MIKA
Pop · GB · Active since 1983

MIKA

Technicolor energy where operatic falsetto meets piano-driven glam. High-octane, theatrical pop for when you need to feel like the lead in a musical.

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Born in Beirut and raised in Paris and London, singer-songwriter Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr., known as MIKA, blends pop, power pop, glam rock, and alternative rock. He gained international fame with his 2006 debut single, Relax, Take It Easy, followed by his multi-platinum album, Life in Cartoon Motion. Throughout his career, MIKA has earned numerous accolades, including a Brit Award and the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, while recording for labels like Island and Republic.

Our Catalog8 Albums · 2003 · 2026
Hyperlove
Hyperlove
2026
Que ta tête fleurisse toujours
Que ta tête fleurisse toujours
2023
My Name Is Michael Holbrook
My Name Is Michael Holbrook
2019
No Place in Heaven
No Place in Heaven
2015
The Origin of Love
The Origin of Love
2012
The Boy Who Knew Too Much
The Boy Who Knew Too Much
2009
Life in Cartoon Motion
Life in Cartoon Motion
2007
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Songbook vol. 1
2003
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