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I guess as each new city/country/continent is exposed to our dear Mika.. people ask the same questions and create a wave of interest. They areold news articles to all of us..but these stories will go around as long as there are new fans and new media and press interest.

Another Article... didnt want to start another thread so will chuck it in here...same as the other 2 really.. GAY.COM/PlanetOut.com Network Pop star Mika has hit out at critics who claim that he is hiding his sexuality, and said that his orientation is obvious to anyone who listens to his music. "People say, 'You don't talk about sexuality because you're worried about success in the US.' I say, 'Have you heard the ****ing album?'There's a song about a married man who has a homosexual affair. There's no enigma." Mika also announced plans to represent his home country of Lebanon in next year’s Eurovision. "I'll write a song for the Lebanese finals next year,†he said. “The music in Eurovision is crap now. It used to be great." However, Lebanon has been banned from Eurovision until 2009. In 2005, which would have been the country’s first year of participation, they refused to broadcast the Israeli entry on TV. As a result, they were forced to withdraw their entry. ************************************** We don't care about his sexuality but the press just wont let it go!!

Haha!.. not gone yet Mr!!.. leaving the house at 4am tomorrow!! I know you love Cherisse!!.. I'm not jealous

no time for me to make something.. can I make a Mika snowman while I'm on my hols? ... must find braces...

You're welcome hubby! I'm off on hols for 10 days from tomorrow (Snowboarding in Canada!!) so you be a good hubby and man the fort while I'm gone!!

Oooo I found this on the net!! 2 of the coolest drummers!!! Her full name is Cherisse Amma Loren Ofosu-Osei Cherisse passed grade 8 drums at 15 and got her first kit when she was 3. She started out in a heavy metal band called Fuse and her first gig was a muse concert. She has worked with Richard Ridings and John Blackwell. The Faders debut single No Sleep Tonight was used on Veronica Mars. And some great photos on The Faders Website! - Doesn's she look fab? Ooo and here is a link to her doing a drum solo.. shes awesome! Enjoy!!

Great article! Thanks for posting

Yay for you!! I forgot how wonderful classical music was! Hey maybe Mika and Luke Juby could give us a masterclass Could you imagine!!!

That's great everyone!! I also see there are many artists on the forum.. lots of great work there too!!

There are quite a few threads about this and I'm sure its already posted. Do a search on Love Today and you should find them!

..... to want to play the piano again I haven't touched a piano in over 10 years and we sold our acoustic upright piano a long time ago!! (I gave up piano lessons to earn some hard cash.. working part time and partying hard through college!) One of my best mates recently bought a gorgeous new Yamaha digital piano and as I sat down to it.. it all started coming back.. My hands were shaking and my brain was aching by the time I was through mucking about.. reading sheet music.. racking my brains on where my fingers should go. I only took exams up to Grade 3, but I always felt so proud to be musical!! Since Mika came along, it's inspired me to learn all over again!! I am going to look into getting myself a digital piano again.. learn to play some new stuff...some jazz.. go back to the classics....and some other more contemporary artists.. such as our Mika, Norah Jones and Alicia Keyes etc I haven't been creatively challenged for a long time!! I can't wait! ***************************************** Has Mika inspired any of you creatively in anyway?

Haha!

It's so cool!!!!

Check out this thread

Its just the same story going around the press at the moment.. same topic.. different words... out to create a stir!! We all know to take the press with a pinch of salt!!

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Mika Life In Cartoon Motion by Sal Cinquemani Posted: March 17, 2007 3/5 ika's Life In Cartoon Motion is the album Robbie Williams has been trying to make for years…almost. It's irreverent, in-your-face, sexually nebulous, and infuriatingly catchy. Lead single "Grace Kelly," already a hit in the UK, finds Mika proudly displaying the kind of faux self-deprecation Williams strives for, while the next song, "Lollipop," features a sick-sweet falsetto hook that is, perhaps, irony-free. At this point in the album (track two), it's hard to tell if Mika is ****ing with us or if he takes himself seriously—that is, is he riding the Scissor Sisters wave to something more substantial (he's only a few feather boas short of being completely obnoxious) or is he just another pretty boy for Elton John to endorse with tongue a-wagging? "My Interpretation" and the slightly more tolerable "Erase" speak to the latter, but, unfortunately, they're akin to Robbie Williams at his MOR worst. The lovely, classical-influenced "Any Other World" and a hidden piano ballad, in which Mika uses his falsetto more soberly (but with less control), are probably the best songs on the album, but they're hard to take seriously when everything else is in said cartoon motion—it's like putting "Praying For Time" and "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" side-by-side on the same album. Mika fares best when he straddles the fence, as he does on the pseudo-serious "Ring Ring" and "Relax (Take It Easy)," a thumping hodgepodge that references the '80s hits "(I Just) Died In Your Arms" and "Relax." Born in Beirut and raised in Paris and London, Mika wears his myriad influences on his brightly colored sleeve—he even name-drops Freddie Mercury on "Grace Kelly"—and "Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)" is nothing if not a disco-fied exaltation to Queen's "Fat Bottomed Girls." The artwork of Life In Cartoon Motion pictures Mika coming off the same star-making assembly line as some of pop's royalty, which shows he's got good taste but a lot still to prove.

Same stories being posted everywhere on the net.. the issue is not going away... Gigwise has also published the same story...

And another!! Ananova There's nothing like a little mystery to keep the appeal factor rolling. But according to pop crooner Mika, that's just not the case. Mika has hit back at reports claiming he's been purposely hiding his sexual orientation from the public for fear of losing his fans. In fact, the 23-year-old singer insists his preference is obvious to anyone who listens to his songs, as his lyrics are laden with clues. "People say, 'You don't talk about sexuality because you're worried about success in the US'," the Daily Mirror has quoted Mika as saying. "I say, 'Have you heard the f*****g album?' There's a song about a married man who has a homosexual affair. There's no enigma." Hmm, looks like we'd better put his album on repeat.

And another! pinknews.co.uk

Inside Entertainment Proudly Announces Publication of its April Music Issue, Featuring Coverboy Mika, The Next Big Thing in the Music World MARCH 19, 2007 - 07:00 ET TORONTO, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - March 19, 2007) Inside Entertainment magazine's annual April Music issue rocks with exclusive interviews and feature stories on such fabulous newcomers as UK-based superstar-in-the-making Mika, Montreal's French-language indie stars Malajube and exotic Egyptian-born Montrealer Chantal Chamandy, as well as established stars like Avril Lavigne, k-os, The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan, Tenacious D and Ottawa teen singing sensation Keshia Chante. "Inside Entertainment is always ahead of the curve when it comes to covering the music scene in Canada and around the world," says Michael King, CEO and Creative Director, Kontent Group. "I'm pleased to say that Inside E is the first North American magazine to put Mika on its cover and recognize this newcomer's dazzling talent." Inside Entertainment is also pleased to introduce new VP and Publisher Shelley Middlebrook. "I'm thrilled to be part of such an exciting and cutting-edge entertainment magazine," says Middlebrook. "As Inside E enters its sixth year, the Music issue builds on the success of our Oscar issue, and features a fresh new look to complement its entertaining and authoritative stories." With the Juno Awards just around the corner, Inside E features a report on this year's contenders for Canada's top music honours, as well as a handy keep-score-as-you-watch Juno ballot. Inside E's in-the-know music coverage also includes exclusive interviews with English buzz band Kaiser Chiefs, Canada's Emily Haines, who after years with Metric has released her first solo offering, rising pop star Emilie Simon of France, soulful Toronto-based crooner Julie Crochetiere and Toronto lawyer turned children's entertainer Sir Jerry. Inside Entertainment also has an exclusive interview with Michael Imperioli on the final season of The Sopranos, a look at the style of today's top music divas and a feature on celebrity endorsements. As always, Inside E features reviews of the latest movies, music, games, DVDs and TV shows. The April issue of Inside Entertainment will be available nationwide on select newsstands and in the National Post on March 24, 2007. For a high-resolution image of the cover, please call Inside Entertainment's Art Department at 416-348-7540. In celebration of the Music issue and man of the moment, Mika (whose debut album was just released in North America), Inside Entertainment is hosting a party at Ultra Supper Club on Tuesday, March 20. For more information, visit ultrasupperclub.com. About The Kontent Group The Kontent Group is a privately held developer, incubator and publisher of consumer magazines (entertainment, celebrity, fashion and pop culture), media and communication solutions. The Kontent Group consists of three divisions - Kontent Publishing, Kontent Media and Kontent Communications. Kontent Publishing publishes SIR and FQ Magazines, Canada's International Magazines of Style for him and her, and Canada's leading entertainment magazine - Inside Entertainment. ***************************************************** We MUST get hold of an image of this front cover!!!! Canadian Fans!!! We need your help!!

Sorry... Freddiesdouble is already my hubby!

Hey - mp3 recordings of interview and sxsw set is now available. Check out this thread

I've also recorded the interview and sxsw set to mp3 for those that can't run the BBC player. Check out this thread