Mika envoûte la Philharmonie de Paris". Vanity Fair (in French). 25 October 2021 . Retrieved 4 January 2022. Once he returned to school, Mika attended St Philip's School in Kensington, where he was the head of the Schola Cantorum (the St Philip's Choir). Later he attended Westminster School in London, where he starred in a number of school productions to great acclaim. [25] ALLOFMP3. Digital music". allofmp3.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2007 . Retrieved 9 April 2007. Lefroy, Emily (1 October 2021). "TikTok trend explained: Grace Kelly challenge". au.news.yahoo.com. Yahoo! News. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022 . Retrieved 18 June 2022.

Apocalypse Calypso, another single from the French-language album, was released on 20 October 2023. [1] A lyric video was posted a few days later. Kids' Choice Awards '07 Nominees - WHO.com". 22 August 2007. Archived from the original on 22 August 2007. Topul celor mai difuzate piese în România în 2010". România Liberă (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 6 January 2011 . Retrieved 21 January 2011. Dals Finale - Mika interprète en live son titre " Dear Jealousy " - Danse avec les stars". MYTF1 (in French). 23 November 2019 . Retrieved 18 December 2019.

Credits

Blame It on the Girls" was the second American and Japanese single from the album. [28] [29] It peaked at number one in Japan but failed to make any impact in the United States. It was released as the third UK single, on 15 February 2010. [27] It peaked at number 72.

Fourny, Marc (24 October 2021). "Mika investit dans le CBD, issu du cannabis". Le Point (in French) . Retrieved 17 October 2022. ARIA Top 100 Singles 2007". Aria.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 April 2011 . Retrieved 25 February 2017. BBC— Newsbeat— Music— Mika promises fans 'gig at home' ". BBC News. 20 July 2009 . Retrieved 27 September 2009. Jaaroverzichten – Single 2007". Dutchcharts.nl. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019 . Retrieved 13 April 2020.

When I compare the portraits I have made from the beginning until now, I have noticed that I have expanded my colour palette and also have added more nuances, as I familiarize myself more with his work and partly what he shows us of himself. I think it’s a metaphor he is using as well. Magali Vogel (17 January 2011). "Mika: L'accident de ma sœur m'a fait réfléchir"[Mika: My sister's accident made me think]. France Soir (in French). Archived from the original on 9 July 2012 . Retrieved 28 September 2014.

Canadian album certifications – Mika – The Boy Who Knew Too Much". Music Canada . Retrieved 29 June 2012. The family moved to London when Mika was 9 years old. There, he attended the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle, where he experienced severe bullying and had problems with dyslexia. In response to these experiences Mika was home-schooled by his mother and trained in music by Alla Ardakov (Ablaberdyeva), a Russian opera professional. He also studied with the Royal Opera in London and made his stage debut as a chorus member in Strauss's Die Frau Ohne Schatten at the Royal Opera House in London's Covent Garden. [22] He continued as a boy soprano with the Royal Opera and, at 15, he showcased his vocal range in a 1998 production of The Pilgrim's Progress by Vaughan Williams. [25] Global Pop Phenomenon, MIKA, Releases Sophomore Album, We Are Golden, September 22" (Press release). Business Wire. 14 July 2009 . Retrieved 27 June 2013. Mika was the featured performer at the 2023 Rose Ball (Bal de la Rose), an annual charity gala that benefits the Princess Grace Foundation. Held in Monaco on 25 March, the 67th edition of the Rose Ball had the theme of "Bollywood" and was designed by French designer Christian Louboutin. Members of Monaco's royal family hosted the event, held at the Salle des Étoiles at Sporting Monte-Carlo, which was attended by celebrities and socialites from around the world. Mika's youngest sister Zuleika accompanied him to this event. [140]

Notes

The Boy Who Knew Too Much [3] is the second studio album by British singer-songwriter Mika. It was released on 21 September 2009, [4] under Casablanca/ Universal Republic in the United States and Island in the United Kingdom. Subwoolfer released a parody song of Mika's "Grace Kelly" titled "Space Kelly"; a parody Eurovision round-up song of their competitors and making light of their true identities. Top 40 Singles of the Year 2007" Archived 25 May 2012 at archive.today. BBC Music. Retrieved 27 December 2007

In May 2019, Mika released the single "Ice Cream" and announced his fifth studio album, My Name Is Michael Holbrook, for release on 4 October 2019. [83] The album, described as "intensely personal" by a number of reviewers, also contains elements of "disco-tinged exuberance" and "joyous pop" with "anthemic choruses and vocal harmonies". [84] a b c d "Les Certifications - SNEP". SNEP (in French). Archived from the original on 19 October 2017 . Retrieved 10 February 2016. In early October, Mika announced that he would be rejoining The Voice in France for its 2024 season, season 13, as a judge alongside Vianney, Zazie, and BigFlo and Oli. [156] Personal lifea b c d e f g h i j k l m "Italian single certifications – Mika" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved 19 February 2021. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Mika" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione". In 1990 Mika's father went on a business trip to Kuwait and became trapped in the U.S. embassy for seven months when the Gulf War broke out. When the elder Penniman returned home, he had to take a new job, which meant a move to London. [24] A version by Mika appears on the 2007 compilation album The Saturday Sessions: The Dermot O'Leary Show. Alternative Top 30". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 18 January 2016 . Retrieved 17 June 2014.