Origin France Name Mickels Rea Years active 2004–present Role Singer | Labels Twin Productions Record label Twin Productions Associated acts Mars Avenue | |
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Born 28 June 1983 (age 41) ( 1983-06-28 ) Occupation(s) Singer, musician and songwriter Instruments Guitar, piano, bass and drums Similar People Cyril Cinelu, Shirel, Stephane Neville, Magalie Vae, Armande Altai |
Mickels r a mars avenue sur direct 8 vendredi 17 08 10
Mickels Rea, born 28 June 1983 in Charleville-Mézières, is a French singer-songwriter, best known as the winner of France's Star Academy 8.
Contents
- Mickels r a mars avenue sur direct 8 vendredi 17 08 10
- Mickels r a el tango live les toiles de la glace 2009
- Biography
- Songs
- References

Mickels r a el tango live les toiles de la glace 2009
Biography

Mickels studied music at the École Nationale de Musique et de Danse de Charleville-Mézières and for 9 years, he learnt music theory, harmony, guitar and vocals.

In 1999, aged 16, he won the contest Chantons sur la foire in Charleville-Mézières, which allowed him to record his first single and to represent France at the International Festival of Mangalia, Romania.
He later spent three years studying at the vocal school of Alice Dona in Paris.
In 2004, he was part of the cast of the musical Les Enfants du Soleil created by Alexandre Arcady and Didier Barbelivien, where he played the role of Farid, the son of Harki.
In 2008, Mickels was the victor of the eighth season of Star Academy France, a popular television reality-show and musical competition. During the show, he sang with Lenny Kravitz, Johnny Hallyday, Seal, Keane, Laura Pausini, Jason Mraz, Christophe Maé and Rihanna. On 19 December 2008 he was announced the series winner with 52.2% of the votes. The prize was an advance of 500,000 euros and a contract with record label Universal Music to record an album. Mickels starts working on his album with his band Mars Avenue.
In the spring of 2011, Mickels and Mars Avenue start touring: they perform in various venues in Paris and its surroundings. Later this year, they part company with Mercury and start working on a new album which will include more songs in English. In January 2012 they perform at La Boule Noire and le Sentier des Halles (Paris) with singer/actress Jane Badler, best known for her role in the popular series "V".
Songs
Les Enfants du soleilLes Enfants du soleil · 2004
Harki mon pèreLes Enfants du soleil · 2004
Le KairouanLes Enfants du soleil · 2004