Mika X

Mika X
Born
Terrance John Pou

(1962-02-08) 8 February 1962 (age 62)
Timaru, New Zealand
Other namesNeil Gudsell, Mika X, Mika Haka
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
  • choreographer
  • comedian
  • filmmaker
  • fashion designer
Organizations
  • Mika Haka Foundation
  • Mika Haka Studio
  • Patangaroa Entertainment Limited

Mika X (born Terrance John Pou on 8 February 1962, later renamed Neil Gudsell, also known as Mika and as Mika Haka) is a New Zealand Māori singer, performance artist, actor, filmmaker, TV producer and comedian.[1]

He has toured across the world performing his cabaret stage shows and music, including performing ten times at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He has also acted in TV shows and movies including Shark in the Park, The Piano, and Shortland Street. Mika has released five music albums including Do U Like What U See, Mika Haka and Mika Versus Fashion.

  1. ^ Mazer, Sharon (2018). I Have Loved Me A Man: The Life and Times of Mika. Auckland University Press. ISBN 9781869408862.