Laura Pausini

Gianluca Grignani formally challenged Laura Pausini's recorded version of « La mia storia tra le dita », arguing that certain changes to the lyrics had been made without his consent and altered the meaning of the work. An agreement with the publisher was subsequently announced, but the public dispute between the two artists continued until Sanremo 2026.

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Laura Pausini's cover of « Due vite », a song by Marco Mengoni, triggered a wave of criticism from Mengoni fans on social media. The controversy was amplified by responses attributed to Pausini's team to certain comments.

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Laura Pausini's performance of the Italian national anthem at the Milano-Cortina Games sharply divided public opinion, particularly regarding the arrangement and vocal style. The controversy was sufficiently prominent to be covered by several national media outlets and addressed by Pausini herself.

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Following Ettore Pausini's death, Sabrina Pausini published a strongly worded message claiming that ties with part of the family, including Laura, existed virtually only on paper and that she did not wish to see them at the funeral. The message was widely reproduced before being deleted.

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Following Laura Pausini's concert in St Mark's Square in Venice, the local press documented over 20 000 euros in damage and costs for restoring the paving. The incident reignited debate over organising major concerts in such a fragile heritage setting.

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Appearing on a Spanish television programme, Laura Pausini refused to sing « Bella Ciao », explaining that she did not wish to perform a song she regarded, in that television context, as politically charged. Her refusal sparked considerable controversy in Italy and Spain.

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The day after Diego Maradona's death, Laura Pausini criticised the amount of media coverage devoted to the footballer when the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women had just taken place. Her message strongly divided opinion on social media.

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During a concert in Lima, Laura Pausini experienced a wardrobe malfunction that caused accidental exposure and attracted widespread media coverage. Responding to comments suggesting that it might have been a publicity stunt, she emphasised that it had been accidental and embarrassing.

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Former manager and former partner Alfredo Cerruti had filed a complaint following an interview suggesting that he had taken money from Pausini. After several rounds of judicial proceedings, the Court of Cassation definitively ruled out the singer's liability in 2013: the recording showed that she had, on the contrary, answered negatively when asked about an alleged theft and that the published interview had distorted her remarks.

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1. Formally charged — Formal charge before the current outcome

During preparations for a Laura Pausini concert at the Palaverde, an inspection involving the police, labour inspectors and INAIL initially reported irregularities concerning approximately twenty workers and one case described as undeclared work. The organiser subsequently stated that most issues involved documentation problems that had been resolved and denied that any undeclared work connected with the concert remained.

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Members of the official fan club challenged the departure of long-standing guitarist Gabriele Fersini and suspected Pausini of favouring her partner Paolo Carta. The controversy escalated when critical users were removed from the official website; Pausini acknowledged removing people she considered insulting and denied that Carta was behind the change of musician.

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Laura Pausini and guitarist Paolo Carta began a relationship in 2005 while Carta was still married to Rebecca Galli, whom he subsequently divorced in 2006. Galli publicly accused Pausini of taking away her husband and the father of her three children, turning the relationship into a widely publicised celebrity controversy.

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At the age of 22, while promoting « Le cose che vivi », Laura Pausini publicly defended condom use, cohabitation before marriage and the possibility of abortion in certain circumstances, while criticising some positions of the Church. Catholic author Carlo Climati called for a boycott of her record, alleging a contradiction with her involvement with Unicef.

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Personally implicated