Laura Pausini This article is about the singer–songwriter. For her self-titled albums, see her 1993 album, her 1994 album and her 1995 album. Laura Pausini, omri (Italian: [ˈlaura pauˈzini]; born 16 May 1974) is an Italian pop singer-songwriter and record...
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Laura Pausini This article is about the singer–songwriter. For her self-titled albums, see her 1993 album, her 1994 album and her 1995 album. Laura Pausini, omri (Italian: [ˈlaura pauˈzini]; born 16 May 1974) is an Italian pop singer-songwriter and record producer. As a child, she was encouraged by her father to join him during his performances in local piano bars. After competing in local singing contests, Pausini signed her first recording contract. She rose to fame in 1993, winning the newcomer artists’ section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with her debut single "La solitudine",[1] which became an Italian standard[2] and an international hit, topping the charts in Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium.[3][4][5] Her eponymous debut album was released in Italy on 23 April 1993[6] and later became an international success, selling two million copies worldwide.[7] Its follow-up, Laura, was released in 1994 and confirmed her international success, selling three million copies worldwide.[
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