1. Mina, stage name of Mina… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 8 artists named Mina:
1. Mina, stage name of Mina Anna Mazzini (March 25, 1940, Busto Arsizio, Province of Varese), is an Italian singer. She lives in Switzerland. Although born in a small town of Lombardy, she grew up in Cremona city: where her nickname of "Cremona Tiger" was given to her by her friend, the journalist Natalia Aspesi.
She began her career singing pop songs with a "jazzy" feel in the late 1950s. Her first stage name used to be Baby Gate. After a 1958 concert at La Bussola, a nightclub on the Versilia famous for hosting artists such as Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, she became a national star in Italy. Her first television appearance was in 1959. In the following two years she took part in the Sanremo Music Festival.
In 1963 her TV and radio career for Rai came to an end, as she refused to hide the fact she was pregnant (she had a relationship with actor Corrado Pani, who was married to Renata Monteduro). However, her unscathed appeal with the audience later made Rai's functionaries call her back. Mina subsequently appeared in numerous TV shows, mostly as a hostess, during the late 1960s and the 1970s. Mina gained also wide popularity abroad, singing also in French, German, Turkish and Japanese. In 1966 she moved her residence to Lugano, Switzerland, obtaining Swiss citizenship in 1989. Her most famous songs were written by the prolific duo Mogol-Battisti. It was Lucio Battisti who wrote the music for many of her hits including, "Amor mio", "Io e te da soli" and "Insieme".
After retiring from public appearances by the end of 1978 she continued to release albums on a yearly basis, usually featured on the top 10 charts in Italy with the new single releases. Recent releases include duets with Fabrizio de André and Adriano Celentano.
2. Mina was an instrumental post-disco band from Germany. They've had two albums released and a remix compilation before splitting up for good.
3. MiNa (Switzerland), a side project of Luk Zimmermann and Jaël Krebs, both members of Lunik. They released the album Playground Princess (2007).
4. Mina (aka "Shin Mina") is a Korean singer who was first a back-dancer for various Korean Pop Artists (Park Jin-Young, and Park Ji-Yoon to name a few). She initially found instant fame as the "World Cup Girl", as photographers noticed her beauty and immediately became the center of attention world-wide over-night. Pictures of her with the "Be The Reds!" bandanna around her chest and the Korean flag used as a skirt were beamed around the world, and she received her 15 minutes of fame. Desiring to elongate that fame, she quickly signed a record deal with J-Entercom Entertainment (labelmates include WAX, JADU, Kim Gun-Mo, Lee Ssang, and Double K) and released her first album, Rendezvous, in the fall of 2002. Although going for the sexy image that was popular at the time (with the single "전화받어" (Answer The Phone) (a cover of a K.I.S.S. song, who were also signed to the label before their break-up), the album failed to sell many copies. She quickly disappeared from the industry but returned in the summer of 2004 with her second album Re:turn 2 Mina. This album proved to be a bit more popular, as her single "돌아" (Turn) caught the attention of the Korean public; it was also supported with live-vocal performances. (JiNi, the main singer from K.I.S.S., contributed uncredited vocals to Mina's album.[citation needed])
Due to internal affairs with J-Entercom Entertainment[citation needed], Mina then left her first record company, and signed with EMI Korea for her third album. Her third album Kiss Kiss came in the fall of 2005 with an even sexier image. Mina trained in Europe in order to belly dance and made her music video for her title track there as well. The cover of the Turkish song, though, failed badly, with the album selling less than 10 000 copies. She has since released an English single for the European market, even going as far as making a MySpace page for the single. However, she has remained in Korea and promoted her poorly-received last single Fly High during the 2006 FIFA World Cup, a tribute to the competition that started her career. At the time, she also released a nude photo album to "inspire" the Korean athletes (note: contains censored picture).
Her fourth album was released in July 2007. Her first single, "Look", features Ak'sent. Because of her relatively late debut, she initially claimed that she was born in 1978. As rumours of her real age began to spread, she eventually admitted that she was born in 1972 and apologized for lying about it for so long.
5. Mina is a German singer.
6. Mina is a Lithuanian rapper.
7. Mina (酒井美直, Mina Sakai) is a Japanese musician and singer. At age 16, she was inspired by a music and dance performance of native Canadians to take pride in her Ainu heritage, and formed the group Ainu Rebels, which mixed traditional Ainu song/dance/fashion with hip-hop elements, in 2006. In 2009, she collaborated with composer Masashi Hamauzu (浜渦正志) to perform vocals for the Final Fantasy XIII soundtrack, and since 2011 has been recording and touring with Hamauzu's band IMERUAT (meaning "lightning" in the Ainu language and possibly inspired by the main character of Final Fantasy XIII) as the vocalist and player of traditional instruments.
8.Mina (Greek : Μίνα Γιαννοπούλου) is a greek singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Her first contact with music was at the age of 5 when she started piano lessons and music theory. In her tweens she attended a music-oriented High School where she had the chance to discover more musical instruments as well as to play and sing in ensembles of various styles from folk/traditional to European Classical. She studied harmony, counterpoint and fugue. Her passion and direction towards singing however came as a byproduct of her decision to take formal vocal lessons at her late teens.A few years later she got her singing diploma while at the same time working at the National Opera as a choirist (Operette).
During her vocal training, she studied under important Opera singers/teachers such as Dimitri Kavrakos, Aris Christofellis, Cheryl Studer, Christian Rousset and Natalie Karl.
Her classical training aside, Mina was always into rock and metal music so she constantly found herself treading between those two seemingly opposite styles which she always strived to combine; something that became a reality when she started working on more modern styles finally developing her signaturesinging technique which makes her able to deliver rich, delicate dark colored tone, jazzy, raspy, even whistle registered or full, rock, powerhouse vocals in a range of 3.5 octaves.
In 2010, Mina founded (and was the main composer and lyricist of) the band The Rain I Bleed. Their album Narcissistgot released on August 12th, 2011 by Twilight Zone Records.
After leaving The Rain I Bleed for a chance to further expand her studies in Germany and spending almost 2 years in Stuttgart studying, Mina founded a new melodic project which is soon to release its first single in January, 2014 on ML Records.
9. A Japanese doujin artist.
10. A Vietnamese singer.
11. An Ecuadorian singer.
12. An electronic dance producer from London, UK: https://minamusicuk.bandcamp.com/
13. A vocalist/producer based in Brooklyn, NY: https://listentomina.com
Bird Dog
Mina Lyrics
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A very funny joker (he's a bird)
But when he jokes my honey (he's a dog)
His jokin' ain't so funny (what a dog)
Johnny is the joker that's been tryin' to steal my baby (he's a bird dog)
Johnny sings a love song (like a bird)
He sings the sweetest love song (you ever heard)
To me it's just a wolf dog (on the prowl)
Johnny wants to fly away and puppy love my baby (he's a bird dog)
Hey bird dog, get away from my quail
Hey bird dog, you're on the wrong trail
Bird dog you better leave my lovey dove alone
Hey bird dog, get away from my chick
Hey bird dog, you better get away quick
Bird dog you better find a chicken little of your own
Johnny kissed the teacher (he's a bird)
He tip-toed up to reach her (he's a bird)
Well, he's the teachers pet now (he's a dog)
What he wants he can get now (what a dog)
He even made the teacher let him sit next to my baby (he's a bird dog)
Hey bird dog, get away from my quail
Hey bird dog, you're on the wrong trail
Bird dog you better leave my lovey dove alone
Hey bird dog, get away from my chick
Hey bird dog, you better get away quick
Bird dog you better find a chicken little of your own
He's a bird
He's a bird
He's a bird dog
He's a bird
The lyrics to Mina's song "Bird Dog" describe a playful and humorous story about a guy named Johnny who is portrayed as both a bird and a dog. In the first verse, Johnny is depicted as a joker who tries to steal the singer's partner. Although his jokes are usually funny, when it comes to the singer's loved one, it becomes less amusing and more disrespectful.
The second verse reveals that Johnny also sings sweet love songs, but the singer perceives it differently. Johnny's serenades to the singer's girlfriend are seen as a wolf howling rather than a genuine expression of affection. The singer warns Johnny to stay away from their significant other and find someone else to pursue romantically.
In the third verse, Johnny is depicted as someone who kisses the teacher and receives preferential treatment as a result. The lyrics imply that now Johnny can have whatever he wants, including sitting next to the singer's partner. Once again, the singer asserts their territorial claim and demands that Johnny find someone else to focus his attention on.
Overall, the song conveys a message of asserting boundaries and urging someone to respect the singer's relationship. The playful comparison of Johnny to both a bird and a dog adds a lighthearted and whimsical touch to the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Johnny is the joker (he's a bird)
Johnny is a playful person who likes to joke around.
A very funny joker (he's a bird)
Johnny is particularly skilled at humor and can make people laugh.
But when he jokes my honey (he's a dog)
However, when Johnny flirts with or tries to win over my sweetheart, his behavior is more like that of a sly and cunning person.
His jokin' ain't so funny (what a dog)
His attempts at joking or wooing my honey are not as amusing or endearing as he thinks, revealing his true nature as a manipulative person.
Johnny is the joker that's been tryin' to steal my baby (he's a bird dog)
Johnny is the type of person who constantly tries to take away my partner, making him analogous to a relentless bird dog who chases after birds.
Johnny sings a love song (like a bird)
Johnny expresses his feelings through romantic songs, similar to how birds melodically sing to attract mates.
He sings the sweetest love song (you ever heard)
His love songs are incredibly tender and pleasant to listen to, leaving a strong impression on anyone who hears them.
But when he sings to my gal (what a howl)
However, when he serenades or tries to charm my girlfriend, his intentions come across as insincere or desperate, like a wolf's howl.
To me it's just a wolf dog (on the prowl)
From my perspective, his actions resemble those of a predator searching for prey, undermining the genuineness of his romantic gestures.
Johnny wants to fly away and puppy love my baby (he's a bird dog)
Johnny desires to escape with my partner and engage in shallow, infatuation-based love, symbolizing his nature as a bird dog.
Hey bird dog, get away from my quail
I urge Johnny, who is akin to a bird dog, to stay away from my precious and cherished love interest.
Hey bird dog, you're on the wrong trail
Johnny, as a bird dog, is following an incorrect path by pursuing my significant other, as that person belongs to me and not him.
Bird dog you better leave my lovey dove alone
I firmly demand that Johnny, who resembles a persistent bird dog, must stop interfering or trying to charm my darling, as they are exclusively mine.
Hey bird dog, get away from my chick
I strongly advise Johnny to distance himself from my girlfriend, referring to her colloquially as my 'chick' to highlight possession and emphasize my authority over her.
Hey bird dog, you better get away quick
I warn Johnny that he should make a swift exit and not linger, as his continued presence would result in negative consequences for him.
Bird dog you better find a chicken little of your own
I suggest that Johnny, resembling a bird dog, should seek his own partner or pursue someone else, preferably someone less committed or valuable than my significant other.
Johnny kissed the teacher (he's a bird)
Johnny boldly kissed the teacher, demonstrating his audacious and daring nature.
He tip-toed up to reach her (he's a bird)
Johnny stealthily approached the teacher, implying a sense of mischief and secrecy in his actions.
Well, he's the teachers pet now (he's a dog)
As a result of his actions, Johnny has gained favoritism from the teacher, making him akin to a teacher's pet, but his underlying nature is more like a manipulative dog.
What he wants he can get now (what a dog)
Johnny has the ability to obtain what he desires due to his newfound status with the teacher, highlighting his opportunistic and manipulative nature.
He even made the teacher let him sit next to my baby (he's a bird dog)
Johnny's influence over the teacher is so significant that he managed to secure a seat next to my significant other, revealing his possessive and intrusive behavior resembling that of a bird dog.
He's a bird
Overall, Johnny's actions and characteristics align more with those of a bird – playful, melodious, and sometimes elusive.
He's a bird
Johnny can be likened to a bird, showcasing qualities such as humor, song, and a tendency to fly away.
He's a bird dog
Ultimately, Johnny embodies the traits of both a bird and a dog, signifying his dual nature as someone who jests like a bird but pursues others and infringes upon relationships like a bird dog.
He's a bird
Johnny's nature remains reminiscent of that of a bird, with its playful and artistic characteristics.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Boudleaux Bryant
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