IngievV Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 The first album of the eccentric singer Mika was a dreamdebut. Something he never expected, became reality: the 26 year old Brit had his breakthrough in more than 20 countries. Mika can't be broken. What did he learn from stardom? The night before the release of his second album STARS asked this golden boy about his opinion on some statements. It is important to have a family who has your back and support you. Absolutely! I was raised in a family where everyone got into each other's business, in a positive way. Whatever happened, we supported each other. I have 3 sisters and 1 brother. My father was gone most of the time, and we didn't have a lot of money. There was always something going on with money or problems with one of us at school. I noticed then that my mother has a very strong personality. With her unbreakable optimism she dragged us through everything. Her slogan was: We will make it through. Because we didn't have money, we learned to be happy with little things. So to come back to the statement: yes, family is very important for me, because they give their honest opinion. They keep me balanced. You are as good as your last work. In my case I think that I'm as good as my last gig. My last gig of today was, if I may say so, brilliant. So today I am a brilliant artist! But ask this question again next week and you can get a totally different answer. Although I am a perfectionist, I can relativate and let go things quite well. If one of my shows didn't go well, that's a drive for me to do better the next time. Stardom is actually pure poverty. No, it only gets more fun. Especially when I'm on tour I'm having a f**king good time. It's the opposite: The 'stardom' makes me appreciate things that have nothing to do with it even more. Example: If I'm in a foreign country, I sleep in hotels and I go out for dinner every night. That's luxury, that's part of showbizz. And I admit: I easily get used to that. However, when I'm home, I'm cooking my own dinner and I enjoy that even more. Going to the supermarket, is one of the most fun daily things to do. And not a long time ago, I made enough money to buy my own apartment. See, I appreciate the little things now more than ever. The downside of being a star is that you got into this fast train and for a dreamer and creative person as myself, that can be quite exhausting. Everytime there's a new show, a new cd, dvd, tv-performance and...a new mistake you have to correct again. You don't become a star on purpose, but usually by accident. Hmm...if you don't count shows as Big Brother, then yes. In my case it wasn't really accidental, but I had a lot of luck. Apart from that you also have to deliver something good. The luckfactor decides for 50% if you will get success. Taking care of being friendly, polite and handsome will make you a golden boy. Really? I doubt it. There are stars who choose to be rude. Their call. For me it's something that's in my nature. I've been raised properly, speak with two words and I'm polite to my environment. I couldn't do it differently. I make sure I do what I said I would do and I am motivated. And if I don't like someone, I won't show. About my looks: Being handsome is relative. Now and then I go online to see what people write about me. One person thinks I'm hot, the other thinks I'm a creep. One person thinks I'm a handsome, tall man, the other thinks I have ADHD. It doesn't keep me up at night. If I think I'm handsome? No, but I don't think I'm ugly either. I don't really care. As long as I don't hear that I'm a nasty man too often, then I'm good. Marilyn Monroe once said: 'Nobody is born a star, you're made one.' Poo-poo-pi-doo! All the way Betty Boop, I totally agree. In the end, my life doesn't differ that much from others. If I don't work, I'm doing things everybody does. I watch the same tv-shows and movies. It comes down to this: One moment you walk through a shopping street, the other moment you're on stage and you entertain a stadium full of people. The latter makes you a star, while I've never felt any different or better than the fans who cheer for me. Famous or not, in the end everybody will be forgotten. If you die, then yes. Luckily musicians leave their music behind. I myself plan to carry on with music for a long time and when it gets pathetic, I will jump off a mountain. No, without joking: I hope to be around in the music industry for a long time and if I become a 'Who-is-that-again?-artist', then I'd be man enough to quit. But let's hope that time won't come... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANI56 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 t4p, Ingie!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Was fun to read Thanks Ingie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngievV Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 You're welcome! Hey see, We're equals to Mika:mf_rosetinted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 You're welcome! Hey see, We're equals to Mika:mf_rosetinted: Yes, very nice Not that I see it the same way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droopsy Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindahf1 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 that was nice, now i wonder if he will invite me over to check out his appartment then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 That's great! T4P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alice.loves.mika Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 "I've never felt any different or better than the fans who cheer for me." Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Wicky~ Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) Thanks for posting Ingie! *reading right now* Nice interview: Poo-poo-pi-doo! All the way Betty Boop, haha! Edited October 29, 2009 by ~Wicky~ Finished reading ;P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 INGIEV Thank you so much for posting....I called you the golden girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mari62 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 T4P Ingie!! love and appreciate him for what he says in interviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Angel Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 thx for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlindee Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 ''Poo-poo-pi-doo! All the way Betty Boop'' lolwut:aah: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngievV Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 INGIEVThank you so much for posting....I called you the golden girl Awww:blush-anim-cl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaMariaPetra Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Thanks Ingie! For posting and translating. I gather the original interview was in Dutch? From which magazine is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika4Life13 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 OMG he doesn't know he is extremely sexygorgeoushandsomeattractivebeautifulpretty ???? He needs glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngievV Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Thanks Ingie! For posting and translating. I gather the original interview was in Dutch? From which magazine is this? Stars magazine:biggrin2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lala_lollies44 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 What a great read. T4P! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiza Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Marilyn Monroe once said: 'Nobody is born a star, you're made one.' Poo-poo-pi-doo! All the way Betty Boop, I totally agree. In the end, my life doesn't differ that much from others. If I don't work, I'm doing things everybody does. I watch the same tv-shows and movies. It comes down to this: One moment you walk through a shopping street, the other moment you're on stage and you entertain a stadium full of people. The latter makes you a star, while I've never felt any different or better than the fans who cheer for me. thats incredible! very few artists would say something like that:wub2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hathor Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaMariaPetra Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) Stars magazine:biggrin2: Never heard off, sorry. Is it for youngs? Edited October 30, 2009 by AnnaMariaPetra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emika Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Thanks for posting. Brilliant to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessa Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Brilliant interview .Love every bit of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherol Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 What a wonderful interview. Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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