Mina Anna Mazzini, known simply as Mina, is an iconic Italian singer and actress born in 1940. Renowned for her powerful three-octave soprano and striking stage presence, she became a leading figure in Italian pop music from the 1960s to the mid-1970s. A pioneer on television and a symbol of female emancipation, Mina blended modern styles with classic Italian melodies and swing, establishing herself as the most versatile pop vocalist in the country. Her energetic performances and bold image earned her the nicknames "Queen of Screamers" and "Tigress of Cremona." Over her career, Mina sold more than 150 million records and charted 79 albums and 71 singles, making her the best-selling Italian artist of all time. Despite a media ban in the early 1960s due to her defiance of conservative norms, she continued to shape Italian music with her emotional ballads and collaborations with prominent songwriters. Mina retired from public performances in 1978 but remains a prolific recording artist, consistently releasing acclaimed albums and maintaining her legendary status in Italian music.