MIKA is returning to UK TV screens for the second season of Channel 4's The Piano.
Here's what we know about the singer who is performing at the 2023 Rugby World Cup final.
Who is Mika?
Born Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr on August 18, 1983 in Beirut, Lebanon, Mika is a singer-songwriter and TV star.
When he was young, his family moved first to Paris and then to London.
Mika studied at the prestigious Westminster School and Royal College of Music.
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He is best known for his music and released his first single, Relax, Take It Easy in 2006, which became Radio 1's record of the week.
This shot him into stardom and he was named BBC's predicted breakthrough in a music critics' poll, Sound of 2007.
Since this early success, Mika has gone on to sell four more platinum selling records, achieving millions of sales across the world in the process.
The talented star has also forged a TV career, spending three years as judge on the Italian X Factor, and a further four on the French version of The Voice.
In 2022 Mika has hosted Eurovision, and in 2023 he was a judge on Channel 4's The Piano.
As well as his music career, Mika has made money through other ventures, such as modelling work for companies such as Paul Smith.
He has also worked as a artist and designer for a number of companies, including sunglasses company Lozza and Switch watchmaker Swatch.
It was announced on October 20, 2023, that Mika would perform before the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final at the Stade De France.
What are Mika's biggest songs?
Mika's debut album, Life in Cartoon Motion, proved a global smash hit, reaching No. 1 in the UK and across Europe.
The record also featured four top-10 UK singles, and earned four Brit Award nominations in 2008 – he won British Breakthrough Act.
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He also won an Ivor Novello award in 2008 for songwriter of the year.
Mika's biggest hit single is Grace Kelly, which was his first single from Life in Cartoon Motion that went to No.1 in the UK, Ireland, France and Italy.
The singer's other big hits include:
- Love Today, Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)
- Happy Ending
- Lollipop
- We Are Golden
What is Mika's net worth?
It's fair to say that Mika is one very rich man.
As of April 2024, he has a reported net worth of £10M.
This will be from royalties from his hit songs and also his TV work.
Is Mika married?
As of April 2024, Mika is not married.
He keeps his personal life private but is in a relationship with his filmmaker boyfriend Andreas Dermanis.
He does not have any children at this point of time.
