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Superb introduction MikaMad! Welcome to the club, it's lovely to have you here

One of my favourites too and yes very Mika-ish, I can see why he likes it

Hi Janie It's lovely to have you here

Already posted sweetie http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=233

Hiya, This has already been posted http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=254

She replied... I'm going to see Mika!!!

That's AWESOME news! I've sent an email, so hopefully I'll get to go

I've had a look around and assuming you mean "So In Love With Two" by Mikaila - then no, I can't anything to download, only her CD to buy.

19 January 2007 John Dingwall gives Mika Grace Kelly 5/5 ALREADY high in the charts thanks to download sales alone, the Beirut-born singer's hi-camp offering is a blistering slice of feelgood power pop. With the best chorus of the year so far, the single doffs its cap to Freddie Mercury and Queen. Having heard his album, Life In Cartoon Motion, Mika is sure to be a major talent for 2007

Yeah, I think LJM has a lot to offer, I really like 'Make it Right'. Looking forward to seeing him at the Concorde 2

With the exception of London, tour support will come from 24 year old East Londoner Leon Jean-Marie, Mixing up Prince, Beck, Bill Withers, Nirvana and many more besides. Leon is a vocalist, producer and mulit-instrumentalist, who is creating a real buzz of anticipation as he prepares to release his debut single , a limited 7" 'Scratch'/'Make it Right' on 26th Feb - http://www.myspace.com/leonjeanmarie. For the London Koko date (22nd), suport will come from Kitty Daisy and Lewis who will be bringing their distinctive brand of roots rock 'n' roll to the proceedings - http://www.myspace.com/kittydaisylewis.

Mika - Free acoustic gig & album signings. HMV on Oxford Street Monday Feb 5th at 6pm. HMV - 150 Oxford Street, W1

Mika - Free acoustic gig & single signings Fopp Record Shop on Tottenham Court Road Monday 29th January at 6pm. Fopp - 240-242 Tottenham Court Road, W1T 7PZ.

Mika @ MANCHESTER - Academy 2 27/02/2007

That's why we're here honey to celebrate all things Mika-ish Welcome, it's lovely to meet you

Hi Mischa, welcome we're so happy you discovered Mika and us! You may be able to find tickets on ebay still.

I've added it to the events calendar, so pop over and RSVP, then you can see who else is going

DUBLIN - Spirit MCD PRESENTS MIKA AND GUESTS Thu 01/03/07 19:30

Oops! Nearly forgot! Welcome bearwhocares, lovely to have you aboard

You beat me to it

I know honey But hopefully he'll be doing more round the rest of country too. I'll see what I can find out

We wanted to bring you news of two very special free MIKA acoustic gigs. The first will be Fopp Record Shop on Tottenham Court Road on Monday 29th January at 6pm, the day Grace Kelly will be in the shops. Fopp - 240-242 Tottenham Court Road, W1T 7PZ. The second will be at HMV on Oxford Street on Monday Feb 5th at 6pm. The day ‘Life In Cartoon Motion’ is released for another free acoustic show. HMV - 150 Oxford Street, W1 MIKA will be signing copies of the album and single after the performances but please come early to avoid disappointment. More at www.mikasounds.com

The January clearout used to be a regular feature of the chart calendar, certainly from the late 80s onwards. Once everyone was back at work properly and in a position to promote new releases, the middle of January would traditionally see a rush of new singles flood the chart resulting in almost wholesale changes to the status quo. Then in the 21st century we kind of fell out of the habit, labels having realised that there was little to gain in everyone rushing new product out all at once and the "new season" of the chart ended up a more gradual process. This year things are slightly different as this is of course week 2 of the brave new world and everyone is dying to make their product available online, just to see how the market will respond. It isn't a dramatic 17 new entry turnover of the kind we used to get at this time of year, but the number of new songs in the Top 40 has hit double figures this week, leading to some very interesting surprises. For all of this however, the story of the top end was a down to the wire duel between two rather more established hit singles. With her sales gradually leaking away, speculation was rife that Leona Lewis would surrender her Number One crown to the surging sales of Eric Prydz. At one stage during the week there were reportedly less than 100 copies between the two singles. In the end the battle is ended in conk-faces favour and 'A Moment Like This' clocks up a lunar cycle at Number One to match the chart run of the 2005 winner Shayne Warne and his X-Factor single 'That's My Goal'. One has to think that this week was the final opportunity for Eric Prydz to land himself a second Number One, especially when hard on his heels is the first genuine smash hit of 2007. Lebanon born Mica Penniman (shortened to just Mika for performing purposes) topped just about every "new face of the new year" poll going, such was the buzz around him following the download only single 'Relax, Take It Easy' which came out in the summer. The classically trained singer songwriter has eschewed the snobbish path of making "proper" music and instead has set out to become a pop star. His music somehow manages to encompass every style going, from pop to dance to funk and jazz and is performed in such a delightful, knowing manner that it is hard not to be taken in by its appeal. His first chart hit proper is 'Grace Kelly', a fun self-aware single where he sets out his stall by pointing out he can pretend to be anyone he likes to win approval. It doesn't take a musical genius to notice that the spirit of Freddie Mercury infuses this single to the very last note. 'Grace Kelly' isn't so much a Queen takeoff (we'll leave that to MCR) but the greatest solo single that Freddie never made. Released online last week, the single has charged to Number 3 on downloads alone and if this isn't Number One by this time next week when physical sales are added to the equation, it will be a major, major shock. Lining up just behind Mika is another hotly tipped new name. Just Jack is essentially the closest thing we have to male Lily Allen, a singer cum rapper with a sardonic take on modern life and relationships, all performed on just the right side of commerciality. After a well received but little noticed debut album in 2003 he is now a major label prospect and posed perfectly for the mainstream. The single 'Starz In Their Eyes' deals with the way that TV talent shows have convinced an entire generation that their karaoke skills are enough to turn them into superstars and the disillusionment that comes with realising the truth. Once again on downloads alone the single has shot to Number 4 with physical sales set to be added to the mix next week. Expect this at Number 2 in seven days time. For full article - http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/charts/comment.html

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Have to say I find the show fairly cringe-worthy! But will patiently wait for our boy to appear