Legendary Italian Artist Laura Pausini named the Latin Recording Academy’s 2023 Person of the Year!
The Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year honors musicians and their artistic achievements in the Latin music industry as well as their humanitarian efforts. Past honorees include Marc Anthony, Shakira, Ricky Martin, Carlos Santa, Juanes, Maná, Alejandro Sanz, Miguel Bosé, Plácido Domingo, Gloria Estefan, Julio Iglesias, Emilio Estefan and more.
The Italian pop legend Laura Pausini is one of the most celebrated performers in Latin music for the last 30 years, “will be honored for her career as a multifaceted, multi-lingual performer as well as for her continued commitment to supporting social justice causes that are close to her heart, including equality for women and LGBTQ+ people and world hunger,” according to an official statement released Wednesday May 31.
Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy said “Laura Pausini is one of the most talented and beloved artists of her generation whose commitment to advocacy and equal rights is exemplary. Throughout her more than three-decade career her extraordinary voice continually breaks down barriers across languages and genres, creating a special bond with audiences around the world.”
Laura was born in Faenza, Italy and started her music career at age 19 and rose to fame winning the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival in 1993. Her records have sold more than 70 million copies worldwide, with 9 world tours and 3 songs in the top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart including “Las Cosas Que Vives,” “Víveme” and “Como Si No Nos Hubiéramos Amado” — all Spanish versions of songs she originally recorded in Italian.
Pausini said in a statement “I am extremely honored to receive this incredible recognition from The Latin Recording Academy. To be named Person of the Year at this moment, when I am celebrating 30 years of my career, is something that I still cannot describe. The Spanish language has opened doors for me from a young age, it has made me feel at home, it has inspired me to move forward and to explore and live music without barriers or limits. To say today that I will receive this important recognition fills me with great pride, joy, strength to continue taking strong steps and to inspire the new generation of artists who lift the music they carry in their hearts on high.”
Laura Pausini is a Latin Grammy and Grammy winner and shares a Golden Globe Award with Diane Warren for best original song, for “Io sì (Seen)” from the movie The Life Ahead, which was also nominated to an Oscar.
Laura was honored with the Starlite Humanitarian Award, the Global Gift Humanitarian Award, and was named Person of the Year by the Diversity Media Awards for her support of the LGBTQ+ community, among other recognitions.
Pausini previous received the honour of The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic OMRI
Laura will be celebrated at a special star-studded gala and tribute concert in November during the 2023 Latin Grammy week in Sevilla, Spain.
Congrats Laura Pausini on the award an an amazing 30 year career and cheers to many more!
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