She was born in Goro, province of Ferrara.
In 1959 Milva won a contest for new voices, and was named the overall winner from more than seven thousand participants. In 1960 she recorded her first 7" single with Cetra records: Édith Piaf's song "Milord". Her real debut was on the stage of the Sanremo Music Festival in 1961, where she took third place. She competed many times at the Festival (14 times in total, the last time in 1993). The highest position she has reached is second place in 1962, but she has never won to date.
In 1965, a fortunate meeting led to a definitiive change in her career: Italo-German actor, dramatist and director Giorgo Strehler helped to develop her skills in staging and singing in Italian theatres (especially the Piccolo Teatro in Milan) and she began to perform a more committed repertoire (songs of Italian resistance movement, songs from Bertold Brecht's pieces, etc.). In the following years she alternated success in singing (especially in Germany where she won platinum and gold records for top sales) and success in theatre, where a remarkable 1973 edition of The Threepenny Opera met with success all over Europe.
In 1962 Milva was the first singer to successfully sing Édith Piaf's repertoire at the prestigious Olympia theatre in Paris. In 1983 she performed again and again received a real ovation by the public and the French press, very surprised how a non-French artist could interpret with such a feeling and energy the songs of their most beloved French singer.
She was a highly eclectic artist, performing everything from pop music to opera (with Luciano Berio), from comedy theatre to committed theatre (she is the first non-German actress to achieve a huge success in Bertold Brecht plays, putting in a shadow the former actresses of the same roles), TV shows (Al Paradise in 1981 won the Rose d'Or at the Montreaux Festival) and musicals. She also occasionally appeared in some Italian movies of the 1960s, like The beautiful Ippolita with Gina Lollobrigida.
Her singing career has become more complex and various year by year, thanks to the collaboration with some of the most talented composers and musician in European scene: Ennio Morricone in 1965, Francis Lai in 1973, Mikis Theodorakis in 1978 (Was ich denke best selling album in Germany), Enzo Jannacci in 1980, Vangelis in 1981 and 1986, Franco Battiato in 1982 and 1986.
Her theatre career has also gone from success to success, touring the world's most prestigious theatres with Bertold Brecht's recitals and Luciano Berio's operas. She has performed in La Scala in Milan, in the Deutsche Oper in Berlin, in Paris Opera, in Royal Albert Hall in London, at the Los Angeles Olympic Games, at the Edinburgh Festival, and many others.
In 1984 she performed (with Ástor Piazzolla) the show El tango in the Les Bouffes du Nort Theatre in Paris. This was just the beginning of an important new collaboration, interpreting the tangos of revolutionary Piazzolla all over the world.
In the 1990s her mentor Giorgio Strehler died. She temporarily reduced her theatre activity and focused on music only. She received new inspiration collaborating with Thanos Mikroutsikos, James Last and Shinji Tanimura. She performed her tour number 14 in Japan.
In 2004 her last CD and tour was dedicated to set to music of the poetry of Milan poetress Alda Merini.
She had a relationship with actor Luigi Pistilli the ending of which contributed to his suicide.
She had a daughter named Martina, born after the marriage with Maurizio Corgnati in the early 1960s.
Angst
Milva Lyrics
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Angst vor sich selbst
Sich in sich zurückziehen
Aus Angst vor der Welt
Angst auszubrechen
Sich zu blamieren
Sich aufs Eis zu wagen
Angst zu verblöden
Vor der Endgültigkeit
Sich an alles gewöhnen
Aus Angst vor der Zeit
Einfach Angst zu verblöden
Bereits mundtot zu sein
Angst stellt ruhig
Angst kriegt klein
Angst braucht Waffen
Aus Angst vor dem Feind
Obwohl keiner so recht weiss
Wer ist damit gemeint
Angst überholt zu werden
Angst vor Konkurrenz
Angst vor Dummheit
Vor ihrer Intelligenz
Angst als Methode angewandt
Das Einschüchtern ist geplant
Angst stellt ruhig
Angst kriegt klein
Angst voreinander
Angst rauszugehn
Wir sind uns alle verdächtig
Angst in die Augen zu sehen
Angst vor Gefühlen
Angst vor Zärtlichkeit
Angst aus Erfahrung
Zuviel Vertraulichkeit
Angst zu verblöden
Vor der Endgültigkeit
Sich an alles gewöhnen
Aus Angst vor der Zeit
Angst zu verblöden
Bereits mundtot zu sein
Angst stellt ruhig
Angst kriegt klein
Angst ferngelenkt
Zu werden
Angst vor dem Aus
Es allen recht zu machen
Angst frisst auf
Angst sich zu wehren
Angst alleine zu sein
Angst vor der Angst
Wir schlafen ein
Milva's song Angst is a reflection on the different types of fear that individuals face in their lives. The lyrics describe how fear can be paralyzing and hold individuals back from living their lives to the fullest. The fear of history and oneself lead to individuals becoming introverted and isolated from the world. The fear of making mistakes and being embarrassed makes people reluctant to take risks and try new things. The fear of losing one's intelligence and the fear of time passing by prevent people from adapting to new situations and can cause them to become stagnant. The song suggests that fear is a form of control that can be used by others to manipulate and intimidate individuals.
The lyrics also mention the fear of competition and the fear of others. The fear of being left behind or being inferior to others creates a sense of anxiety that can lead to people becoming aggressive or confrontational. The fear of being vulnerable or intimate with others is another form of fear mentioned in the song. Fear can be a destructive force that eats away at individuals from the inside, causing them to lose confidence and withdraw from the world.
Overall, Milva's song Angst explores the different layers of fear that exist within individuals and society. It highlights the negative impact fear can have on individuals and emphasizes the importance of facing and confronting one's fears.
Line by Line Meaning
Angst vor der Geschichte
Fear of history, of the past and its consequences
Angst vor sich selbst
Fear of oneself, of one's own flaws and weaknesses
Sich in sich zurückziehen
Withdrawing within oneself and isolating from the world
Aus Angst vor der Welt
Out of fear of the world, its dangers and uncertainties
Angst auszubrechen
Fear of breaking free, of taking risks and facing challenges
Sich zu blamieren
Fear of embarrassment, of making mistakes and being judged
Sich aufs Eis zu wagen
Taking a risk and venturing into the unknown
Angst zu erfrieren
Fear of failure, of not succeeding and losing everything
Angst zu verblöden
Fear of losing one's intelligence, of becoming ignorant and dull
Vor der Endgültigkeit
Fear of finality, of endings and death
Sich an alles gewöhnen
Getting used to everything, even if it is bad or wrong
Einfach Angst zu verblöden
Simply fearing to become ignorant and dull
Bereits mundtot zu sein
Already being silenced, unable to speak out or rebel
Angst stellt ruhig
Fear can calm people down, make them submissive and obedient
Angst kriegt klein
Fear can make people weak and vulnerable, easily controlled
Angst braucht Waffen
Fear needs weapons, such as anger, lies and manipulation to survive
Aus Angst vor dem Feind
Out of fear of the enemy, of the unknown and the other
Obwohl keiner so recht weiss
Although nobody really knows who the enemy is or why they are feared
Wer ist damit gemeint
Who is being targeted or oppressed by this fear and its weapons
Angst überholt zu werden
Fear of being left behind, of not keeping up with the competition
Angst vor Konkurrenz
Fear of rivals, of their strengths and abilities
Angst vor Dummheit
Fear of stupidity, of not being intelligent or knowledgeable enough
Vor ihrer Intelligenz
Fear of the intelligence or knowledge of others, of feeling inferior
Angst als Methode angewandt
Fear used as a method, as a way of controlling people or situations
Das Einschüchtern ist geplant
Intimidation is deliberate, intended to make people afraid and obedient
Angst voreinander
Fear of each other, of not trusting or understanding one another
Angst rauszugehn
Fear of going out, of being exposed to danger or scrutiny
Wir sind uns alle verdächtig
We are all suspicious of each other, of our motives and intentions
Angst in die Augen zu sehen
Fear of facing one's own fears, of acknowledging and confronting them
Angst vor Gefühlen
Fear of emotions, of being vulnerable and open to others
Angst vor Zärtlichkeit
Fear of affection and intimacy, of being hurt or rejected
Angst aus Erfahrung
Fear based on past experiences, on traumas and disappointments
Zuviel Vertraulichkeit
Too much closeness and familiarity can be scary and overwhelming
Angst ferngelenkt
Fear manipulated and directed by external forces, such as the media or the government
Zu werden
To be controlled, manipulated or brainwashed through fear
Angst vor dem Aus
Fear of the end, of losing everything and facing one's mortality
Es allen recht zu machen
Trying to please everyone, to avoid conflict or criticism
Angst frisst auf
Fear consumes people, makes them paranoid and distrusting
Angst sich zu wehren
Fear of defending oneself, of fighting for one's rights and freedoms
Angst alleine zu sein
Fear of being alone, of not having support or companionship
Angst vor der Angst
Fear of fear itself, of the overwhelming and paralyzing effects of anxiety
Wir schlafen ein
We become numb, passive and indifferent when overwhelmed by fear
Contributed by Gabriella B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hans-jurgenromhild863
Angst essen Seele auf
@renatewidrig4955
Angst lähmt den Verstand ,den Körper u.die Seele.....
@frauw.1336
aktueller denn je