Rocco Granata
Rocco Granata (b. August 16, 1938) is a Belgian singer, songwriter, and accordionist.
Granata was born in Figline Vegliaturo, Calabria, southern Italy; but his parents immigrated to Belgium when he was ten. Rocco's father was a coal miner, but after briefly working in the coal mines, Granata pursued music instead. He played accordion and toured Belgium with his band, "The International Quintet". He then released the song "Manuela" b/w "Marina" as a single in 1959; the B-side became an international smash hit Read Full BioRocco Granata (b. August 16, 1938) is a Belgian singer, songwriter, and accordionist.
Granata was born in Figline Vegliaturo, Calabria, southern Italy; but his parents immigrated to Belgium when he was ten. Rocco's father was a coal miner, but after briefly working in the coal mines, Granata pursued music instead. He played accordion and toured Belgium with his band, "The International Quintet". He then released the song "Manuela" b/w "Marina" as a single in 1959; the B-side became an international smash hit, hitting #1 in Belgium as well as charting across Europe and in America. The song went on to sell tens of millions of copies worldwide, and has been covered many times by artists such as Marino Marini, Dalida and Louis Armstrong.
After the success of "Marina", Granata toured the world, including dates at Carnegie Hall. A feature film entitled Marina was released in 1960, which set the stage for a string of German hits from Granata. He also appeared in Italy at the Sanremo Festival in 1961.
Granata later became a successful record producer. He owned the labels Cardinal Records and Granata Records, and has produced artists such as Marva, Louis Neefs, Miel Cools, De Elegasten, and others.
In 1989, Granata commissioned a dance remix of Marina, which again topped the Belgian charts as well as those of Italy and Germany.
Granata has appeared regularly on Belgian television, and served as a jury member for the 2002 Flemish preliminaries for the Eurovision Song Contest. In March 2000 he was awarded the ZAMU Lifetime Achievement Award by the Belgian music industry.
Granata has released some 65 albums over the course of his career
Granata was born in Figline Vegliaturo, Calabria, southern Italy; but his parents immigrated to Belgium when he was ten. Rocco's father was a coal miner, but after briefly working in the coal mines, Granata pursued music instead. He played accordion and toured Belgium with his band, "The International Quintet". He then released the song "Manuela" b/w "Marina" as a single in 1959; the B-side became an international smash hit Read Full BioRocco Granata (b. August 16, 1938) is a Belgian singer, songwriter, and accordionist.
Granata was born in Figline Vegliaturo, Calabria, southern Italy; but his parents immigrated to Belgium when he was ten. Rocco's father was a coal miner, but after briefly working in the coal mines, Granata pursued music instead. He played accordion and toured Belgium with his band, "The International Quintet". He then released the song "Manuela" b/w "Marina" as a single in 1959; the B-side became an international smash hit, hitting #1 in Belgium as well as charting across Europe and in America. The song went on to sell tens of millions of copies worldwide, and has been covered many times by artists such as Marino Marini, Dalida and Louis Armstrong.
After the success of "Marina", Granata toured the world, including dates at Carnegie Hall. A feature film entitled Marina was released in 1960, which set the stage for a string of German hits from Granata. He also appeared in Italy at the Sanremo Festival in 1961.
Granata later became a successful record producer. He owned the labels Cardinal Records and Granata Records, and has produced artists such as Marva, Louis Neefs, Miel Cools, De Elegasten, and others.
In 1989, Granata commissioned a dance remix of Marina, which again topped the Belgian charts as well as those of Italy and Germany.
Granata has appeared regularly on Belgian television, and served as a jury member for the 2002 Flemish preliminaries for the Eurovision Song Contest. In March 2000 he was awarded the ZAMU Lifetime Achievement Award by the Belgian music industry.
Granata has released some 65 albums over the course of his career
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Marina
Rocco Granata Lyrics
Mi sono innamorato di Marina
Una ragazza mora ma carina
Ma lei non vuol saperne del mio amor
Cosa farò per conquistar il suo cuor
Un giorno la incontrai sola, sola
Il cuore mi batteva a mille all'ora
Quando gli dissi che la volevo amare
Mi diede un bacio e l'amor sbocciò
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al più presto sposar
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al più presto sposar
Oh mia bella mora
No, non mi lasciare
Non mi devi rovinare
Oh no, no, no, no, no
Oh mia bella mora
No, non mi lasciare
Non mi devi rovinare
Oh no, no, no, no, no
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al più presto sposar
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al più presto sposar
Oh mia bella mora
No, non mi lasciare
Non mi devi rovinare
Oh no, no, no, no, no
Oh mia bella mora
No, non mi lasciare
Non mi devi rovinare
Oh no, no, no, no, no
Oh no, no, no, no, no
Oh no, no, no, no, no
Oh no, no, no, no, no
Oh no, no, no, no, no
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Rocco Granata
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Marilia Schembri
MARINA MARINA
Mi sono innamorato di Marina
Una ragazza mora ma carina
Ma lei non vuol saperne del mío amore
Cosa faro' per conquistarle il cuor
Un giorno l'ho incontrata sola sola
Il cuore mi batteva mille all'ora
Quando le dissi che la volevo amare
Mi diede un bacio e l'amor sboccio'
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al piu' presto sposar
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al piu' presto sposar
O mía bella mora
No non mi lasciare
Non mi devi rovinare
Oh, no, no, no, no, no
O mía bella mora
No non mi lasciare
Non mi devi rovinare
Oh, no, no, no, no, no
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al piu' presto sposar
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al piu' presto sposar
O mía bella mora
No non mi lasciare
Non mi devi rovinare
Oh, no, no, no, no, no
O mía bella mora
No non mi lasciare
Non mi devi rovinare
Oh, no, no, no, no, no
Marilia Schembri
MARINA
Rocco Granata
Mi sono innamorato di Marina
Una ragazza mora ma carina
Ma lei non vuol saperne del mío amore
Cosa faro' per conquistarle il cuor
Un giorno l'ho incontrata sola sola
Il cuore mi batteva mille all'ora
Quando le dissi che la volevo amare
Mi diede un bacio e l'amor sboccio'
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al piu' presto sposar
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al piu' presto sposar
O mía bella mora
No non mi lasciare
Non mi devi rovinare
Oh, no, no, no, no, no
O mía bella mora
No non mi lasciare
Non mi devi rovinare
Oh, no, no, no, no, no
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al piu' presto sposar
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al piu' presto sposar
O mía bella mora
No non mi lasciare
Non mi devi rovinare
Oh, no, no, no, no, no
O mía bella mora
No non mi lasciare
Non mi devi rovinare
Oh, no, no, no, no, no
Lourdes Dodge
MARINA
ROCCO GRANATA
Mi sono innamorato di Marina
Una ragazza mora ma carina
Ma lei non vuol saperne del mio amore
Cosa faro' per conquistarle il cuor
Un girono l'ho incontrata sola sola
Il cuotre mi batteva mille all'ora
Quando le dissi che la volevo amare
Mi diede un bacio e l'amor sboccio'
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al piu' presto sposar
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al piu' presto sposar
O mia bella mora
No non mi lasciare
Non mi devi rovinare
Oh, no, no, no, no, no
O mia bella mora
No non mi lasciare
Non mi devi rovinare
Oh, no, no, no, no, no
[Instrumental Interlude]
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al piu' presto sposar
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al piu' presto sposar
O mia bella mora
No non mi lasciare
Non mi devi rovinare
Oh, no, no, no, no, no
O mia bella mora
No non mi lasciare
Non mi devi rovinare
Oh, no, no, no, no, no
Songwriters
MARRUFO, YASMIL
Read more: Rocco Granata - Marina Lyrics | MetroLyrics
SEP 25, 2014
mihail jurkovic
Rocco Granata
Mi sono innamorato di Marina
Una ragazza mora ma carina
Ma lei non vuol saperne del mio amor
Cosa farò per conquistar il suo cuor
Un giorno la incontrai sola, sola
Il cuore mi batteva a mille all'ora
Quando gli dissi che la volevo amare
Mi diede un bacio e l'amor sbocciò
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al più presto sposar
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al più presto sposar
Oh mia bella mora
No, non mi lasciare
Non mi devi rovinare
Oh no, no, no, no, no
Oh mia bella mora
No, non mi lasciare
Non mi devi rovinare
Oh no, no, no, no, no
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al più presto sposar
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio…
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Chorus - English translation:
Marina, Marina, Marina
I want to marry you as soon as possible
Marina, Marina, Marina
I want to marry you as soon as possible
O my beautiful brunette
No don't leave me
You musn't ruin me
Oh, no, no, no, no, no
Actrita
Mi sono innamorato di Marina
una ragazza mora ma carina
ma lei non vuol saperne del mio amore
cosa farò per conquistarle il cuor.
Un girno l'ho incontrata sola sola,
il cuore mi batteva mille all'ora.
Quando le dissi che la volevo amare
mi diede un bacio e l'amor sbocciò
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al più presto sposar
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al più presto sposar
O mia bella mora
no non mi lasciare
non mi devi rovinare
oh, no, no, no, no, no...
O mia bella mora
no non mi lasciare
non mi devi rovinare
oh, no, no, no, no, no...
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al più presto sposar
Marina, Marina, Marina
Ti voglio al più presto sposar
O mia bella mora
no non mi lasciare
non mi devi rovinare
oh, no, no, no, no, no...
O mia bella mora
no non mi lasciare
non mi devi rovinare
oh, no, no, no, no, no...
oh, no, no, no, no, no...
oh, no, no, no, no, no...
oh, no, no, no, no, no...
oh, no, no, no, no, no...
oh, no, no, no, no, no...
Minne Boersma
I am 70 years old now.....this was my first tophit when I was 12 years old......fantastic Rocco.
La Vinoteca
@Bobbys Beats a
Ben Murphy
Do you love this song?
Bobbys Beats
Do you know the artist personally ? Best wishes, Bobby
M Kay
My dad used to sing this to me all the time cause my name is Marina.....fond memories! RIP Papou😘
chiara colombini
ciaoee Osoppo da Skyekss
M Kay
@F. H. ❤I'm sure!
F. H.
and I´m sure he is still singing it :)
Erik Nederstigt
I guess he named you after the song ;-)
Marina Demon
My names Marina too cd