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QUEERTY.COM  Tue, Feb 6, 2007  Musical Notes: Mika To say that there’s buzz around Lebanon-born, London-based popster, Mika (born Mica Penniman) would be an understatement. Given the avalanche of praise, accolades and testimonials, one would think the release of his full-length debut, Life in Cartoon Motion, will change the course of music history forever, creating an aural aftershock heard all over the world. And, in some respects you’d be right: Mika’s album will most likely continue to be one of the most talked about albums of the year. And rightfully so. Whether it's history in the making - that remains to be seen. Nearly e…
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ITN NEWS Tue 6 Feb 2007 New pop sensation Mika has proved he's got celebrity pulling power. The singer, who has held the number one spot in the singles chart for three weeks, has played a one off gig in London's Berkeley Square. Among those milling around in the circus-themed venue, were The Feeling and Sophie Ellis Bextor. Lebanese-born Mika has been dubbed the saviour of British pop music after the success of his debut track Grace Kelly. His album, Life In Cartoon Motion is now in the shops. He is tipped to become one of pop's biggest success stories this year. Mika recently made into another top 100 - a chart of the world's sexiest men. He …
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Hi Guys, just wanted to let the fan club know that i've posted yesterday 5 songs by Mika on youtube.com taken from "The Extra Venue Exclusive Live Performance". One of them song is an exceptional cover by Mika of " Everybody's Talkin' " !!! Check it out here : Everybody's talkin' by Harry Nelson's (1969's Midnight Cowboy's movie theme song) Note: Harry Nilson also wrote the famous song "I can't live without you" covered by Mariah Carey 4 more songs (live) taken also from this special tv show with Mika : My Interpretation Love Today Grace Kelly Billy Brown Enjoy !!!! they're all full length with just Mika and his piano. they're n…
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Mika's still at No1 in the UK Article from http://www.contactmusic.com Eccentric pop star MIKA tops the British singles chart for the third week in a row with his debut single GRACE KELLY. The pop sensation beat off strong competition from guitar stars FALL OUT BOY's THIS AIN'T A SCENE IT'S AN ARMS RACE and BLOC PARTY's THE PRAYER, who charted second and fourth respectively. JUST JACK's STARZ IN THEIR EYES moved one place down from second to third. Elsewhere, NORAH JONES sophomore album NOT TOO LATE topped the UK album charts for the first time, beating this week's new entries, second placed MYTHS OF THE NEAR FUTURE by KLAXONS and JAMIE T's PANIC PREVENTION, whic…
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THIS IS LANCASHIRE By David Adair 5 Feb 2007 The power of the Polyphonic Spree, the wistfulness of Jim Noir and the je ne sais quoi of Queen meet up in the musical orbit of this flighty ten track wonder. My Interpretation stands toe to toe with The Magic Numbers and The Mamas & The Papas, sending you flying with its deep seated vocal projection and a glorious, ranging melody. The centrepiece of the album, Any Other World, is pure theatrics in Michael Crawford-sized portions, veering just the right side of sentimentality. A fresh and bold sound ready to push the boundaries of pop music. CW.
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The media are determined to put Mika into a stereotype. Pathetic really. CW. ---- THE SUN February 01, 2007 JUST when you thought MIKA couldn’t camp it up any more, he reveals his manbag. Mika, top of the charts with debut single Grace Kelly, was snapped after recording a performance at Radio 1’s Maida Vale studios in London. A manbag is an item only ultra-feminine blokes – like LIAM GALLAGHER and CRISTIANO RONALDO – would dare carry. Mika has been coy about his sexuality since hitting the headlines. And walking along the street sporting a fella’s purse is a perfect way to maintain the mystery.
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Mika only mentioned in paragraph one here, but this article details strong competition in the UK album chart. Next week will be interesting. And if Billboard is listening, then America is listening..... I think. CW. BILLBOARD February 05, 2007 Paul Sexton, London As Mika's "Grace Kelly" (Universal Island) started a third week atop the U.K. singles chart, there was a No. 1 debut on the album survey for Norah Jones' "Not Too Late" (Blue Note). It's Jones' third straight bestseller on the British charts, following "Come Away With Me" (2002) and "Feels Like Home" (2004). There were no new entries in the top 20 of the singles chart, but as is now the norm un…
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Just browsing (no, sorry that should be scouring! ) Youtube for any Mika snippets and found this... Must have been edited out of the interview that The London Paper but on their site. Asks some rather awkward questions, but I think Mika handles it very well, although I think you can tell he's getting a bit annoyed...
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On BBC Radio 2. All this week, Ken Bruce will be playing songs from Radio 2's Album of the Week by Mika. And TODAY... Mika will be around to talk to Ken - between 9.30 and noon LISTEN LIVE - So tune in NOW !!! Mika will be on during last hour of the show ALSO.... Saturday 10 Feb 20:00 - 21:00 Radio 2 Music Club Presents...Mika - a special concert from BBC Maida Vale. CW.
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Just listening to Chart Show. Repeating last week's telephone interview right now on Radio 1. CW
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Mika's performance of Grace Kelly on GMTV is now availiable in the downloads section
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DIGITAL SPY Saturday, February 3 2007 By Daniel Kilkelly Mika has climbed to the top of the Irish singles chart this week with debut song Grace Kelly. X Factor winner Leona Lewis has finally dropped from the top three and is now at fourth position, while Just Jack and Jojo have remained at second and third place respectively. Fall Out Boy moved up 28 places, with This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race now at number eight. Snow Patrol's Eyes Open has remained at the top of the album chart once again, followed by Norah Jones who has debuted at number two with Not Too Late. The top ten singles in full: 1. (5) Mika: 'Grace Kelly' 2. (2) Just Jack: 'Star…
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FLAMBOYANT new pop act Mika - whose debut single Grace Kelly tops the charts - has won the approval of the Princes of Monaco's youngest daughter Princess Staphanie. Not only that but Stephanie feels her mother - who gave up an Oscar-winning Hollywood career aged 26 to marry Prince Rainer in 1956 - would have enjoyed the track named after her. The princess, 41, says she has watched Mika perform his song via download and admits she's a fan. "He is very talented and handsome and I'm sure my mother would have liked the song very much," she gushes. Beirut-born Mika chose the Hollywood icon, who died in 1981 before he was born, as his muse because, he says, "The song …
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I don't know if anybody else has seen this yet, but there is an exclusive interview on the BBC site, linked with the Culture Show. You guys who were at the filming may have seen it then (lucky people - still jealous lol!) He is drinking his orange juice, but I couldn't see any stains on his hoody, so must have been before the dipping/sucking incident Anyhoo, here's the link - enjoy! http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/programmes/?id=culture_show
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Just watched the Channel 4 interview, where he performed, Love Today, Lolipop girl, Big Girls (You Are Beautiful) and Grace Kelly, talking in between about the songs, how he started his musical journey and his hopes for the future. It was a very entertaining 20 minutes, and he had two little green stripes on his cheek while he performed, made me think of Adam Ant.
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INTHENEWS.CO.UK Casablanca, out February 5th. In a nutshell… Eclectic. Fun. Glam. Energetic. Different. What's it all about? Following the success of his first single Grace Kelly, Life in Cartoon Motion is the debut album from Mika, the colourful new young star who has burst on to the UK scene in technicolor, causing a sensation among music lovers and experts alike. Highlights from the much-anticipated album include the current number one single Grace Kelly, Big Girl – an ego boost for the larger lady – reminiscent of Queen's Fat Bottomed Girls, and Relax, which cannot escape without Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Pet Shop Boy …
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INTHENEWS In Focus Saturday 03 Feb 2007 Extract: In the charts this week Just Jack's Overtones is predicted to knock Hats Off to the Buskers by The View off the top of the album pile, while Kasabian will be hoping their new release Me Plus One can have a similar impact upon top-selling single Grace Kelly by Mika. The big album releases next week include the new offering from Fall Out Boy, Infinity on High, while Mika's Life on Cartoon Motion also goes on sale. CW.
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DAILY MAIL It's Friday! Music 2 February 20-7 MIKA: Life In Cartoon Motion (Casablanca) HAVING spent the past fortnight on top of the singles chart with Grace Kelly Mika reiterates his talent on an album that showcases his abilities as a tunesmith and a showman. His falsetto vocals shine on some big, bubblegum pop tracks. But there is soft introspection, too, in My Interpretation and Happy Ending. Elsewhere, his songs are populated by fictional characters, such as Lollipop Girl and Billy Brown, and bright euphoric books that evoke Prince, Queen and Harry Nilsson. ***** (5/5) ----- CW.
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OK! Magazine Reviews: Music Singles 6 February 2007 Mika Grace Kelly If you're not familiar with male model-esque Mika, you must have been holed-up in the CBB house. He's topped the charts on downloads alone with this high-octane, happy clappy frolic that's big on camp and pomp. **** (4/5) --- CW.
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TRANSCRIPT by Cautionary Wife GMTV 2 February 2007 8.35-9.25am Entertainment Today Jenni Falconer and Michael Underwood chat to Mika - with a live performance by Mika and his band of Grace Kelly JENNI FALCONER: Well before all that, it's Mika time. MIKA: No, looks good though. JF: And congratulations, and for anyone that doesn't know, Mika's gone to number one, but you went to number one before your single was even released in the shops. M: Yeah, I was very lucky. JF: On downloads alone. M: On downloads alone. I mean I was kind of fostered by the inte…
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DAILY MIRROR 2 February 2007 MIKA’S fans seem to be as bizarre as he is... and show their appreciation by ballroom dancing at his gigs! At a show at BBC’s Maida Vale Studios on Wednesday, Mika – at No.1 with Grace Kelly – said: “We were playing in Ibiza at 5.45am and everyone started waltzing. It was surreal.†CW.
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Mika revealed on Radio 1 Live Lounge yesterday that he would be 'dong Glastonbury' this year as well as Coachella. Reported here MUSIC ROOMS and similar at DOTMUSIC 01 February 2007 Mika has revealed he will play this year's Glastonbury Festival. He said: "I am playing Glastonbury this year. I think I will be doing a few little things everywhere but I know that I'll be playing one proper gig as well." He added: "I've always wanted to go so that's going to be one of the highlights of my Summer. I'm also doing Coachella in the States which is supposed to be amazing and Mount Fuji, maybe. I'm going from never really going to festivals to kind of doing t…
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does anyone hv the lyrics of my interpretation? i really like it, and lollipop rocks!
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MUSICOHM 01 February 2007 Mika - Life In Cartoon Motion (Island) UK release date: 5 February 2007 A few years ago, you'd probably be able to get pretty long odds on the possibility of the biggest pop star of the year being a Beirut-born Londoner, with Leo Sayer's hair and a bunch of songs hugely influenced by 70s disco and soft-rock. Throw in a remarkable vocal similarity to Freddie Mercury, and the bookies would be lapping up your cash. Yet that's exactly what's happened to Mika - winner of the prestigious BBC 'Sound of 2007' poll and widely tipped as the hottest new pop star of the year. The emergence of the Scissor Sisters over the last few years has und…
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Did everyone see him on entertainment today? I had 3 phone calls to tell me he was on television, but I was sat at the TV already with a coffee in one hand and the remote in the other. He looked and sounded great this morning... Seeing him on tele reminds me that I have actually met him, roll on Saturday and the showing of The Culture Show
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