I think, 'How could anybody mock a good pop song?' It is timeless; it transcends barriers; it breaks down every single type of social barrier that you can possibly have. It can deal with the most difficult subjects, even if it abstracts the subject matter. Mika abstractbarrierbreak share on social
I don't know where my father is from. I just don't. He's lived in so many countries. Mika countryfatherlive Change image and share on social
I was a show-off as a kid. I was wearing bow ties and matching coloured trousers. Mika bowcolourkid Change image and share on social
Some people say I've got a five-octave range, which is ridiculous. That would mean I'd sing like Mariah Carey or that alien in 'The Fifth Element.' And I'm nothing like that blue alien. I've got a range of about 3 1/2 octaves. Mika alienbluecarey share on social
I really want people to know me, to find out about me, and if they really like me, to stick with me. Mika findpeoplestick Change image and share on social
A stylist might say you look amazing in anything. Your family will always tell you if you look a complete idiot. Mika amazecompletefamily Change image and share on social
I write songs about fat girls and about men who run off to Mexico. Mika fatgirlman Change image and share on social
Sometimes I dress like what I want for lunch, because all I can think about is having a tuna sandwich. Mika dresslunchsandwich Change image and share on social
I was always told that I was too strange or that I was too cheesy by different groups of people, like the record companies said I was way too weird and the indie people wouldn't even let me in their band. Mika bandcheesycompany share on social
In the past, it weighed on me because nobody in my family is gay. I had no role models so I had to find my own way. Mika familyfindgay Change image and share on social