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Mikawaves
2007 March 15
When spending time in Amsterdam, one should procure a copy of Gay & Night to catch up on what’s new and exciting in the world of music, culture and politics. On the cover of the March 2007 issue is an up-and-coming chanteur named Mika. “…because everyone was calling me ‘Maika’, or ‘Mischa’. So I was saying ‘noooo, my name’s fucking Mika!’” Really, always with the language from a pop star. A quick look on Google brings one to Mika’s official web site. The artwork featured on his site and album is a result of Mika’s collaborative efforts with his sister Yasmine, a somewhat derivative redux of Peter Max.
And his music? Think falsetto in that terribly British pop kind of way. Most everyone will love his sound and equate it to Scissor Sisters. Others will equate his voice to new technologies developed by the military to cause hemmoraging in the ear canal. Such is the cosmic dance called life.