[mikah]2nd EP “PRETTY LIES” released on November 22nd! “Paradise might have been just a beautiful lie” The earnest feelings conveyed by the lead song “TOO HARD TO”

Singer-songwriter mikah (Mika), who is attracting attention in Asia, has released the long-awaited 2^n.d. EP “PRETTY LIES” will be released on November 22, 2024. A total of 5 songs are included, and in addition to the lead singles “MAYBE IT’S ME” and “CHASING PARADISE”, which have already become a hot topic, 3 new songs will be released all at once.

Lead song “TOO HARD TO” shows off his emotional side

This time’s lead song “TOO HARD TO” was recorded in a studio in LA, and the producers include Dave Marcus, known for co-writing “Rewind” with Blxst, and UV Killin, who worked on Drake’s “Rich Baby Daddy.” em, and multi-talented music producer Alexander David.

With this song, Mikah completely eliminated any attempt to “sing beautifully” and concentrated on expressing his inner screams as they were. The multi-layered vocals created a sound that sounded like a choir singing, making Mikah’s singing voice stand out and further emphasizing the earnest emotion. The profound sounds and melodies provided by the producers and Mikah’s emotional vocal expressions come together, and many listeners will be drawn into Mikah’s new music world that incorporates the essence of pop but alternative rock.

EP『PRETTY LIES” concept

As symbolized by the saying, “It rains even in paradise,” Mikah realized that even things that appear perfect have a dark side.He wrote a book on the theme that the pursuit of ideals is often a “beautiful lie.” I included it in the EP. Born and raised in Hawaii, which many people visit as an ideal paradise, he uses his unique perspective to express the various feelings he feels from the gap between ideal and reality when he arrives at his destination.

EPAbout the songs included in

“UNDERNEATH THE SURFACE”was born from Mika’s own idea, which was inspired by American R&B singer SZA, and was created in collaboration with Maejor, who is also known as Justin Bieber’s producer. It’s a song with a comfortable balance between falsetto and natural voice that gently envelops the listener. The first performance at Summer Sonic also became a hot topic.

“MISS YOU”It is said that it was a song that was like a personal “diary” that Mikah started writing just for himself, not for anyone to listen to. It seems that it took several months to complete the release of the song, but it turned out to be a song that radiates a beauty typical of Mikah, one that will soothe you when facing deep loneliness and sadness.

InstagramThe release party will also be live streamed!

On November 23rd, to commemorate the release of this EP, he is also planning a live broadcast from his Instagram. It will be a special opportunity for Mikah to listen to new songs and talk about them with his fans in real time, and it will be a valuable opportunity to experience his musical worldview in real time.

Mikah, who is popular all over Asia, continues to deliver new music to the world that reflects his transition from idol to artist. I would like to keep an eye on their future activities.

2^n.d. EP “PRETTY LIES” will be released on all streaming platforms on November 22nd!
Check out mikah’s new work!

Streaming:https://avex.lnk.to/PRETTYLIES

mikah

[Artist information]

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mikah/

YouTube:https://youtube.com/@28mmika?si=jsPdAGcC4IMveN3n

Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/7int0W9A25VeRQ7q4H7YgQ?si=DYSRNH-WSNSwfxiR64-RFQ

Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/jp/artist/mikah/1767613232

TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@28mmika?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Weibo：https://m.weibo.cn/u/7536272024?jumpfrom=weibocom

【profile】

Born and raised in Hawaii, mikah moved to Tokyo in 2016 and began his music career, debuting as a member of the boy group INTERSECTION.

After appearing on China’s largest audition program “CHUANG 2021” in 2021, she has appeared on “So Sick by Ne-Yo”, “Eternal Love by Eric Chou”, and “Import Law Cute Anniversary Five”. ”, her silky beautiful voice became a hot topic and she succeeded in breaking into the Chinese music market. “Import Law Cute Aan Fifth” has been played more than 880 million times and ranked on all Chinese top charts. In addition, in the final episode of “CHUANG 2021”, he was selected as a top member of the boy group “INTO1” and made his debut in China, and has released 4 albums in both Chinese and English. During his limited two years as INTO1, Mikah also released covers and singles such as “Beautiful”, which reached number one on multiple charts.

After five years of traveling to various countries and two boy groups, he released his 1st EP “bleached” in December 2023 and began his career as a solo singer-songwriter.