Mina, known as "The Tiger of Cremona", he has in his voice, which time has not affected, a warm, unique and highly recognizable timbre. "The Tiger of Cremona" it is famous all over the world for its great vocal range and the ability to combine power with a unique ductility in timbre.
Mina
Mina inherits her passion for singing from her grandmother Amelia, an opera singer. Piano lessons arrive, and he performs at school during recess. However, the summer of 1958 on vacation, goes up on the stage of the “Bussola” and his life changes. Quickly, the fore and the microphone become one with her. The budding singer embarks on a career that will be dazzling. Songs like "Be Bop a lula" with the stage name "Baby Gate " they will make her debut. Some come out immediately unreleased that exceed all expectations, selling 70.000 copies. The two 45s exceed 100.000 and Mina signs a very advantageous contract. Thanks to the interest aroused, the young rookie makes her debut to Rai on 1 March 1959, in Double or fold? by Mike Bongiorno. In 1960 with Moon tan, becomes international, a real symbol of the time. Then “Il cielo in una stanza” becomes the best-selling single of the year.
Mina and the sky in a room
Mina sings in Sanremo "The thousand blue bubbles", arousing a lot of curiosity. He doesn't miss a beat, and then sings “Renato” overwhelming the radios. In 63 'his son Massimiliano was born. The RAI of the time, being Mina unmarried, did not renew her contract, however, the Italians made themselves heard. State television is flooded with letters for the new mom to sing! So many Italian women knit and send hundreds of outfits for the baby to Mina.
In short, by popular acclaim, La tigre di Cremona returns to RAI. The same year comes out "City empty", which climbs again hit parade arriving at number one. On January 10, 1964, Mina launched “He's the man for me” from television, remaining in first place for 9 weeks. Finally, “What if tomorrow" is elected best album of the year. Great success also for "A year of love", which constitutes his personal record.
The Tiger of Cremona
In '65 Antonello Falqui brings Mina back to "Studio Uno" again on TV. In the flagship show, Mina highlights her agility and vocal skills with themed musical fantasies, nailing millions of viewers in front of the video. The success of these evenings is so great that it is decided to choose only her as a star. Mina launches other hits such as “Se telefando” and with ease she is the first artist in Italy to wear the miniskirt.
Another success with "Ta-ra-ta-ta ", the best-selling of 1966. Another sensational success is "I wish it was love". Frank Sinatra's first requests for one are from this period collaboration . She declines citing the fear of flying and the children, in fact, in the meantime Benedetta is born. Nonetheless, successes such as "Great great great". Mazzini shows herself in splendid shape, languid, sensual, and churns out other successes.
The Compass
They are born "Me and you alone", "My love", is "The mind comes back". Back also to alla Bussola. In the air there is the idea of his retirement from the stage. The farewell is announced in 1972. Right at the Bussola, where it all began, the video-live is recorded, the only concert by Mina of which there is an official filmed shot. In 1975 Mina recorded a song still considered one of the most representative of her discography, "The important thing is to finish". Despite the public retreat, the artist continues to grind hits to this day, alone or duet with great artists. Old friend of Celentano, duets with him, pearls like "Today it's me". In 2001 the singer reappeared in public, through the Internet. In ironic 2004, she sings a short jingle for Gialappa's Band and duets with Giorgia and Tiziano Ferro. Mazzini also received the honor of Grand Officer of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Gialappa's Band
Cultured and flexible, Mina has written a column in "La Stampa" and one in "Vanity Fair". The awards won and the successes it is impossible to enumerate them all and after forty years, his choice to retire from the public scene proved to be a winner. Finally, every praise has been addressed to her and we can only say to her: "happy birthday Mina"!
photo source - official page Facebook by Mina Mazzini
