Nina (singer)
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Marifil Niña Girado (or Nina) is a singer from the Philippines. She is popularly known as "Soul Siren" also known for her ability to sing in the Whistle register and coloratura passage
Biography
Born November 1, 1980, in Pasay City, Marifil Niña Girado, was raised in Quezon City with three other siblings. Growing up, Nina, much like any aspiring singer, admired Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys and Gary Valenciano, Ella Mae Saison, and Regine Velasquez on the home front. Nina is now one of the most acclaimed, most in demand female artists in the Philippines. She is considered one of the greatest singers ever to reach the music scene.
Her Road To Success
Nina stands barely over five feet but her vocal prowess can stand up to a tidal wave. As far as she can remember, Nina has always been in the solemn presence of music. Her dad, Filbert, is a member of the Bayanihan Boy’s Choir and her mom, Maria Daulet, plays the piano. She was five, singing in a corner when her dad gave her special notice. Intensive vocal training was the next chapter -- belting with her body submerged in a drum of water (hence, the tidal wave) and exercising those vocal chords early in the morning.Indeed, hard work and dedication pay off — eventually. She was a 7-week champion at the most successful singing competition in the country, Tanghalan ng Kampeon—the undisputed springboard for fresh talent. Before casting glorious light on the bleak music scene, pop and R&B find, Nina, found satisfaction soothing tired souls at the local clubs. Songs of love and loss, songs of firsts and lasts all delivered with intense passion and fiery emotion. Whatever the message, the effect is lasting, overwhelming. She can wail with the power of a crashing tidal wave or whine with the softness of a trickling rainfall. Waxing poetic describing vocal range can only mean one thing—when she sings, expect to be moved in ways you never imagined.
Her claim to fame isn’t only her voice but the story behind her discovery. The demo tape she submitted to Warner Music Philippines sampled her rendition of Foolish Heart. It was at that moment when hearing the tape, Warner Music executives immediately realized her potential and signed her without even actually seeing the woman behind the voice. The rest was, as we know it, history.
- Source: [The Official Nina Website]
Latest
Nina got the attention of American pop music songwriter Dianne Warren, who allowed her to interpret one of her songs, "I Don't Wanna Be Your Friend," originally interpreted by Cyndi Lauper and included it in the new compilation "Diane Warren Presents Love Songs." Nina also recently recorded a cover of the Nat King Cole classic, "The Christmas Song," for the Warner Music All-Star Christmas Collection. (INQ7)Nina also did a lot of sold-out major concerts such as: Nina, Just Wanna Have Fun (at the Music Museum), El Niño-La Niña, So Much In Love Valentine Concert (with Nyoy Volante) and her first SRO Concert at the Araneta Coliseum, Nina Live! last October 1, 2005.
- Source: [link]
Vocal Profile
Lyric Coloratura Soprano- Voice type: Lyric Coloratura Soprano
- Highest note: :G#5 (Through the Fire) and E7 (Simula) - (Live @ ColdWar Concert)
- Lowest note: G#2 (My All)C3,F#3(Officially Missing You)
- Longest note : 14 seconds
- Vocal range: 4.5 Octaves (G#2-E7)
Audio/Video
- Foolish Heart Video (whistle register) [link]
- Biyahe Tayo Audio (she registered 2 whistles)
- Still Gonna Be Audio clip (whistle register)
- Ring Me(Smile Album)
- 2nd Floor
- Greatest Gift
- Smile
- Sayang Naman Audio clip (whistle register)
- I Don't Want To Be Your Friend Audio clip (whistle register)
- Simula (whistle register)
Discography
{| class="wikitable" Nina Heaven- Released: 2002
- Singles:
- *Heaven
- *Foolish Heart
- *Jealous
- *Loving You
- Released: 2003
- Singles:
- *Make You Mine
- *A girl can dream
- *Sayang Naman
- *I'll always stay in love this way
- *Shoo-bee-doo
- Released: 2005
- Singles:
- *Love Moves In Mysterious Ways
- *Burn (feat. Christian Bautista)
- *Constantly
- *I Don'y Wanna Be Your Friend
- *Stay (With Me)
- *Through The Fire
Awards
AWIT AWARDS 2006 2006 MYX MUSIC AWARDSFavorite Collaboration with Christian Bautista (BURN)
National Consumers Quality Awards
2005 Best Female Acoustic Artist
Awards and Recognition Association of the Philippines
2004 Philippine Business Excellence Award as the NO. 1 FEMALE R&B SINGER in the Philippines
ALIW AWARDS 2004
- 2004:Best Female Performer in Hotel, Music Lounges and Bars
- 2003:Favorite Female Artist
- 2003: OPM Female Artist of the Year
- OPM Artist of the Year (2003)
- OPM Song of the Year (Jealous)
- 2004:Artist of the Month
- Singing Ambassador of Goodwill 2004
- One of Women to Watch in 2004
- Favorite Female Artist
Platinum & Gold Records
Heaven (2002)
- Double Platinum
- Certified Gold
- 7x Platinum-Best selling album of 2005
External links
- Nina Soul Siren Discography
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