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
We Are The Champions
Mina Lyrics
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Time after time
I've done my sentence
But committed no crime
And bad mistakes
I've made a few
I've had my share of sand kicked in my face
But I've come through
(And I need to go on and on, and on, and on)
We are the champions, my friends
And we'll keep on fighting 'til the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions of the world
I've taken my bows
And my curtain calls
You brought me fame and fortune
And everything that goes with it
I thank you all
But it's been no bed of roses
No pleasure cruise
I consider it a challenge
Before the whole human race
And I ain't gonna lose
(And I need just go on and on, and on, and on)
We are the champions, my friends
And we'll keep on fighting 'til the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions of the world
We are the champions, my friends
And we'll keep on fighting 'til the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions of the world
Bruno De Filippi alla chitarra
Sergio Farina alla chitarra
(?) alla chitarra
alla batteria
Arrangiamenti, direzione e basso Pino Presti
Percussioni Giorgia Ghero
Ridi che ridi
(?) Banfi
Piano elettrico Alberto (?)
Piano Nato de Luca
Le ragazze del coro
Pino Fabiano al basso
E le ragazze del coro
Miriam, Vanda (?)
The lyrics of We Are The Champions by Mina convey a sense of triumph and perseverance despite the challenges faced. The singer highlights that she has paid her dues and has overcome bad mistakes and obstacles, and she expresses gratitude to her audience for bringing her fame and fortune. She recognizes that the journey has not been easy, but considers it a challenge to overcome and prove herself to the world. The chorus declares that "we are the champions" and that there is no time for losers, emphasizing the idea of victory and success.
The song is a cover of the iconic hit by Queen, originally released in 1977. Mina's version came out in 1984 and was part of an album titled "Catene," which included renditions of popular songs by various artists. Mina's take on We Are The Champions is notable for its inclusion of spoken introductions to the guitar and percussion solos. The arrangement features the contributions of many musicians, including Bruno De Filippi and Sergio Farina on guitar, Pino Presti on bass and direction, and Giorgia Ghero on percussion.
We Are The Champions has become an anthem for many sports teams and has been used in numerous movies and television shows over the years. The song's enduring popularity speaks to its uplifting message of determination in the face of adversity and the power of perseverance.
Line by Line Meaning
I've paid my dues
I have put in the work and the effort that was required
Time after time
Repeatedly, over an extended period of time
I've done my sentence
I have served my time for whatever I had to do
But committed no crime
I didn't break any laws
And bad mistakes
I have made errors that have caused harm
I've made a few
I acknowledge that I have made some poor choices in life
I've had my share of sand kicked in my face
I have been mistreated and belittled by others, but it did not break me
But I've come through
I have faced my challenges and emerged victorious
(And I need to go on and on, and on, and on)
I will continue to strive towards my goals without giving up
We are the champions, my friends
We, together, have achieved greatness
And we'll keep on fighting 'til the end
We will not give up until we have achieved our shared goal
No time for losers
There is no room for those who do not strive for success
'Cause we are the champions of the world
We have reached the peak of our success and no one can take that away from us
I've taken my bows
I have accepted praise for my achievements
And my curtain calls
I have come to the end of my performance, but still receive applause
You brought me fame and fortune
My success is due to the support and recognition of those around me
And everything that goes with it
I have benefited in every way from my success
I thank you all
I express appreciation for those who have supported me
But it's been no bed of roses
I had to endure difficulties and suffer through hardships in order to achieve my success
No pleasure cruise
It was a difficult journey and not at all easy
I consider it a challenge
I see the ordeal I went through as an opportunity to prove myself
Before the whole human race
I compare my accomplishment to those of all humanity to highlight its significance
And I ain't gonna lose
I will not be defeated
(And I need just go on and on, and on, and on)
I will persist and continue striving for success
Bruno De Filippi alla chitarra
Acknowledgment of the team who played the guitar in the song
Sergio Farina alla chitarra
Acknowledgment of the team who played the guitar in the song
(?) alla chitarra
Acknowledgment of the team who played the guitar in the song
alla batteria
Acknowledgment of the team member who played the drums in the song
Arrangiamenti, direzione e basso Pino Presti
Acknowledgment of the team member who arranged, directed and played the bass in the song
Percussioni Giorgia Ghero
Acknowledgment of the team member who played the percussion in the song
Ridi che ridi (?) Banfi
Acknowledgment of the team member who was responsible for laughing in the song, though specific person is not mentioned
Piano elettrico Alberto (?)
Acknowledgment of the team member who played the electric piano, though specific person is not mentioned
Piano Nato de Luca
Acknowledgment of the team member who played the piano in the song
Le ragazze del coro
Acknowledgment of the female choir who sang along with the song
Pino Fabiano al basso
Acknowledgment of the team member who played the bass in the song
E le ragazze del coro
Acknowledgment of the female choir who sang along with the song
Miriam, Vanda (?)
Acknowledgment of the specific female choir members who sang along with the song
Lyrics © Tratore, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Unison Rights S.L.
Written by: Freddie Mercury
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