One of the most beloved and iconic performers in Italian history, vocalist Mina was a fixture on the pop music scene in the 1960s and '70s before she retired from public performance in 1978. Her lush and powerful voice put a distinctive mark on her music, which frequently jumped genres, from Italian pop and R&B to bossa nova, jazz, and even disco. From her first number one single, 1959's "Tintarella di Luna," through her run in the '70s with "Grande, Grande, Grande," "E Poi...," and "L'Importante e Finire," she was a trailblazing figure who challenged social mores and became a symbol for female empowerment. Into the 21st century, her prolific and genre-shifting output kept her atop the charts with over a dozen number one albums and multiple hit singles. In 2019, Mina Fossati, a set of duets with fellow pop vocalist Ivano Fossati, went as high as number two.