In my older songs, I used to hide behind fictional characters to deflect attention away from myself. — Mika Copy Share Image
I write songs to turn myself into something else. And then I become that, and I want to become something else. — Mika Copy Share Image
Strangely, I feel that I become increasingly reclusive in my normal life and more open and candid in my music. — Mika Copy Share Image
To me, being a classical snob in the highest possible way and being an indie snob is just as bad! — Mika Copy Share Image
I think, 'How could anybody mock a good pop song?' It is timeless; it transcends barriers; it breaks down every single type… — Mika Copy Share Image
I was brought up in many different cultures, moving around all the time, and I find my identity in my songs. I… — Mika Copy Share Image
Grace Kelly was written after these musicians were trying to mold me into what I should be. I was really angry and… — Mika Copy Share Image
“At the age of 30, you should already know yourself and what you want from life!” — Mika Copy Share Image
I really want people to know me, to find out about me, and if they really like me, to stick with me. — Mika Copy Share Image
Anyone who tries to diss me in comparison to Queen, it just renders all their criticisms completely futile. That's quite pleasurable. — Mika Copy Share Image
If I really like the smell of something - a piece of tar or my goddaughter's plastic doll - I put a tiny piece… — Mika Copy Share Image
I was brought up in many different cultures, moving around all the time, and I find my identity in my songs. I project the… — Mika Copy Share Image
When you come from nowhere, I am fully aware of the fact that people have to compare you to other artists to kind of… — Mika Copy Share Image
Clear skies will mean you are happy. Rain will mean youre crying. Sunset means you are embarrassed. Night will mean you are gently holding… — Mika Copy Share Image
I was a show-off as a kid. I was wearing bow ties and matching coloured trousers. — Mika Copy Share Image
There's always apprehension whenever I launch anything, it seems. When I launch a tour, people are always, 'Oooh, is this gonna work?' And when… — Mika Copy Share Image
