Mina

Mina is one of those artists whose stature only grows the more you learn about her. A three-octave range, the agility of a true soprano, and an image of female independence that felt radical in mid-century Italy: she was not merely a pop star but a cultural force. What moves me most is her refusal to chase trends, retreating from public performance yet still recording on her own uncompromising terms. The honors she has received feel almost secondary to the sheer durability of her artistry. To me she is proof that a singular voice can outlast every passing fashion.

Name (English)

Mina

Name (Japanese)

ミーナ・マッツィーニ

Reading

みーな・まっつぃーに

Born

March 25, 1940 (age 86)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Dragon

Origin

Busto Arsizio, Province of Varese, Italy

Occupation

singer / film actor / jazz musician / television presenter / recording artist

Awards & achievements

• 1987 Targa Tenco
• 2001 Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
• 2015 Ambrogino d'oro

• Official sitehttps://mina.music/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mina_mazzini_official/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mina%20(Italian%20singer)
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%83%E3%83%84%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8B
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231156

Tags

• Province of Varese
• singer
• film actor
• jazz musician

Last updated

2026-06-21

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.