Mika Mendes

Mickael (Mika) Mendes (born 2 July 1982) is a French kizomba/zouk singer. He was born in Nice, France. Huis 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.
Career.
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 on to [[Kaysha]]’s Sushiraw label, where he recorded his debut album, "Mika Mendes", released in July of that same 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 recently attended the Cape Verde African Festival on July 13, 2013.
External links.
[[Category:1982 births]]
[[Category:Zouk musicians]]
[[Category:Creole musicians]]
[[Category:French male singers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Nice]]
[[Category:21st-century French singers]]
[[Category:21st-century male singers]]