Nina

Story and Songs of Nina

Marifil Niña Girado is more popularly known as "Nina" in the Philippines. She is one of the most outstanding Filipino pop singer, hailed as Soul Siren in Philippine Music history. She was born on November 1, 1980 in Pasay City but was raised in Quezon City, Philippines together with 3 other siblings.

Not just a singer, she is a songwriter as well. Though she stands less than five feet, her vocal ability can stand up a tidal wave. Her parents were Filbert, a Bayanihan Boy’s Choir and Maria Daulet who plays the piano. Her vocal training started when she was five, exercising her chords early in the morning while her body is being submerged in a drum of water.

As early as 17, she was one of the vocalists of X’s, a show band working the club circuit. She was then hired by Randy Santiago’s band, Big Thing and also became a member of MYMP group. Though a full time performer, she still manages her time for studies, taking up and indeed finished her studies with Accounting at Miriam College. She wanted to take up law but after she graduated, her view was changed and wanted to become a solo recording artist.

Her discovery and her popularity among listeners are beyond imagination. She just submitted a demo tape of her own rendition of Foolish Heart to Warner Music Philippines. As the executives realize its potential, they immediately hired her without even seeing the woman behind the demo tape.

Nina released Heaven in 2002 together with her debut album of the same name, Heaven under Warner Music Philippines. 2nd Floor was sent as radio single to increase popularity and boost album sales. Though the not commercially released, the track was rewarded as "Best R&B Song" in 2003 Awit Awards. Another single, Jealous was released and became the first hit single to top the charts and gained more airplays. In the middle of 2003, Nina released another chart-topper hit, Foolish Heart. Her last single Loving You also achieved the top 10 position on charts. The re-release of the album gained a double platinum status. It includes hits Talk To Me, the acoustic version of Jealous and Simula, Nescafe’s promo single.

Nina - Someday

In late 2003, Nina again released her second album entitled Smile with its first single, Make You Mine. In 2004, she released A Girl Can Dream as her second single featuring "Christian Bautista" as her love pair in the video. Sayang Naman was the last single of the album and the first Tagalog song released by Nina. The said album reached to Gold status.

I Don’t Want To Be Your Friend, was recorded on 2004. It was composed and written by "Diane Warren", an award-winning composer. The song numbered 1 for eight weeks. Its version was included on the compilation Love Songs: Diane Warren.

Nina Live! album was released to public on year 2005 earning 8x Platinum status. Love Moves In Mysterious Ways, is the first single peaking the #1 position and became a monster hit not only on 2005 but the entire 2000’s. The second single, Through The Fire, a Chaka Khan original also peaked number 1 for a week. Constantly was said to be the third single from the album and I Love You Goodbye was set to public as the fourth and the last single from the album. Nina also held its major concert entitled Nina Live! at the Araneta Coliseum. The Nina Live! DVD was being released at the end of 2005 including the video of I Don’t Want To Be Your Friend.

Goldilock’s Bakeshop decided to associate with Warner Music in releasing a single Araw Mo in its 40th Anniversary. The said jingle was to sung by Soul Siren herself.

In 2006, Nina decided to released a self-titled album, Nina due to the fact that she’s already an artist and established her name in the hearts of the listeners. I Do was her first single after Nina Live!. Someday was the next majoy hit for her. It was composed by her sweetheart, "Nyoy Volante". I Didn’t Mean To Make You Mine was her third single. The album is a certified Gold on April 2007 and ended in Platinum status.

Awards

2003

Favorite New Artist- Awit Awards
Best R&B Song- "2nd Floor", Awit Awards
Favorite New Artist- MTV Pilipinas
Favorite Female Artist- Teens Voice Awards
OPM Female Artist of the Year- Magic 89.9
OPM Song of the Year- "Jealous", Magic 89.9
Favorite Female Artist- Candy Rap Awards

2004

Best Female Performer in Hotel, Music Lounges and Bars- Aliw Awards
No. 1 Female R&B Singer in the Philippines- Philippines Business Excellence Awards/ Awards and Recognition Association of the Philippines
Artist of the Month of Janauary- MTV Philippines
Artist of the Month of January- 97.1 WLS FM

2005

Best Female Acoustic Artist- National Consumers Quality Awards

2006

OPM Artist of the Year- RX 93.1
Best Selling Album of the Year- "Nina Live!", Awit Awards
Best Performance by a Duet- "Nina and Thor", Awit Awards
Favorite Collaboration- "Burn" by Nina and Christian Bautista, MYX Music Awards

2007

Best Performance by a Female Artist in a Concert- Aliw Awards
People’s Choice Song of the Year- "Someday", Awit Awards
People’s Choice Favorite Artist- Awit Awards
People’s Choice Best Female Performance- "Someday", Awit Awards
R&B Artist of the Year- Philippine Hip-Hop Awards
Best Urban Video- "I Do", MYX Music Awards
UST’s Student Choice of Music Video- "Someday"

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