My Mine
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1983 in Terni, Italy |
| Founder | Carlo Malatesta, Danilo Rosati, Stefano Micheli |
| Headquarters | Terni , Italy |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Number of employees | 5 (members) |
My Mine is an Italo disco ensemble that originated in Terni, Italy, in 1983.
Biography
The group's initial release, "Hypnotic Tango", achieved widespread success throughout Europe. Their subsequent single, "Zorro", ventured into a more experimental direction but departed from the sound that brought them initial acclaim, resulting in poor commercial performance.
After this disappointment, the band introduced London-born Darren Hatch as the new lead singer in 1985, replacing Stefano Micheli. Together with Hatch, they produced their debut album, Stone, under the production of Mauro Malavasi at Fonoprint Studios located in Bologna. Attempting to recapture their former acclaim, they issued "Can Delight" as a final single. Although it possessed a memorable tune, it did not achieve commercial success, prompting the group to disband in 1986. Following the split, members continued songwriting efforts but found it challenging to generate fresh material. Stefano Micheli reflected that their creative experiments ultimately felt unfruitful, and the separation was amicable.
In 2016, original members Carlo Malatesta and Danilo Rosati revived My Mine alongside vocalist Ilaria Melis, releasing singles such as "Like a Fool" and "Love Is in the Sky".
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Hypnotic Tango" in September 2023, Benny Benassi and Albertino unveiled a remix that accumulated over 400,000 streams within its first month. The band is preparing a new EP scheduled for 2024 through AbNormal Music, collaborating with Italian producer D4D (Giovanni De Rosa).
Members
- Stefano Micheli – vocals, keyboards, trumpet (1983–1986; deceased 2025)
- Carlo Malatesta – vocals, keyboards (1983–1986; 2016–present)
- Danilo Rosati – keyboards, sequencer, drums (1983–1986; 2016–present)
- Darren T. Hatch – vocals, drums (1984–1986)
- Ilaria Melis – vocals (2016–2018)
Albums
- 1985: Stone
- 1986: Can Delight (exclusive to Japan)
Singles
- 1983: "Hypnotic Tango" - peaked at #5 in West Germany, #10 in Switzerland, #32 in Belgium
- 1984: "Zorro" - reached #63 in West Germany
- 1985: "Cupid Girl"
- 1985: "Stone"
- 1986: "Can Delight"
- 2016: "Like a Fool"
- 2018: "Love Is in the Sky"