“The Music That Made Me”
“Unstoppable” – Nina Kristen works with Sia to reach peak performance
In the GOAT radio series “Music That Made Me”, Swiss personalities talk about the music that has shaped their lives. Olympic champion Nina Kristen often found motivation in this.
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Almost two years ago, Nina Christen from Nidwald made history.
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After a bronze over 10m air rifle, the athletic shooter won gold in the 50m three-place event at the Tokyo Olympics – the first ever Swiss shooter.
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For GOAT Radio, the 29-year-old looks to his passion far beyond the shooting range: music.
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One song or another accompanied her intensely in the years leading up to the Olympic victory.
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What song motivates Nina Kristen to make the most of each day?
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You can read “The Music That Made You” with Nina Christen at the end of the article. You are listening to GOAT Radio here.
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Goat Radio It brings listeners the best hits of all time with a focus on pop and rock hits from the 80s.
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In the “Music That Made Me” series, the Swiss personalities share their own greatest hits: from their first fan moments to crisis-relieving music.
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Nidwalder sports shooter Nina Christen (29) shares songs that help her persevere and explains which Swiss band she has joined since childhood.
Nina, do you remember the first album you bought?
Yes, this could very well be a “Bravo Hits” CD – great because you can find so many hits all together on one CD. I remember listening to these CDs over and over on my first system until the next “Bravo Hits” came out. I also remember that every CD showed some scratches very quickly due to the rough handling.
Is there music you associate with your childhood?
Definitely Gotthard. And all the albums already released up to that point.
“One Life, One Soul” was Gotthard’s first top 10 hit in the Swiss Singles Charts in 1996.
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Have you been through phases in your life when music was particularly important to you or even shaped your worldview?
How I think about the world has more to do with media, politics and history than with music. I wouldn’t say that music shaped certain stages of my life, but I did prefer different music depending on the stage in my life.
Are there any featured songs?
Nickelback’s “What Are You Waiting For” from 2018 to about 2020 motivated me to pursue my goals without compromise. or “Unstoppable” by Sia. I listened to the song a lot in the two years leading up to my Olympic win and it’s still in the top 10 on Spotify. He encouraged me a lot to make the most out of each day and never give up.
Nina Kristen still feels unstoppable when she hears Sia’s song from 2016.
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Are there any words you know inside and out?
Lots of Gotthard songs, certainly “Heaven”, but also some others.
What do you sing in karaoke?
The Champs’ “Tequila” Because You Don’t Have To Sing So Much. I sing really bad and I hit almost no note.
The 1958 song is now one of the most popular karaoke songs for people who don’t actually sing karaoke — Nina Christen included.
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A song you love but prefer not to show it off?
“Remember the Name” by Fort Minor.
When you think of your first kiss, what song is playing in the background?
I don’t think anything.
A song that always makes you cry or gives you goosebumps?
“Interstellar (Theme)” by Hans Zimmer – The movie too, I cry like a log.
German composer Hans Zimmer touches millions with his soundtracks.
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Best song to celebrate something?
“Get the Party Started” by Pink.
Dance floor song?
“Let’s Groove” by Earth, Wind & Fire.
If the music isn’t enough for you: the ’80s video for “Let’s Groove” encourages you to dance, too.
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Are you particularly good at venting anger or anger?
“Les Miserables and Kings” Linkin Park.
Is there music that makes you get out of bed better in the morning?
Oh no, in the morning I love my rest.
A song that always helps you relax?
James Blunt heart to heart.
“Heart to Heart”: For Nina Christine, A Song to Let Go.
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In what musical era would you like to live?
The eighties were great. There were a lot of new songs and you could dance with almost everyone. Simply awesome.
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