---For his only show in France happening at the beginning of July, Mika tells us about his anticipated third record.Mika, real name Mica Penniman, born August 18 1983 in Beirut, Lebanon. After 8 years in Paris, he moves to London to continue his studies. At 19, he decides to quit school to start his artistic career.
He sings at the Royal Opera House and writes jingles. He starts being known in 2006 via Myspace.
His first single, Relax, take it easy is a real success: top position in Brittish charts due only to downloads. Followed my by the single Grace Kelly, his first album Life in cartoon motion is a success. It will be followed in september 2009 by The boy who knew too much.
This pop icon chose Compiègne to try his new creations, July 9 at the Palais Impérial.
Why a show in France?
A show in France between the 2 albums makes me get out of the studio and test my songs in englush as well as 2 or 3 in French. We need a balance and not get away too much from the audience, being free.
And why Compiègne and the palais impérial?
It’s a special place. And its not far from Paris, 40 minutes. I wanted a festival, i wanted a feeling, a new look. The place is perfect for the “mood” of the new CD. A little bit like the Louvre.
Are you already familiar with the place?
Yes, a little bit. When i was a kid, we drove by it with my parents. Its a good occasion to come back to the town.
You will sing new songs but also old ones?
Yes, a few (smiles).
Why so much secret about this new album?
I think its the opposite, there's no secret. I wanted it to be more relaxed. Thats why i wanted to present this album during a show, while its not done like that usually. This CD is mostly about the origin of love. I also talk about tolerance. It’s both sad and rhythmic. But its not done yet. Its frustrating.
What have been your main inspirations for this album?
I didn’t want to talk about my childhood or my teenage years, but about religion and politics. There's a song on the record where we forget about religion, forget about Adam and Eve, and reinvent love and talk about tolerance. There're 12 love songs but all different. I wanted make the concept of a love song about desire, which is the most important thing.
How is it different from the previous CDs?
There're more collaborations, even if i wrote most of the songs. With collaborations, there's more energy. They could help me. While i did the second CD alone, for this one i wanted to work with all the people i love in the world.
When will it be released?
2012, but a few singles will be out before when they’ll be ready.因為7月頭在法國開唯一一場演唱會的緣故，Mika跟我們談了一下他快要推出的的3張專輯。
Mika，原名Mica Penniman，1983年8月18日於黎巴嫩貝魯特出生。在巴黎生活了8年後，他搬到倫敦繼續他的學業。在他19歲那年，他確定離開學校開展他的演藝事業。他在皇家歌劇院唱歌，也會為廣告作曲。他在2006年開始透過MySpace成名。
他的第一首單曲Relax, Take It Easy獲得空前的成功，並成為線上下載歌曲的銷量榜首。
Mika其後推出另一首單曲Grace Kelly，再以首張大碟Life In Cartoon Motion取得另一次的成功。他更在2009年9月發行第2張專輯The Boy Who Knew Too Much。
這位流行巨星選擇於7月9日以貢比涅比亞里茲，作為他新創作的試點。
為甚麼要在在法國開演唱會呢？
在2張唱片之間開一場法國的演唱會，可以讓我從錄音室出來活動活動之外，也給了我測試表演新歌的機會，包括英文歌和2至3首法文歌。我們需要一個平衡，不能與觀眾失去聯絡這麼久之餘，又要有自由空間留給自己。
那為甚麼要是貢比涅和比亞里茲呢？
她是一個很特別的地方。而且她離巴黎不遠，只需40分鐘的車程。我想要一個音樂節，我想要那種（音樂節的）感覺，一個全新的面貌。這地方跟我新專輯的調子和感覺都不謀而合；也跟羅浮宮有點相似。
你已經熟悉這個地方了嗎？
對，一點點吧。我小時候爸爸媽媽有駕車經過那裡的。藉著這次機會能回到這個城鎮真好呢。
你會唱新歌，那也會唱舊歌嗎？
會的，幾首吧 。（微笑）
為甚麼這張新專輯隱藏著這麼多秘密呢？
我反而覺得是相反呢，它根本一點秘密也沒有啊。我這次想輕鬆一點；也正因如此，我才打算破例在我的演唱會跟大家展示這張唱片。這張CD主要是關於愛的根源，也會講到包容。曲風聽起來會悲傷之餘也很有節奏感。但這張專輯還未完成，真令人沮喪。
你這張新專輯的靈感源自甚麼（哪裡）？
我不想再講我童年或青春成長的事，但想講關於政治和宗教的。唱片裡有有一首歌講我們忘掉宗教，忘掉亞當和夏娃，以及重新發明愛與包容。唱片收錄了12首歌，但它們全部都是不同的。我想將情歌的意念變成關於人的渴求（慾望），而這也是當中最重要的一部分。
它跟你過往的專輯有甚麼分別？
雖然大部分歌仍是我寫的，但今次會有更多的合作歌曲。合作寫歌，能加入多點能量在其中，對我有不少幫助。第2張專輯是我單獨完成的，而這張唱片嘛，我想跟世界上我喜歡和欣賞的人一起合作完成。
唱片會幾時推出呢？
2012年吧；但幾首單曲會在唱片預備好之前面世。
Original article in French via Courrier Picard
English Translation by LilStar via MFC
Chinese Translation by MIKAmaze HK
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