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
My Way
Mina Lyrics
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And so I face the final curtain
My friend, I'll say it clear
I'll state my case, of which I'm certain
I've lived a life that's full
I traveled each and ev'ry highway
And more, much more than this, I did it my way
But then again, too few to mention
I did what I had to do and saw it through without exemption
I planned each charted course, each careful step along the byway
And more, much more than this, I did it my way
Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew
But through it all, when there was doubt
I ate it up and spit it out
I faced it all and I stood tall and did it my way
I've loved, I've laughed and cried
I've had my fill, my share of losing
And now, as tears subside, I find it all so amusing
To think I did all that
And may I say, not in a shy way,
"Oh, no, oh, no, not me, I did it my way"
For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught
To say the things he truly feels and not the words of one who kneels
The record shows I took the blows and did it my way!
[instrumental]
Yes, it was my way
Mina's "My Way" is a song about looking back on one's life and reflecting on the choices that were made. It talks about how the singer lived a full life, traveling all paths and highways, and did it her way. The opening lines phrase the end of her life in dramatic terms, with the final curtain reference. The artist knows the end is near and is looking back on what she has done with her life with clarity. She states her case clearly and makes it known that she lived a life full of experience. This song is about being proud of your life and the choices you've made, no matter how difficult they may have been.
The lyrics go on to talk about regrets, which the singer admits to having a few, but then remarks that they were too few to mention. She did what she needed to do and saw everything through. She planned each step of her life with care, and despite the challenges, kept going. Throughout each struggle, doubts, and moments of biting off more than she could chew, she stood tall and never wavered in her determination to do things her way. As the song concludes, she admits to loving, laughing, and crying, and losing a few things along the way. But she finds it amusing to think she did it all her way, without capitulating to anyone else's ideas or influence.
This song is not autobiographical in Mina's case, but it is a testament to her work and career. It has become a classic, and it is performed by many artists. The song is about looking back and examining one's life, with all its ups and downs, successes and failures. It is also a song about taking ownership of one's life, making one's own decisions, and living life on one's terms.
Line by Line Meaning
And now, the end is here
I have come to the end of my life
And so I face the final curtain
I am facing death
My friend, I'll say it clear
I will speak honestly
I'll state my case, of which I'm certain
I know what I believe and I will explain it
I've lived a life that's full
I have had a rich and complete life
I traveled each and ev'ry highway
I have explored every path open to me
And more, much more than this, I did it my way
I accomplished it all in a manner consistent with my own values and beliefs
Regrets, I've had a few
I have some things I wish I had done differently
But then again, too few to mention
I don't have many regrets
I did what I had to do and saw it through without exemption
I did what was necessary and did not make excuses
I planned each charted course, each careful step along the byway
I carefully considered each decision I made and worked hard to reach my goals
And more, much more than this, I did it my way
I accomplished everything on my own terms
Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew
I'm sure you are aware there were difficult moments in my life
When I bit off more than I could chew
I took on more than I could handle
But through it all, when there was doubt
Despite any uncertainty, I remained confident
I ate it up and spit it out
I overcame the difficulties and moved forward
I faced it all and I stood tall and did it my way
I faced adversity with strength and persevered on my own terms
I've loved, I've laughed and cried
I have experienced the full range of human emotion
I've had my fill, my share of losing
I have also experienced disappointment and failure
And now, as tears subside, I find it all so amusing
As I reflect on these experiences, I find them amusing
To think I did all that
It is remarkable to consider how much I have accomplished
And may I say, not in a shy way,
Without being shy, I must say
"Oh, no, oh, no, not me, I did it my way"
"I accomplished everything in a manner that was true to myself"
For what is a man, what has he got?
What is a person's worth?
If not himself, then he has naught
Without being true to oneself, one has nothing
To say the things he truly feels and not the words of one who kneels
To express oneself honestly and not to bow down to the opinions of others
The record shows I took the blows and did it my way!
The evidence demonstrates that I faced challenges and accomplished my goals on my own terms
Yes, it was my way
I achieved everything in my own unique manner
Contributed by Gabriel K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Stefania Maiorano
Canzone che mi suscita un emozione così profonda al cuore ogni volta che l ascolto 💖Interpretata dalla voce di Mina poi è ancora più intensa grazie Mr 2 note della scelta meravigliosa del brano ti auguro una buona domenica💯💛💙💚🧡❤💖
Antonio Gambardella
It's beautiful ✌🙏❤💞💋🎼🎼🎙🎄🎄
Cinzia Ossani
Bellissima, interpretazione da solista, altamente espressiva, vera,
Grandiosa😍🤩🥰 anche senza musica, con la sola voce. ❤️Grazie Mister di questa bella condivisione. 😘
Karl Music
Versione particolarissima,più catturante di una calamita.Splendide le immagini
Agata Di Mauro
Bella emozione di questa canzone cantata dalla nostra Mina, da brividi
💛 Sandra Ieraci 🌺
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💛✨Splendente MINA.💎
🔝Fantastico Il Video.👍🏻💐👸🏼💞🙋🏻♀️🎶🎧🎵😍⛲🦋🌺🦋🌹🦋🌼🕊☁️🌞
Jesús María Llorente
Gracias, mister. Que tengas un magnífico domingo. 🙆
massimo bocchini
Abituati a sentire questo pezzo cantato a voce piena, la versione di Mina inizialmente spiazza, però , come al solito, Lei centra l'obiettivo, perché nel testo il protagonista tira le somme della sua esistenza, sostenendo di aver fatto tutto "my way" e in quelle circostanze non c'è bisogno di urlare, perché si è soli con la propria coscienza! Ecco motivata la versione molto intima data dalla cantante, "Allieva" sì, ma prima della classe!! Bella la carrellata di immagini proposte, come al solito Mister Number One!
Dario Mister due note
Tank 😍
massimo bocchini
Prego e soprattutto... sono complimenti sinceri! 🙏