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\u201cWatching MIKA live is like stumbling into an alternate dimension\u2026[where] life is one big children\u2019s television show.\u201d \u2013 The Telegraph<\/p>\n
\u201cMIKA plays the pop star to perfection.\u201d \u00a0\u2013The Guardian<\/p>\n
Of course MIKA is back.<\/p>\n
The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter\u2019s been itching to return, and MIKA\u2019s second China tour will feature double the glee, double the glitter, and double the singalongs. He and his full entourage will leave a technicolour pop trail through a long-awaited Shenzhen <\/b>date (Feb 23<\/b>) and two shows in Shanghai<\/b> (Feb 25<\/b> and 26<\/b>).<\/p>\n
He\u2019s got a brilliant new album, No Place in Heaven<\/i>, containing \u201chis most assured and confident set of tunes\u201d (PopMatters). <\/i>He\u2019s got a bunch of insanely catchy new singles, designed to conquer hearts and invade dancefloors. And he\u2019s still got that exhilarating live mojo \u2013 you\u2019ll be grinning from ear-to-ear, and singing those irresistible choruses well into the night.<\/p>\n
MIKA began his pop career in 2007 with the defining single \u201cGrace Kelly\u201d, which went on to sell over 3 million copies worldwide and was the second British single ever to top the chart on downloads alone. It was #1 in the UK for 5 weeks and topped the charts in 6 other countries. Total single sales from his debut album Life In Cartoon Motion<\/i> exceeded 6 million, and the album itself went straight to #1 in the UK and 11 other countries, going on to sell over 7 million copies worldwide.<\/p>\n
His second album, 2009\u2019s The Boy Who Knew Too Much<\/i>, went Top 10 in 11 countries and his 3rd, 2012\u2019s The Origin of Love<\/i>, saw collaborations with Pharrell Williams, Nick Littlemore and Ariana Grande.<\/p>\n
MIKA has been nominated for and won awards from the Brits, the Grammys, the Ivor Novellos, World Music Awards and MTV\u2019s Europe, Asia, Australia and Japan, Capital Radio Awards, Q Magazine, BT, Vodafone and Virgin Media, among others. He is also the recipient of the prestigious French award \u201cChevalier dans l\u2019ordre des Arts et des Lettres\u201d.<\/p>\n
His contagious and colourful performances have delighted audiences and ensured sold-out tours worldwide. Online, his videos have racked up an impressive total of over 250 million views. In addition to his prolific music career, the ever-in-demand MIKA was a season judge on both The Voice<\/i> in France (coaching the winning contestant) and XFactor Italia<\/i> in 2013 with both shows enjoying their best ratings ever. MIKA quickly rose to superstardom in both territories and was so popular with viewers that both shows invited him to return for 2014\/2015 seasons.<\/p>\n
MIKA has now sold over 10 million records and has Gold or Platinum awards in an impressive 32 countries. As well as being a songwriter and performer, MIKA has designed clothes and accessories, is a writer (including magazine columns, blogs and work on a book), illustrator and artist.<\/p>\n
MIKA\u2019s back.\u00a0 Bring out the balloons and confetti.<\/p>\n
Shenzhen<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n Date: <\/b>February 23, Tuesday<\/b><\/p>\n Venue: <\/b>A8 Live<\/p>\n Address: <\/i><\/b>A8 Music Mansion, No.1002 Keyuan Road, Nanshan District (\u5357\u5c71\u533a\u79d1\u56ed\u8def1002\u53f7A8\u97f3\u4e50\u5927\u53a62\u5c42)<\/p>\n Doors: <\/i><\/b>8pm<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Tickets: <\/i><\/b>380 RMB (presale\uff09\/ 480 RMB\uff08door\uff09<\/p>\n Pre-sale Link:\u00a0<\/b>https:\/\/yoopay.cn\/event\/MikaShenzhen2016<\/a><\/p>\n