Mica Levi
- Composer
- Music Department
- Actress
Mica Levi (also known as "Micachu") was born outside of London to a
record collector and professional Cellist in a household where music
was not just a hobby, but a starting point for everything. Mica was
playing violin as soon as they were old enough to hold one. They were
classically trained at the Purcell School on a scholarship from the
Music and Ballet Scheme, then went on to win another scholarship to
study composition at the Guildhall School of music where they met 'the
Shapes' (of eventual band 'Micachu and the Shapes') Raisa Khan and Marc
Pell. Largely on a laptop in Mica's bedroom Micachu and the Shapes made
their critically acclaimed debut album 'Jewellery' (Rough Trade, 2009).
Using unorthodox, handmade instruments the group collaborated with The
London Sinfonietta (one of the world's leading contemporary
orchestras), the group released the album 'Chopped & Screwed' (Rough
Trade, 2011), recorded live in front of an audience at King's Place. In
2012, the band released their second studio album 'Never' (Rough Trade)
which was fully recorded and produced by the band themselves at Pell's
handmade studio. Renowned for recording with unconventional, often
household or handmade instruments such as hoovers, decks of cards and
bowed CD racks, on 'Never' the group built upon this resourceful
creativity by visually accompanying the album with self-directed and
produced music videos for every track.
Mica is an artist in residence at London's Southbank Centre, the youngest individual musician to have ever been granted this unique role.
Mica composed the soundtrack to Under the Skin (2013), a film directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Scarlett Johansson. The film is based upon the eponymous novel by Michel Faber. Mica was nominated for a British Independent Film Award for their music in Under the Skin (2013) in the Best Technical Achievement category and a BAFTA award. She was also recently nominated for a second BAFTA award for her music score for the Jacqueline Kennedy movie, Jackie (2016).
Mica is an artist in residence at London's Southbank Centre, the youngest individual musician to have ever been granted this unique role.
Mica composed the soundtrack to Under the Skin (2013), a film directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Scarlett Johansson. The film is based upon the eponymous novel by Michel Faber. Mica was nominated for a British Independent Film Award for their music in Under the Skin (2013) in the Best Technical Achievement category and a BAFTA award. She was also recently nominated for a second BAFTA award for her music score for the Jacqueline Kennedy movie, Jackie (2016).