Pop star Michael Holbrook Penniman, known by his stage name Mika, declared his love for Morocco where he has performed several times in an interview with i24NEWS at the Casablanca Jazz Festival.
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"The Jazz Festival is going to be a different, more intimate experience," said the artist, who also said he was a fan of traditional North African music and Berber culture.
"My music is a little different because I studied classical music and I come from a Lebanese-Syrian mother and an American father who grew up all over the world. This eclecticism is part of me, I can't detach myself from it," Mika continued.
The singer also announced that he was currently working on his first album entirely in French – "it's a big challenge for me. Up until now, I've released a few songs in French, but never a whole album."
"This project has taken me a long time, but I'm proud of it, and I can't wait to share it with the public," he added.
With his triple Lebanese-American-British nationality, Mika could be considered a citizen of the world. His father was even born in Jerusalem.
He said he has never been happier than when he's on stage, saying that "music is the only true universal language."
In addition to his musician hat, the singer with millions of records sold worldwide has also coached on France's "The Voice" and the Italian version of "X Factor."
This article was first published by i24NEWS.
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