Mina Anna Maria Mazzini or Mina Anna Quaini, known mononymously as Mina, is an Italian singer and actress. She was a staple of television variety shows and a dominant figure in Italian pop music from the 1960s to the mid-1970s, known for her three-octave vocal range, the agility of her soprano voice, and her image as an emancipated woman.
Lucio Battisti was an influential Italian singer-songwriter and composer. He is widely recognized for songs that defined the late 1960s and 1970s era of Italian songwriting.
Giorgia Todrani, best known as simply Giorgia, is an Italian singer. Known for her wide vocal range, high belting register and great vocal abilities, she is one of the most famous Italian singers, she has released ten studio albums all enjoying commercial success. Giorgia has become fairly well known throughout Europe as an ambassador for Italian pop music.
Gino Paoli is an Italian singer-songwriter. He is a seminal figure who has written a number of songs widely regarded as classics in Italian popular music, including: "Il cielo in una stanza", "Che cosa c'è", "Senza fine", "Quattro amici al bar" and "Sapore di sale".
Giulio Rapetti, in art Mogol, is an Italian music lyricist. He is best known for his collaborations with Lucio Battisti, Gianni Bella, Adriano Celentano and Mango.
Veleno is a studio album by Italian singer Mina, released on 25 October 2002 by PDU.
Oggi ti amo di più is a compilation album by Italian singer Mina, released on February 1988 by PDU.
Attila is a studio album by Italian singer Mina, released on October 1979 by PDU.
Italian singer Mina has released seventy-five studio albums, three live albums, 44 official compilation albums, six video albums and seventeen extended plays. During her career, Mina has sold more than 150 million copies of her recordings worldwide.
Seriously Single is a 2007 album by Italian singer JustCarmen that puts a relatively unknown singer into the studio with recordings of big stars from the past. It was produced by Giovanni Di Stefano.
"Lipstick on Your Collar" is a song written by Brill Building staff writers Edna Lewis (lyrics) and George Goehring (music) which was a 1959 hit single for Connie Francis.
Paola Turci, is an Italian singer, songwriter, performer and author.
"Il mio canto libero" is a song written by Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Battisti and lyricist Mogol. The song was recorded by Battisti for the album of the same title, and released as a single in November 1972 for Mogol's recording label Numero Uno. The song was a commercial success in Italy, topping the Musica e dischi singles chart for nine consecutive weeks in 1973 and becoming the third best-selling single of the year. During the following years, it was covered by several artists, and it became a classic of Italian popular music. It was certified platinum by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry in 2021, for domestic equivalent sales exceeding 70,000 units since 2009.
"Il cielo in una stanza" is a song written by Gino Paoli and originally recorded by Italian singer Mina for the album of the same name. The song was released as a single in June 1960 by Italdisc. It became a commercial success in Italy, topping the charts for eleven consecutive weeks and later returning to number one for three additional weeks. It is also Mina's best-selling single in Italy, with estimated sales of 400.000 copies.
Il cielo in una stanza may refer to:
"E penso a te" is a song composed in 1970 by Lucio Battisti based on the lyrics by Mogol. Initially sung by Bruno Lauzi, it was subsequently re-recorded by numerous other artists. The most popular version remains the one which its author gave in 1972.
Mazzini canta Battisti is a compilation album by Mina, released in 1994 by PDU.
"29 settembre" is a song composed in 1966 by Italian musician Lucio Battisti and lyricist Mogol and brought to success by Equipe 84 in March 1967. It topped the Italian charts for five weeks and led to Battisti's definitive affirmation as a composer. It is Notable for the innovative lyrics and sound heavily influenced by psychedelia, so much so that the song is nicknamed "Italy's Sergeant Pepper's" for the impact and the influence it had on the Italian music scene.
The Collection 3.0 is a compilation album by Italian singer Mina, released on 31 March 2015 by Warner Music Italy.
I Am Mina is a compilation album by Italian singer Mina, released on 22 March 2011 by EMI.
