MIKA Shares Video to his Latest Summer Anthem ‘Ice Cream’ – Watch Now

Platinum-selling artist MIKA announces his fifth studio album, My Name Is Michael Holbrook

Today, platinum-selling artist MIKA shares visuals to his latest summer anthem ‘Ice Cream’ out now via Virgin/EMI. Directed by Francesco Calabrese and filmed in Barcelona, the ‘Ice Cream’ visuals see a carefree MIKA as vibrant as ever navigating his way through summer with dance routines, beach lounging and his trusty Ice Cream van. The summer bop was written by MIKA and co-written/produced by Daniel Black, along with Mark Crew and Dan Priddy. ‘Ice Cream’ is taken from MIKA’s forthcoming album, My Name Is Michael Holbrook, to be released October 4.

“Ice Cream was written on a day of extreme heat.” MIKA comments, “It was the last few weeks of writing for the album; a writing period that lasted two years. Through the writing I had confronted personal, serious and at times painful issues, now I felt lighter and freer.”

He continues, “It was August in Italy. I wanted to run away to the sea, or just about anywhere. I dreamt about summer flings with someone totally stunning and out of my reach, I dreamt about the other person I always wish I was during the summer. Instead, I was left with all the discomforts of summer heat. Sweat, work deadlines, bee stings, and all this with no AC.”

“The song is a daydream fantasy.” MIKA adds, “It shimmers like a mirage, and makes me feel like anything is possible. Inspired by the irreverent attitude of the music of the 90s; George Michael among others. Dare to be the more proud version of yourself. Dare to be a sensual man, dare to express out loud the desires you always keep inside your head. That’s why and how I wrote it.”

Check out ‘Ice Cream’ – BELOW:

MIKA will kick off his recently announced forthcoming European tour, in London this November with stops through Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy and more. He is also planning select U.S shows this Fall. Tickets for Europe here.

MIKA’s musical success began with the release of his hit single, “Grace Kelly.” The single was featured on his debut album, Life In Cartoon Motion, which went straight to #1 in the UK and 11 other countries, going on to sell over 7 million copies worldwide. Since his debut he has released three other Platinum selling full length albums, The Boy Who Knew Too Much, The Origin of Love, and No Place In Heaven. In addition, MIKA has not only won a Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act, but he has been nominated for Grammys, MTV Europe Music Awards, Capital Radio Awards and World Music Awards. Additionally, his RA12 primetime variety show “Stasera Casa Mika” won the prestigious Rose D’or Award for Best Entertainment Series in 2017. He has been a judge on France’s The Voice for six years and hosts his own BBC2 Radio show “The Art of Song”.

MIKA European Tour Dates

2019

Nov 10 London, UK Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Nov 12 Barcelona, Spain Razzmatazz

Nov 13 Madrid, Spain La Riviera

Nov 15 Pau, France Zenith

Nov 16 Toulouse, France Zenith

Nov 18 Aix-en-Provence, France L’Arena du Pays d’Aix

Nov 19 Saint-Étienne, France Zenith

Nov 21 Geneva, Switzerland SEG Geneva Arena

Nov 22 Zurich, Switzerland Komplex 457

Nov 24 Turin, Italy Pala Alpitour

Nov 26 Ancona, Italy Promenteo Palace

Nov 27 Roma, Italy Palalottomatica

Nov 29 Bologna, Italy Unipol Arena

Nov 30 Montichiari, Italy Palageorge

Dec 02 Livorno, Italy Modigliani Forum

Dec 03 Milan, Italy Mediolanum Forum

Dec 14 Brussels, Belgium Forest National

Dec 15 Lille, France Zenith

Dec 17 Dijon, France Le Zenith de Dijon

Dec 19 Floirac, Bordeaux, France Arkea Arena

Dec 20 Nantes, France Zenith

Dec 22 Paris, France Accor Hotel Arena

2020

Jan 24 Caen, France Zenith

Jan 25 Niort, France L’Acclameur

Jan 29 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg Rockhal

Jan 30 Montbéliard, France L’Axone

Feb 01 Padova, Italy Kioene

Feb 02 Bolzano, Italy Palaonda

Feb 05 Napoli, Italy Palapartenope

Feb 07 Bari, Italy Palaflorio

Feb 08 Reggio Calabria, Italy Palacalafiore

Feb 13 Utrecht, Netherlands TivoliVredenburg – Ronda

Feb 14 Strasbourg, France Zenith

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