Mika

“Oh, I'm quite harmless in real life.”

“I make mistakes. I say stupid things. I do idiotic things. And, quite frankly, I'm proud of them. Why not make mistakes?”

“Some people say I've got a five-octave range, which is ridiculous. That would mean I'd sing like Mariah Carey or that alien in 'The Fifth Element.' And I'm nothing like that blue alien. I've...”

“I think, 'How could anybody mock a good pop song?' It is timeless; it transcends barriers; it breaks down every single type of social barrier that you can possibly have. It can deal with the...”

“I have opinions on everything. I'm a stubborn old mule. The biggest problem is keeping my mouth shut.”

“I certainly don't follow fashion. I think fashion, as far as the industry and the whole world that surrounds it, is quite vile, and I'm repelled by it.”

“I wish I had more guts when I was younger because then I would've said things to people's faces instead of just running away all the time.”

“To me, being a classical snob in the highest possible way and being an indie snob is just as bad!”

“I completely understand the responsibility I have in continuing the sonic style that I have created.”

“Sometimes I dress like what I want for lunch, because all I can think about is having a tuna sandwich.”

“Identity for me is something that has to be played with and explored, and not become complacent about or uninterested in.”