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
Perfetto Non So
Mina Lyrics
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Niente più se
Se... se... se... se
Lontano sai perché
Ho scelto te
Il resto insieme a te
Perfetto questo non lo so
Forse sì forse no
Qualunque sia
Insieme ci si proverà
Oggi qui oggi là
Finché si potrà
Raggiungere l'armonia
Fondendo la vita mia
Con quella che resta della tua
Amor mio.
No... no...no... no
Vento del Nord
No... no... no... no
Rimani dove sei
No no no no
Ti fermerò
No no no no
Con quello che darò
Dovunque sia
Quando servirà il mio si
Io sarò sempre lì con la mia allegria
Dovunque sia
Amando un pò di più
Sempre più sempre più
Finché restera
Lontana la nostalgia
Azzurra la vita tua
E un poco più larga la via
Amor mio.
E...e... e... e
Vieni con me
E...e...e...e
Lontano sai perché
Ho scelto te
E resto insieme a te
Perfetto questo non lo so
Forse sì forse no
Spianerò la via
Insieme ci si proverà
Oggi qui oggi là
Finché si potrà
Raggiungere l'armonia
Fondendo la vita mia
Con quella che resta della tua
Amor mio.
The lyrics for Mina's song "Perfetto non so" describe the uncertainty of a relationship and the willingness to work through it together. The singer is addressing their partner, expressing that they have chosen them and will stick with them through the ups and downs. The opening lines suggest that the singer has let go of any doubts or hesitations they may have had and is all in, committed to making the relationship work. However, there is a sense of ambiguity and uncertainty throughout, as the singer acknowledges that they do not know whether the relationship will be "perfect" or not.
The chorus emphasizes the determination of the singer to work together with their partner to pave the way for their future together. They will try their best to find harmony and meld their lives together, no matter where life takes them. The line "fondendo la vita mia con quella che resta della tua" (melting my life with what remains of yours) suggests a desire for unity and intimacy, for the two individuals to become one.
The second verse seems to address potential roadblocks or obstacles, represented by the "vento del Nord" (northern wind). However, the singer is confident in their ability to weather any storms that may come their way, saying they will always be there with their "allegria" (cheerfulness) to help their partner in any way they can. The overall message of the song is one of commitment, perseverance, and a willingness to work together to create a shared future.
Line by Line Meaning
Se... se... se... se
Uncertainty and hesitation, as if preparing to make a big decision
Niente più se
No more 'if's, indicating a decision has been made
Se... se... se... se
Uncertainty still lingers in the mind
Lontano sai perché
Choosing you, even if the reason may not be clear or apparent from a distance
Ho scelto te
The decision to be with you has been made
Il resto insieme a te
Everything else will be done together with you
Perfetto questo non lo so
Perfection cannot be promised or certain
Forse sì forse no
Maybe it will be perfect, maybe it won't
Spianerò la via
I'll pave the way
Qualunque sia
No matter what the challenge
Insieme ci si proverà
Together we will try
Oggi qui oggi là
Today here, tomorrow there
Finché si potrà
As long as we can
Raggiungere l'armonia
Until we reach harmony
Fondendo la vita mia
Blending my life
Con quella che resta della tua
With what's left of yours
Amor mio.
My love.
No... no...no... no
Indicating reluctance or rejection
Vento del Nord
Metaphorical 'North Wind' which could blow someone away
Rimani dove sei
Stay where you are
Ti fermerò
I'll stop you
Con quello che darò
With what I'll give
Dovunque sia
Wherever it may be
Quando servirà il mio si
When my 'yes' will be needed
Io sarò sempre lì con la mia allegria
I will always be there with my joy
Amando un pò di più
Loving a little more
Sempre più sempre più
More and more
Finché restera
As long as it remains
Lontana la nostalgia
Far away from nostalgia
Azzurra la vita tua
Your life will be blue, meaning happy and peaceful
E un poco più larga la via
The path will be a little wider
E...e... e... e
Suggesting eagerness and excitement
Vieni con me
Come with me
Perfetto questo non lo so
Perfection cannot be promised or certain
Forse sì forse no
Maybe it will be perfect, maybe it won't
Spianerò la via
I'll pave the way
Insieme ci si proverà
Together we will try
Oggi qui oggi là
Today here, tomorrow there
Finché si potrà
As long as we can
Raggiungere l'armonia
Until we reach harmony
Fondendo la vita mia
Blending my life
Con quella che resta della tua
With what's left of yours
Amor mio.
My love.
Contributed by Sarah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.