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Arisa
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Arisa performing at the Republic Day in Rome, 2025
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rosalba Pippa |
| Born | 20 August 1982 Genoa, Liguria, Italy |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Pipshow |
Rosalba Pippa (born on August 20, 1982), known by her stage name Arisa, is a famous Italian singer, actress, and TV personality. She is well-known for her powerful voice and unique style.
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Early Life and Name
Arisa was born in Genoa, Italy. Just a week after she was born, her family moved back to their hometown, Pignola. This is a small village near Potenza.
Her stage name, Arisa, is actually a special acronym. It's made from the first letters of her family members' names:
- A from her father, Antonio
- R from her own name, Rosalba
- I and S from her sisters, Isabella and Sabrina
- A from her mother, Assunta
In 1999, when she was 17, Arisa won a singing competition called Cantacavallo in Teggiano. This was an early sign of her amazing talent.
Music Career
Arisa became very famous after she took part in the Sanremo Music Festival 2009. This is a big music competition in Italy. She won first place in the new artists' section with her song "Sincerità". She also won the Mia Martini Critics Award for her performance.
Soon after, in early 2009, she released her first album, also called Sincerità. In 2010, she released her second album, Malamorenò.
In late 2011, Arisa became a judge on the Italian version of The X Factor, a popular TV talent show.
She returned to the Sanremo Music Festival 2012 in February 2012 with her song "La notte". This song came in second place and became a number one hit in Italy. It was also part of her third album, Amami, released in February 2012.
A big moment for Arisa was in February 2014 when she won the Sanremo Music Festival 2014. She won with her song "Controvento".
She has continued to release new music, including the albums Una nuova Rosalba in città in 2019 and Ero romantica in 2021. In 2021, she also won the Italian TV show Dancing with the Stars with her dance partner Vito Coppola.
Music Albums
Arisa has released several studio albums, live albums, and compilation albums. Here are some of her main albums:
Studio Albums
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| Sincerità |
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| Malamorenò |
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| Amami |
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| Se vedo te |
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| Guardando il cielo |
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| Una nuova Rosalba in città |
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| Ero romantica |
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Live Albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Amami tour |
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Compilations
| Title | Album details |
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| Voce - The Best of |
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| Controvento - The Best of |
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Awards and Achievements
Arisa has won many awards throughout her career, especially at the Sanremo Music Festival.
| Year | Award | Work | Result |
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| 2009 | Sanremo Music Festival | "Sincerità" | Won |
| Newcomers' Critics Award "Mia Martini" | "Sincerità" | Won | |
| Newcomers' Press, Radio & TV Award | "Sincerità" | Won | |
| Wind Music Awards | Herself | Won | |
| 2012 | Sanremo Music Festival | "La notte" | 2nd place |
| 2014 | "Controvento" | Won |
Acting Roles
Besides singing, Arisa is also an actress. She has appeared in films and on television.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Tutta colpa della musica | Chiara | |
| The Worst Week of My Life | Martina | ||
| A Monster in Paris | Lucille | Voice role in Italian version | |
| 2012 | Lightning Strike | Tina | |
| 2013 | Despicable Me 2 | Lucy Wilde | Voice role in Italian version |
| 2017 | Nove lune e mezza | Pregnant woman | Small appearance |
| Despicable Me 3 | Lucy Wilde | Voice role in Italian version | |
| La verità, vi spiego, sull'amore | Paola | ||
| 2019 | Lady and the Tramp | Peg | Voice role in Italian version |
| 2021 | Adda passà 'a nuttata | Cashier | Short film |
| 2022 | Vera | Herself | Small appearance |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Sanremo Music Festival 2009 | Contestant | Won the "New Proposals" section |
| 2011–2012; 2016 | The X Factor: Italy | Coach | Italian talent show |
| 2012 | Sanremo Music Festival 2012 | Contestant | Came in second place with "La notte" |
| 2014 | Sanremo Music Festival 2014 | Contestant | Won with "Controvento" |
| 2015 | Sanremo Music Festival 2015 | Co-host | Annual music festival |
| 2016 | Sanremo Music Festival 2016 | Contestant | 10th place with "Guardando il cielo" |
| 2018 | Amici di Maria De Filippi | Judge | Italian talent show |
| 2020 | Il cantante mascherato | Contestant | Italian talent show |
| 2020–2023 | Amici di Maria De Filippi | Singing teacher | Italian talent show |
| 2021 | Sanremo Music Festival 2021 | Contestant | 10th place with "Potevi fare di più" |
| 2021 | Ballando con le Stelle | Contestant | Italian talent show; she won this season |
| 2022 | Il cantante mascherato | Judge | Italian talent show |
| 2023 | The Voice Kids | Coach | Italian talent show |
| 2024 | The Voice Senior | Coach | Italian talent show |
See also
In Spanish: Arisa para niños
