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* MusicalNod: The chorus in "Popular Song" is lifted directly from the song "Popular" from Broadway's {{Theatre/Wicked}}.
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* MyBelovedSmother: A reoccurring archetype -- one turns up in "Lollipop," "Elle Me Dit" and "All She Wants". The person addressed in "Stuck In the Middle" and "My Interpretation" ''could'' be one.
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**Perhaps never more present than in "Toy Boy," a very sweet-sounding song that reads like a fairy tale but tells a story heavy with clear subtext about an abusive, homophobic, overprotective mother tearing apart a gay relationship and destryoing the narrating character's (her son's lover) entire sense of self.
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* CrisisOfFaith: The narrator of "No Place In Heaven" is either having a crisis of faith (addressing a God that he believes has turned his back on people like him) or a crisis of atheism (addressing a God that he rejected or doesn't believe in, just in case). It's hard to tell.
* {{Hikikomori}}: The son in "Elle Me Dit" and the title character in "Emily" are accused of this. Although, with all the other things that they're scolded for doing, it doesn't seem particularly accurate -- particularly in "Emily", where the narrator's constant whining about Emily's habits is either genuine concern, ManipulativeBastard tactics, or completely failing to get the hint that she's not interested in him.
-->Emily, live your life in a balloon
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-->Where the world can never reach you.
-->Emily, live your life in a balloon
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** "Billy Brown" is a happy little tune about a man completely dissatisfied with his life, who discovers that he is either gay or bisexual, cheats on his wife, has a bit of a mid-life crisis, runs away from everyone, cheats on his wife ''and'' his male lover, and [[NoEnding we don't even find out what happens to him in the end.]]
* NoEnding: So...what happened to "Billy Brown" in the end?
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** "Stuck in the Middle" has similiar implications, with a very traditional matriarch figure demanding similar values from her far less traditional descendant.
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** "Stuck in the Middle" has similiar similar implications, with a very traditional matriarch figure demanding similar the same values from her far less traditional descendant.
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* ''No Place In Heaven'' (2015)
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* LyricalDissonance: He seems to love pairing cheerful, bouncy tunes to lyrics about disillusionment as one grows up and how love is pointless and only causes pain. To be specific...
** "Lollipop" is a childish, upbeat tune about a mother telling her son how love will ruin his life and he's better off single.
** "Happy Ending" is an odd variant -- it ''starts out'' downbeat and miserable, but then the gospel choir kicks in towards the end with a triumphant rendition of the chorus. You might expect the lyrics to change accordingly, and the song to actually ''have'' a [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin happy ending]]...but nope, the lyrics are still miserable, and the last few notes are quiet and defeated.
** "Billy Brown" is a happy little tune about a man completely dissatisfied with his life, who discovers that he is either gay or bisexual, cheats on his wife, has a bit of a mid-life crisis, runs away from everyone, cheats on his wife ''and'' his male lover, and [[NoEnding we don't even find out what happens to him in the end.]]
* MyBelovedSmother: A reoccurring archetype -- one turns up in "Lollipop," "Elle Me Dit" and "All She Wants". The person addressed in "Stuck In the Middle" and "My Interpretation" ''could'' be one.
** "Lollipop" is a childish, upbeat tune about a mother telling her son how love will ruin his life and he's better off single.
** "Happy Ending" is an odd variant -- it ''starts out'' downbeat and miserable, but then the gospel choir kicks in towards the end with a triumphant rendition of the chorus. You might expect the lyrics to change accordingly, and the song to actually ''have'' a [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin happy ending]]...but nope, the lyrics are still miserable, and the last few notes are quiet and defeated.
** "Billy Brown" is a happy little tune about a man completely dissatisfied with his life, who discovers that he is either gay or bisexual, cheats on his wife, has a bit of a mid-life crisis, runs away from everyone, cheats on his wife ''and'' his male lover, and [[NoEnding we don't even find out what happens to him in the end.]]
* MyBelovedSmother: A reoccurring archetype -- one turns up in "Lollipop," "Elle Me Dit" and "All She Wants". The person addressed in "Stuck In the Middle" and "My Interpretation" ''could'' be one.
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* WhyCouldntYouBeDifferent: A regular theme -- Mika's narrators often have family issues...
** "Elle Me Dit" is about a mother constantly criticising her child by complaining that what he's doing is the opposite of what he ''should'' be doing. The English counterpart "Emily" is an admirer complaining that the object of his affections is contrary and unsociable.
** "All She Wants" concerns a mother who has browbeaten her son into a "proper" marriage and life that he doesn't want. He ends up leaving his wife and fleeing in the end.
** "Stuck in the Middle" has similiar implications, with a very traditional matriarch figure demanding similar values from her far less traditional descendant.
** "Elle Me Dit" is about a mother constantly criticising her child by complaining that what he's doing is the opposite of what he ''should'' be doing. The English counterpart "Emily" is an admirer complaining that the object of his affections is contrary and unsociable.
** "All She Wants" concerns a mother who has browbeaten her son into a "proper" marriage and life that he doesn't want. He ends up leaving his wife and fleeing in the end.
** "Stuck in the Middle" has similiar implications, with a very traditional matriarch figure demanding similar values from her far less traditional descendant.
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* {{Adorkable}}: As Very and often. His being both very tall and very thin gives him a coach on the French version "dorky giraffe" quality, and combined with his [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fffNgIaSW9g&ab_channel=jybf laugh]] and [[http://www.albummusic.net/pics/2011/07/b/15038_pevec_mika.gif slightly wonky front teeth]], he's pretty much made of Series/{{The Voice}}.adorkable.
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* OneHitWonder: In the United States, Mika is a very strange example. The only song of his that most recognise over here is "Love Today" and THAT'S only because it's been used in countless ads and TV shows! Never mind the fact that he did a song for the movie ''Film/{{Kick-Ass}}'' that was arguably better than "Love Today." American fans have to explain who he is when mentioning him.
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* OneHitWonder: In the United States, Mika is a very strange example. The only song of his that most recognise over here is "Love Today" and THAT'S only because it's been used in countless ads and TV shows! Never mind the fact that he did a song for the movie ''Film/{{Kick-Ass}}'' ''Film/KickAss'' that was arguably better than "Love Today." American fans have to explain who he is when mentioning him.
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* VideoFullOfFilmClips: "Kick-ass" was written specifically for [[Film/{{Kick-Ass}} the movie of the same name]]. It makes sense that the majority of the video is clips of the movie, though Mika does make an appearance in between.
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* IntergenerationalFriendship: Seems to have a penchant for these, considering his friendships with Christian Louboutin and IanMckellen.
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** Though he later claimed he was gay in 2012.
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* BiTheWay[=/=]AmbiguouslyBi: To quote. "I've never ever labelled myself. But having said that; I've never limited my life, I've never limited who I sleep with... Call me whatever you want. Call me bisexual, if you need a term for me..." Also "I consider myself label-less because I could fall in love with anybody - literally - any type, any body. I'm not picky.
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* CampGay: He's flamboyant, eccentric and sings flamboyant, eccentric songs. And he's gay.[[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2184872/Im-gay-Pop-star-Mika-finally-confirms-sexuality-reveals-new-songs-en.html]]
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** And ''Overrated'', and ''Love You When I'm Drunk''. He likes these.
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** And ''Overrated'', and ''Love You When I'm Drunk''. He likes these.
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* TransparentCloset: His coming out didn't shocked a lot of people...
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Removed the Bi The Way tag, since Mika has stated that he is gay, and moved the link to the article where he says so down to the Camp Gay tag. Also removed the comment about his coming out as gay being an aversion of the Bi The Way Trope.
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* BiTheWay: Despite his dislike for labels, he has stated that we may "Call me bisexual, if you need a term for me." [[http://www.queerty.com/mika-finally-caves-to-the-pressure-and-comes-out-as-bisexual-20090922/]]
** Averted - he has come out as gay [[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2184872/Im-gay-Pop-star-Mika-finally-confirms-sexuality-reveals-new-songs-men.html]]
** Averted - he has come out as gay [[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2184872/Im-gay-Pop-star-Mika-finally-confirms-sexuality-reveals-new-songs-men.html]]
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* CampGay: He's flamboyant, eccentric and sings flamboyant, eccentric songs. And he's gay.
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* CampGay: He's flamboyant, eccentric and sings flamboyant, eccentric songs. And he's gay. [[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2184872/Im-gay-Pop-star-Mika-finally-confirms-sexuality-reveals-new-songs-en.html]]
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* TakeThat: "Popular Song"
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* TakeThat: "Popular Song"Song" - to childhood bullies
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* IntergenerationalFriendship: Seems to have a penchant for these, considering his friendships with ChristianLouboutin and IanMckellen.
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** Currently, we only know that he has one named Alice, for which he wrote a song used by ErosRamazzotti.
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** Currently, we only know that he has one named Alice, for which he wrote a song used by ErosRamazzotti.Eros Ramazzotti.
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* TakeThat: "Popular Song"
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* {{Camp}}: Yes.
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** Averted - he has come out as gay [[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2184872/Im-gay-Pop-star-Mika-finally-confirms-sexuality-reveals-new-songs-men.html]]
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!! Discography
* ''Life in Cartoon Motion'' (2007)
* ''The Boy Who Knew Too Much'' (2009)
* ''The Origin of Love'' (2012)
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* VocalDissonance: Considering how, erm, ''squeaky'' his voice gets in some of his songs, you'd be expecting a whole lot more [[{{Moe}} moe]] when it comes to his appearance. He's actually somewhat sterner looking in reality (see page photo), though [[YourMileageMayVary some may beg to differ]].
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* VocalDissonance: Considering how, erm, ''squeaky'' his voice gets in some of his songs, you'd be expecting a whole lot more [[{{Moe}} moe]] when it comes to his appearance. He's actually somewhat sterner looking in reality (see page photo), though [[YourMileageMayVary some may beg to differ]].
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* [[ArmoredClosetGay Armored Closet Bi]]: "Billy Brown"
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* EstrogenBrigadeBait: Being a mix between {{Bishonen}} and TallDarkAndHandsome does have its benefits.
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* EstrogenBrigadeBait: MrFanservice: Being a mix between {{Bishonen}} and TallDarkAndHandsome does have its benefits.
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* OneHitWonder: In the United States, Mika is a very strange example. The only song of his that most recognise over here is "Love Today" and THAT'S only because it's been used in countless ads and TV shows! Never mind the fact that he did a song for the movie ''{{Kick-Ass}}'' that was arguably better than "Love Today." American fans have to explain who he is when mentioning him.
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* OneHitWonder: In the United States, Mika is a very strange example. The only song of his that most recognise over here is "Love Today" and THAT'S only because it's been used in countless ads and TV shows! Never mind the fact that he did a song for the movie ''{{Kick-Ass}}'' ''Film/{{Kick-Ass}}'' that was arguably better than "Love Today." American fans have to explain who he is when mentioning him.
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* OneHitWonder: In the United States, Mika is a very strange example. The only song of his that most recognise over here is "Love Today" and THAT'S only because it's been used in countless ads and TV shows! Never mind the fact that he did a song for the movie {{Kick-Ass}} that was arguably better than "Love Today." American fans have to explain who he is when mentioning him.
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* OneHitWonder: In the United States, Mika is a very strange example. The only song of his that most recognise over here is "Love Today" and THAT'S only because it's been used in countless ads and TV shows! Never mind the fact that he did a song for the movie {{Kick-Ass}} ''{{Kick-Ass}}'' that was arguably better than "Love Today." American fans have to explain who he is when mentioning him.
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* OneHitWonder: In the United States, Mika is a very strange example. The only song of his that most recognise over here is "Love Today" and THAT'S only because it's been used in countless ads and TV shows! Never mind the fact that he did a song for the movie ''Kick Ass'' that was arguably better than "Love Today." American fans have to explain who he is when mentioning him.
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* OneHitWonder: In the United States, Mika is a very strange example. The only song of his that most recognise over here is "Love Today" and THAT'S only because it's been used in countless ads and TV shows! Never mind the fact that he did a song for the movie ''Kick Ass'' {{Kick-Ass}} that was arguably better than "Love Today." American fans have to explain who he is when mentioning him.
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* VideoFullOfFilmClips: "Kickass" was written specifically for [[Film/{{Kick-Ass}} the movie of the same name]]. It makes sense that the majority of the video is clips of the movie, though Mika does make an appearance in between.
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* VideoFullOfFilmClips: "Kickass" "Kick-ass" was written specifically for [[Film/{{Kick-Ass}} the movie of the same name]]. It makes sense that the majority of the video is clips of the movie, though Mika does make an appearance in between.
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* HiddenTrack: Mika's "Life in Cartoon Motion" features "Over My Shoulder," a hidden track after "Happy Ending." So if you weren't depressed enough after the LyricalDissonance and misleading title of "Happy Ending", there was the haunting bonus track to back it up.
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* HiddenTrack: Mika's "Life His first album (''Life in Cartoon Motion" Motion'') features "Over My Shoulder," a hidden track after "Happy Ending." So if you weren't depressed enough after the LyricalDissonance and misleading title of "Happy Ending", there was the haunting bonus track to back it up.
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* OneHitWonder: In the US Mika is a very strange example. The only song of his that most recognise over here is "Love Today" and THAT'S only because it's been used in countless ads and TV shows! Never mind the fact that he did a song for the movie ''Kick Ass'' that was arguably better than "Love Today." American fans have to explain who he is when mentioning him.
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* OneHitWonder: In the US United States, Mika is a very strange example. The only song of his that most recognise over here is "Love Today" and THAT'S only because it's been used in countless ads and TV shows! Never mind the fact that he did a song for the movie ''Kick Ass'' that was arguably better than "Love Today." American fans have to explain who he is when mentioning him.
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* SelfBackingVocalist: From time to time. With a voice that can reach about four or more octaves, who wouldn't?
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* AndADietCoke: "Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)" has a refrain of "Diet Coke and a pizza, please!"
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* VideoFullOfFilmClips: "Kickass" was written specifically for [[Film/{{Kick-Ass}} the movie of the same name]]. It makes sense that the majority of the video is clips of the movie. With the rest being Mika running around singing, and laying on his back singing.
* {{Yandere}}: Being [[StalkerWithACrush stalked by one]] in "Ring Ring", is one in "Touches You".
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* {{Yandere}}: Being [[StalkerWithACrush stalked by one]] in "Ring Ring", but is one in "Touches You".
* {{Yandere}}: Being [[StalkerWithACrush stalked by one]] in "Ring Ring", but is one in "Touches You".
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