Mika
Mika
Mika is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth18 August 1983
artist people facts
When you come from nowhere, I am fully aware of the fact that people have to compare you to other artists to kind of place you.
gay past role-models
In the past, it weighed on me because nobody in my family is gay. I had no role models so I had to find my own way.
writing people outsiders
Most of the people who write pop music were outsiders at some time in their life.
ideas things-change strange
Part of me sees myself as talented, and the other part sees me as strange. Ideas get stuck in your head and nothing changes them. Not even fame.
song years circles
Grace Kelly was written after these musicians were trying to mold me into what I should be. I was really angry and so I wrote the song and mailed them the lyrics. They didn't call me back, but two years later it's come full circle.
disarming melody
Melody is disarming. It's anarchic!
records obsessed pops
I wanted to make an unashamed pop record. I became obsessed with Disney soundtracks from the '50s, so I decided to make my own.
way snob highest
To me, being a classical snob in the highest possible way and being an indie snob is just as bad!
slavery spirit hopeless
Life without hope, the slavery of mankind-a bondage so hopeless that slaves will no longer know they are slaves. Wealth without happiness, abundance without the power to enjoy it. The death of the spirit.
want records pops
I want to make big-sounding pop records.
strong-women strong collaborating
I love collaborating with strong women.
causes brilliant gaga
Lady Gaga has a very unjaded intelligence. It's brilliant, 'cause it's anti-snob.
falling-in-love men shame
I've always said in the press, I can fall in love with a man. I can fall in love with a woman. And I've always said that I have no shame in that.
idols posters
Never had any idols, ever. I never had any posters, nothing.