dcdeb Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Double date for Mika Sarah Walters 16/11/2007 IT will come as little surprise to hear that pop royalty Mika got his big break singing jingles. Consider all the songs that have rocketed up the charts after their staring role on an ad campaign, and it quickly becomes clear that the infectious single is only one rung further up the ladder. For Mika, though, the route to stardom didn't prove easy. His heart-on-his-sleeve confession, on single Grace Kelly, that he'd try a bit of anything to get that precious break documents the frustration of a classically trained singer who had his eyes on stardom from the age of nine. He got there in the end, after performing an impromptu audition for a talent spotter from Universal Records in the lobby of a London hotel. Even now, the Lebanese boy maintains that the scout offered him a contract just to shut him up. A year or so later, and Mika is a platinum selling superstar about to stage a two-night stand in Manchester. There's no arguing with result... Mika plays the Apollo again on Tuesday, November 20. £18.50. First night sold out. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/music/rock_and_pop/s/1024562_double_date_for_mika?rss=yes?rss=yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queenie Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Thanks for posting, deb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwalk174 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 thanks for this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixenbbw Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Ever so slightly better than the other review eh??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkly1 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 yeah I'll say, I posted 2 very angry replies to that guy and they will never get posted cos I was livid lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah_Lollipop Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Finally something good!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Double date for MikaSarah Walters 16/11/2007 IT will come as little surprise to hear that pop royalty Mika got his big break singing jingles. Consider all the songs that have rocketed up the charts after their staring role on an ad campaign, and it quickly becomes clear that the infectious single is only one rung further up the ladder. For Mika, though, the route to stardom didn't prove easy. His heart-on-his-sleeve confession, on single Grace Kelly, that he'd try a bit of anything to get that precious break documents the frustration of a classically trained singer who had his eyes on stardom from the age of nine. He got there in the end, after performing an impromptu audition for a talent spotter from Universal Records in the lobby of a London hotel. Even now, the Lebanese boy maintains that the scout offered him a contract just to shut him up. A year or so later, and Mika is a platinum selling superstar about to stage a two-night stand in Manchester. There's no arguing with result... Mika plays the Apollo again on Tuesday, November 20. £18.50. First night sold out. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/music/rock_and_pop/s/1024562_double_date_for_mika?rss=yes?rss=yes Which paper was this? Bless their hearts after the disgraceful MEN review. Love today, from Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabelle Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my_rainbow_radio Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I adore that picture Thanks for posting, deb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celesteee Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Great news! LOVEEEEEEEEEE THE PIC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stine88 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 thanks:biggrin2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guapo! Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 :( :( I wish I could see him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Thanks Deb, down in the basement again.LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romis Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 thanx! concise but good...they don't need to say more than that. It's perfect:thumb_yello: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickadee Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Double date for MikaSarah Walters 16/11/2007 IT will come as little surprise to hear that pop royalty Mika got his big break singing jingles. Consider all the songs that have rocketed up the charts after their staring role on an ad campaign, and it quickly becomes clear that the infectious single is only one rung further up the ladder. For Mika, though, the route to stardom didn't prove easy. His heart-on-his-sleeve confession, on single Grace Kelly, that he'd try a bit of anything to get that precious break documents the frustration of a classically trained singer who had his eyes on stardom from the age of nine. He got there in the end, after performing an impromptu audition for a talent spotter from Universal Records in the lobby of a London hotel. Even now, the Lebanese boy maintains that the scout offered him a contract just to shut him up. A year or so later, and Mika is a platinum selling superstar about to stage a two-night stand in Manchester. There's no arguing with result... Mika plays the Apollo again on Tuesday, November 20. £18.50. First night sold out. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/music/rock_and_pop/s/1024562_double_date_for_mika?rss=yes?rss=yes Except that again, it is inaccurate. Mika wasn't confessing that he'd try anything to get the break in Grace Kelly, the song is all about him staying true to himself and not giving in to the pressure to conform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel_tinydancer Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 cute article! thank you for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauruslady Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Cool! Thats a nice review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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