Despite landing a No. 1 single and album, Mika has revealed his life hasn't changed all that much - being denied a mobile phone after a credit check revealed his penniless past.
"I went into a mobile phone shop and failed every credit rating check there is," the 23-year-old tells the Daily Mirror. "I didn't even know what a credit rating was until then,"
"The salesman was determined I was not getting a phone from him. He took real delight in announcing to the entire shop I was broke, skint and penniless. The guy serving had no interest in who I was. My friend who was with me was just p***ing himself with laughter."
