Mika

Mika

Biography

Mika (born Mica Penniman, 18.8.1983) Mika is a Grammy Award-nominated singer / songwriter who was born in Lebanon and is now based in London.

Childhood: Mika was the third of five children born to a mother of Syrian / Lebanese heritage and an American father. He was born in Beirut, Lebanon. War forced the family from Lebanon and they moved to Paris. It was in Paris that he wrote his first song, a piano instrumental called 'Angry'.

When Mika was nine years old, the family then moved to London. He experienced much bullying and had problems with dyslexia. Mika attended St Phillips School in Kensington, then Westminster School and the Royal College of Music. He left RCM to record his first album for Casablanca Records. Frustrated at people mispronouncing his name, he changed the 'c' to a 'k'.

Musical Career: Mika's public musical endeavours range from creating the music for an Orbit chewing gum jingle, to writing British Airways in-flight music and appearing at the Royal Opera House.

His debut TV appearances were on Later With Jools Holland and The Friday Night Project. Mika topped the BBC News' influential Sounds of 2007 poll.

The debut single was a download / limited "7 vinyl release, 'Relax, Take It Easy'. The song was playlisted by BBC Radio 1 and was made Single of The Week by the station's DJ Scott Mills.

The single 'Grace Kelly' reached number one in January 2007 and the next month, his album, Life In Cartoon Motion, produced by Greg Wells, was released. Reviews of the album drew comparison to a number of established artists such as Freddie Mercury, Elton John and Scissor Sisters. The artwork for the album was created by his sister, who works under the name Dawack.

Mika won three awards at the 2007 World Music awards: more than any other artist that year and the first artist to ever win three in one year. In February 2008 he played at the 50th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. That same month, he opened the 2008 BRIT Awards. He performed his own songs, 'Love Today' and 'Grace Kelly' as well as a duet with Beth Ditto, performing her band The Gossip's song 'Standing In The Way Of Control'.



Biography by Contactmusic.com

Album Of The Week: The Fourteenth Anniversary Of 'Life In Cartoon Motion' By Mika


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Back in February 2007 Mika released his debut, breakthrough album, Life In Cartoon Motion. The flamboyant, theatrical and playful record was a sensational introduction to a formidable talent. Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr, aka Mika, was named the BBC's Sound Of 2007 beating the likes of Enter Shikari and The (Mercury Prize winning) Klaxons and he sure didn't disappoint as he had an incredible year. 

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Not only did Mika deliver an album that would sell over five million copies he also bagged himself a Brit Award for Best British Breakthrough Act, had a number one single and he got a Grammy nomination to boot. Quite the year for a young man who was only 23 at the time.

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Zoolander 2 - Relax Trailer


Though Derek and Hansel have left the world of fashion modelling behind them, a part of both of them still has the wish to return to the stage and once again be crowned as the king of the runway. When some of the world's most famous celebrities are found murdered (all of whom have died pulling Derek's trademark Blue Steel pout) Interpol decide to recruit the two fashion veterans in a bid to infiltrate the current world of modelling - an industry that's evolved beyond the one they were originally accustom to. 

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Zoolander 2 - Trailer Trailer


Derek, Hansel and some other familiar faces are back in Zoolander 2! After offering their services to 'The Derek Zoolander Center for Kids Who Can't Read Good and Wanna Learn to Do Other Stuff Good Too' Derek and Hansel find themselves pining for a time when they were the biggest names in fashion. Only a few years might've past but the fashion industry is a very different place and one that's left them FAR behind.

When an Interpol agent finds a unique pattern to a series of deaths - some of the world's most beautiful people - she knows that Derek Zoolander is the only one who can help catch the killer. Pop stars including Demi Lovato and Lenny Kravitz have all been found dead with a certain look alluding to Blue Steel on their face.

Zoolander 2 is the follow up to the 2001 film and it once again sees Stiller team up with Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell. The film was written by Ben Stiller and Justin Theroux and will be released in cinemas from February 2016.

Zoolander 2 - Teaser Trailer


After a disastrous return to the fashion industry following his retirement, which almost ended in the death of the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Derek Zoolander is once again ready to make a comeback. This time he has his former rival turned best friend Hansel by his side, and a better reputation after he exposed the evil behind the fashion industry and went on to work with children. Life may be good; he has a wife and son, and a bucket load of runway talent; but things are about to get messy once again. Derek and Hansel aren't as relevent as they used to be in the industry, and their careers face series threats when it becomes clear that a rival organisation is planning to take down their new modelling agency. Can the duo save the day once again? Or will they be forced to give up the strut for good?

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Mika - Guests leave the BBC Breakfast studios after appearing on the show at MediaCityUK in Manchester - Manchester, United Kingdom - Monday 22nd June 2015

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Mika - BST Hyde Park: Barclaycard British Summer Time Hyde Park - Performances at Hyde Park, Barclaycard British Summer Time - London, United Kingdom - Sunday 21st June 2015

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Mika - Mika leaving the BBC Radio 2 studios after appearing as a guest on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show at BBC Western House - London, United Kingdom - Friday 5th June 2015

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Mika and Serpentine Gallery - Mika and guest Tuesday 26th June 2012 The Serpentine Gallery Summer Party held in Hyde Park - Arrivals.

Mika and Serpentine Gallery

Mika - Mika and guest Monday 30th April 2012 Private reception to celebrate the opening of Christian Louboutin's UK retrospective at the Design Museum

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Mika, The Boy Who Knew Too Much , Album Review


Review of Mika' s album The Boy Who Knew Too Much

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Mika, Life In Cartoon Motion, Album Review


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Life In Cartoon Motion
Album Review

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Mika, Interview


Mika - Interview

Mika
Interview

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Mika

Mika

Date of birth

18th August, 1983

Occupation

Musician

Sex

Male

Height

1.91




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Zoolander 2 - Relax Trailer

Zoolander 2 - Relax Trailer

Though Derek and Hansel have left the world of fashion modelling behind them, a part...

Zoolander 2 - Trailer Trailer

Zoolander 2 - Trailer Trailer

Derek, Hansel and some other familiar faces are back in Zoolander 2! After offering their...

Zoolander 2 - Teaser Trailer

Zoolander 2 - Teaser Trailer

After a disastrous return to the fashion industry following his retirement, which almost ended in...

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