Mika is a singer and songwriter whose real name is Michael Holbrook Penniman Ismaili. He was born in Beirut, Lebanon and has lived in Paris, France and now London. Mika is known for his two albums, Life in Cartoon Motion and The Boy Who Knew Too Much, and had fame even before releasing his first album. He began his career as an opera singer and has written songs for commercials, and attended the Royal College of Music.