There are at least thirteen bands/artists with the name (band name) NINA: <… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least thirteen bands/artists with the name (band name) NINA:

(1) Nina Cristante is an Italian-born, London, UK based artist, musician, nutritionist & personal trainer. She frequently collaborates with Dean Blunt. Cristante released her debut album, "Complications," in May, 2017, which was quickly removed from her Bandcamp. Songs from "Complications" reappeared on the Hype Williams album Rainbow Edition, released on August 26, 2017. Nina is also an active member in bar italia.

(2) Nina Boldt known mononymously and professionally as NINA (born 29 September 1983) is a German singer-songwriter based in London and Berlin. Her music is a fusion of Pop, New Wave, and Electronic music. She released her debut album Sleepwalking in 2018 and her follow-up album Synthian in 2020. Her third major release Control (feat. Laura Fares (LAU) was released as an EP via Lakeshore Records and features samples from Cliff Martinez' Drive film score which ultimately began a modern revival of the cliche 1980s music, art and graphics scene. In 2020, Nina departed from her previous record label, Aztec Records and became an independent artist. Later that year, she collaborated with synthwave artist Essenger on a cover of the hit song "Nightcall" by French electronic artist Kavinsky. The single was released by Fixed Neon. Her follow-up EP ‘Control’ was released by Lakeshore Records and samples Cliff Martinez’ score from the feature film ‘Drive’.

(3) Nina is an eurodance artist from the 90's (Nina Gerhard). Nina Gerhard is the vocalist in the superhit "More and more" by Captain Hollywood Project. She has released 1 album (Dare) and 5 singles.

(4) NiNa are a six-piece group formed in 1999 containing Kate Pierson (a member of the B52s), bassist Mick Karn (from the British group Japan), vocalist YUKI (from the Japanese rock band Judy and Mary), Takemi Shima and Masahide Sakuma, Japanese musicians from the Plastics, and Steven Wolf, the session drummer. Sakuma Masahide composed most of the music with input from Pierson and Yuki who also wrote the lyrics. From the 30-second opening track, which starts with ominous techno music and ends with Yuki and Pierson exclaiming "Hello everybody nice to meet you we're NiNa," the band's eponymous and only album is very diverse.
The distinctive album contains a wide variety of music from straight forward ballads to electronica. Credited as a "conceptual and visual agent provocateur", Shima appears to have played a Brian Eno-like role on the recording. The album and two singles which proceeded it were all hits in Japan but are unfortunately almost unknown in other parts of the world.

(5) Nina is a singer/songwriter from Croatia, Zagreb. She has released 1 EP Nina/Izae, recorded in summer of 2006. Her songs are mixture of melancholic ethno & folk.

(6) Nina (Marifil Niña Girado) (November 1, 1980) is a Filipino singer born in Quezon City, Philippines. She sings pop and R&B, especially ballads, with power, delicacy and emotion. Her live CD called Nina Live! is bursting with memorable renditions of songs of loss and love.

(7) Nina (Annina Lie-Atjam) is a dutch female MC from Amsterdam with Surinam roots. In 2006 she was the first female MC to be signed by the influential Dutch hip-hop label Topnotch.

(8) Nina is a german female MC.

(9) Nina is a Spanish singer turned television personality. In 1989, she represented Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Nacida Para Amar', and in 2001, she became the headmistress of the very successful Spanish reality TV show Operación Triunfo. After the 3rd series, she stepped down, and was replaced by Kike Santander. In 2006, she took back to the stage, and premiered new music live on a special summer edition of Operación Triunfo, although none of it is yet to be released. Nina has also starred in the Spanish version of the musical 'Mama Mia!'

(10) Nina Tolins is a prominent singer with powerhouse vocals and a 4-octave range, a sultry r&b / jazz-tinged voice immersed in old & new school rock stylings, dynamic, emotional & electric delivery, songwriting beyond the original (& some pretty famous sidemen!), Rocketeria Records recording artist, MY Space Top Artist and ASCAP showcased songwriter, NINA, has created an unprecedented buzz with the NYC music scene as fans & club owners alike nickname NINA “THE VOICE”. The news has spread quickly to new fans & sales from places as diverse as Europe & Nashville to Seattle & Japan !! Nina brought down the house at Caesar’s, Atlantic City when Patti LaBelle called her on-stage to sing “At Last” a’ cappella and had “the joint jumpin’” as a vocalist for jazz legend Marion McPartland & her trio. Singing since the age of 3, NINA has worked with some of the top names in rock, jazz & r&b : Steve Holley, Harry Whitaker, Myron Walden, Chico Hamilton, Junior Mance, John Reilly, Joe Magnarelli, Gene Paul, and Alan St. Jon; to name just a few. She has performed at some of music’s top venues – from large concert halls such as the Eastman Kodak Theater, Tillis Center, and Disney World, to the more intimate, famous clubs of NYC – Sweet Rhythm, The Bitter End, Kenny’s Castaways, The Cutting Room etc. She and her song “Gabriel” were chosen for inclusion in the Time/Warner off Broadway play Sex Is More Than A Three Letter Word which ran at The Producer’s Club in NYC. Her Lion’s Den, NYC gig was also featured by Time/Warner in an interview broadcast on their show What’s the T. The release of NINA’s first album, NEW SCHOOL ROCK, RHYTHM & GROOVES, was met with wide acclaim for its synergetic merge of both old school and new school rock. Lauded as an eclectic blend of classic rock, jazz, r&b and pop, NINA worked on the album with some of the best in the business: Elisa Hale producing with Bob Stander at the board, legendary drummers Steve Holley & John O. Reilly, famed jazz artists Harry Whitaker, Joe Magnarelli & Myron Walden and mastering legend Gene Paul. Her upcoming 2nd album - REBEL WITH A CAUSE - is set for release January, 2009 and features radio-friendly songs written by Nina and Elisa Hale which continue her journey of combining Rock, R&B, Pop and Jazz into an eclectic mix of stunning vocal performances. Nina has just received her Bachelor’s degree in Jazz & Contemporary Voice from the Mannes Conservatory Program at The New School University. She is a voice student of the famous Katie Agresta (teacher of Bon Jovi, Steven Tyler, Annie Lenox, Cyndi Lauper, etc.). Among her other famous teachers are Chico Hamilton, Junior Mance, Janet Lawson, Amy London, and Richard Harper. Her renowned mentor, Harry Whitaker (music director for Roberta Flack & Roy Ayers Umbiquity) debuted NINA’s career by having her sing with his trios in some of Greenwich Village’s top jazz venues while only a young teen.

(11) Nina is a Malagasy Salegy artist.

(12) Nina Radojičić is a Serbian Doctor of Pharmacy, researcher and part-time singer, known by her nickname Nina. She represented Serbia in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “ Čaroban” she finished 14th in the grand final.

(13) N.I.N.A. is a brazillian drill mc from Rio de Janeiro.

Lost Without You
Nina Lyrics

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I get along without you very well
Of course, I do
Except when soft rains fall
And drips from leaves then I recall
The thrill of being sheltered in your arms
Of course, I do
But I get along without you very well

I've forgotten you just like I say would
Of course, I have
Or maybe except when I hear your name
Or someone's laugh that is the same
I've forgotten you just like I should

What a guy
What a fool am I
To think my aching heart could kid the moon
What's in store
Should I phone once more
No, no, no, no, no it's best that I stick to my tune

I said that I get along without you very well
Of course, I do
Except perhaps in spring

But then I should never ever think of spring
For that would surely break my heart in two

Overall Meaning

In Nina Simone's song "I Get Along Without You Very Well," the singer gives the impression that she has moved on from a past relationship, yet various triggers evoke bittersweet memories of her former lover. She claims that the loss of her lover does not affect her, but she remembers moments of tenderness when sheltered in his arms, especially during soft rains. She sings that she has forgotten him, but the sound of his name or a familiar laugh brings back poignant memories. The chorus asserts the singer's self-sufficiency, but the lines, "what a guy, what a fool am I," reveal the underlying pain she feels about breaking up with her lover. She recognizes that, as someone who has been hurt, calling him again would be unwise. Finally, she acknowledges that even though she can withstand the seasons without him, spring would be the hardest to bear since it symbolizes renewal and love.

The song comes across as both melancholy and evocative, making it a timeless classic. It's clear that the persona in the song has found it hard to move on, even though she claims that the breakup does not affect her. She has to keep reminding herself of her strength and resilience to go on without him, dismissing any thoughts of contact with him. The reference to the moon at the end of the second verse recalls the singer's vulnerability and pain, even though she tries to appear self-sufficient.

Line by Line Meaning

I get along without you very well
I have been able to carry on with my life without you and I am doing just fine.

Of course, I do
It is true, and I do not need anyone to doubt me.

Except when soft rains fall
However, there are moments when the sound of the raindrops remind me of our time together.

And drips from leaves then I recall
The sound of the rain reminds me of the moments we spent together, especially when sheltered in your arms.

The thrill of being sheltered in your arms
The memories of being protected and comforted in your embrace come flooding back to me.

But I get along without you very well
Still, I have been surviving without you.

I've forgotten you just like I say would
I have tried to forget you like I said I would.

Or maybe except when I hear your name
But there are times when your name is mentioned, and it all comes back to me.

Or someone's laugh that is the same
Even when I hear someone else laugh the way you used to, it makes me think of you.

I've forgotten you just like I should
But I have to remind myself that I should have forgotten you by now.

What a guy
What kind of guy was I?

What a fool am I
What a fool I was to think I could deceive myself about my own heart.

To think my aching heart could kid the moon
To think that I could ever try and hide my pain from the world is foolish.

What's in store
What will happen now?

Should I phone once more
Should I call you one more time?

No, no, no, no, no it's best that I stick to my tune
No, I know it is better for me to stay strong and stay true to my word.

Except perhaps in spring
There is only one season that I might struggle to forget you during.

But then I should never ever think of spring
During springtime, when everything blooms and blossoms anew, I should never let myself think of you or I know it will hurt my heart again.

For that would surely break my heart in two
If I allow myself to be too sentimental about spring and our time together, I know my heart will be broken once again.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Hoagy Carmichael

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