Droopsy Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) Rencontre avec Mika Après avoir déjà foulé la scène du Club Soda et celle du Centre Bell, Mika avait envie de quelque chose de nouveau pour sa troisième visite à Montréal. Il a donc opté pour la Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier de la Place des Arts. Il y a de ces rencontres dont tout journaliste rêve. Celle où il rencontrera un artiste par hasard et obtiendra une entrevue inopinée avec lui, par exemple. Ce rêve est devenu réalité pour Métro vendredi. À l'hôtel Sofitel, Métro est tombé sur Mika, qui prenait son petit déjeuner dans le restaurant de l'établissement. Le chanteur, qui avait participé à Tout le monde en parle la veille, avait fait part à son attaché de presse qu'il était ouvert à d'autres entrevues si l'occasion se présentait. L'occasion s'est présentée et c'est Métro qui en profité. D'une rare générosité pour un artiste de calibre international, Mika nous a invité à sa table et nous a entre autres présenté sur son portable les premières images du clip de la chanson Rain, le deuxième extrait de son deuxième album The Boy Who Knew Too Much, paru il y a quelques semaines. «Je suis énervé, je n'ai rien vu encore! Il faut que tu te dises que les effets de feux d'artifice ne sont pas encore ajoutés», tient-il à préciser avant de nous montrer des images où on le voit couché dans une espèce de tente dans la forêt. À voir sur le web ou à la télé dans quelques jours… Avant d'accorder cette entrevue-surprise, Mika était en train de travailler. Celui qui a été propulsé au rang de pop-star en 2007 avec l'album Life in Cartoon Motion s'implique dans tous les domaines de sa carrière et surtout en ce qui a trait à la préparation de ses spectacles. Il donne d'ailleurs le coup d'envoi à sa tournée américaine, intitulée 1955, lundi soir à Toronto et se produira mardi soir à Montréal, à la salle Wilfrid-Pelletier. Mais vendredi, il n'avait pas encore fini de construire le décor de son nouveau spectacle et il y travaillait très sérieusement avec toute son équipe. «Mon équipe technique, mes musiciens, mes sœurs; on fabrique tout nous même. On est comme un collectif, explique dans un français impeccable le Libanais d'origine, ayant grandi à Paris et vivant maintenant à Londres. Mon guitariste est présentement en train de cirer des morceaux de bois dans un studio à Toronto. On est comme une troupe de cirque ambulant.» Mika ne pouvait donc pas nous dire vendredi à quoi allait ressembler le décor de son nouveau spectacle – mise à part la présence de nombreuses sphères qu'il était personnellement en train de magasiner et qui allaient faire référence aux planètes qui couvrent la pochette de son dernier album –, mais il nous en par contre dit plus sur le segment qui allait ouvrir le bal. Son ami réalisateur venait de lui envoyer des images de l'acteur Ian McKellen en lecteur de nouvelles de la BBC, annonçant qu'un civil ayant décidé de s'envoyer en orbite venait de mourir : Mika. Rien à perdre Ne pas être tout à fait prêt à quelques jours du grand jour ne semble pas énerver l'interprète de Grace Kelly, qui affirme construire sa carrière de vedette internationale avec l'attitude de quelqu'un qui n'a rien à perdre. Mais n'a-t-il pas tout à perdre justement dans un monde d'artistes jetables? «C'est parce que j'ai tout à perdre que je dois prendre l'attitude de celui qui n'a rien à perdre, souligne-t-il. Je vais toujours avoir de la pression, alors, je peux soit être déprimé ou sourire à la vie. Je prends des risques, parce que si je ne fais pas quelque chose de nouveau, je m'ennuie moi-même. C'est ça qui fait une carrière intéressante : les hauts les bas.» N'allez par contre pas croire que Mika n'était pas sensible aux attentes élevés de son deuxième album. «J'ai beaucoup d'ambition, dit-il sans gêne. J'ai sorti un premier extrait We Are Golden qui est moins commercial, mais qui était rafraîchissant. Ensuite, je vais sortir Rain, c'est un tube de radio. Je sais ce que je fais.» http://www.journalmetro.com/culture/article/337097--rencontre-avec-mika --------------------------- OMG, I want to see those pics as well!! Edited October 11, 2009 by Droopsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Simpson Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Lovely- thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudine Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Thank you Droopsy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTel20 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Merci!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertina Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Je sais ce que je fais. love it thanks for posting, we are getting real time news recently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngievV Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 RAIIIN:shocked: I want to seeeheeeheee:mf_lustslow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbm Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 He's popping these videos out like babies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lollipop Love Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 wow, images of rain already?! this boy is in hurry these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywonka Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 ...."les premières images du clip de la chanson Rain"....!!! Yaaaaayyyy! We won't be waiting much then!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droopsy Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 Quick translation of the interesting parts: It’s very rare and generous for an international superstar, but Mika invited us at his table and showed us the first pictures of the video for rain, the second song of TBWKTM, on his laptop. “I’m irritated, I didn’t see anything yet! Mind you, the firework effects aren’t added yet.” He explains to us before showing us pictures where you see him lying in some sort of tent in the woods. To be watched on the web or television in a few days. “My crew, my musicians, my sisters, we make everything ourselves. We are like a collective. My guitarist is busy polishing pieces of wood in a studio in Toronto as we speak! It’s like we’re a travelling circus.” Mika couldn’t tell us what the decor of the new show would look like. Except for the presence of multiple spheres that he had bought himself and which are supposed to be a reference to the planets on the cover for TBWKTM. But he did tell us something about the intro of the show. The director (??) has just sent him images of the actor Ian McKellen, reading the news for BBC, announcing that a civilian who decided to send himself in outer space had died: Mika. “I have lots of ambition. I released a first song WAG which is less commercial but is refreshing. Next I’ll release Rain, which is a radio hit. I know what I’m doing.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngievV Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Calm down everyone! Remain seated! He knows what he's doing:mf_rosetinted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droopsy Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 Calm down everyone! Remain seated! He knows what he's doing:mf_rosetinted: Oh I want to see that video now! Fireworks eh? A forest? Hmm, I can't picture it yet:teehee: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Calm down everyone! Remain seated! He knows what he's doing:mf_rosetinted: LOL. Why is that such a worrying thought? And in a tent? AND OMG IAN MCKELLAN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lollipop Love Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Calm down everyone! Remain seated! He knows what he's doing:mf_rosetinted: the other day he said he don't know what he's doing, and he's dancing in the dark this guy is more confused than me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngievV Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 LOL. Why is that such a worrying thought? Because it means that everything will be done top of the week:mf_rosetinted: the other day he said he don't know what he's doing, and he's dancing in the dark this guy is more confused than me I think he confuses himself more than anyone:roftl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naectegale Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 the other day he said he don't know what he's doing, and he's dancing in the dark this guy is more confused than me He learns fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statue_of_Liberty Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Thx! These days I hate it not to speak French. So: thanks for the translation. A bit scary that he is starting his show by saying he has died, I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lollipop Love Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 He learns fast then I want to know his secret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droopsy Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 Thx!These days I hate it not to speak French. So: thanks for the translation. A bit scary that he is starting his show by saying he has died, I think... Believe me! My French isn't what it should be either! But I just try to make something of it and hope it's right and I don't make an utter fool of myself by translating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywonka Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 the other day he said he don't know what he's doing, and he's dancing in the dark this guy is more confused than me With fans like us, it's more than normal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droopsy Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 With fans like us, it's more than normal... You say that like it's a bad thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Merci!!! Can't wait to see the Rain video, hope it'll be huge!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vedrana Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Believe me! My French isn't what it should be either! But I just try to make something of it and hope it's right and I don't make an utter fool of myself by translating thank you very much for your effort!!! so much French interviews around and I don't understand a word I'm not whining...just saying...I understand that people are busy and will translate when they get a chance...I'll patiently wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmalloworld Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 AAAAH! Merci de nous faire partager l'itw! Well, I sometimes feel like he said: really confused and few days later, it's very clear (especially when I was working on my psycho researches xDD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywonka Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 You say that like it's a bad thing Ah! We are not what they think we are, we are nut cases, we are nutcases... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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