Biography
Who is Laura Pausini?
Early life and family
Laura Pausini was born on May 16, 1974, in Faenza, Italy. She grew up in Solarolo, a small commune in the same region, as the elder of two daughters. Her father, Fabrizio Pausini, was a former pianist and piano bar artist who encouraged her to start performing as a singer.
Her first live performance took place on May 16, 1985, when she sang together with her father in a restaurant in Bologna. Following this, her father started giving her singing lessons, and she also began singing in a church choir. In 1987, she recorded her first demo album titled I sogni di Laura, which was produced by her father to promote her live shows.
Career breakthrough and first albums
In 1993, Laura participated in the newcomer artists section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival. She performed the song La solitudine on February 23, 1993, and won the competition during the final on February 27, 1993. The track became an Italian standard and an international hit.
Her self titled debut album, Laura Pausini, was released in May 1993 by CGD Records. The record sold 400,000 copies in Italy and eventually exceeded two million units in worldwide sales. In 1994, she released her second studio album, Laura, which featured the hit song Strani amori and sold three million copies globally.
International success and awards
Laura released her first Spanish language album in 1994, which became a major success in Spain and Latin America. Over her career, she has released fifteen studio albums and performed in multiple languages including Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and English.
She has earned numerous accolades, including a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album for the record Escucha in 2006. She was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song with Io si Seen from the film The Life Ahead and received the title of Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Birthday and age
Laura Pausini was born on May 16, 1974, which makes Laura 52 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Laura shares the date with 73 other famous people.
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