Mika was born in Beirut as the third of five siblings, with two older sisters, Yasmine and Paloma, a younger sister, Zuleika, and a younger brother, Fortuné. His parents are an Israeli-born American father and an American-born Lebanese mother (Mary Joan “Joannie” Mouakad, daughter of John Mouakad and Odette Farah) (Michael Holbrook Penniman, son of William Frederick Penniman III and Dorothy Dyar). Mika’s father was a Jerusalem-born banker. Mika’s paternal grandfather, William Frederick Penniman III, worked as a diplomat. John Mouakad, Mika’s maternal grandfather, was Syrian (from Damascus).
Mika stated in numerous interviews prior to the release of his third album that it would be more simplistic and less layered than the previous one. Mika revealed the album’s title, The Origin of Love, in a French interview on June 17th. Mika stated that the album would include a number of French tracks, as well as elements of Daft Punk and Fleetwood Mac. He described the album as more serious and less childlike.
Elle me dit, Mika’s first French song, was released as the album’s first single. On July 1, 2011, it was made available online. The song’s video, which was released on August 16, featured French actress Fanny Ardant, as well as a number of other well-known French actors and personalities.
Mika worked with a variety of artists on this album, including Empire of the Sun’s Nick Littlemore, Paul Steel, frYars, Doriand, Priscilla Renea, Billboard, Hillary Lindsey, Pharrell Williams, Benny Benassi, and Klas hlund. Greg Wells was once again involved in the album’s production. MIKA contributed vocals to the production of The All-American Rejects’ 2012 album Kids in the Street while working on his own album.
Mika Dating History: Is Mika in a relationship?
The singer described himself as gay in an August 2012 interview with the magazine Instinct. Mika has become more open about his family life and his personal relationship with film-maker Andreas Dermanis, with whom he has been involved for over ten years, in recent years.
Mika has stated that he enjoys and practices transcendental meditation.