MIKA Wants The Whole World To "Celebrate"

MIKA has released the video for his new track "Celebrate," a pair-up with rapper and producer Pharrell Williams, will serve as the lead single from British-Lebanese singer's upcoming third studio album, "The Origin of Love," which was inspired by his love affairs with men, and will be released on September 16. "It's an album about crazy love songs and tolerance," the 29-year-old gushed.
MIKA's comeback couldn't be better-timed. "Celebrate" is an upbeat, uplifting vintage-sounding pop record, and on the topic of moving on, is a decidedly straight affair. The summer song has a retro synthpop clubby feel, and its message is clear - he simply wants the whole world to celebrate life. The synth-heavy pop, yet head-nodding, sound that allows MIKA to blossom. It also shows that the Neptunes mastermind brings his smooth vocals, giving it a another dimension.
Speaking about the recording of the song, MIKA explained: "This kind of collaboration is only possible when everyone throws themselves into it wanting to have fun and without any ego. This collective and open attitude was at the heart of 'The Origin Of Love.'" Unlike his usual potentially window-shattering falsetto on other songs, we actually hear what MIKA’s voice actually sounds like when he wants to take it down a few octaves. The song is reminiscent of the party club songs of the late 70s and 80s and makes you want to put on your best platforms or acid wash jeans and get down on the dancefloor this summer.
The clip was directed by BB-Gun and shot in New York. It opens with the Brit pop-sensation sitting in front of a piano, seemingly trying to compose new tune, but having trouble in writing the lyrics. Frustration ensues and torn paper stacks up until he finds inspiration within his surroundings and realizes he simply wants the whole world to celebrate. And as we see MIKA jet off to a dance club and boogie down in a state of euphoria, leaving his cares behind in the process.

Mika Tries To "Kick-Ass" With New RedOne Single

There is only one film teenagers will be talking about in the next few months "Kick-Ass," a two hours of laugh-out-loud, action-packed entertainment, rather like Tarantino for kids. It's all about a teenage lad who tries his hand as a superhero. But "Kick-Ass," as he christens himself, is just a geeky teen with a decent social conscience and a horrible green jumpsuit.
British pop sensation and true-blood comics fan Mika has debuted a music video in support of his single "Kick Ass" which serves as a title soundtrack for the upcoming high-octane, new superhero movie. The clip opens with a scene where the 26-year-old lays flat on the street of an alleyway with bloody face after being mugged, until the 2:20 mark, when the shark is jumped, hilariously. He begins to sing and as he does, the words of empowerment in the lyrics and his finding of an issue of the "Kick-Ass" comic inspire him to run for the rooftops and wail the chorus to the sky. It also features intercut scenes from the Marvel Comics film in question. The video is posted on the internet and soon receives over twenty-million views, making "Kick-Ass" a star overnight.
Mika's most recent album, "The Boy Who Knew Too Much," failed to capture the interest of American music fans, as the album peaked at #19 on the Billboard 200. But can teaming up with a red hot producer and attaching his name to a superhero flick push the British pop darling into the mainstream? The film's title track is produced by top-notch producer RedOne, the mastermind behind hit singles from the likes of Lady GaGa and Akon. Beside having a track from Mika, the movie's soundtrack album also consists of songs performed by The Prodigy, The Pretty Reckless, Ellie Goulding and Elvis Presley. The album will be released on April 6, while the Matthew Vaughn-directed film, "Kick-Ass," will be hits in theaters on March 26 in UK and April 16 in US. The new uptempo track will be Mika's 10th official UK single with the soundtrack being released via Polydor Records on March 29.
That Mika was selected for the title song seems appropriate: Squirrely, lean, and unassuming, He is just like the ambitious group of crime-stoppers featured in the film. Less prone to actual ass kicking, however. The song itself features Mika doing what he does best: showing off his fancy falsetto and powering through the song with gutsy emotion. It's a different direction for the British singer, too, with a heavier electro beat we haven't heard on any of his previous singles. However, the track is a bit repetitive and unremarkable.