
He claims to be an admirer, in equal parts, of Wagner, Freddie Mercury, Serge Gainsbourg and Prince, from whom he has borrowed certain features in creating his own dramatic personal flair, which makes his music a thrilling celebration.
Mikahil Holbrook Penniman Ismaili, a.k.a. Mika, has quickly climbed to the top, and his pop music has reached out and enveloped his audiences, taking them to a place from whence there is no returning.
“Life in Cartoon Motion” (2007) has enough brilliant and inspired moments on it to win over anyone who has had the luck to drink from this potent musical cocktail. Some of its highlights are songs like “Grace Kelly”, “Relax, Take It Easy”, “Lollipop”, “Billy Brown” and “Happy Ending” – all emphatic examples of the outrageous pop Mika will be bringing to the Festival, and with which he has conquered the hearts of a vast legion of fans.