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My Take
Mika is, for my money, one of pop's most joyfully singular voices. Born in Beirut, raised across Paris and London, and trained at the Royal College of Music, he brought a genuine musicianship to the candy-colored exuberance of Relax, Take It Easy. The Brit Award, the NRJ honors, and his Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres all confirm he is no novelty act. What I value most is the quiet complexity underneath the brightness: the sensibility of someone who moved between cultures and languages. The happiest-sounding songs often hide the richest backstories, and Mika is my favorite proof of that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mika
- Name (Japanese)
- ミーカ
- Reading
- みーか
- Born
- August 18, 1983 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / pianist / actor / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Royal College of Music
Awards & achievements
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 2008 Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act
- 2008 NRJ Music Award for International Revelation of the Year
- 2012 NRJ Music Award for International Male Artist of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://yomika.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mikainstagram/
- Xhttps://x.com/mikasounds
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AB
Frequently asked questions
When was Mika born?
Born August 18, 1983 (age 42).
Where is Mika from?
Mika is from Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon.
What does Mika do?
Mika works as singer-songwriter, singer, pianist, actor, songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.