpace page.
"We Are Golden" is the title track and the first single from Mika's upcoming second studio album of the same name "We Are Golden". The song is described as a "big sounding and aggressive, but in a good way. It's got a gospel choir on it and a kids' choir, but unlike the first record they're not singing sweetly, they're screaming at the top of their lungs." Its music video is currently in pre-production,
and will be helmed by acclaimed Swedish director Jonas Akerlund.
Mika's New Songs 'Lady Jane' and 'Lonely Alcoholic'
May 09, 2009 02:05:39Instead of crafting a full-length album to follow up his successful debut album "Life in Cartoon Motion", Mika goes forward with an EP that contains four acoustic songs. Titled "Songs for Sorrow [EP]", the album has revealed two of its tracks, "Lady Jane" and "Lonely Alcoholic".
Both "Jane" and "Alcoholic" are ballads that are led with piano. And true to the EP's theme, the lyrics suggest the "misfortunes" of "stressed out single mother" in "Alcoholic" and tell the tragic story of a woman who seeks her lover down the sea by becoming fish and eventually got killed for a dish in "Lady Jane".
Mika Starts New Album's Works
May 24, 2008 10:05:50After having a successful debut album with his "Life In Cartoon Motion", which was dropped in 2007, singer Mika doesn't want to wait long to release his sophomore effort. The British singer has revealed to Billboard.com that he has started the work for his new LP saying, "I'm writing my second album."
The singer also confirms that he has already had some songs that will be put on the new LP and he will build the new set from those songs. "It's all about building those songs after the process of the first album, and they're coming along, which is comforting." Two new songs that reportedly will be included for the forthcoming record are "How Much Do You Love Me" and "Holy Johnny."
Mika Launching Countersuit Against Another Mika
April 14, 2008 03:04:09The Sun reported that Mika is taking a counter attack against a Belgian songstress, also named Mika, who filed a lawsuit against him last year over similarity of their names. The "Lollipop" singer and his record label, Universal Music are suing the lesser known Mika who claimed that she registered the stage name in 1980s.
The famous Mika is seeking a 20,000 pound sterling damage in compensation of her filing a "provocative and reckless lawsuit". No further details have been unveiled other than the whispers that the Belgian Mika who lost in the first battle, has announced that she plans to file a counterclaim at a civil court in Brussels.
David Beckham Named Britain's Best and Worst-Dressed Man by GQ Magazine
April 02, 2008 09:04:49While James Bond star Daniel Craig is invading the news media concerning his GQ's Best Dressed Man title, David Beckham steals the spot. Not without reason, but it is because the soccer god has been included in the lists of Britain's Best Dressed Men and Worst-Dressed Men, both are complied by GQ Magazine's U.K. edition.
David, who arguably is considered as a style icon, is ranked 6th in the list of 2008 Best-Dressed Men in Britain. He, interestingly, has also been named the 9th Worst-Dressed Men in Britain in 2008.
2008 BRIT Awards' Top 5 'Single' Nominees Announced
February 18, 2008 10:02:21The nominees of Single of the Year at the upcoming 2008 BRIT Awards have been downsized from ten to mere five. Those 'surviving' the cut are Mika's "Grace Kelly", Take That's "Shine", The Hoosiers' "Worried About Ray", Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love" and Mark Ronson's "Valerie" feat. Amy Winehouse.
The five British singles have beat out five others that include James Blunt's "1973", Kaiser Chiefs' "Ruby", Mutya Buena's "Real Girl", Sugababes' "About You Now" and Kate Nash's "Foundation". Voting for the winner on this category has been opened for British public on the official site.
Mika to Make a Statement With Amy Winehouse Via Music
February 04, 2008 10:02:10Mika is all behind Amy Winehouse's back should she comes back from her battle against drugs to the recording booth. The Lebanese singer said he would love to collaborate with Winehouse in a Jewish album to prove that people from feuding nations of Lebanon and Israel can actually got together peacefully.
"I heard Amy will be recording an album of Jewish music once she gets well and I'd like to make a contribution to it," Mika said. "I really like her music. Think about this - me, a part-Lebanese artist working on a Jewish album - I think that's a nice statement. I'd like to make a statement some day."
The Midway State Jump on a Tour With Mika
January 25, 2008 03:01:43Canadian band The Midway State will step on a North America tour with British singer Mika. The pop rock act are promoting 'Met a Man on Top of the Hill', a 4-songs EP containing their famous blend of rock, soulful voice and piano tingles.
They had finished the leg supporting DAUGHTRY and Silverchair and have now added a ten date tour which will also see Mika on stage. The trek begins on January 28 in Montreal, Q.C. and visits several cities like New York and Salt Lake City before concludes on February 15 in Vancouver, BC.
New Music Video: Mika's 'Lollipop'
November 27, 2007 09:11:36Pop sensation Mika is back with his sixth U.K. single, 'Lollipop', which music video has just been released. True to the song's playful nature and Mika's eccentric style, the clip is presented in his 'cartoon motion life' image.
The animated video presents a character named Lollipop girl who is taking adventure in the cartoon world which is thick theme of Mika's album 'Life in Cartoon Motion'. The singer previously said that the song was created for his sister and that it became his favorite in the album.
2007 World Music Awards Winners Unleashed!
November 05, 2007 01:11:36Celine Dion took a prestigious honor at 2007 World Music Awards that was held yesterday (November 4) in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. The singer was handed Legendary Award, for her voice "soothes the world's hearts and creates smiles of love across the face of the world".
Dion addressed her family in her acceptance speech saying, "Every time I go on stage, it's all of them going on stage with me." She also performed the first single and title track of her album 'Taking Chances' which will be released on November 13.
Mika Tapped a Duet With Queen's Brian May
October 12, 2007 03:10:20
Stage performances in BRIT Awards will always be highly-anticipated, especially the duets. For next year's show, it has been hinted that pop singer Mika will do a duet with Queen's guitarist Brian May.
If the duet with May is not pulled through, it's reported that Mika will do it with Rufus Wainwright. Mika has been long linked to Queen's late vocalist Freddie Mercury particularly for their similar flamboyant style.
Mika's 'Happy Ending' Music Video Premiered!
September 18, 2007 11:09:01
Mika has lifted 'Happy Ending', a slow track from his debut album 'Life in Cartoon Motion', as the sixth single. A music video for the song has just been completed, employing a full animation concept.
In the video Mika is seen sleeping in his colorful bedroom but was forced to wake up by a balloon that eventually took him up in the sky. For the next few minutes Mika is floating in the space accompanied by numerous balloons and 'humorous' hands.
Mika Assisting Ugly Betty With 'Hey Betty (You're Beutiful)'
August 22, 2007 11:08:14
Mika has returned for more slender piece of his 'Big Girl You Are Beautiful'. The flamboyant singer assists the second season of U.S. series 'Ugly Betty' with a promo song theme called 'Hey Betty (You're Beautiful)'.
No significant part of the original song is changed other than the lyrics which now says "Hey Betty, Your're Beautiful". It's expected that this song will be released on the U.S. version of its single. The physical CD for this song was released in U.K. on July 23 and hit #9 in the Singles chart.
Timbaland Shoved Rihanna in U.K. Chart
July 30, 2007 11:07:48
In a chart war that has been dominated by Rihanna, Timbaland and Kate Nash in the top three positions, uber-producer Timbaland has claimed the first place. U.K. Singles chart this week has knocked down Rihanna's "Umbrella" from its ten week-reign to not only the runner up position but straight to the third.
Interestingly enough, the top three seems to have battled among themselves since most of those under them staying intact in their position. Stacy Ferguson aka Fergie's "Big Girls Don't Cry", Enrique Iglesias' "Do You Know (The Ping Pong Song)", The Hossiers' "Worried About Ray" and Avril Lavigne's "When You're Gone" retain their last week post at no 4 to 7 respectively.
James Blunt's New Girlfriend Is a Holistic Therapist
July 16, 2007 01:07:54
James Blunt is single no more. The British singer has found a new lady to be called "Beautiful". Rumors are abuzz that he's dating holistic therapist Mika Simon.
"It's official, I am James' girlfriend," Mika said in a statement. "How many girls wake up every day and get sung the most beautiful song in the world? Things are going really well."
Mika Pulled Off Two Denmark Dates
July 09, 2007 11:07:49
Breaking a pop barrier with his hit "Grace Kelly", it must have been a pretty disappointing news when Mika pulled off two gigs in Denmark. He was forced to cancel the concerts after suffering from ear infection.
Mika came all prepared for the July 7 event but he complained of a pain in his ear and was quickly rushed to London's Wellington House Hospital where he was diagnosed with ear infection. A spokesperson said, "He has been suffering from a viral ear infection which means he can't sing. He has had to cancel a couple of appearances in Denmark but he is on the mend."
Arctic Monkeys Rocking Ibiza Fest
May 14, 2007 02:05:31
The third cycle of Ibiza Rocks will feature Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian and even Mika this summer. They will be joined by the likes such as The View, CSS, The Fratellis, LCD Soundsystem and The Enemy.
The event will start June 19 in the usual spot of Bar M, at Manumission club, Ibiza. The View will be the first to appear before Cansei de Ser Sexy aka CSS takes the baton on July 10. Kasabian will then headline two nights in a row on July 16-17. LCD and The Enemy will come after that on July 18 and 31 respectively.
Mika to Dig the Pop Out of Westlife
May 12, 2007 02:05:57
British new sensation Mika will write a song for Irish band Westlife. The exquisite and unique sound that Mika has written in his debut album "Life in Cartoon Motion" is hoped to bring freshness in Westlife's new album.
"Mika has given pop a good kick start again in the fun department and turned around many opinions that the scene had perhaps gone a little stale," a source told Daily Star. "Westlife have been around for nine years now and want to freshen up their sound so Mika is exactly the man to do that."
Twelfth Week's Top 10 UK Singles in 2007
March 21, 2007 10:03:32
The collaboration between Girls Aloud and Sugababes has shown a good result. Dubbed "Girls Aloud vs. Sugababes", they cover Aerosmith's "Walk This Way" that immediately goes #1 in UK Singles chart in the first week. It becomes Girls Aloud's third British #1 and the band's 15th successive top ten single.
At No. 2 Gwen Stefani's "The Sweet Escape" featuring Akon still maintains its last week's position. Following behind is another newcomer in the chart and the official song for Comic Relief 2007, "(I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles" by the Scottish band The Proclaimers that collaborates with comedians Peter Kay and Matt Lucas.
UK Single Chart Occupants on March 11, 2007
March 13, 2007 11:03:27
For two weeks in a row, Take That's "Shine" holds the position of #1 in UK singles chart. At the same time the band's second single "Patience" is still holding on its right in Top 40 at No. 20, while the album "Beautiful World" also reigns #3 in UK album chart.
Following behind "Shine" is Gwen Stefani's "The Sweet Escape" featuring Akon. In its seventh week, it sat at #3 last week. Kaiser Chiefs' "Ruby" that falls 2-3 this week then fills in the spot. Triggered by the release of CD single version last week, Justin Timberlake's "What Goes Around Comes Around" moves up 10-4 this week.
UK Single Chart Position for March 4, 2007
March 06, 2007 04:03:05
Success entails the reunion of Take That members as the single "Shine" illuminates brightly at the top position of UK Chart on March 4, 2007. It becomes the band's second #1 single from the album "Beautiful World" and consequently, the tenth in their entire music career as a band. With such record, the band breaks the tie to Spice Girls and ABBA that both hold 9 counts
Previously sitting at No. 10, the climb of "Shine" has replaced "Ruby" by Kaiser Chiefs that now positions itself at no. 2. Coming in at no. 3 is Gwen Stefani featuring Akon that rises steadily from no. 7 through the single "The Sweet Escape". Taking a little plunge from no. 2 to No. 4 is the newcomer Mika with his song "Grace Kelly".
AceShowbiz's Top 100 Celebrity Buzz for February 2007
March 01, 2007 05:03:06
With her abundant talent in acting, dancing, and singing plus her striking, fresh look, Vanessa Hudgens really has stolen considerable attention around and so, it should come as no surprise that the beauty finally reaches the top spot on AceShowbiz's Top 100 Celebrity Buzz of February 2007 edition.
Ascending six notches from her previous position, the "Come Back to Me" singer thus becomes the only female figure to seat on the top three as the next two positions below her are firmly secured by Channing Tatum and Omarion, both remaining unmoved from their last-month's slot.
