Tag Archives: Mika

Happy 27th Birthday, Mika!

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on August 18th, 2010

The Lebanese-born British singer Mika turns 27 today. Known for his Freddie Mercury-esque flamboyance, Ramen Noodle tangle of hair, and multi-octave prowess, he launched onto the UK music scene in 2007 with a great deal of hype before ...

The BRIT Awards Go Pop

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 15th, 2008

The press and the music industry itself are reacting to yesterday’s BRIT nominations. The big story about the nominations – according to The Guardian, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Sun, and Billboard – is the ...

Anglo For Your Ear: Preview of Anglophenia’s Top Songs of 2007

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on December 18th, 2007

Tomorrow, I will reveal my top UK songs from 2007 that deserved U.S.

Patrick Wolf Slams Mika? Also: Amy Winehouse’s Live Show a Shambles

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on July 19th, 2007

Patrick Wolf, who supported Mika at London’s Somerset House, calls the “Grace Kelly” singer a “twat.” Of course, in this celebrity catfight, I’m on Team Wolf all the way.

Rihanna’s “Umbrella” Has Surpassed Mika’s “Grace Kelly” as 2007′s Top Song

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on June 25th, 2007

Mika‘s “Grace Kelly” was recently voted the eighth most-irritating song of all-time. However, the song was on track to becoming 2007′s biggest song, due to its five-week run at No. 1 back in the winter.

The British Invasion of Coachella

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on April 30th, 2007

Pitchfork has photos from this weekend’s Coachella festival, including pics of Arctic Monkeys, The Jesus and Mary Chain (where’s ScarJo?!), Jarvis Cocker, fake Brits Interpol, eccentric Icelander Bjork, Hot Chip, and Happy ...

“Doctor Who” Creator Has Designs on Curly-Haired Pop Star

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on March 19th, 2007

It seems pop star Mika has come out of the closet…sorta. He’s quoted in The Mirror as saying, “People say, ‘You don’t talk about sexuality because you’re worried about success in the US.

Brits Got Stiffed at Last Night’s Award Ceremonies

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on February 12th, 2007

British entertainers had better be glad that the Brit awards are happening this week. Artists like James Blunt and Corinne Bailey Rae were left empty-handed as those naughty Dixie Chicks took home award after award.

The Guardian’s Alexis Petridis Gives Mika’s Debut ONE Star

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on February 2nd, 2007

Boy, does The Guardian’s music reviewer Alexis Petridis know how to disassemble a hype machine: in a blistering review, Petridis awards Mika‘s debut album, Life in Cartoon Motion, with a piddling, embarrassing one ...