Droopsy Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) Didn't see this one either? Sorry if it was posted before! It's not so long but I thought it was pretty cute! ---------------- Mika not fazed by critics Singer Mika talks to CNN's Shanon Cook about his new album and why it's good to divide opinion. video: http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2009/10/07/cook.mika.cnn --------------- Written interview 'Grace Kelly's' Mika confesses awkward youth STORY HIGHLIGHTS Mika's new album is "The Boy Who Knew Too Much" Singer of "Grace Kelly" says album is about awkward times as youth He's had great success now, almost recorded new album in plush mansion Mother said he shouldn't, that comfort would make the album worse By Shanon Cook CNN NEW YORK (CNN) -- Mika knows how to dress for the occasion. Mika's new album, "The Boy Who Knew Too Much," acknowledges some of his teen issues. The singer showed up to CNN.com's interview in bright blue felt suspenders, or "braces" as they're called in his UK homeland; "suspenders" are the naughty things ladies wear to keep their stockings up. "On CNN you've got a thing about suspenders, don't you?" he says, referring to Larry King's penchant for wearing them. (CNN International anchor Richard Quest is fond of suspenders as well.) "So I thought, why not join the ranks?" Not that Mika, born Michael Holbrook Penniman, likes to do what everyone else is doing. His 2007 breakout album, "Life in Cartoon Motion," introduced him as an eccentric, wild-haired singer with a falsetto voice that might've seemed out of place on the modern pop scene. But he certainly commanded attention. Watch Mika hold the scene » Fueled by peppy hits such as "Love Today" and "Grace Kelly," Mika's bejeweled star shot high, with more than 6 million albums sold worldwide and top fashion designers wanting to dress him (Christian Louboutin designs shoes for the 6-foot-4 singer). Mika, 26, now has a follow-up album, "The Boy Who Knew Too Much," which addresses some of the awkwardness he experienced as a teen. "I was terrified of talking to people," he says. "I was a bit of a loner. I'm angry with myself about that. I wish I had more guts when I was younger because then I would've said things to people's faces instead of just running away all the time." No matter. Now he just turns his gripes into songs. "If you put a message and a catchy melody together, suddenly they want to listen to what you're saying. That's the thing about pop music: it hoodwinks you into listening to it before you even know what it's talking about. I guess that's why I fell in love with it. It's funny because I think when you look at most of the people in the world who write pop music, they were never popular when they were younger." Tracking Mika Mika kicks off a 10-city North American tour in Toronto, Canada, on October 12. Check his Web site for dates, or just listen out for the "doom da da di da di doom da da di da di." Like pop, like comics Mika and his sister do all the illustrations for his album artwork and posters. Says Mika: "I'm a big illustration and comic book fan. In my eyes, comic books and illustration are the same kind of art forms. They're immediate. It has to hit you really fast. Pop music works from the same principles. In comic books, you always have black outlines. It's almost like the melody of a pop song is the black outlines you find in a comic book." Mum kills the fun Mika had booked a luxury home in Beverly Hills, California, as a base to record his new album. But two days before he was to move in, his mother put the kibosh on the plans and insisted her son work from the same dingy apartment he recorded his debut. "Mum said the more money you spend on your comfort, the worse your album will be. You make the choice." He relented. Was it worth it? "No! I still wish I stayed in the big fancy house. It would've been a lot more fun!" How high can he go? Mika: "Some people say I've got a five-octave range, which is ridiculous. That would mean I'd sing like Mariah Carey or that alien in 'The Fifth Element.' And I'm nothing like that blue alien. I've got a range of about 3 1/2 octaves." http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/08/music.mika/#cnnSTCText Edited November 1, 2010 by Droopsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Angel Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 thx for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 T4P Droopsy:thumb_yello: Ha ha, love the socks and braces combo:wub2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droopsy Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 T4P Droopsy:thumb_yello: Ha ha, love the socks and braces combo:wub2: Me too that was so cute Funny she would notice that as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikalollipop_karla Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Aaaw he's wearing two shirts! I love it. He's all nice and lovely in this. As always. But particularly in this video. Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lollipop Love Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Thanks for posting Droopsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikalollipop_karla Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 youtube please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droopsy Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 youtube please I'll get right on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikalollipop_karla Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I'll get right on it! thx:biggrin2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miro Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Lovely one T4P! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Angel Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) youtube please http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-xgsayHHPw Edited October 7, 2009 by Dark Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ce_mika Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 T4P! interesting interview! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miro Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 T4P Droopsy:thumb_yello: Ha ha, love the socks and braces combo:wub2: Me too that was so cute Funny she would notice that as well Hahah yes. What a weird intro to an interview I couldn't believe she's starting by checking his socks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Angel Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I'll get right on it! ohhh soz. didnt know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-xgsayHHPw still being processed... so the quality will get better... Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droopsy Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Same here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSSy6sf_K4o I'm glad to see tho that whatever mistake I made removed the strechiness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droopsy Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Hahah yes. What a weird intro to an interview I couldn't believe she's starting by checking his socks I know, what's next, checking if the underwear matches as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Angel Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Same here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSSy6sf_K4o I'm glad to see tho that whatever mistake I made removed the strechiness I just got it the way it is on the side cos im usieng realplayer downloader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Same here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSSy6sf_K4o I'm glad to see tho that whatever mistake I made removed the strechiness "Richard Quest, eat your heart out" - that made me laugh so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lollipop Love Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Hahah yes. What a weird intro to an interview I couldn't believe she's starting by checking his socks maybe she is a sock lover like me I luuuuurve the colored socks that he wears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droopsy Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 "Richard Quest, eat your heart out" - that made me laugh so much! I had too google him, still don't understand it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I had too google him, still don't understand it He's a CNN journalist and news reporter, who's actually quite annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droopsy Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 He's a CNN journalist and news reporter, who's actually quite annoying. And what 's the link with mika's matchy matchy socks and braces?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 And what 's the link with mika's matchy matchy socks and braces?? Not sure if there is a link... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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