flavia110 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 And do you know what?! I get warm in my hearth to learn about how you, the Italiens, have embraced MIKA - and taken so good care of him during these months!! I've said it earlier, and I gladly repeat it: You really have a good reason to be proud of yourselves !! The Italiens have understood what a diamond of a person he is, and threat him thereafter There's a reason why he bought an appartment in Milan!! If all this had happened in my country, I would have been walking on pink clouds - so "gratzie mille" for being so amazing to our common MIKA ... Love,love me :wub2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DongDong Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Wow,can't believe it!!!Another multi-Platinum single by MIKA!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 And do you know what?! I get warm in my hearth to learn about how you, the Italiens, have embraced MIKA - and taken so good care of him during these months!! I've said it earlier, and I gladly repeat it: You really have a good reason to be proud of yourselves !! The Italiens have understood what a diamond of a person he is, and threat him thereafter There's a reason why he bought an appartment in Milan!! If all this had happened in my country, I would have been walking on pink clouds - so "gratzie mille" for being so amazing to our common MIKA ... Love,love me I totally agree. I love the Italians. They have really taken Mika to their hearts. God bless them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. Clay Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Mika is releasing SONG BOOK VOL 1 on November 12, his first collection with 15 of his international hits. Here's the Italian press release: MIKA pubblica il prossimo 12 novembre “SONG BOOK VOL.1”, la sua prima raccolta con 15 successi internazionali. Da “Grace Kelly” a “Celebrate”, passando per “Relax (Take It Easy)”, “Rain”, “Kick Ass”, “We Are Golden” e “Love Today”: tutte autentiche hit le cui vendite digitali in Italia sono state certificate oro, platino e multiplatino. Nel disco sono presenti anche due hit del passato in versioni diverse da quelle più note ( “Origin Of Love” e “Happy Ending”) , oltre a tracce mai apparse su un album, come la hit estiva “Live Your Life” e il brano “Stardust” in una nuova versione cantata in duetto con Chiara, vincitrice della scorsa edizione di X Factor. E’ inclusa anche la nuova versione di “Popular Song” (ispirata al musical Wicked) e cantata con Ariana Grande: il videoclip di questa canzone, pubblicato pochi mesi fa, conta ben trentaquattro milioni di visite su You Tube. La raccolta è il risultato di un lungo lavoro “Italiano” in cui l’artista, che recentemente ha preso casa a Milano, ha curato ogni aspetto del progetto: dalle scelta delle canzoni, alcune delle quali caratterizzate da importanti collaborazioni, alle fotografie e alle illustrazioni di copertina, realizzati appunto in Italia. Mika da quest’anno ha visto crescere in modo esponenziale la sua popolarità in Italia grazie al programma X-FACTOR a cui partecipa in qualità di giudice. La sua simpatia, l’estrosità, la competenza musicale e il suo “perfetto” italiano, imparato in pochi mesi, lo hanno confermato l’unica vera star della nuova stagione televisiva italiana. Mika ha pubblicato ad oggi 3 album d’inediti (“Life in cartoon motion”, “The boy who knew too much” e “The origin of love”) ed ha venduto più di otto milioni di album. Ha ricevuto certificazioni di disco d’oro o di platino in ben 32 paesi di tutto il mondo, ed è vincitore ai Brit e agli MTV Award, nonché Cavaliere delle Arti delle Lettere in Francia. L’album “Song Book Vol.1” esce solo per il mercato italiano ed è disponibile nella versione digipack con un libretto che include i testi di tutte le canzoni. L’edizione digitale contiene altre quattro hit non disponibili su CD. In aggiunta sono state realizzate versioni esclusive per iTunes, Amazon e Deezer: ognuno di questi store digitali avrà in più un brano inedito di Mika in lingua francese. La scaletta dell’album fisico comprende: 01 Relax (Take It Easy) 02 Grace Kelly 03 Stardust (feat. Chiara) 04 Celebrate (feat. Pharrell Williams) 05 We Are Golden 06 Origin of Love (new version) 07 Big Girl (You Are Beautiful) 08 Rain 09 Underwater 10 Popular Song (feat. Ariana Grande) 11 Blame It On The Girls 12 Live Your Life 13 Love Today 14 Kick Ass (feat. RedOne) 15 Happy Ending ( LA edit) Le digital bonus track: 16 Lollipop 17 Stardust ( Benny Benassi mix) 18 Any other world 19 Blue Eyes Bonus track iTunes 20 Karen Bonus track Amazon 20 Un soleil mal luné Bonus track Deezer 20 L’Amour dans le mauvais temps Source: http://www.newsic.it/news/body_news.php?id=31311 ============================================= We're talking about the FNAC Signing Session from pages 14-20 http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28444&page=14 'Behind every successful man . . . ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella77 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Songbook vol. 1 still 3rd place best selling albums after 12 weeks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marta. Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I think this is a great result. I mean, we're talking about 12 weeks, 3 months ... the interest around Mika does not seem to be a passing feeling...and it seems to become an interest about his music too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlocked Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I really wonder how many copies he has sold by now... and it must be a figure that keeps growing and growing I'm really happy about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DongDong Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I really wonder how many copies he has sold by now... and it must be a figure that keeps growing and growing I'm really happy about this. Probably over 60,000 copies I thought. Coz Songbook Vol.1 became Platinum Record in Italy last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I think this is a great result. I mean, we're talking about 12 weeks, 3 months ... the interest around Mika does not seem to be a passing feeling...and it seems to become an interest about his music too This is what I've thought would happen, and why I have been happy about him doing the TV projects. I've said all along that everything leads people to his music, and once they get to know his music, they love it. They will buy it. So come on Mika. UK is waiting for you to do the same, where the trees you planted grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiam Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 This is what I've thought would happen, and why I have been happy about him doing the TV projects. I've said all along that everything leads people to his music, and once they get to know his music, they love it. They will buy it.So come on Mika. UK is waiting for you to do the same, where the trees you planted grow. Exactly!! And now that the Italiens know him, they won't forget him - but keep on following him, in what he does - and buy his music, old and new - that's the way it works, just ask us!! - who have been suffering from this happy addiction for seven years now I hope, and are also quite sure, that MIKA has his own strategy for winning the UK market back... Love,love me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marta. Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I really think that he is not trying to get back the audience he has lost, but that he's trying having a new one. There is a big difference in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiam Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I really think that he is not trying to get back the audience he has lost, but that he's trying having a new one. There is a big difference in my opinion. Yes, people come and go - those who have turned his back to him, because he did lots of stuff outside UK, might not be that interested in him any more - but the UK market is big and important - and as Marilyn says: "the trees grow" ... Love,love me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Exactly!! And now that the Italiens know him, they won't forget him - but keep on following him, in what he does - and buy his music, old and new - that's the way it works, just ask us!! - who have been suffering from this happy addiction for seven years now I hope, and are also quite sure, that MIKA has his own strategy for winning the UK market back... Love,love me Yes, people come and go - those who have turned his back to him, because he did lots of stuff outside UK, might not be that interested in him any more - but the UK market is big and important - and as Marilyn says: "the trees grow" ... Love,love me Where the trees he planted grow, means his UK home (it's from Celebrate) He did mention doing something in UK, in some interviews recently, so I am hopeful of a strategy. It would be a big mistake to ignore the UK market, in my opinion, and I think he will realize this. The year is still young, there is plenty of time for Mika to do something in the UK, even with his commitments in Italy and France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiam Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Where the trees he planted grow, means his UK home (it's from Celebrate)He did mention doing something in UK, in some interviews recently, so I am hopeful of a strategy. It would be a big mistake to ignore the UK market, in my opinion, and I think he will realize this. The year is still young, there is plenty of time for Mika to do something in the UK, even with his commitments in Italy and France. Yes, I understand what you ment, and I agree - it was beautifully said - it's always nice when we can use parts from his own song lyrics, if we want to express something, underlined, and maybe "within his spirit" ... I also agree with you that there's still plenty of time, as this year has just started - and we know MIKA has a huge capacity, when he's inspired, and I don't see any reason why he shouldn't be, cause 2013 really turned out as a very successful year for him - where he got the possibilities to show what a complete and multi talented artist he really is But now it's just great to know that he's working with his new alb. and that there will be lots of exciting things going on in 2014, acc. to the man himself ... Love,love me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlelady Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Surely I would wish Mika the some succes in UK again( and also for Germany. I always discuss with radio stations here to play his songs again:naughty:) we will see what this year will bring, hope the best for all countries but most for Mika himself( and I think I have to tzravel to see him, but it doesnt matter) and I would be happy to see him in London as well:fisch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiam Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Surely I would wish Mika the some succes in UK again( and also for Germany. I always discuss with radio stations here to play his songs again:naughty:) we will see what this year will bring, hope the best for all countries but most for Mika himself( and I think I have to tzravel to see him, but it doesnt matter) and I would be happy to see him in London as well:fisch: How great of you to try to get the radio stations to play his music!! Keep up the good work!! And yes, I know I also have to travel this year, if I want to experience a new MIKA concert, and I do!! So maybe we'll meet in London, that would be super ... The last time I saw a really good artist in London was TINA at Wembley Arena, and it was HUGE ... Love,love me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 How great of you to try to get the radio stations to play his music!! Keep up the good work!! And yes, I know I also have to travel this year, if I want to experience a new MIKA concert, and I do!! So maybe we'll meet in London, that would be super ... The last time I saw a really good artist in London was TINA at Wembley Arena, and it was HUGE ... Love,love me I would love to see everyone again at a concert. Hopefully in a venue bigger than The Roundhouse. If Mika does something to raise his profile again, he might sell out a bigger place. I always have to remind people that, even if I've met you before, I won't recognize you at the gigs. I have a rare condition called Prosopagnosia, which basically means I'm unable to retain a facial memory for longer than 5 seconds. So just let me know who you are, and I'll know you then (I don't recognize Mika either, when he wears a hat that covers his hair. I recognize his voice though) Here's hoping for some Mika moments this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiam Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I would love to see everyone again at a concert. Hopefully in a venue bigger than The Roundhouse. If Mika does something to raise his profile again, he might sell out a bigger place.I always have to remind people that, even if I've met you before, I won't recognize you at the gigs. I have a rare condition called Prosopagnosia, which basically means I'm unable to retain a facial memory for longer than 5 seconds. So just let me know who you are, and I'll know you then (I don't recognize Mika either, when he wears a hat that covers his hair. I recognize his voice though) Here's hoping for some Mika moments this year. It seems like there's a good habit at MFC, that people going to gigs tell it ahead, and often also plan a meeting, which must be really nice! I'm sure we all would find each other, one way or another. If I was lucky enough to meet you live in person. I think I would recognize you from the photo at the Peace Project, even it's small... Love,love me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 It seems like there's a good habit at MFC, that people going to gigs tell it ahead, and often also plan a meeting, which must be really nice! I'm sure we all would find each other, one way or another. If I was lucky enough to meet you live in person. I think I would recognize you from the photo at the Peace Project, even it's small... Love,love me There is usually a gig thread, so we usually plan stuff there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marta. Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Songbook vol. 1 is still at fourth place in the italian chart after 13 weeks!!!! :thumb_yello: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiam Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Songbook vol. 1 is still at fourth place in the italian chart after 13 weeks!!!! :thumb_yello: I'm really happy to hear this - it's amazing to know that so many "new" people, coming fans, now listen to the best singer/songwriter in the world ... Love,love me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marta. Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Again! Fourth place! And almost no more ads on italian tv! Before him, only "strong" names: Pausini, Springsteen, Ligabue (a very famous rock singer in Italy with many fans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~TheLoveYouBreathe Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Again! Fourth place! And almost no more ads on italian tv! Before him, only "strong" names: Pausini, Springsteen, Ligabue (a very famous rock singer in Italy with many fans) :wub2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavia110 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) Relax Take it Easy is Gold in Italy, though I thought it was already gold record but it's only right now, it's strange in 2007 Relax was played all the time everywhere!!! Anyway... yeyyyy or better as we say in Rome: EDDAJE!!!! Edited February 27, 2014 by flavia110 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marta. Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 News from the italian chart! After 15 weeks Mika is ninth, a very good position considering all the new entries from Sanremo Festival (last week!). Good guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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