Official MIKA and MIKA FANCLUB FAQ

[JackViolet]

A while ago, some discussions went on that resulted in requests for an official, comprehensive FAQ section for these forums. Since then, with the help of several other members, I've been working on compiling the FAQ. I have previously sent a work-in-progress version to Freddie and Dcdeb, but I have now finished the first full draft of the completed FAQ, and I am posting it for peer review.

 

If you have anything that you feel should be added, or if you think some of the questions should be changed in any way (whether in terms of content or wording), please post your critiques here. I'd like to especially solicit opinions on the Forum Rules statement, and the questions dealing with moderators. After the FAQ is finalized, we hope that deano can put it up as an official section of the MFC.

 

Also, a big round of thanks to everyone who contributed to the research and work that went into this: Yoppapop (for her initial version), Scut_Monkey, Christine, Lollipop_money, and Dcdeb!

 

I know it's been a long time in coming, but I think you'll see why it took me forever to compile it...

 

I'm going to have to split it up into several posts.

 

--Jack

[JackViolet]

MikaFanclub FAQ:

Forum Rules:

The MFC is a world-wide community of fans, and as such it is important that we make sure to treat everyone with respect and contribute to an open, comfortable atmosphere for all posters. Hateful language, including but not limited to racist, sexist and/or bigoted speech is prohibited here. Personal insults or attacks are also prohibited, and will result in a ban from the forums. Posts containing obscene or pornographic material will be deleted, and can also lead to a ban.

 

While adult topics are not directly prohibited here, and there is room for mature discussion on such themes, there is also a large contingent of younger members, some under 13. Keeping in mind MFC’s universal audience, we ask members to avoid swearing, explicit sexual posts, or other content that may be inappropriate at personal discretion.

 

As MFC is working on becoming the official Mika fan club, we encourage members to conduct themselves as representatives of the Mika fan community. Mika, his management and his family are also known to read these boards at times. Since Mika’s family are not public figures, posting photographs of them that are not officially taken at publicity events, or soliciting personal information on them is strongly discouraged.

 

Sharing of any MP3s (official, demos, etc) except live recordings at shows is forbidden, and any such links will be deleted immediately. Sharing of other copyrighted material except for album artwork (DVD rips, etc) is also not allowed, and will be deleted.

 

Further details here.

 

Forum FAQ:

 

How-to:

 

1. How do I make a post?

 

When viewing the thread you wish to reply to, click on the “Post Reply” button at the bottom left-hand side of the page. You can also use the Quick Reply option at the very bottom of each thread page by clicking on the “QR” button on any post and writing your message in the text box provided.

 

2. How do I send a private message (PM)?

 

You can click on the “Private Messages” link in the top right-hand corner under your username, then click on the “Send New Message” option on the left side under the “Private Messages” menu bar, and then fill out the form provided.

 

You can also find a post by the individual user whom you wish to contact, click on their username, and select the “Send a private message” option to send them a PM.

 

3. How do I post a new thread?

 

Click on the “New Thread” button located on the top left-hand corner of each sub-forum page. Fill in the “Title” and “Message” boxes and click on the “Submit New Thread” button to post the new thread.

 

4. How do I search to see if something has been discussed before, or a post by a specific user?

 

At the top of any page there is a bar with links, at the right-hand end of the bar there is a link titled “Search.” Click on the “Search” link and a “Search Forums” box will pop up.

 

You can select whether you would like your search results to be presented in the form of the titles of threads that contain what you’re searching for (“Show Threads”) or individual posts that contain what you’re searching for (“Show Posts”).

 

You can also do an Advanced Search, which allows you to specify more searching options. To d so, click on the “Search” link in the bar at the top of the page, as described above. When the “Search Forums” box pops up, click on the link at the bottom of the box titled “Advanced Search”. This will direct you to the Advanced Search page.

 

5. How do I reply with quotes?

 

To quote another post in your reply to a thread, click on the “Quote” button at the bottom right-hand corner of the post that you would like to quote.

 

6. How do I reply quoting more than one user?

 

To quote multiple posts in your reply to a thread, click on the “MQ” button at the bottom right-hand corner of EACH post that you would like to quote. Once you have done this for all of the posts that you would like to quote, click the “Post Reply” button at the top left-hand corner or bottom-left hand corner of the page.

 

7. How do I post a link or a picture?

 

To post a link: when writing your post in the message box, click on the “Hyperlink” button (which is a small button with an image of a blue and green globe) in the Text Editing Menu, then paste the website link in the pop-up box.

 

To post a picture:

 

The picture must be hosted on a site that allows direct linking. You can upload your own images to a picture-hosting website such as Photobucket (which you must join to upload pictures into an album) or Imageshack (which does not requite you to join to upload pictures).

 

Copy the URL or “direct link” of the image and click on the “Insert Image” button (which is a small button with an image of a mountain, and is located next to the “Insert Link” option) in the Text Editing Menu, then paste the picture link in the pop-up box.

 

Alternatively, if you do not wish to use the “Insert Image” button, you may paste the direct link into the message box and write in front of it “”

 

Repeat this procedure for each picture that you would like to include in the post. Note that each post may include a maximum of 7 pictures (which includes smilies).

 

8. How do I get an avatar?

 

Starting at the MFC home page, click on the “Account Options” link in the top left menu bar. Next, click on the “Edit Avatar” link in the top-left Control Panel menu. You can now either select one of the premade MFC avatars, or create a custom avatar by uploading it from your computer or linking to an image hosted by you on an image-sharing website. Make sure to follow the regulations for avatar size in creating your own avatar.

 

9. How do I make a signature?

 

Starting at the MFC home page, click on the “Account Options” link in the top left menu bar. Next, click on the “Edit Signature” link in the top-left Control Panel menu. You can now create a custom signature for your posts. Be aware that there is a character-limit on signatures that includes code or link text.

 

10. How do I put a picture in my signature?

 

You can include up to two pictures in your signature. If the picture is hosted on a site that allows for direct linking, or a personal image-sharing site such as Photobucket, you can include it in your signature by following the same procedure as in question 5.

 

11. How do I edit or delete my posts?

 

You can only edit or delete posts that you have made.

 

To edit a post, click on the “Edit” button located in the bottom right-hand corner of the post.

 

To delete a post:

- Click on the “Edit” button at the bottom right-hand corner of the post

- Click on the “delete” button that now appears at the bottom right-hand corner of the post

- Select the “Delete Message” option.

- Click on the “Delete This Message” button that now appears at the bottom right-hand corner of the post to finalize the deletion.

 

12. Who are the moderators?

 

There are 7 current moderators: dcdeb, happikali, Christine, Diana, Niki27, Queenie, and lollipop monkey. The moderators’ job is to oversee specific forums and ensure that they run smoothly. They generally have the ability to edit and delete posts, move threads, and perform other manipulations.

 

13. When should I contact the moderators?

 

If you need a moderator to close a thread you’ve started, edit a thread title, bring their attention to a repeat thread, or approve an event posted to the calendar, you can post your request in the Ask the Mod Squad thread in the Members Only section in the “MFC Suggestions” sub-forum. (Click on “Forums,” scroll down to Members Only and click on “MFC Suggestions.” The thread is at the top of the section.)

 

If you have an issue with another poster, want to report an instance of abuse of the forum rules, want to ask whether it is appropriate to post a specific topic or material you think may be questionable, or if you otherwise have a problem that is best not posted publicly, feel free to contact the moderators via PM.

 

14. Who are the site administrators, and when should I contact them?

 

The current site administrators are FREDDIESDOUBLE and StandardToaster. If you have an issue with the site that cannot be solved by the moderators, you can contact them via PM.

 

In-jokes:

 

15. What does everyone mean by “chicken”?

 

“Chicken” is a term coined in the oldling thread, meaning “sex.” It has since spread to the rest of the forum and even Mika is aware of it and what it means. You can read the full story on that here.

 

16. What does “knitter,” “knitting” or “knitty” mean?

 

“Knitter” means “pervert,” and “knitting” means to be perverse or naughty. It originated in this thread, which was started in response to this one.

 

17. What is the “Apple pose”?

 

One of Mika’s most frequent photo poses, where he tilts his head back and opens his mouth slightly. This is not a term made up on MFC; rather it comes from a bit of popular modeling advice to “look like you’re biting an apple.”

 

18. Is that the same as “the apples”?

 

No, the apples have nothing to do with the “apple pose.” The apples call themselves that in tribute to the Appleman, who shall remain both honored and mysterious.

 

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[JackViolet]

Mika FAQ:

 

The basics:

 

1. What’s Mika’s real name?

 

Mika’s full legal name is Michael Holbrook Penniman. He was named after his father, but has always been called Mica because his mother wasn’t keen on the whole “junior” thing.

 

2. Why did he change it to “Mika”?

 

He changed it from “Mica” to “MIKA” as a stage name, because people who didn’t know him kept mispronouncing the former as “Meescha” or “Maika.”

 

3. What’s Mika’s nationality?

 

Mika is half-Lebanese and half-American, and he currently holds both British and American citizenship. He considers himself British.

 

4. When and where was Mika born?

 

Mika was born in Beirut, Lebanon on August 18, 1983.

 

5. How tall is Mika?

 

Mika is around 6’3” (he jokes that it’s 6’4” counting his hair), or around 188-191 cm tall.

 

6. How much does Mika weigh?

 

Around 161 lbs or 73 kg.

 

7. Where does he live now?

 

Mika lives in the South Kensington neighborhood of London, in his parents’ basement flat.

 

Additional:

 

8. What’s Mika’s vocal range?

 

Although others have claimed to be anywhere from 4 to 5 octaves, Mika says it is really a little over 3.5 octaves.

 

9. Is Mika gay?

 

Mika refuses to discuss his sexuality with the media because he considers it irrelevant, and a part of his private life that he does not feel the need to share. It has been speculated that he may be gay, but until he decides to tell the public himself, we cannot know what his sexuality is for sure.

 

10. Is Mika dyslexic?

 

Yes, Mika has said that he’s been diagnosed with dyslexia, which caused him troubles in school and in reading, spelling, telling time, etc. However, he has dealt with his dyslexia and is now an avid reader, though he remains an unconventional speller. ;-) He has also said that his dyslexia caused him to be incapable of reading sheet music, although medically it is a different issue and has nothing to do with dyslexia proper. It has also been questioned whether Mika’s learning disability was actually dyslexia and not something else, because according to him, he started having trouble reading and writing after a traumatic bullying experience, whereas dyslexia is a genetic condition and not caused by trauma.

 

11. Does Mika have OCD?

 

OCD, or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, is a psychiatric disease that causes involuntary obsessive thoughts that lead to compulsive actions. The compulsions most commonly manifest themselves in things like counting, meticulous cleaning, inventing rituals or performing other repetitive actions. In people diagnosed with OCD, the disease is severe enough that it often interferes with living a normal life. Mika has said that he has OCD and that it causes him to do thing like buy 3 pairs of any clothing item, but since “OCD” has entered casual usage as a reference to meticulousness, it is possible that he meant he has OCD traits rather than full OCD. A person can manifest a lot of OCD traits without necessarily having the disorder.

 

12. How many languages does Mika speak?

 

Mika speaks English and French fluently, has some knowledge of Spanish, and has said he can speak a little bit of Arabic. He also studied Mandarin Chinese in school for several years, but says he has forgotten everything.

 

13. What’s Mika’s religion?

 

Mika has said that he was raised a “good Catholic boy,” and he often wears a rosary, but whether or not he is currently a practicing Catholic is unknown.

 

14. Does Mika have a lazy eye?

 

Yes, Mika has said that his left eye tends to be slightly “lazy” unless makes an effort to keep it properly focused. You can see it in some photos.

 

15. Does Mika wear glasses or contacts?

 

Yes, Mika usually wears contacts, but you can sometimes also spot him wearing stylish prescription glasses, especially before and after shows.

 

16. Who did Mika model for?

 

Mika modeled for Paul Smith’s Spring/Summer 2007 collection.

 

17. Was Mika really an opera singer?

 

Yes, he was a boy soprano at the Royal Opera House in London. You can hear him sing the part of the Woodcutter’s Boy on the Royal Opera House CD recording of The Pilgrim’s Progress.

 

18. Who is Perez Hilton, and what does he have to do with Mika?

 

Perez Hilton is a celebrity blogger who runs a gossip site at http://www.perezhilton.com. He championed Mika as “the next big thing” to his readers, and is credited with helping along Mika’s American success. Mika met Perez soon after Perez’ initial mention of him, and they have become good friends.

Life:

 

19. Where did Mika live before?

 

After leaving Lebanon due to the civil war, Mika’s family moved to Paris, France (with a brief stopover in Cyprus) when he was 1 year old. He lived in Paris until he was 9, at which point his family moved to London.

 

20. Which schools did Mika attend?

 

After moving to London, Mika attended the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle. He left that school at age 11 due to a bullying-induced breakdown, and was consequently home schooled by his mother for 6 months, at which time he also began to take voice and piano lessons with Alla Ardakov. He was then enrolled in St Philips School in Kensington, and after that attended the Westminster School. Mika applied to and was accepted at the London School of Economics for a course of study in Geography, but dropped out on the first day and enrolled instead at the Royal College of Music. He eventually left the Royal College to record his first album.

 

21. What was the name of his Russian vocal coach?

 

Alla Ardakov (Ablaberdyeva).

 

22. How many brothers and sisters does he have, and what are their names and ages?

 

Mika is the middle child in a family of 5, and he has 4 siblings. His youngest brother Fortuné is 17, his younger sister Zuleika Allegra is 18, his older sister Paloma is 25 and his oldest sister Yasmine is 28.

 

23. Who is his mother?

 

His mother is Jonni Penniman, and she works as a children’s fashion designer. Currently she designs and makes Mika's stage costumes.

 

24. Who is his father?

 

His father is Michael H. Penniman, and he works in finance as a banker.

 

Mika Online:

 

25. How can I contact Mika?

 

You can contact him at his official Myspace, http://www.myspace.com/mikamyspace

 

26. Does Mika read the forum?

 

Yes, Mika has stated several times that he reads the forum, although he is currently too busy to read it often or in detail. Still, both he and his manager keep an eye on it, and the band have been known to read it as well.

 

27. What is Mika’s private Myspace profile?

 

Mika used to have a private Myspace profile, but he recently deleted it due to issues with hackers and impersonators. He may have created another one (or may in the future) but it should be just that—private.

 

28. Does Mika have a Facebook profile?

 

No, Mika does not have a personal Facebook profile, though you can now find a promotional profile for “Mika” on Facebook. Mika has said that any personal profile under his own name on Facebook is a fake.

 

29. Why does the Myspace Secret Society deny my friend request?

 

Mika’s Myspace Secret Society has been defunct for a while now. They seem to have stopped accepting friend requests a while ago.

 

30. Where can I buy Mika merchandise online?

 

You can buy official Mika merchandise from his official Mikasounds site in the shop: http://mikastore.co.uk/acatalog/

 

You can also buy merchandise at gigs.

 

Unofficial MFC Mika merchandise is available here:

http://mikafanclub.spreadshirt.net/en/GB/Shop (for those in Europe)

http://www.cafepress.com/mikafanclub (for those in the US)

 

31. Where can I find Mika’s interviews and tv appearances online?

 

Baspanky and Sou were kind enough to upload most of Mika’s tv appearances to Myspace:

 

http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13931

 

32. Where can I find photos of Mika online?

 

Several MFCers have collected and categorized photos of all Mika’s live appearances here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/mikalive

 

More photos, including magazine scans and promo shots, are also available here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/MikasPicas

 

And MFC photobucket album/account has also been set up here:

http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb153/allmikaallthetime/

 

You can PM GhostsInTheRadio for a password if you would like to contribute to the album.

 

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[JackViolet]

Mika’s album, singles, and music videos:

 

31. How many albums has Mika put out?

 

So far, Mika has released one studio album, Life in Cartoon Motion. It was released in early 2007.

 

33. What are the different editions of Life in Cartoon Motion?

 

There are a number of different versions that contain slightly different track listings, which vary by country of release.

 

The main editions are: the UK, the US, US Best Buy Special Edition, European, Russian, and Japanese.

 

For a complete listing including individual track differences, visit this thread:

http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6396

 

34. What was the first song Mika released?

 

Mika released “Relax (Take It Easy)” in 2006 as a UK-only limited release. His first “official” single was “Grace Kelly.”

 

34. What are all of Mika’s singles, and when were they released?

 

Relax (Take It Easy)

Limited UK release, 2006

Europe, June 2007

Canada, July 2007

UK Re-release (with Lollipop) – December 2007

 

Grace Kelly

January 2007 (Digital download followed by physical format single)

 

Love Today

April 2007

August 2007 (France)

 

Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)

July 2007

September 2007 (Germany)

 

Happy Ending

October 2007 (UK)

November 2007 (Australia)

December 2007 (Italy)

 

Lollipop

December 2007

Released in the UK as a Double A-Side with Relax (Take It Easy)

 

35. Who is the woman doing the voice in “Grace Kelly”?

 

A professional actress was auditioned to provide a spoken-voice sample for the song to “sound like” Grace Kelly. However, Mika is the one who recorded the lines “getting angry doesn't solve anything” and “Humphrey we're leaving,” with the key of the recording altered so as to put it in feminine pitch.

 

36. Who is the child doing the voice in “Lollipop”?

 

Mika’s young cousin Audrey Moukataff.

 

37. Who is the woman speaking in “Any Other World”?

 

Mika’s neighbor and longtime family friend Raffa, from Lebanon. She is also in the crowd scenes of the “Grace Kelly” video and is the woman getting out of the cake in the “Love Today” video.

 

38. Who is the woman singing with Mika in “Happy Ending”?

 

Ida Falk Winland, a fellow classmate from the Royal College of Music.

 

39. Who directed Mika’s music videos?

 

Sophie Muller directed the music videos for “Grace Kelly” and “Love Today.” “Happy ending” was directed by the duo AlexandLiane. Bonzom, a studio comprising of 5 French animators, directed “Lollipop.”

 

40. Who is the little girl in the “Grace Kelly” video?

 

The video director’s (Sophie Muller’s) daughter Holly Muller. She is also the little girl being put in the cake in the “Love Today” video.

 

41. Where can I find the lyrics to Mika’s songs?

 

Lyrics are available on line, but an official version of the lyrics to Life in Cartoon Motion was included in the booklet of the Japanese album edition. Lyrics to individual songs not on the album itself (either from single b-sides or new songs that have been performed live but not yet released) are also put up on MFC by fans.

 

You can find them by using the forum search function for “song name” plus “lyrics.”

 

42. What are “Holy Johnny,” “How Much Do You Love Me” and “Century Man”?

 

These are all new songs said to have been written for Mika’s next album. “Holy Johnny” and “How Much Do You Love Me” have been incorporated into Mika’s regular live performances, while as “Century Man” has only been performed once, at a private show in New York after Mika’s appearance on Good Morning America.

 

43. I have found the names of some songs attributed to Mika that are not on the album or on any of the singles. What are they?

 

Mika recorded a number of demos for Life in Cartoon Motion that did not make it onto the final album. These were leaked some time ago, and have made their way around the internet. They are not official releases, and Mika prefers that people do not share them further, since these are unfinished versions of the songs, and he may want to release them in another format at another time. MFC members prefer to comply with Mika’s wishes on the subject, and discuss only officially released songs, or songs that have been performed live.

 

44. Who does the artwork for Mika’s album and CD covers?

 

Mika sketches the initial designs, and his sister Yasmine (going by the pseudonym DaWack) hand-paints them. Mika and Yasmine also worked with the design company Airside (http://www.airside.co.uk/) to develop the layout and design ideas for the album.

Mika’s live shows:

40. Who are the members of Mika’s live backing band?

 

Guitar – Martin Waugh

 

http://www.myspace.com/martinwaugh

 

Bass – Michael (Mikey) Choi

 

http://www.myspace.com/michaelchoi

 

Keyboard – Luke Juby

 

http://www.myspace.com/lukejuby

 

Drums – Cherisse Ofosu-Osei

 

http://www.myspace.com/cherissefader

 

Backing vocals – Saranayde (Sara Skeete)

 

http://www.myspace.com/saranaydemusic

 

41. Is it possible to meet Mika after a gig? How?

 

Mika often makes himself available to speak with fans after his performances although it is never guaranteed that you will be able to meet him at any one particular gig. Circumstances vary depending on how he is feeling, venue security and whether you are in the right place at the right time.

 

Normally the “right place” is at the artist’s entrance where he is likely to come out approximately 30 minutes to 2 hours after the show. Patience is the key so if you are determined to meet Mika you should plan to stay at the venue long after the show has ended.

 

42. Who is the woman who sings Happy Ending with Mika on tour?

 

Since the Dodgy Holiday Tour began in October 2007, Saranayde (Sara Skeete) has been singing background vocals for Mika, including Happy Ending. Mika’s friend Lorna Bridge accompanied him during earlier performances but has since gone back to school to continue her musical studies.

 

43. Who are Mika’s Big Girls?

 

Mika has had many Big Girls - some professional, some family and some even fans! The two main dancers performing with Mika on stage and appearing at promotional events in Europe are Ophelia Bitz and Ali Richards. They are also featured in the Big Girl video in blue corsets.

 

Girls from the audience have been asked before the show to don the Big Girl costumes and dance on stage in the US and other places where the professional dancers weren’t available.

 

44. What’s the deal with those flashing hearts?

 

Wearing flashing hearts at gigs has become an MFC tradition. It is a way for MFC members to recognize each other and identify themselves to Mika and the band. A special discount has been negotiated with The Glow Company for MFC members worldwide. Details on ordering the flashing hearts can be found here: http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6520

 

45. How long do you have to queue to get first row places?

 

The length of time required to queue varies with the venue and the city. As Mika’s popularity has grown, queuing times to get into the front row have increased to as many as 6 or 7 (or even 10+!) hours before the doors open, especially in cities like London where a large number of MFC members attend the shows.

 

Check in the gig thread to get an idea of when MFC members plan to start queuing for the gig you will be attending. Check with the venue to find out what time the doors will open. In most cases you will need to arrive at least 2 hours before the doors open.

 

46. If I see Mika after his show, can I touch his hair?

 

No, you should probably not. Many Mika fans will tell you that he is friendly and prone to spontaneous hugs, but he finds it odd when strangers want to touch his hair.

 

47. Who is that camera man following Mika?

 

Mika’s cameraman, most recently identified as “Andy”, has been on hand during the Dodgy Holiday Tour. Andy regularly interviews fans about their experiences travelling from gig to gig and films Mika and the audience during the concerts. We don’t know at this point what Mika plans to do with the footage.

 

48. Who is Mika’s manager? Who is his tour manager?

 

Mika’s manager, Jerry Blair, is based out of the US and Jerry accompanies Mika while he’s in North America. John is his tour manager and works with Mika in America and Europe.

 

49. How can I find out when and where Mika will be touring?

 

Mika’s MySpace page should list his confirmed upcoming dates, but for the latest information and discussions check the MFC calendar. There will be a separate thread for each date in the Concerts, Gigs, Tours and Performances forum. You can search for the thread in the forum or access it via a link in the calendar.

 

Calendar: http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/calendar.php

 

MFC thread listing all currently confirmed or proposed dates: http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3418

 

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[JackViolet]

Professional:

 

50. Which record company is Mika with?

 

Island Records UK (signed by Nick Gatfield, A&R) in the UK and Casablanca Records, a unit of Universal Republic, which in turn is a division of Universal Music Group (signed by Tommy Mottola)..

 

51. Who represents Mika?

 

In UK and Europe, Mika is represented by a company

called Machine Management. His manager is Iain Watt: iw@machinemanagement.co.uk

 

In the US, Mika is represented by Fuerte Management. His manager is Jerry Blair.

email info@fuertegroup.com

 

52. Who is Jerry Blair?

 

Jerry Blair is co-founder of the Fuerte Group, a multicultural music and

marketing company that manages Mika in the US. He accompanies Mika at

many of his US tour dates, and appears to be very supportive of MikaFanClub.com.

 

53. Who signed Mika?

 

Tommy Mottola (formerly of Sony Music) signed Mika to his Casablanca label.

(source: http://music.guardian.co.uk/pop/story/0,,2067214,00.html)

 

Nick Gatfield signed Mika to Island Records UK.

(source: http://www.prlog.org/10046240-and-british-rs-share-no-1-spot-of-world-top-100.html)

 

 

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FIN.

[FREDDIESDOUBLE]

Awesome

 

Great job to all :thumb_yello:

[DaMango]

Holy cow! That is quite the accomplishment, great job.

[Blue Sky]

Unbelievable job, well done Jack!!:thumb_yello:

Did you want contributions/additions/alterations from any of us? (sort of like Wikipedia??)

 

This is a magnificent piece of fan work!! I really am impressed.

[JackViolet]

Unbelievable job, well done Jack!!:thumb_yello:

Did you want contributions/additions/alterations from any of us? (sort of like Wikipedia??)

 

This is a magnificent piece of fan work!! I really am impressed.

 

Thank you!

 

And yes, I want everyone's opinions.

 

For instance, it's been brought to my attention that maybe we should not reveal as much contact information for Mika's management as I have. I just re-checked some sources, and the email addresses seem to be pretty general-access, and I think having a management address be available is fairly standard practice, but perhaps the phone numbers should be omitted. Depending on what people decide, I will edit my initial post (or the mods can edit it at their discretion if they feel there is definitely too much info up now).

 

--Jack

[elanorelle]

Thankyou for this Jack! this is very helpful and useful for my "promoting" locally when people wish to know info on MIKA:)

 

I will look thru and see if there are things that need to be edited etc!

 

thanks:)

[DaMango]

So...how much of this is actually true?

 

 

 

 

 

(Just kidding. Don't slap me.)

[FREDDIESDOUBLE]

Jack .. Ive already Pmed

 

Dcdeb/others .. how do you feel about Jerrys private details being on the MFC ... one of the success stories of the MFC has been the fact that we have been discreet , I dont think he would take tooo kindly to being swamped with Emails asking him loads of questions

 

Comments?

[JackViolet]

So...how much of this is actually true?

 

(Just kidding. Don't slap me.)

 

Har har har. Do you know how much vetting went into all of this? I tried to double-check everything, even the general-knowledge questions.

 

 

Oh, and again--if any mods feel that we should remove any of the information available now until we make a decision either way on the issue, feel free to exercise ye Modly powers.

 

--Jack

[nico_collard]

Wow... very detailed...

 

I just wanted to mention 2 things:

 

1. It might be worth mentioning that you can only have 2 pictures in your sig

 

2. Maybe it's an idea to mention that we don't allow MP3s of the demos, or of any other songs (unless it's live stuff) on the site... I only mention it cause I found a thread with a download link to Satellite in it and I had to delete the link and close the thread...

 

 

Other than that, it's bloody awesome (I agree about the phone numbers and email for management)...

[JackViolet]

Wow... very detailed...

 

I just wanted to mention 2 things:

 

1. It might be worth mentioning that you can only have 2 pictures in your sig

 

2. Maybe it's an idea to mention that we don't allow MP3s of the demos, or of any other songs (unless it's live stuff) on the site... I only mention it cause I found a thread with a download link to Satellite in it and I had to delete the link and close the thread...

 

 

Other than that, it's bloddy awesome (I agree about the phone numbers for management, just have email)...

 

Oh, right! I shall add the first two points right away! (Still waiting on others to weigh in on the phone number issue.)

 

--Jack

[happikali]

WOAH JACK !!!!! This IS awesome & thank you !!!

 

I endorse ......

 

(also wish to acknowledge all of the others involved in THIS project ... )

[nico_collard]

Sweet...

 

I can't believe how much info is in there... you guys must have put it hours and hours of work... I'm impressed! You really did a great job!

[happikali]

Jack .. Ive already Pmed

 

Dcdeb/others .. how do you feel about Jerrys private details being on the MFC ... one of the success stories of the MFC has been the fact that we have been discreet , I dont think he would take tooo kindly to being swamped with Emails asking him loads of questions

 

Comments?

NO WAAAAAYYY !!! Why should Jerry's details be posted here ???!!!

Everyone has a right to privacy .... as does he ...... pffffftttt !!!

[JackViolet]

Updated the forum rules with the no-mp3 provision now!

 

NO WAAAAAYYY !!! Why should Jerry's details be posted here ???!!!

Everyone has a right to privacy .... as does he ...... pffffftttt !!!

 

The only thing about Jerry's details is that, as far as I know, they are publicly available online (at least, the email is the general-inquiry email of the Fuerte group). It gets murkier with the address and phone numbers: however, most artists have the management forward their mail and provide management info to be contacted on their behalf. As far as I know that's fairly standard practice.

 

On the other hand, I don't think the phone number is as widely available, and I agree that there's not really a need for it to be disseminated here.

 

So... email ok, address ok, phone number redacted?

 

Or address redacted as well?

 

--Jack

[FREDDIESDOUBLE]

Updated the forum rules with the no-mp3 provision now!

 

 

 

The only thing about Jerry's details is that, as far as I know, they are publicly available online (at least, the email is the general-inquiry email of the Fuerte group). It gets murkier with the address and phone numbers: however, most artists have the management forward their mail and provide management info to be contacted on their behalf. As far as I know that's fairly standard practice.

 

On the other hand, I don't think the phone number is as widely available, and I agree that there's not really a need for it to be disseminated here.

 

So... email ok, address ok, phone number redacted?

 

Or address redacted as well?

 

--Jack

 

Yes please .. we can always come back to it

[Sarah_loves_mika]

Well done everybody!!! It's really well put together - very good!

[happikali]

Updated the forum rules with the no-mp3 provision now!

 

 

 

The only thing about Jerry's details is that, as far as I know, they are publicly available online (at least, the email is the general-inquiry email of the Fuerte group). It gets murkier with the address and phone numbers: however, most artists have the management forward their mail and provide management info to be contacted on their behalf. As far as I know that's fairly standard practice.

 

On the other hand, I don't think the phone number is as widely available, and I agree that there's not really a need for it to be disseminated here.

 

So... email ok, address ok, phone number redacted?

 

Or address redacted as well?

 

--Jack

Hmmmmm ... to answer this , I would say ..... basically it seems to be all about ppl wanting to send presents/cards/gifts to Mika .... which up until now ... has NOT been possible .... perhaps management needs to set up an 'address' ... for fans ..... a Post Office Box or something ????

Also ... email ...... why should Jerry be swamped ... ??? I dunno .... maybe management could get MORE organized to receive this stuff ...... ???!!!

 

:naughty: ... I suspect 'they' weren't 'suspecting' HOW popular Mika would become in such a short time ..... i.e. MFC ... !!!!!

[FREDDIESDOUBLE]

Hmmmmm ... to answer this , I would say ..... basically it seems to be all about ppl wanting to send presents/cards/gifts to Mika .... which up until now ... has NOT been possible .... perhaps management needs to set up an 'address' ... for fans ..... a Post Office Box or something ????

Also ... email ...... why should Jerry be swamped ... ??? I dunno .... maybe management could get MORE organized to receive this stuff ...... ???!!!

 

:naughty: ... I suspect 'they' weren't 'suspecting' HOW popular Mika would become in such a short time ..... i.e. MFC ... !!!!!

 

Remember we should be going official soon .. I really would take these details down and maybe repost next week ...

[happikali]

Remember we should be going official soon .. I really would take these details down and maybe repost next week ...

Yup, yup .... OK FD .... cool ... & thanks to ALL re: this thread ....

 

JV ..... you are lovely .....

[nico_collard]

Updated the forum rules with the no-mp3 provision now!

 

 

 

The only thing about Jerry's details is that, as far as I know, they are publicly available online (at least, the email is the general-inquiry email of the Fuerte group). It gets murkier with the address and phone numbers: however, most artists have the management forward their mail and provide management info to be contacted on their behalf. As far as I know that's fairly standard practice.

 

On the other hand, I don't think the phone number is as widely available, and I agree that there's not really a need for it to be disseminated here.

 

So... email ok, address ok, phone number redacted?

 

Or address redacted as well?

 

--Jack

 

Cool, thanks...

 

if anything, maybe the email... but I agree with Freds, take it off, you could add it later... I'm just worried they'll get bopmbarded with emails from people wanting to contact Mika... maybe we might need to reiterate that it's the management company's addy, and not to send personal Mika messages to it...