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Pausini performing in 2009
Born	Laura Alice Rossella Pausini (1974-05-16) 16 May 1974 (age 51) Faenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Occupation	Singer songwriter television personality
Years active	1993–present
Spouse(s)	Paolo Carta ​ (m. 2023)​
Children	4 (1 biological daughter and 3 stepchildren)
Awards	Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album Sanremo Music Festival 1993
Musical career
Genres	Pop latin pop pop rock
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Atlantic Warner
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Laura Pausini (born on May 16, 1974) is a famous Italian singer and songwriter. She became well-known in 1993 after winning the new artists' section of the Sanremo Music Festival with her first song, "La solitudine". This song became a big hit in Italy and around the world.

Her first album, also called Laura Pausini, came out in 1993. It sold two million copies worldwide! Her next album, Laura, came out in 1994 and sold three million copies. This showed everyone she was a true international star.

Laura Pausini has released many albums, including fifteen studio albums. She speaks four languages: Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and English. She often sings in Italian and Spanish, but she has also recorded songs in many other languages like French and German.

You might have seen Laura on TV too! She has been a coach on The Voice in Mexico and Spain. She was also a judge on La Banda and The X Factor. In 2016, she even hosted her own TV show called Laura & Paola.

Laura is one of the best-selling female artists in Latin music. She has sold over 70 million records! She has won many music awards in Italy and other countries. In 2006, she won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album. In 2021, her song "Io sì (Seen)" won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Academy Award. This was the first Italian song to win a Golden Globe!

Laura has also been honored by the Italian President and is a "World Ambassador" for her home region, Emilia Romagna.

Laura Pausini's Life and Career

Early Life and First Steps

Laura Pausini was born in Faenza, Italy. She grew up in a small town called Solarolo. Her father, Fabrizio Pausini, was a pianist. He played music for other artists and encouraged Laura to sing.

Laura first sang with her father in a restaurant in Bologna on her 11th birthday in 1985. After that, her father gave her singing lessons. She kept performing with him in local piano bars. She also sang in a church choir.

In 1987, Laura recorded her first demo album, I sogni di Laura. It had eight cover songs and five new ones. In 1991, she tried out for the Castrocaro Music Festival but didn't make it to the final. She also competed in Sanremo Famosi, a show to pick new artists for the Sanremo Music Festival. She won, but wasn't allowed to compete in the main festival in 1992.

Becoming a Star in 1993

Laura's singing caught the eye of Italian producer Angelo Valsiglio. He introduced her to manager Marco Marati. Valsiglio suggested the song "La solitudine" to her. Laura's singing of the song impressed them.

She then got her first recording contract with Warner Music Italy. "La solitudine" was chosen for the new artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival. Laura sang it for the first time on February 23, 1993. She won the competition on February 27, 1993!

The song became a huge hit in Italy and is still one of her most famous songs. After this success, Laura started working on her first album, Laura Pausini. She was still in high school at the time! The album came out in May 1993 and sold 400,000 copies in Italy. It was also promoted with a tour across Italy.

Later in 1993, the album was released in other parts of Europe. It became very popular in Belgium and the Netherlands. It also did well in South America. Overall, her first album sold over two million copies worldwide. "La solitudine" was also a big radio hit in Europe. The album also had other popular songs like "Non c'è" and "Perché non torna più".

Pausini became famous in 1993 after winning the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival. This event is held every year at the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, Italy.

Spanish Debut and Global Success (1994–1995)

In February 1994, Laura sang at the Sanremo Music Festival again. This time, she was in the "Big Artists" section with her song "Strani amori". It came in third place. This song helped launch her second album, Laura, which came out in February 1994. The album sold 150,000 copies in Italy in its first week! It sold three million copies worldwide.

In the same year, Laura released her first Spanish album, Laura Pausini. This album had ten of her hits translated into Spanish. It became the best-selling album of 1994 in Spain. Laura was the first non-Spanish artist to sell over one million copies there! The album was also very popular in Latin America.

Because of her success, Billboard magazine named Laura the second best new female artist of 1994, after Mariah Carey. In 1995, she won the World Music Award for Best Selling Italian Recording Artist.

Laura also tried to release an album for the British market in 1995. It included an English version of "La solitudine" called "Loneliness". However, this album and single did not do well in the United Kingdom.

New Albums and World Tours (1996–2001)

In 1996, Laura released her third album, Le cose che vivi. It also came out in Spanish as Las cosas que vives. From then on, Laura often recorded her songs in both Italian and Spanish. This helped her become even more successful around the world. The album sold 3.5 million copies worldwide.

In December 1996, Laura sang for Pope John Paul II at a Christmas concert. In March 1997, she started her first international tour, the World Wide Tour. She performed in many countries, including Italy, the United States, and Mexico. This was her first time performing in large indoor arenas.

In 1998, Laura released her fourth album, La mia risposta, and its Spanish version, Mi respuesta. This album showed a more mature side of her music. It reached number one on the Italian Albums Chart and sold two million copies worldwide. She promoted the album with the La Mia Risposta World Tour in 1999.

On June 1, 1999, Laura sang with the famous Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti at his "Pavarotti and Friends" concert. They sang "Tu che m'hai preso il cuor" together.

In 2000, Laura recorded "The Extra Mile" for the Pokémon 2000 movie soundtrack. This song was included in her album Tra te e il mare. The album also featured songs written by her father and a song dedicated to homeless children she met in Brazil. The Spanish version of the album, Entre tú y mil mares, was nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards in 2001.

Laura's first greatest hits album came out in 2001. It was called The Best of Laura Pausini: E ritorno da te in Italian and Lo mejor de Laura Pausini: Volveré junto a ti in Spanish. The album was a huge success, selling 700,000 copies in Italy and 800,000 in France. She supported it with the 2001/2002 World Tour. During a concert in Milan, she recorded her first live video album, Live 2001-2002 World Tour.

English Album and Grammy Wins (2002–2007)

In 2001, Laura started working on her first English album, From the Inside. It was released in North America in 2002. The songs "Surrender" and "If That's Love" became number one hits on the Hot Dance Club Songs Chart. However, Laura was not happy with how the album was promoted, so she stopped promoting it. The album still sold 800,000 copies worldwide.

In 2003, Luciano Pavarotti invited her to sing with him again at his "Pavarotti and Friends" concert.

In October 2004, Laura released her eighth studio album, Resta in ascolto, and its Spanish version, Escucha. This album was about a breakup and featured a song co-written by Madonna. It also included "Vivimi", which won a Billboard Latin Music Award. The album debuted at number one in Italy. Its Spanish version won Best Female Pop Vocal Album at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2005 and Best Latin Pop Album at the 48th Grammy Awards. This made Laura the first Italian female artist to win a Grammy Award!

In November 2006, Laura released Io canto (I Sing), an album of Italian pop rock covers. It featured duets with artists like Tiziano Ferro and Juanes. It was the best-selling album of 2006 in Italy. In 2007, it won Best Female Pop Vocal Album at the Latin Grammy Awards. Laura dedicated the award to Luciano Pavarotti.

On June 2, 2007, Laura Pausini became the first female artist to perform at the San Siro Stadium in Milan. She sang in front of 70,000 fans! This concert was later released on CD and DVD as San Siro 2007.

New Music and Big Concerts (2008–2012)

In 2008, Laura released her tenth studio album, Primavera in anticipo (Anticipated Spring). It included a duet with British singer-songwriter James Blunt. In 2009, this album won Best Female Pop Vocal Album at the Latin Grammy Awards.

On June 21, 2009, Laura organized a huge concert at the San Siro Stadium in Milan. It was called Amiche per l'Abruzzo (Friends for Abruzzo). The concert raised money for the victims of the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake. 43 Italian female singers took part. A DVD of the concert sold 250,000 copies in Italy.

Laura also went on her World Tour 2009. A CD and DVD of the tour, Laura Live World Tour 09, came out in November 2009.

On November 11, 2011, Laura released her new studio album, Inedito (Unpublished). The first song from the album, "Benvenuto", came out on September 12, 2011. To promote the album, Laura started the Inedito World Tour. She performed in Italy, Latin America, and Europe. The album sold one million copies worldwide.

Celebrating 20 Years and More (2013–2016)

In 2013, Laura celebrated 20 years of her career. She released a special version of her first song, "La solitudine". In November 2013, she released a greatest hits album called 20 – The Greatest Hits. It included a new song, "Limpido", with Australian singer Kylie Minogue. Other new versions of her hits featured artists like Alejandro Sanz and Marc Anthony.

Laura promoted her greatest hits album with The Greatest Hits World Tour. She performed in Italy, Europe, Latin America, the United States, and Canada. In 2014, she became a coach on La Voz (The Voice) in Mexico and Spain.

In August 2015, Laura co-wrote a song called "Como yo sabría". In September, she was a judge on the talent show La Banda.

Laura's eleventh studio album, Simili, came out on November 6, 2015. The first song, "Lato destro del cuore", was written by Biagio Antonacci. The Spanish version of the album, Similares, was nominated for a Grammy Award.

In April 2016, Laura hosted a TV show called Laura e Paola in Italy. In June 2016, she became the first Italian female artist to perform a tour in Italian stadiums. Her Pausini Stadi Tour 2016 included concerts at famous stadiums like San Siro Stadium.

On November 4, 2016, Laura released her first Christmas album, Laura Xmas. It was launched with a performance at Disneyland Paris.

Recent Achievements (2017–Present)

In 2017, Laura returned as a coach on La Voz... México. Her new studio album, Fatti sentire, came out on March 16, 2018. The first song, "Non è detto", was performed at the Sanremo Music Festival 2018. Laura also co-hosted the Lo Nuestro Awards in 2018.

In spring 2018, Laura was a judge on the Spanish talent show Factor X. She then went on a worldwide tour to promote Fatti sentire, performing in Rome, the United States, Latin America, and Europe.

In summer 2019, Laura performed 11 concerts in Italy with Biagio Antonacci. After the tour, she announced she would take a break from recording music.

In 2020, she returned as a coach on La Voz in Spain. In February 2020, she announced a special concert called Una. Nessuna. Centomila. This concert, with other Italian female artists, aimed to help women suffering from domestic violence. It was postponed to June 2022 due to the pandemic.

In October 2020, Laura released "Io sì (Seen)". She wrote it with Diane Warren for the Netflix movie The Life Ahead. Laura recorded the song in five languages. The music video even featured the movie's star, Sophia Loren. This song won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, making it the first Italian song to win this award! It was also nominated for an Academy Award.

In 2021, Laura announced she was working on a film based on her own idea. The film, Laura Pausini – Piacere di conoscerti, was released on Amazon Prime Video in 2022. She also starred in the film, making her acting debut. The song "Scatola" was released from the film's soundtrack.

After performing "Scatola" at the Sanremo Music Festival 2022, Laura was announced as one of the presenters for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin. In October 2022, she hosted the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas. She was the first Italian artist to host this event.

In early 2023, Warner Music honored Laura for being the most listened-to and awarded Italian singer worldwide. She has performed almost a thousand concerts!

To celebrate her 30-year career, Laura announced two special concerts. One was in Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy, and the other in Plaza de España, Seville in Spain. In January 2023, she also gave a charity concert in Rome to support a children's hospital.

Laura was honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year in November 2023. She is the first Italian to receive this special award.

Her fifteenth studio album, Anime Parallele (Parallel Souls), was released on October 27, 2023. It includes a song called Davanti a te, which Laura sang with her husband, Paolo Carta, on their wedding day.

Laura Pausini's Music Style

Pausini performing in 2009

Laura Pausini is known as a mezzo-soprano. This means she has a strong and classic singing voice. Some music critics have compared her voice to other famous female artists.

When she first started, some people thought she was a "teen idol" who only sang about teenage love. They sometimes criticized her songs for being too sad or simple. However, after her 1998 album La mia risposta, critics saw her as a more grown-up singer. They praised her simple style and powerful voice.

Laura is mainly a pop singer who sings romantic songs. But her music style has changed over the years. She has added influences from Latin music, soul music, and rock music. One music critic described her music as "glossy and sentimental pop ballads with light rock and strings." Another said she stands out from other Latin pop singers because of her sophisticated and European feel.

Since her 1996 album Le cose che vivi, Laura has also helped write most of her songs. And since her 1998 album La mia risposta, she has been involved in making her albums.

Personal Life

Laura Pausini moved to Milan in 1995. She was in a relationship with her manager, Alfredo Cerruti Jr., until 2002. From 2002 to 2005, she was with her new manager, Gabriele Parisi.

In 2005, Laura started a relationship with Italian guitarist and composer Paolo Carta. They had a daughter together on February 8, 2013. After 18 years together, Laura and Paolo got married on March 22, 2023.

Honors and Awards

– Commander Order of Merit of the Italian Republic: Laura received Italy's third highest civil honor from President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi on February 6, 2006.

Laura Pausini has won many important awards, including:

• Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album (2006)
• Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Female (2005, 2007, 2009)
• Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album (2018)
• Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year (2023)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song (2021)

Discography

Studio Albums

• Laura Pausini (1993)
• Laura (1994)
• Laura Pausini (1994)
• Le cose che vivi / Las cosas que vives (1996)
• La mia risposta / Mi respuesta (1998)
• Tra te e il mare / Entre tú y mil mares (2000)
• From the Inside (2002)
• Resta in ascolto / Escucha (2004)
• Io canto / Yo canto (2006)
• Primavera in anticipo / Primavera anticipada (2008)
• Inedito / Inédito (2011)
• Simili / Similares (2015)
• Laura Xmas / Laura Navidad (2016)
• Fatti sentire / Hazte sentir (2018)
• Anime Parallele / Almas Paralelas (2023)

Tours

Filmography

Television

Images for kids

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  Pausini performing during the World Tour 2009

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  Concert of Amiche per l'Abruzzo

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  Pausini performing in Bercy in April 2012 during the Inedito World Tour

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  Pausini during the presentation of her album Resta in ascolto / Escucha in 2004

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  Pausini during a show of the Latin American leg of the Simili World Tour, September 2016

See also

In Spanish: Laura Pausini para niños

• List of estimated best-selling Italian music artists
• List of best-selling Latin music artists