Artist
Mica Penniman
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Mica Penniman (born 18 August 1983), known by his stage name Mika, is a London-based singer who has a contract with Casablanca Records and Universal Music.
Mika was born in Beirut, Lebanon to a Lebanese mother and an American father. When he was very young, his family was forced to leave war-torn Lebanon, and they moved to Paris. They moved to London when he was nine years old, where he attended the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle, Westminster School and the Royal College of Music, from which he later dropped out.
His public performances and jobs have varied from classical performances in the Royal Opera House, writing in-flight music for British Airways and creating an Orbit Chewing Gum advertisement theme tune. He appeared on BBC Radio 1 in September 2006, and on The Friday Night Project on 19 January 2007.
In January 2007, he came top of BBC News's Sound of 2007 poll.
His first single was a limited 7"/download release called "Relax, Take It Easy" (2006), which features the melody of "(I Just) Died in Your Arms" by Cutting Crew. It was playlisted by BBC Radio 1 in the United Kingdom, and was also made Record of the Week by DJ Scott Mills. The Dodgy Holiday EP is also available for download. His song "Billy Brown" was available for free download for a week from the iTunes Music Store.
Universal Music released his single "Grace Kelly" by digital download on 8 January 2007, and it reached number one on the UK Singles Chart on 21 January 2007. The CD, 12", and limited-edition 7" versions were released on 29 January 2007. The release features remixes by Tom Neville, Bimbo Jones, Linus Loves, and Pull Tiger Tail.
Produced and mixed by Greg Wells in Los Angeles, Mika's début album Life in Cartoon Motion was released on February 5, 2007, and has brought comparison with artists such as Freddie Mercury, George Michael, Scissor Sisters, Rufus Wainwright, and Elton John.
His band consists of Martin Waugh (guitars, backing vocals), Michael Choi (bass, backing vocals), Cherisse Osei (drums) and Luke Juby (keyboards).
Points of sale
Head There!
Beirut
Virgin Megastores - Beirut Souks
Virgin Megastores ABC Achrafieh
Virgin Megastores - City Center
Virgin Megastores - ABC Verdun
Kesserwan
Baakline
North Metn
Virgin Megastores ABC Dbayeh
North
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AS Company - TBO | Zgharta
Ticketing Box-Office (Dar El-Chimal)
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Al Ittihad Book Shop - TBO
Bekaa
2025
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ALEPH
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
GHASSAN YAMMINE - De moi à Aznavour
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
GHASSAN YAMMINE - De moi à Aznavour
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
CHOU MNELBOS
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
TABIAT BASKETBALL vs AMMAN UNITED CLUB
06:45 PM | Stade Nouhad Naufal
AL DIFAA AL JAWI SC vs AL RIYADI BEIRUT CLUB
09:45 PM | Stade Nouhad Naufal
AMMAN UNITED CLUB vs AL DIFAA AL JAWI SC
06:45 PM | Stade Nouhad Naufal
One Thousand and One Nights
08:00 PM | Theatre Caracalla
AZIZ MARAKA LIVE IN CONCERT
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
One Thousand and One Nights
08:00 PM | Theatre Caracalla
AL DIFAA AL JAWI SC vs TABIAT BASKETBALL
06:45 PM | Stade Nouhad Naufal
SAGESSE SC vs AMMAN UNITED CLUB
09:45 PM | Stade Nouhad Naufal
UNDER WATER BUBBLE SHOW
06:00 PM | Casino du Liban
UNDER WATER BUBBLE SHOW
03:00 PM | Casino du Liban
One Thousand and One Nights
08:00 PM | Theatre Caracalla
AMMAN UNITED CLUB vs AL RIYADI BEIRUT CLUB
05:45 PM | Stade Nouhad Naufal
TABIAT BASKETBALL vs SAGESSE SC
09:45 PM | Stade Nouhad Naufal
Pinocchio and Friends Meet Mini Studio
04:00 PM | Sin El Fil Municipality
SAGESSE SC vs AL DIFAA AL JAWI SC
05:45 PM | Stade Nouhad Naufal
AL RIYADI BEIRUT CLUB vs TABIAT BASKETBALL
09:45 PM | Stade Nouhad Naufal
VENUS Avant-Première
08:30 PM | Theatre Monnot
One Thousand and One Nights
08:00 PM | Theatre Caracalla
Q&A session with Ivan and Alissar Caracalla
07:00 PM | Theatre Caracalla
VENUS
08:30 PM | Theatre Monnot
VENUS
08:30 PM | Theatre Monnot
BASKETBALL NATIONAL DAY 2025
12:00 PM | Stade Nouhad Naufal
One Thousand and One Nights
08:00 PM | Theatre Caracalla
Pinocchio and Friends Meet Mini Studio
04:00 PM | Sin El Fil Municipality
VENUS
08:30 PM | Theatre Monnot
The Grand Easter
12:00 PM | THE GRANDHOUSE - MAR ROUKOUZ
The Grand Easter
12:00 PM | THE GRANDHOUSE - MAR ROUKOUZ
Pinocchio and Friends Meet Mini Studio
04:00 PM | Sin El Fil Municipality
VENUS
08:30 PM | Theatre Monnot
VENUS
08:30 PM | Theatre Monnot
One Thousand and One Nights
08:00 PM | Theatre Caracalla
VENUS
08:30 PM | Theatre Monnot
One Thousand and One Nights
08:00 PM | Theatre Caracalla
The Golden Night - Maestro Elie El Alia
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
VENUS
08:30 PM | Theatre Monnot
One Thousand and One Nights
08:00 PM | Theatre Caracalla
VENUS
08:30 PM | Theatre Monnot
One Thousand and One Nights
04:00 PM | Theatre Caracalla
POPERA
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
VENUS
08:30 PM | Theatre Monnot
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