SusanT Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 I don't have time to copy the text here but this link will help you understand part of Mika's words last night on Michelle Impossible. https://www.today.it/tv/news/michelle-impossible-mika-sono-talmente-italiano-omaggio-a-giorgio-gaber.html 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanT Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Michelle and Mika joke about a well-known (and funny) mistake that he made years ago on X Factor, saying " Ho ciusato" (I have chosen) instead of the correct "ho scelto." Actually what he did at the time was logical: He mixed "choose" ( Italianizing an English verb) with a common ending of Italian past participles ("- ato"). 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdingyourdrink Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Aww. Can’t see the videos Eriko posted anymore! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liv1680 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 20 minutes ago, holdingyourdrink said: Aww. Can’t see the videos Eriko posted anymore! Ir is blocked in germany. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 (edited) 8 hours ago, Kumazzz said: Michelle Impossible & Friends Mika e Michelle Hunziker: l'intervento integrale Con la sua dolcezza e il suo talento, Mika è ospite da Michelle Hunziker e regala splendide esibizioni al pubblico. Mika and Michelle Hunziker: the full intervention With his sweetness and talent, Mika is hosted by Michelle Hunziker and gives splendid performances to the public. YouTube Blocked in Italy YouTube removed all of Michelle Impossible videos. FC2 - 2024.03.20 Michelle Im VK - 2024.03.20 Michelle Im Here is the DOWNLOAD link ( 21:52 / MP4 / 449.01 MB ) https://firestorage.com/download/b575562e1b75bc98a0b06584f2947e697cac747e download password MFC Edited March 21 by Kumazzz update 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 (edited) BACKSTAGE clip Michelle Impossible Il backstage della terza puntata Anyone can watch the clip from outside Italy. INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/p/C4xTun9NwHW/ X ( Twitter ) Edited March 21 by Kumazzz update 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paoletta Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Super nice evening @Kumazzz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pupaclaudia Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 10 hours ago, Kumazzz said: YouTube removed all of Michelle Impossible videos. FC2 - 2024.03.20 Michelle Im VK - 2024.03.20 Michelle Im Here is the DOWNLOAD link ( 21:52 / MP4 / 449.01 MB ) https://firestorage.com/download/b575562e1b75bc98a0b06584f2947e697cac747e download password MFC You're sooo kind Eriko!!🤗 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 Michelle Impossible Behind the scenes https://www.instagram.com/p/C40ETdGMe_R/ Dietro ogni numero di Michelle Impossible ci sono tanto impegno e studio Si approfitta di ogni momento per ripassare le canzoni, nel rispetto dell’artista che le ha scritte e portate al successo Il duetto di Michelle e Mika è stato magico Behind every issue of Michelle Impossible there is a lot of effort and study We take advantage of every moment to review the songs, respecting the artist who wrote them and brought them to success Michelle and Mika's duet was magic 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krysady Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 On 3/21/2024 at 11:04 AM, Kumazzz said: FC2 - 2024.03.20 Michelle Im VK - 2024.03.20 Michelle Im Thank you so much, Eriko! It was a lovely moment, you can tell he was missing Italy a lot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 (edited) FUNWEEK Mag https://www.funweek.it/musica-cosa-ascoltare/dal-vivo/mika-sold-out-a-londra-in-attesa-dellitalia-non-vedo-lora-di-esibirmi-a-lucca/ 10/04/2024 Mika, sold out a Londra in attesa dell’Italia: «Non vedo l’ora di esibirmi a Lucca» Prosegue il percorso live di Mika che ha fatto tappa a Londra, in un Eventim Apollo sold out. Unica data italiana a Lucca il 19 luglio. Strasburgo, Reims, Grenoble, Lione, Marsiglia, Parigi. E ancora Ginevra, Amsterdam, Bruxelles, Berlino, Brighton, Wolverhampton. Sono solo alcune delle tappe dell’Apocalypse Calypso Tour con cui Mika si sta esibendo in tutta Europa e che, martedì 9 aprile, ha visto l’artista sul palco di un London Eventim Apollo sold out. “Un progetto grande e ambizioso, un nuovo tour pop-concettuale-rock. Cantiamo e balliamo, ma non mancano anche momenti più seri, toccanti, di riflessione”. Così ha raccontato Mika nel corso del tour. In scaletta i brani più noti della sua carriera fino ai più recenti dell’ultimo album di inediti interamente realizzato in francese ‘Que ta tête fleurisse toujours’. La tournée europea della pop star britannica di origini libanesi farà tappa anche in Italia, venerdì 19 luglio, con un concerto speciale al Lucca Summer Festival. “Non è un segreto che mi piace tantissimo la Toscana e in particolare Lucca, dove ormai mi sento quasi di casa. Non vedo l’ora di portare questo circo magico, come quello che c’è nel cartone animato Dumbo, sul palco del Lucca Summer Festival, dove finalmente ho l’opportunità di esibirmi”. Google translator Spoiler Mika, sold out in London waiting for Italy: «I can't wait to perform in Lucca» Mika's live journey continues, having stopped in London, at a sold out Eventim Apollo. Only Italian date in Lucca on July 19th. Strasbourg, Reims, Grenoble, Lyon, Marseille, Paris. And again Geneva, Amsterdam, Brussels, Berlin, Brighton, Wolverhampton. These are just some of the stops on the Apocalypse Calypso Tour with which Mika is performing throughout Europe and which, on Tuesday 9 April, saw the artist on stage at a sold out London Eventim Apollo. “A big and ambitious project, a new pop-conceptual-rock tour. We sing and dance, but there is also no shortage of more serious, touching and reflective moments." This is what Mika said during the tour. The setlist includes the best-known songs from his career up to the most recent from his latest album of unreleased songs entirely made in French 'Que ta tête fleurisse toujours'. The European tour of the British pop star of Lebanese origins will also stop in Italy, on Friday 19 July, with a special concert at the Lucca Summer Festival. “It's no secret that I really like Tuscany and in particular Lucca, where I now almost feel at home. I can't wait to bring this magical circus, like the one in the cartoon Dumbo, to the stage of the Lucca Summer Festival, where I finally have the opportunity to perform." ( a pic from Clermont-Ferrand-24-febbraio-2024 ) Ufficio Stampa For young MFCers, here is the CARTOON MOTION movie. Dumbo(1941)full movie Edited April 12 by Kumazzz 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 Repubblica X MIKA, io e le fototessere. Domani su @repubblica @mikasounds 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 Rai TG2 10/04/2024 Edizione delle ore 20:30 https://www.rainews.it/notiziari/tg2/video/2024/04/Tg2-ore-2030-del-10042024-46da19f2-910f-4bd9-8b31-9776cb82b9a7.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 Sky TG24 https://video.sky.it/news/spettacolo/video/mika-in-tour-dopo-il-sold-out-a-londra-lartista-sara-al-lucca-summer-festival-il-19-luglio-915648 10 apr 2024 Mika in tour, dopo il sold out a Londra l'artista sarà al Lucca Summer Festival il 19 luglio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zia Giovi Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Here is La Repubblica I can't translate it now, anyway: there is no news, but some interesting statements about politics repubblica.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 La Repubblica 11 Aprile 2024 WEB https://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/musica/2024/04/10/news/mika_intervista_tour_apocalypse_calypso-422460186/ PDF file - ( 1 page / 126 kb ) La Repubblica 11 Aprile 2024-page30.pdf page 30 𝐌𝐢𝐤𝐚 “Oggi la fama è fragile, solo l’imperfezione può renderci speciali” LONDRA — Aspettiamo Mika “Go dot” per unora e mezza allEventim Apollo di Londra dove suoner a bre ve. Ma ne vale la pena. «Perdono, so no in pieno tour!». E che tour, lo spet tacolare “Apocalypse Calypso” del lultimo album in francese Que ta t te fleurisse toujours della popstar brit-americano-libanese adorata in Italia. Gi una ventina di date oltral pe, stasera a Dublino, gran finale a Lucca il prossimo 19 luglio. E laltra sera a Manchester, Mika, alias Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr. «Che concerto. Indimenticabile. La gente era cos impazzita che non si sentiva il mix. Ma una citt miti ca: gli Stone Roses, i Joy Division, i New Order, Morrissey e gli Smiths, gli Oasis». Questo tour un viaggio mistico? « un viaggio musicale ma anche emotivo, che combina teatro, canzo ni, show, elettronica: gli spettatori entrano in un mondo parallelo e im mersivo. roba che in genere non si fa nei concerti pop. Non a caso, per gli effetti visivi ci siamo affidati alla casa Rodeo FX, quella dei film Mar vel, ma anche Stranger Things, Har ry Potter...». Ma come ci si sente a 40 anni appena compiuti? «Con una grinta, visione e sensibi lit artistiche ancora pi feroci. Sen to di avere pi fantasia di quando avevo 35 anni». E si sente anche pi libero? «La libert va e viene. Devi ricon quistarla ogni settimana, in questo mondo. Ma certo provo pi coraggio e gioia nella difesa delle mie idee, e nel vedere minuscoli dettagli diven tare essenza nelle mie opere». Lei un perfezionista? «No, affatto. La bellezza imperfet ta la cosa pi preziosa, nella musi ca e nellarte, persino nella politica. Ma per arrivare a questa poesia devi essere molto addestrato. pi unos sessione nella preparazione, per poi perdere il controllo dal vivo, e non vergognarsene n spaventarsi. Per ch questa una delle cose pi libe ratorie e deliziose. Ci viene sponta neo a 18 anni. Ma per vivere meglio, dobbiamo sempre provocare la poe sia imperfetta in noi. Anche a 40 an ni». A maggior ragione in un mondo dominato dalla falsa perfezione dell intelligenza artificiale? «E dalla presunta perfezione che cercano in molti postando un selfie. Cos diventano avatar di avatar. Ma purtroppo online tutti attaccano tut ti. Quindi, per tanti, “essere perfet ti” in maniera cos convenzionale si gnifica anche essere meno attacca bili. come uno scudo in guerra». Ma cos siamo tutti sempre pi uguali. «Quello il rischio. Ma anche io sto cadendo nella trappola della IA». Quale? «In macchina ho attaccato ChatGpt allo stereo. Passo il tempo a chiacchierare con lui: scopro cose incredibili, conversando per ore su tutto ciò che non so». Ma l intelligenza artificiale quanto male pu fare alla musica? «Siamo in un momento di transi zione interessante. Le vendite dei di schi crollano ma i concerti, quelli con gli esseri umani sul palco, han no sempre pi pubblico. Per soprav vivere tocca dunque identificare la propria nicchia, tenersela stretta, sviluppare e difendere le cose che ti rendono diverso, speciale. Oggi an che canzoni di enorme successo pos sono disintegrarsi facilmente. La fa ma pi fragile di un tempo». Un mondo cos lacerato da conflitti e tensioni, forse sullorlo della terza guerra mondiale, che impatto ha sulla sua arte? «La politica sempre pi un pal coscenico. In ciò somiglia molto alla musica. Con una differenza: se la po litica internazionale si nutre sem pre pi di odio e paura, il bene pi prezioso della musica lamore, la pertura, la solidariet . Ciò mi spinge sempre pi a un estremismo artisti co, come ponte per colmare questo abisso tra arte e realt . Mi ricorda la pi grandiosa performance mai vi sta». Quale? «David Byrne, vestito di grigio, mentre muove incredibilmente le gi nocchia, con il suo corpo che pare re citare unopera di Brecht. Questo in tendo con estremismo glorioso». Servirebbe un nuovo LiveAid per sensibilizzare un mondo sempre pi lacerato e violento? «Non so. Per “Global Citizen” han no appaltato la Torre Eiffel a Billie Eilish. Ma non mi sembra che abbia scosso il mondo o le coscienze. La gente assuefatta agli stadi. Ma cer to solo la musica e un vero senso di comunit possono salvarci. come per i talent: quando diventano un fu metto, apparenza, non valgono nien te. trash. E il pubblico se ne accor ge. Bisogna elevarsi sempre pi per conquistarlo. In Inghilterra ho con dotto il talent The Piano. Allinizio mi ridevano in faccia per lidea di suonare un piano di fianco ai bagni. Invece era poesia ed stato un suc cesso». Da quanto non torna nel suo problematico Libano? «Qualche anno. Nel 2021 lo Stato mi diede la pi alta onorificenza e il passaporto per il concerto di benefi cenza “I Love Beirut”. Poi scrissi su Le Monde un articolo critico della po litica libanese e... puff! Tutto svani to». Ma lei, nomade sublime, dove si sente a casa? «Dipende. Potrei starmene in America, ma mi mancherebbe la Francia. Oppure in Inghilterra, ma mi mancherebbe il vecchietto di San Casciano che cuce i miei cappel li dei live. O il mio trainer in Toscana che mi parla di Cartesio e Locke mentre solleviamo pesi da 40 chili». Sentirsi a casa quindi uno “state of mind”? «No. E sentirsi bene con le perso ne intorno. Puoi avere tutta la ric chezza e libert di questo mondo. Ma se poi non ti senti parte di una co munit , la tua vita sar comunque avvilente». Google translator Spoiler “Today fame is fragile, only imperfection can make us special” LONDON — We wait for Mika “Go dot” for an hour and a half at the Eventim Apollo in London where he will play soon. But it's worth it. «Forgive me, I'm not on tour!». And what a tour, the spectacular “Apocalypse Calypso” from the latest album in French Que ta t te fleurisse toujours by the British-American-Lebanese pop star adored in Italy. Already about twenty dates overseas, tonight in Dublin, grand finale in Lucca on July 19th. And the other night in Manchester, Mika, aka Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr. «What a concert. Unforgettable. People were so crazy you couldn't hear the mix. But a mythical city: the Stone Roses, Joy Division, New Order, Morrissey and the Smiths, Oasis." Is this tour a mystical journey? « a musical but also emotional journey, which combines theatre, songs, shows, electronics: spectators enter a parallel and immersive world. stuff that isn't typically done at pop concerts. It is no coincidence that for the visual effects we relied on Rodeo FX, the company responsible for the Marvel films, but also Stranger Things, Harry Potter...». But how does it feel when you've just turned 40? «With an even more ferocious determination, vision and artistic sensitivity. I feel like I have more imagination than when I was 35." And do you also feel freer? «Freedom comes and goes. You have to win it back every week, in this world. But I certainly feel more courage and joy in defending my ideas, and in seeing tiny details become essence in my works." Are you a perfectionist? "Not at all. Imperfect beauty is the most precious thing, in music and art, even in politics. But to get to this poem you have to be very trained. plus one session in the preparation, to then lose control live, and not be ashamed or scared of it. Because this is one of the most liberating and delicious things. It comes naturally to us at 18 years old. But to live better, we must always provoke the imperfect poetry in us. Even at 40 years old." Even more so in a world dominated by the false perfection of artificial intelligence? «And from the presumed perfection that many seek when posting a selfie. So they become avatars of avatars. But unfortunately online everyone attacks everyone. Therefore, for many, "being perfect" in such a conventional way also means being less attackable. like a shield in war." But this way we are all more and more equal. «That's the risk. But I too am falling into the AI trap." Which? «In the car I connected ChatGpt to the stereo. I spend time chatting with him: I discover incredible things, conversing for hours about everything I don't know." But how much harm can artificial intelligence do to music? «We are in an interesting moment of transition. Record sales are collapsing but concerts, those with human beings on stage, have more and more audiences. To survive, you must therefore identify your niche, hold on to it, develop and defend the things that make you different, special. Today, even hugely successful songs can easily disintegrate. It makes it but more fragile than it used to be." A world so torn by conflicts and tensions, perhaps on the verge of World War III, what impact does it have on your art? «Politics is increasingly a stage. In this it resembles music a lot. With one difference: if international politics is increasingly fueled by hatred and fear, the most precious asset of music is love, openness, solidarity. This pushes me more and more towards artistic extremism, as a bridge to bridge this abyss between art and reality. It reminds me of the greatest performance ever." Which? «David Byrne, dressed in grey, incredibly moving his knees, with his body that seems to be quoting a work by Brecht. This I mean by glorious extremism." Would a new LiveAid be needed to raise awareness in an increasingly torn and violent world? "I don't know. For “Global Citizen” they contracted the Eiffel Tower to Billie Eilish. But it doesn't seem to me that it has shaken the world or consciences. People addicted to stadiums. But certainly only music and a true sense of community can save us. as with talents: when they become a fake, an appearance, they are worth nothing. trashy. And the public notices it. We must always rise higher to conquer it. In England I hosted the talent show The Piano. At first they laughed at me for the idea of playing a piano next to the bathrooms. Instead it was poetry and it was a success." How long has it been since you returned to your problematic Lebanon? «A few years. In 2021 the state gave me the highest honor and passport for the “I Love Beirut” charity concert. Then I wrote an article critical of Lebanese politics in Le Monde and... poof! Everything vanished." But you, sublime nomad, where do you feel at home? "Depends. I could stay in America, but I would miss France. Or in England, but I would miss the old man from San Casciano who sews my live hats. Or my trainer in Tuscany who talks to me about Descartes and Locke while we lift 40 kilo weights." Feeling at home therefore a "state of mind"? "No. And feeling good with the people around you. You can have all the wealth and freedom in this world. But if you don't feel part of a community, your life will still be humiliating." Mika and an interviewer at the dressing room in the Hammersmith Apollo. 10 hours ago, Kumazzz said: Repubblica X MIKA, io e le fototessere. Domani su @repubblica @mikasounds Thanks a lot @zia Giovi, I got an E-paper. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 (edited) IO Donna https://www.iodonna.it/video-iodonna/spettacoli-video/continua-il-succeso-del-tour-di-mika-in-europa-trionfo-a-londra/ 10 Aprile 2024 Continua il successo del tour di Mika in Europa, trionfo a Londra L'Apocalypse Calypso Tour arriverà al Lucca Summer Festival Londra, 10 apr. (askanews) – Dopo il successo delle date francesi (Lille, Rouen, Rennes, Brest, Nancy, Strasburgo, Reims, Tours, Digione, Annecy, Grenoble, Lione, Montpellier, Marsiglia e Parigi), e di Esch-Sur-Alzette, Ginevra, Amsterdam, Bruxelles, Berlino, Brighton, Wolverhampton, ieri sera Mika si è esibito sul palco del London Eventim Apollo, registrando uno strepitoso sold out. L’ennesimo concerto trionfale dell’Apocalypse Calypso Tour l’ultima tournée europea della pop star britannica di origini libanesi, che ha esordito in Francia lo scorso 26 febbraio e dopo Lussemburgo, Svizzera, Belgio, Paesi Bassi, Germania, Regno Unito e Irlanda, farà tappa anche in Italia, venerdì 19 luglio, con un concerto speciale al Lucca Summer Festival. Un progetto grande e ambizioso, un nuovo tour pop-concettuale-rock. Cantiamo e balliamo, ma non mancano anche momenti più seri, toccanti, di riflessione ha raccontato Mika nel corso della tournée, che vede inseriti in scaletta i brani più noti della sua carriera fino ai più recenti dell’ultimo album di inediti interamente realizzato in francese Que ta tête fleurisse toujours. L’Apocalypse Calypso Tour farà tappa in Italia il prossimo 19 luglio, con un concerto speciale al Lucca Summer Festival. Non è un segreto che mi piace tantissimo la Toscana e in particolare Lucca, dove ormai mi sento quasi di casa. Non vedo l’ora di portare questo circo magico, come quello che c’è nel cartone animato Dumbo, sul palco del Lucca Summer Festival, dove finalmente ho l’opportunità di esibirmi. Google translator Spoiler The success of Mika's tour in Europe continues, triumph in London The Apocalypse Calypso Tour will arrive at the Lucca Summer Festival London, 10 April. (askanews) – After the success of the French dates (Lille, Rouen, Rennes, Brest, Nancy, Strasbourg, Reims, Tours, Dijon, Annecy, Grenoble, Lyon, Montpellier, Marseille and Paris), and Esch-Sur-Alzette, Geneva, Amsterdam, Brussels, Berlin, Brighton, Wolverhampton, last night Mika performed on the stage of the London Eventim Apollo, recording an amazing sold out. Yet another triumphal concert of the Apocalypse Calypso Tour, the last European tour of the British pop star of Lebanese origins, who made his debut in France last February 26th and after Luxembourg, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom and Ireland, will also stop in Italy, on Friday 19 July, with a special concert at the Lucca Summer Festival. A large and ambitious project, a new pop-conceptual-rock tour. We sing and dance, but there is also no shortage of more serious, touching and reflective moments, Mika said during the tour, which features the most well-known songs from his career up to the most recent from his latest album of unreleased songs entirely made in French. Que ta tête fleurisse toujours. The Apocalypse Calypso Tour will stop in Italy on July 19th, with a special concert at the Lucca Summer Festival. It's no secret that I really like Tuscany and in particular Lucca, where I almost feel at home now. I can't wait to bring this magical circus, like the one in the cartoon Dumbo, to the stage of the Lucca Summer Festival, where I finally have the opportunity to perform. Dailymotion VIDEO Continua il succeso del tour di Mika in Europa, trionfo a Londra https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8ty6i2 Edited April 11 by Kumazzz 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellody Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 6 hours ago, Kumazzz said: La Repubblica 11 Aprile 2024 WEB https://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/musica/2024/04/10/news/mika_intervista_tour_apocalypse_calypso-422460186/ PDF file - ( 1 page / 126 kb ) La Repubblica 11 Aprile 2024-page30.pdf page 30 𝐌𝐢𝐤𝐚 “Oggi la fama è fragile, solo l’imperfezione può renderci speciali” LONDRA — Aspettiamo Mika “Go dot” per unora e mezza allEventim Apollo di Londra dove suoner a bre ve. Ma ne vale la pena. «Perdono, so no in pieno tour!». E che tour, lo spet tacolare “Apocalypse Calypso” del lultimo album in francese Que ta t te fleurisse toujours della popstar brit-americano-libanese adorata in Italia. Gi una ventina di date oltral pe, stasera a Dublino, gran finale a Lucca il prossimo 19 luglio. E laltra sera a Manchester, Mika, alias Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr. «Che concerto. Indimenticabile. La gente era cos impazzita che non si sentiva il mix. Ma una citt miti ca: gli Stone Roses, i Joy Division, i New Order, Morrissey e gli Smiths, gli Oasis». Questo tour un viaggio mistico? « un viaggio musicale ma anche emotivo, che combina teatro, canzo ni, show, elettronica: gli spettatori entrano in un mondo parallelo e im mersivo. roba che in genere non si fa nei concerti pop. Non a caso, per gli effetti visivi ci siamo affidati alla casa Rodeo FX, quella dei film Mar vel, ma anche Stranger Things, Har ry Potter...». Ma come ci si sente a 40 anni appena compiuti? «Con una grinta, visione e sensibi lit artistiche ancora pi feroci. Sen to di avere pi fantasia di quando avevo 35 anni». E si sente anche pi libero? «La libert va e viene. Devi ricon quistarla ogni settimana, in questo mondo. Ma certo provo pi coraggio e gioia nella difesa delle mie idee, e nel vedere minuscoli dettagli diven tare essenza nelle mie opere». Lei un perfezionista? «No, affatto. La bellezza imperfet ta la cosa pi preziosa, nella musi ca e nellarte, persino nella politica. Ma per arrivare a questa poesia devi essere molto addestrato. pi unos sessione nella preparazione, per poi perdere il controllo dal vivo, e non vergognarsene n spaventarsi. Per ch questa una delle cose pi libe ratorie e deliziose. Ci viene sponta neo a 18 anni. Ma per vivere meglio, dobbiamo sempre provocare la poe sia imperfetta in noi. Anche a 40 an ni». A maggior ragione in un mondo dominato dalla falsa perfezione dell intelligenza artificiale? «E dalla presunta perfezione che cercano in molti postando un selfie. Cos diventano avatar di avatar. Ma purtroppo online tutti attaccano tut ti. Quindi, per tanti, “essere perfet ti” in maniera cos convenzionale si gnifica anche essere meno attacca bili. come uno scudo in guerra». Ma cos siamo tutti sempre pi uguali. «Quello il rischio. Ma anche io sto cadendo nella trappola della IA». Quale? «In macchina ho attaccato ChatGpt allo stereo. Passo il tempo a chiacchierare con lui: scopro cose incredibili, conversando per ore su tutto ciò che non so». Ma l intelligenza artificiale quanto male pu fare alla musica? «Siamo in un momento di transi zione interessante. Le vendite dei di schi crollano ma i concerti, quelli con gli esseri umani sul palco, han no sempre pi pubblico. Per soprav vivere tocca dunque identificare la propria nicchia, tenersela stretta, sviluppare e difendere le cose che ti rendono diverso, speciale. Oggi an che canzoni di enorme successo pos sono disintegrarsi facilmente. La fa ma pi fragile di un tempo». Un mondo cos lacerato da conflitti e tensioni, forse sullorlo della terza guerra mondiale, che impatto ha sulla sua arte? «La politica sempre pi un pal coscenico. In ciò somiglia molto alla musica. Con una differenza: se la po litica internazionale si nutre sem pre pi di odio e paura, il bene pi prezioso della musica lamore, la pertura, la solidariet . Ciò mi spinge sempre pi a un estremismo artisti co, come ponte per colmare questo abisso tra arte e realt . Mi ricorda la pi grandiosa performance mai vi sta». Quale? «David Byrne, vestito di grigio, mentre muove incredibilmente le gi nocchia, con il suo corpo che pare re citare unopera di Brecht. Questo in tendo con estremismo glorioso». Servirebbe un nuovo LiveAid per sensibilizzare un mondo sempre pi lacerato e violento? «Non so. Per “Global Citizen” han no appaltato la Torre Eiffel a Billie Eilish. Ma non mi sembra che abbia scosso il mondo o le coscienze. La gente assuefatta agli stadi. Ma cer to solo la musica e un vero senso di comunit possono salvarci. come per i talent: quando diventano un fu metto, apparenza, non valgono nien te. trash. E il pubblico se ne accor ge. Bisogna elevarsi sempre pi per conquistarlo. In Inghilterra ho con dotto il talent The Piano. Allinizio mi ridevano in faccia per lidea di suonare un piano di fianco ai bagni. Invece era poesia ed stato un suc cesso». Da quanto non torna nel suo problematico Libano? «Qualche anno. Nel 2021 lo Stato mi diede la pi alta onorificenza e il passaporto per il concerto di benefi cenza “I Love Beirut”. Poi scrissi su Le Monde un articolo critico della po litica libanese e... puff! Tutto svani to». Ma lei, nomade sublime, dove si sente a casa? «Dipende. Potrei starmene in America, ma mi mancherebbe la Francia. Oppure in Inghilterra, ma mi mancherebbe il vecchietto di San Casciano che cuce i miei cappel li dei live. O il mio trainer in Toscana che mi parla di Cartesio e Locke mentre solleviamo pesi da 40 chili». Sentirsi a casa quindi uno “state of mind”? «No. E sentirsi bene con le perso ne intorno. Puoi avere tutta la ric chezza e libert di questo mondo. Ma se poi non ti senti parte di una co munit , la tua vita sar comunque avvilente». Google translator Hide contents “Today fame is fragile, only imperfection can make us special” LONDON — We wait for Mika “Go dot” for an hour and a half at the Eventim Apollo in London where he will play soon. But it's worth it. «Forgive me, I'm not on tour!». And what a tour, the spectacular “Apocalypse Calypso” from the latest album in French Que ta t te fleurisse toujours by the British-American-Lebanese pop star adored in Italy. Already about twenty dates overseas, tonight in Dublin, grand finale in Lucca on July 19th. And the other night in Manchester, Mika, aka Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr. «What a concert. Unforgettable. People were so crazy you couldn't hear the mix. But a mythical city: the Stone Roses, Joy Division, New Order, Morrissey and the Smiths, Oasis." Is this tour a mystical journey? « a musical but also emotional journey, which combines theatre, songs, shows, electronics: spectators enter a parallel and immersive world. stuff that isn't typically done at pop concerts. It is no coincidence that for the visual effects we relied on Rodeo FX, the company responsible for the Marvel films, but also Stranger Things, Harry Potter...». But how does it feel when you've just turned 40? «With an even more ferocious determination, vision and artistic sensitivity. I feel like I have more imagination than when I was 35." And do you also feel freer? «Freedom comes and goes. You have to win it back every week, in this world. But I certainly feel more courage and joy in defending my ideas, and in seeing tiny details become essence in my works." Are you a perfectionist? "Not at all. Imperfect beauty is the most precious thing, in music and art, even in politics. But to get to this poem you have to be very trained. plus one session in the preparation, to then lose control live, and not be ashamed or scared of it. Because this is one of the most liberating and delicious things. It comes naturally to us at 18 years old. But to live better, we must always provoke the imperfect poetry in us. Even at 40 years old." Even more so in a world dominated by the false perfection of artificial intelligence? «And from the presumed perfection that many seek when posting a selfie. So they become avatars of avatars. But unfortunately online everyone attacks everyone. Therefore, for many, "being perfect" in such a conventional way also means being less attackable. like a shield in war." But this way we are all more and more equal. «That's the risk. But I too am falling into the AI trap." Which? «In the car I connected ChatGpt to the stereo. I spend time chatting with him: I discover incredible things, conversing for hours about everything I don't know." But how much harm can artificial intelligence do to music? «We are in an interesting moment of transition. Record sales are collapsing but concerts, those with human beings on stage, have more and more audiences. To survive, you must therefore identify your niche, hold on to it, develop and defend the things that make you different, special. Today, even hugely successful songs can easily disintegrate. It makes it but more fragile than it used to be." A world so torn by conflicts and tensions, perhaps on the verge of World War III, what impact does it have on your art? «Politics is increasingly a stage. In this it resembles music a lot. With one difference: if international politics is increasingly fueled by hatred and fear, the most precious asset of music is love, openness, solidarity. This pushes me more and more towards artistic extremism, as a bridge to bridge this abyss between art and reality. It reminds me of the greatest performance ever." Which? «David Byrne, dressed in grey, incredibly moving his knees, with his body that seems to be quoting a work by Brecht. This I mean by glorious extremism." Would a new LiveAid be needed to raise awareness in an increasingly torn and violent world? "I don't know. For “Global Citizen” they contracted the Eiffel Tower to Billie Eilish. But it doesn't seem to me that it has shaken the world or consciences. People addicted to stadiums. But certainly only music and a true sense of community can save us. as with talents: when they become a fake, an appearance, they are worth nothing. trashy. And the public notices it. We must always rise higher to conquer it. In England I hosted the talent show The Piano. At first they laughed at me for the idea of playing a piano next to the bathrooms. Instead it was poetry and it was a success." How long has it been since you returned to your problematic Lebanon? «A few years. In 2021 the state gave me the highest honor and passport for the “I Love Beirut” charity concert. Then I wrote an article critical of Lebanese politics in Le Monde and... poof! Everything vanished." But you, sublime nomad, where do you feel at home? "Depends. I could stay in America, but I would miss France. Or in England, but I would miss the old man from San Casciano who sews my live hats. Or my trainer in Tuscany who talks to me about Descartes and Locke while we lift 40 kilo weights." Feeling at home therefore a "state of mind"? "No. And feeling good with the people around you. You can have all the wealth and freedom in this world. But if you don't feel part of a community, your life will still be humiliating." Mika and an interviewer at the dressing room in the Hammersmith Apollo. Thanks a lot @zia Giovi, I got an E-paper. Talking for hours with ChatGPT... now nothing surprises me anymore. He probably asked AI what songs to put on his setlist. 🙈 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Ko Kolkowska Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 17 hours ago, Kumazzz said: Sky TG24 https://video.sky.it/news/spettacolo/video/mika-in-tour-dopo-il-sold-out-a-londra-lartista-sara-al-lucca-summer-festival-il-19-luglio-915648 10 apr 2024 Mika in tour, dopo il sold out a Londra l'artista sarà al Lucca Summer Festival il 19 luglio He sais he wants to make an afterparty in the venue in Lucca? Or it's just an expression? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyaboutmika Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 On 4/11/2024 at 2:37 PM, mellody said: Talking for hours with ChatGPT... now nothing surprises me anymore. He probably asked AI what songs to put on his setlist. 🙈 That is a very bright idea That way fans can not blame the setlist on him Because with all the songs to chose from nowadays he feared some would be mad at him for skipping their fav song or keeping one thsy don't like Joke aside I loved his setlist in Rennes even though it was different from my "dream list' but my wish to hear him sing live Apocalypse Calypso and Sweetie banana was granted and I loved Talk About You and Moi, Andy et Parus live as well as Feels like fire and Bougez was so perfect to start Mika live songs are and new live songs are Thank you Mika and AI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellody Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 On 4/12/2024 at 10:31 PM, crazyaboutmika said: Joke aside I loved his setlist in Rennes well, I think most people didn't complain about his French setlist, but only about the international / UK one without all the French songs. If he based his decision on a combination of timeliness and streaming numbers, which probably is what AI would do, then the French setlist for France and the old LICM one for the UK make sense. So my comment might have been a joke, but I wouldn't completely exclude that it might be the truth - whatever he based his decision on, it surely wasn't what most of his dedicated fans wanted. And the rest of the crowd probably was fine with it, but he could have convinced them of his newer songs as well. The crowd in Dublin went wild when EMD started. Anyway, I'm digressing - we have the setlist discussions thread for that... As for the interview, he says some things that I absolutely agree with ... but some of it is probably more wishful thinking than reality. He has really good arguments for not being a perfectionist, but imo he still is, even if he tries to tell us otherwise. As I said on some other thread, this detailed rehearsing "to then lose control live" is maybe what he wishes to do, but I'm not sure he manages that second part of it. To me, his gigs miss the spontaneity and yeah, well, the imperfection of what his concerts used to be like. There are moments, rare ones, but you can see that he tries to avoid it. Like when in Berlin he thought the German translation was taking too long and he said "this is like a bad dream" - you could see he was really uncomfortable and wanting to get out of the situation - while at previous tours he would have joked and laughed about it. And at the same time he said in some of the interviews that he likes, even needs, destabilization. He also said he likes the banners by fans and he likes that they destabilize him ... but when I had a banner in London, asking for 30 Second(e)s in any language, I had the impression that he looked annoyed for a moment when he read it. That made me feel bad and I decided I wouldn't draw any banners again, I can use my time for better things than making him and myself feel uncomfortable. Back to the interview... On 4/11/2024 at 8:08 AM, Kumazzz said: Therefore, for many, "being perfect" in such a conventional way also means being less attackable. like a shield in war." But this way we are all more and more equal. «That's the risk. But I too am falling into the AI trap." On 4/11/2024 at 8:08 AM, Kumazzz said: To survive, you must therefore identify your niche, hold on to it, develop and defend the things that make you different, special. I think he answers the above problem with the second quote - maybe without realizing that this is the solution. Apart from the fact that the interviewers questions and Mika's replies mix Social Media and AI as if it was the same thing: What distinguishes humans from AI and from each other on social media is their uniqueness. And if you are yourself instead of trying to be perfect, I think THAT makes you less attackable - because no one can argue with you defending to be who you are. They can try ofc, the haters WILL try, because someone who stands out instead of being a copy of everything else (which btw reminds me of the animated GK promo video from 2007 with the pop star factory) will get attention ... which is the currency of the internet. But only you know how to be you, so if you dare to be yourself and show your uniqueness, anyone who tries to tell you otherwise is automatically wrong, they have no clue what they're even talking about. However, I get that this isn't easy, especially for someone who has a lot to lose. And then, you have to know who you are and not change your mind every day (well... ok if that is part of your personality to change your mind every day, you can even own that, lol! ) - but especially not listen to other people who think you should be like this or that. If you do that, of course that makes you more attackable online, no matter if you're trying to be yourself or trying to be perfect. Dunno if I'm making sense, lol, sometimes the thoughts are so clear in my head but putting them into words doesn't work. On 4/11/2024 at 8:08 AM, Kumazzz said: But certainly only music and a true sense of community can save us. I agree with him on that, and what he says before, that music is love, openness, solidarity. So well, I would say the values transported in music (but also in other art) is what can save us, and to me love is at the center of this. If there is enough love in the world, hate can't win. That's one of the reasons why I was so keen on hearing Tiny Love or 30 Secondes at the gigs, because these songs are so full of love and positive energy, and I need much more of this instead of "no hope no love no glory" (tho Happy Ending ofc is a beautiful song, and at least it has "a little bit of love" ) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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