Laura Pausini is one of the most successful Italian artists ever - with over 70 million albums sold and worldwide fame. But behind her glittering career lie some surprising stories and facts that amaze even die-hard fans.
An absolutely fascinating fact about Laura Pausini's musical background: her father Fabrizio Pausini was not only a local piano bar artist, but actually worked as a session musician for Anni-Frid Lyngstad of ABBA. Fabrizio also played in a band that later became the successful Italian group Pooh.
Laura Pausini's extraordinary career began at an age when other children were still playing with dolls. At just eight years old, she regularly accompanied her father to piano bars and sang in front of an audience. Locals still remember how she walked through the streets and squares of Cervia as a little girl, gaining her first musical experience.
One of the most impressive collaborations in Laura Pausini's career took place in 2004, when Madonna personally wrote the song "Mi Abbandono A Te" for her. Originally composed as "Like a Flower", Pausini completely transformed the song and gave it a spiritual meaning about inner peace, far removed from Madonna's original vision of a romantic relationship.
Laura Pausini made music history in 2006 when she became the first Italian woman ever to win a Grammy Award. She received the award for "Best Latin Pop Album" with her Spanish-language album "Escucha". This historic achievement even earned her written congratulations from Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi - and she was appointed Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Laura Pausini's linguistic versatility is legendary: she has recorded songs in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English, French, German, Latin, Chinese, Catalan, Neapolitan, Romagnol and Sicilian. This exceptional linguistic talent has enabled her to build authentic connections with audiences in different countries. She also conducts interviews fluently in Italian, Spanish, English and Portuguese.
Although Laura Pausini is Italian, she is the third most successful female Latin American artist of all time, behind only Gloria Estefan and Shakira. This is all the more remarkable as she has never had an English-language album that was successful in the USA. Her Spanish-language albums conquered Latin America so completely that many people there believed she was Latina.
Laura Pausini was the first female artist to give a sold-out concert at the prestigious San Siro stadium in Milan. She has also performed in legendary venues such as Madison Square Garden and the Royal Albert Hall.
Laura Pausini will perform at the Hallenstadion Zurich on Thursday, 15 October 2026, and at the Arena Genève on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Advance ticket sales will begin on Saturday, 13 September 2025, at 11:00 a.m. The event can be booked for priority sale from Friday, 12 September 2025, 11:00 a.m.