2011 French articles/interviews/audios/videos

eloise.shaw · June 23, 2011

a mixture among electro, organic and easy going.... what will it be like?

It sounds odd :naughty:

I know a singer that said her next album would be like that, I then heard it and it kind of makes sense.

Maybe with organic sounds on top, but with an electro beat and little electro bits here and there!

LilStar · June 23, 2011

Thank youuuuu!!!

Sorry for the second translation!

Roxane, the link to the 2nd translation is wrong

i think it is:15.000 to 20.000 people are expected to attend the show.

or 'to play at' also means 'attend'?

:roftl:Of course to attend :lmfao: !!!!

mari62 · June 23, 2011

:roftl:Of course to attend !!!!

I guess the stage must be huge, but probably not that huge!! :lmao:

I suppose you translated very quickly :teehee:

Marilyn Mastin · June 24, 2011

Trnalsation from this one:
COMPIEGNE Le coup de cœur de Mika pour le palais impérial http://www.courrier-picard.fr/courri...alais-imperial

For his only show in France happening at the beggining of July, Mika tells us about his anticipated third record.

Mika, real name Mica Penniman, born August 18 1983 in Beirut, Lebanon. After 8 years in Paris, he moves to London to continue his studies. At 19, he decides to quit school to start his artistic career.

He sings at the Royal Opera House and writes jingles. He starts being known in 2006 via Myspace.

His first single, Relax, take it easy is a real success: top position in Brittish charts due only to downloads.

Followed my by the single Grace Kelly, his first album Life in cartoon motion is a success. It will be followed in september 2009 by The boy who knew too much.

This pop icon chose Compiègne to try his new creations, July 9 at the Palais Impérial.

Why a show in France?

A show in France between the 2 albums makes me get out of the studio and test my songs in englush as well as 2 or 3 in French. We need a balance and not get away too much from the audience, being free.

And why Compiègne and the palais impérial ?

It's a special place. And its not far from Paris, 40 minutes. I wanted a festival, i wanted a feeling, a new look. The place is perfect for the "mood" of the new CD. A little bit like the Louvre.

Are you already familiar with the place?

Yes, a little bit. When i was a kid, we drove by it with my parents. Its a good occasion to come back to the town.

You will sing new songs but also old ones?

Yes, a few (smiles).

Why so much secret about this new album?

I think its the opposite, theres no secret. I wanted it to be more relaxed. Thats why i wanted to present this album during a show, while its not done like that usually. This CD is mostly about the origin of love. I also talk about tolerance. It's both sad and rythmix. But its not done yet. Its frustrating.

What have been your main inspirations for this album?

I dudbt want to talk about my childhood or my teenage years, but about religion and politics. Theres a song on the record where we forget about religion, forget about Adam and Eve, and reinvent love and talk about tolerance. Theres 12 love songs but all different. I wanted make the concept of a love song about desire, which is the most important thing.

How is it different from the previous CDs?

Theres more collaborations, even if i wrote most of the songs. With collaborations, theres more energy. They could help me. While i did the second CD alone, for this one i wanted to work with all the people i love in the world.

When will it be released?

2012, but a few singles will be out before when they'll be ready.

I SO love the idea of the singles ahead of the album! This is a great strategy as a lot of ppl (not die-hards like us) would get the album for the singles, if it was already available. This way, he should have chart success with the singles, which will then wet ppls' appitites for the rest of the opus when it comes out!

Thank you to all of our great translators on MFC!

Jaya · June 24, 2011

Thanks Roxane ! :huglove:

LilStar · June 24, 2011

I guess the stage must be huge, but probably not that huge!!

I suppose you translated very quickly

second link changed sorry:teehee:

mari62 · June 24, 2011

second link changed sorry:teehee:

Thank you :biggrin2:

Cecilia Barrios · June 25, 2011

Thanks for creating this thread and translations! :wink2:

Sabine64 · June 25, 2011

For me it was so, I had heard GK first and then BG and liked or better loved both songs and for this reason I wanted to have the whole album. I really believe it´s a good strategy. :wink2:

mari62 · June 26, 2011

I SO love the idea of the singles ahead of the album! This is a great strategy as a lot of ppl (not die-hards like us) would get the album for the singles, if it was already available. This way, he should have chart success with the singles, which will then wet ppls' appitites for the rest of the opus when it comes out!
Thank you to all of our great translators on MFC!

For me it was so, I had heard GK first and then BG and liked or better loved both songs and for this reason I wanted to have the whole album. I really believe it´s a good strategy.

I agree with you about singles released before the album being a good idea: in 2007 I heard first GK, later on Relax on the radio, and I loved them so much that I bought the CD :thumb_yello:

Etoile2roses · June 26, 2011

Trnalsation from this one:
COMPIEGNE Le coup de cœur de Mika pour le palais impérial http://www.courrier-picard.fr/courri...alais-imperial

For his only show in France happening at the beggining of July, Mika tells us about his anticipated third record.

Mika, real name Mica Penniman, born August 18 1983 in Beirut, Lebanon. After 8 years in Paris, he moves to London to continue his studies. At 19, he decides to quit school to start his artistic career.

He sings at the Royal Opera House and writes jingles. He starts being known in 2006 via Myspace.

His first single, Relax, take it easy is a real success: top position in Brittish charts due only to downloads.

Followed my by the single Grace Kelly, his first album Life in cartoon motion is a success. It will be followed in september 2009 by The boy who knew too much.

This pop icon chose Compiègne to try his new creations, July 9 at the Palais Impérial.

Why a show in France?

A show in France between the 2 albums makes me get out of the studio and test my songs in englush as well as 2 or 3 in French. We need a balance and not get away too much from the audience, being free.

And why Compiègne and the palais impérial ?

It's a special place. And its not far from Paris, 40 minutes. I wanted a festival, i wanted a feeling, a new look. The place is perfect for the "mood" of the new CD. A little bit like the Louvre.

Are you already familiar with the place?

Yes, a little bit. When i was a kid, we drove by it with my parents. Its a good occasion to come back to the town.

You will sing new songs but also old ones?

Yes, a few (smiles).

Why so much secret about this new album?

I think its the opposite, theres no secret. I wanted it to be more relaxed. Thats why i wanted to present this album during a show, while its not done like that usually. This CD is mostly about the origin of love. I also talk about tolerance. It's both sad and rythmix. But its not done yet. Its frustrating.

What have been your main inspirations for this album?

I dudbt want to talk about my childhood or my teenage years, but about religion and politics. Theres a song on the record where we forget about religion, forget about Adam and Eve, and reinvent love and talk about tolerance. Theres 12 love songs but all different. I wanted make the concept of a love song about desire, which is the most important thing.

How is it different from the previous CDs?

Theres more collaborations, even if i wrote most of the songs. With collaborations, theres more energy. They could help me. While i did the second CD alone, for this one i wanted to work with all the people i love in the world.

When will it be released?

2012, but a few singles will be out before when they'll be ready.

Thanks Lilstar for this article we have futher informations about his third album here :thumb_yello:

LilStar · June 27, 2011

thinking about it now, Only Lonely One would fit pretty well with that new cd:teehee:

mari62 · June 27, 2011

thinking about it now, Only Lonely One would fit pretty well with that new cd:teehee:

are you referring to what he says in the Spanish interview? :teehee:

Louiza · June 27, 2011

Awesome thread:thumb_yello:

I had to be offline for a few days and now it's so easy to discover what I had missed.

Thank you Marina, you're a star:flowers2:

I just watched the allo music interview, the influences for the new songs sound so interesting :wub2:

LilStar · June 27, 2011

are you referring to what he says in the Spanish interview?

theres a spanish interview:shocked:

i was talking about Origin of love and love songs:naughty:

mari62 · June 27, 2011

Awesome thread:thumb_yello:
I had to be offline for a few days and now it's so easy to discover what I had missed.

Thank you Marina, you're a star:flowers2:

I just watched the allo music interview, the influences for the new songs sound so interesting

Thank you Netina :blush-anim-cl: