mamiam Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I think it'll probably be for the book, he's said he only ever writes songs at his piano Yes, you're probably right Or maybe it's about his experiences in Lebanon lately - time will show, we'll hopefully get to know it soon... Love, love me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyara Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I do hope he's writing for the book, I'm so curious about it and it's long overdue anyway. Time to finally release it, Mika! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I do hope he's writing for the book, I'm so curious about it and it's long overdue anyway. Time to finally release it, Mika! It's only for Italy though, isn't it? If there isn't an English version I'm not buying it. I'll buy it if there is an English version. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyara Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 It's only for Italy though, isn't it? If there isn't an English version I'm not buying it. I'll buy it if there is an English version. As far as I know, the publishing house is Italian, so we're gonna get an Italian version for sure, but I think he's writing it in English and therefore there might even be and English version in the future. Of course it makes no sense to buy a book you can't even read... I hope you all will get an English version and I honestly would love to read that too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We-Are-Golden Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I really hope the book will be in English, otherwise I don't see a reason to buy it really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiam Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 It's only for Italy though, isn't it? If there isn't an English version I'm not buying it. I'll buy it if there is an English version. I think it's quite unrealistic to release a biografic book just in the Italien language - so untill the opposite is proved, I count on an English version as well... Love, love me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenagedreamer98 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I really hope the book will be in English, otherwise I don't see a reason to buy it really. Same, I'm really curious to learn about his life and how he started out as a singer. It would be a bit unfair if it was only released in Italian and no other language. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyara Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Same, I'm really curious to learn about his life and how he started out as a singer. It would be a bit unfair if it was only released in Italian and no other language. The thing is, it's not a matter of being fair or unfair, it's a matter of money as usual. As I said, Rizzoli is an Italian publishing house that invested in this book because they thought they could earn something by publishing it. Of course the target is the Italian fandom and therefore it's gonna be in Italian. I don't see why an Italian publishing house would release a book in English when it's aimed at Italians, unless they can or plan to sell it abroad as well. If that's not the case, then another publishing house has to be interested enough to buy the copyrights and publish the book in a different language and by "interested" I mean of course that they think they can make some profits. Now, Mika in Italy is huge at the moment and with this book they're just taking advantage of his fame here, I don't know how good an English version could sell. I don't know very well how these things work, but as I said, having the original written in English gives me some hope that it might be eventually published. But, again, this is marketing, it has nothing to do with fairness. An Italian publisher proposed him to write a book and he just seized an opportunity 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenagedreamer98 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 The thing is, it's not a matter of being fair or unfair, it's a matter of money as usual. As I said, Rizzoli is an Italian publishing house that invested in this book because they thought they could earn something by publishing it. Of course the target is the Italian fandom and therefore it's gonna be in Italian. I don't see why an Italian publishing house would release a book in English when it's aimed at Italians, unless they can or plan to sell it abroad as well. If that's not the case, then another publishing house has to be interested enough to buy the copyrights and publish the book in a different language and by "interested" I mean of course that they think they can make some profits. Now, Mika in Italy is huge at the moment and with this book they're just taking advantage of his fame here, I don't know how good an English version could sell. I don't know very well how these things work, but as I said, having the original written in English gives me some hope that it might be eventually published. But, again, this is marketing, it has nothing to do with fairness. An Italian publisher proposed him to write a book and he just seized an opportunity Urgh money is always a problem. I can see your point about the marketing, and that his book is likely to sell really well in Italy, which is great for Italian fans. But I'm surprised that he isn't releasing the book in French as well, as he is also really popular there. And I'm sure an English version could sell extremely well if it was marketed properly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyara Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Urgh money is always a problem. I can see your point about the marketing, and that his book is likely to sell really well in Italy, which is great for Italian fans. But I'm surprised that he isn't releasing the book in French as well, as he is also really popular there. And I'm sure an English version could sell extremely well if it was marketed properly. The way I see it, if there's gonna be a French version, it's gonna happen after the release of the Italian one. I remember during Le Divan the host read some lines Mika wrote about his mother, I don't know if this means there's gonna be a French version for sure, but it can be likely since he's big there as well. But, again, I know nothing about these things and I'm only trying to guess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikasister Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 MIKA official @mikasounds 1h1 hour ago So sad to learn about Terry Wogan. I liked him so much. An exemplary gentleman who will be greatly missed Lovely interview. Really sad news 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 We've missed a few tweets MIKA official@mikasounds Il mio video per 'Hurts', insieme ai protagonisti del film di #UnBacio, domani su @Vevo tinyurl.com/hrdedej #Hurts#LAmiciziaTiSalva 12:19pm · 4 Feb 2016 · Twitter for iPhone My video for ' Hurts ', together with the protagonists of the film of #UnBacio tomorrow on @Vevo tinyurl.com/hrdedej#Hurts # LAmiciziaTiSalva MIKA official @mikasounds @Kosmos936fm yesterday 2/2/2016 you played the most amazing African/Arabic song at 17:55 Greece time. Pls pls could you tell me what it was? 10:51am · 3 Feb 2016 · Twitter for iPhone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krysady Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 MIKA official @mikasounds Nothing’s only words. Vi presento il video di #HURTS. vevo.ly/8U0uwd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiaIchihara Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I met my neighbour. His name is Colin https://www.instagram.com/p/BBdDEzrziH4/?taken-by=mikainstagram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikasister Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I met my neighbour. His name is Colin https://www.instagram.com/p/BBdDEzrziH4/?taken-by=mikainstagram 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mikasister Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 MIKA official @mikasounds 10m 10 minutes ago Just landed In Seoul! For SKorea tour. Happy new year everyone! Can't wait to play here again. First show BUSAN this Thursday the 11th!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikasister Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 MIKA official @mikasounds 54s54 seconds ago Seoul show is sold out. To have a chance to see the #HeavenTour come to Daegu on Sunday 14th or Busan the 11th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikasister Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 MIKA official @mikasounds 38s38 seconds ago Here is the link for BUSAN http://goo.gl/sYzdhs and for DAEGU http://goo.gl/qWZS2F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krysady Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 MIKA official @mikasounds Altri 5 concerti annunciati in Italia a luglio! Pistoia, Genova, Trieste, Chieti & Roma. Tutte le info qui: on.fb.me/1W5Gi0R MIKA official @mikasounds 5 more dates in Italy in July! Pistoia, Genova, Trieste, Chieti & Roma. Full info: on.fb.me/1NZsRJV These are festivals too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We-Are-Golden Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Really? 5 more shows (or festivals) in Italy? I mean, that's nice for the Italian fans offcourse! But I wish he would come to more other countries, so more fans are able to see him. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenagedreamer98 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Really? 5 more shows (or festivals) in Italy? I mean, that's nice for the Italian fans offcourse! But I wish he would come to more other countries, so more fans are able to see him. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezza Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Most definitely agree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikasister Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Really? 5 more shows (or festivals) in Italy? I mean, that's nice for the Italian fans offcourse! But I wish he would come to more other countries, so more fans are able to see him. Agreed. Most definitely agree. My thoughts exactly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlight Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Really? 5 more shows (or festivals) in Italy? I mean, that's nice for the Italian fans offcourse! But I wish he would come to more other countries, so more fans are able to see him. Agreed. Most definitely agree. I miss him a lot... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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