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Artist
Mika Cole
2+ albums
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Mika Cole ‘s ability to sing, play instruments, and write music are all no doubt inherited family traits as Mika, the eldest of four children, hails from a long line of singers, songwriters and incredibly talented musicians. Some say she started singing as soon as she could talk. “My father is a Jazz musician and plays multiple instruments. My grandfather on my father’s side plays the guitar and both of his parents sing, though mostly in Spanish. Both my grandparents on my mother’s side sang as well. My grandmother was an opera singer in many plays, and my grandfather is also an opera singer, and an amazing piano player. His parents were also singers. They owned a bakery in Italy and would sing while you picked out your goods. I only wish I could have seen it! Both my brothers are also multitalented musicians. Some nights we would all sit in the living room and play music like the Partridge Family” she laughs. Like her parents, grandparents, and other relatives, Mika too is a very talented musician. She plays acoustic guitar, piano, violin, flute and congas. Mika says that ever since she can remember she’s always picked up an instrument and tried to play it. Mika says that it wasn’t until high school that she became really interested in writing songs. She credits her mother with her skills as a songwriter. “My mother is the one who taught me music theory and how to structure a song. She would captivate me with the emotion she would put in a song. I wanted to wr
