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Mika Mendes | |
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| Born | Mikael Mendes 2 July 1982 (age 44) Nice, France |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2001-present |
Mickael (Mika) Mendes (born 2 July 1982) is a Cape Verdean-French Ghetto-Zouk singer. He was born in Nice, France. His father is Boy Gê Mendes former lead singer of the famous Capeverdean group Cabo Verde Show and later part of the band Mendes e Mendes.
Mika first entered the music world in 2001 when he participated in the Cape Verdean music compilation Aliança.
From 2002 to 2004 he participated in several albums, working with such famous recording artists as Philip Monteiro (album Philip Monteiro and friends (2004), track "Falta d'atencao" featuring AN2 & Mickael.
In 2004 he and Paulo Tavares released the album Paulo & Mika recorded at Rotterdam Mika's father is a Capeverdean born in Dakar, Senegal (Gérard 'Boy Gê' Mendes).
In 2005, he took part in a new compilation of the second volume of Aliança with two titles: Tempo (Mickael featuring Patrick Peck) and Flan (Djedje featuring Zico and Mickael).
In 2006 he was contacted by Nichols to record a track on the album Marcia by the artist of the same name. The song “N kré” was well received, which only raised his profile in the music industry.
He also recorded a track with Jamice: "Nha Princesa" on the album Suave (2007).
In 2008 Mika signed with Kaysha’s Sushiraw label, where he recorded his debut album, Mika Mendes, released in July that year.
He created the Real-Touch label in 2010 and he released My Inspiration in spring 2011 with his brother Djavan. He later made a concert in London to promote his album.
He attended the Cape Verde African Festival on 13 July 2013.
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