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Arisa
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Background information
Birth name Rosalba Pippa
Born (1982-08-20) 20 August 1982 (age 42)
Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Genres Pop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
  • television personality
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.

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

List of albums
Title Album details
Sincerità
Malamorenò
  • Released: 19 February 2010
  • Label: Warner Music Italy
Amami
  • Released: 15 February 2012
  • Label: Warner Music Italy
Se vedo te
  • Released: 20 February 2014
  • Label: Warner Music Italy
Guardando il cielo
  • Released: 13 February 2016
  • Label: Warner Music Italy
Una nuova Rosalba in città
  • Released: 8 February 2019
  • Label: Sugar Music
Ero romantica
  • Released: 26 November 2021
  • Label: Pipshow

Live Albums

List of live albums
Title Album details
Amami tour
  • Released: 10 November 2013
  • Label: Warner Music Italy

Compilations

List of compilation albums
Title Album details
Voce - The Best of
  • Released: 25 November 2016
  • Label: Warner Music Italy
Controvento - The Best of
  • Released: 8 February 2019
  • Label: Warner Music Italy

Awards and Achievements

Arisa has won many awards throughout her career, especially at the Sanremo Music Festival.

Year Award Work Result
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
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
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

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