dcdeb Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 OK... my last post for the afternoon, I have to get some work done! But I just now saw this and since it's very positive, and SPIN is a pretty big magazine here in the US, thought it was worth sharing: http://www.spin.com/features/band_of_the_day/2007/03/070327_mika/ March 27, 2007 Mika Who? Oscillating between the personas of witty rogue and bubblegum pop diva in the blink of an eye, Mika (born Michael Holbrook Penniman) has exploded onto the British music scene with a number one album, Life in Cartoon Motion. Born in Beirut, frequent relocation (as a young child, his family fled war torn Lebanon), bullying at school and family stress (his father was once taken hostage at Kuwait's American Embassy) caused the singer to seek solace in music. He received formal training at the Royal College of Music in London and was also coached by a Russian opera instructor. Before he turned 21, Mika was performing and recording music with the Royal Opera House. On the commercial side, he's written in-flight music for British Airways and even a jingle for Orbit chewing gum. Now 23, his song "Love Today" currently is finally hitting American shores via a Verizon Wireless commercial. What's the Deal? Mika's devastatingly powerful voice simultaneously evokes early Elton John, a sober George Michael and the androgynous quality of the Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears. "Love Today" suggests the latter's sexually charged falsetto vocals, while the U.K. hit "Grace Kelly" recalls John's growling, sexually suggestive vocal style coupled with heavy harmonization and a killer chorus melody. The unabashed and almost gratuitous pop nature of tracks like "Lollypop" and "Relax (Take It Easy)" bring to mind something that Norwegian electronic songstress Annie would offer. Any way you slice it, each and every track on Life in Cartoon Motion will have your ass shaking in one direction or another. Fun Fact: Mika is terrified of sharks and water. When asked in a recent interview about what freaks him out Mika said, "Well, just anything that's in the water. I hate water. I'll go to the beach and pretend but I won't go in. What's underneath you is really deep. It freaks me out. I probably would eat dog poo or eat dinner with Prince Harry for £1million but I wouldn't swim with fish. TIFFANY WAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirtilla Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 nice article! thanx for sharing it! Any way you slice it, each and every track on Life in Cartoon Motion will have your ass shaking in one direction or another. that's exactly its effect on me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sity Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 That's a good article... Thanks for postin!! That's a good publicity for Mika in US! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika's biggest fan!!! Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Any way you slice it, each and every track on Life in Cartoon Motion will have your ass shaking in one direction or another. Got that right!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziema Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I don't know if I would call his fear for water and sharks a "fun fact".. But it's good artivle, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Mad Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I probably would eat dog poo or eat dinner with Prince Harry for £1million but I wouldn't swim with fish. TIFFANY WAN He must really hate prince Harry!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackwildkitty Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 He must really hate prince Harry!!! Just think - they are complete opposites! Or maybe not the prince (he is a bit of a wild child himself) but the surroundings. Can you imagine Mika in the Buckingham Palace? Although they could use some of his music in that place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my_rainbow_radio Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Can you imagine Mika in the Buckingham Palace? Just imagine, he'd walk in with his skinny trousers and braces and bopping his head to his iPod and the palace folk would just stare... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine931 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Any way you slice it, each and every track on Life in Cartoon Motion will have your ass shaking in one direction or another. So very true !!! Good article, thx for posting !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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