Laura Pausini Debuts SIMILARES in the U.S.

Grammy Award-winner Laura Pausini is back with her new Spanish-language album Similares. The 15-track album is the first of her 10 Spanish-language albums that is not entirely based on her personal experiences. In fact, 12 of those songs discuss the stories of others and one of them was written in collaboration with 28 members of her official fan club (laura4u.com). Also included are two very special dedications: "Lo Sabías Antes Tú," dedicated to Pausini's father, and "A Ella Le Debo Mi Amor" (composed by Biagio Antonacci), dedicated to her daughter.

Along with each track on the album will come a corresponding music video, which will all be filmed between Miami and Italy and directed by Leandro Manuel Emede and Nicolò Cerioni.

Similares will be distributed in 61 countries around the world. The Italian version, Simili, is also available now (Check out "Lato destro del cuore" featured on October's list of our Top 5 Italian Songs of the Moment!).

Pausini has sold more than 70 million records. She is a Sanremo winner and has accumulated multiple Latin Grammys, among other prestigious awards.

"Lado Derecho del Corazón," the first single from Similares, debuted in the Top 40 of Billboard's Latin Pop Airplay chart.

My European Tour 2016 pic.twitter.com/FviJafEF4u

— Laura Pausini (@LauraPausini) October 12, 2015

For more information and upcoming tour dates, visit laurapausini.com.

Italy's Alessandra Amoroso Premieres Single "Stupendo fino a qui"

Alessandra Amoroso premiered her new single "Stupendo fino a qui" last night on the talent show Tú sí que vales.

Two years have passed since Amoroso released her last studio album Amore puro. She underwent vocal chord surgery this summer, so the new song comes as a big surprise. Much to the joy of her amazing fan base, dubbed her "Big Family," last night's performance represents her triumphant return to the Italian music scene.

Amoroso also released her self-titled Spanish language album in September, which she has been promoting in South America.

"Amo irresponsabilmente tanto che non riesco a smettere" #StupendoFinoAQui #TuSiQuevALEs -Staff- pic.twitter.com/K432ZIfl1T

— Alessandra Amoroso (@AmorosoOF) November 7, 2015

Gianna Nannini's "Hitstory"

Hitstory is the new 2-disc 32-song compilation from Italy's favorite rocker chick Gianna Nannini.

Nannini's career has produced 30 albums over the course of almost 40 years. With Hitstory, she tells her musical history.

In addition to 26 of her greatest hits are four brand new songs written specifically for the album, including the first single "Vita Nuova," which was written by Nannini along with Pasquale Pannella, as well as "Tears" (a collaboration with Isabella Santacroce), "Amica Mia" (a collaboration with Tiziano Ferro), and "Mama."  Also featured are two revivals: "Ciao amore ciao" from Luigi Tenco and "Amandoti" from Giovanni Lindo Ferretti.

The album is also available in a Deluxe Version, featuring three discs and 45 songs.

Hitstory follows her 3X platinum cover album Hitalia, released in November of 2014, which has sold over 150,000 copies.

Nannini has announced tour dates for the spring of 2016. For more information, visit her website: giannanannini.com

Andrea Bocelli's New Album Cinema Pays Tribute to Movie Classics

World-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is back with his new album Cinema.

Along with an A-list team, including musical icons David Foster, Humberto Gatica, and Tony Renis, the Grammy winner has compiled a collection of beloved and timeless cinema classics in a variety of languages such as "Maria" (West Side Story), "Nelle Tue Mani (Now We Are Free) from Gladiator, and "The Music of the Night" (The Phantom of the Opera).

Also included are themes from The Godfather ("Brucia La Terra") and La vita è bella ("Sorridi Amore Vai"), as well as the duets "E Più Ti Penso," featuring Italian-American singer Ariana Grande (Once Upon a Time in America), and "No Llores Por Mi Argentina" (Evita) with Nicole Scherzinger.

The album is available in International, Deluxe, and Spanish versions. Following its release, US public broadcasting station PBS will air a nationwide special based on the album, filmed at Hollywood's Dolby Theater, as part of the fifth season of PBS Arts Fall Festival. It is set to air on November 27.

View tour dates at andreabocelli.com

Grande Amore: The New Album from Italy's Il Volo

#Ilvolovers rejoice!

After a long wait and a one-week postponement, the Italian trio is ending an already amazing year with the launch of their new studio album Grande Amore.

With 16 tracks, the International Version finds its name from their career-defining, Sanremo-winning Eurovision entry "Grande amore" and includes such beloved Italian classics as "Caruso" and "Volare," in addition to original songs.

The album is also available in a Spanish version (Grande Amore) and release for the Italian market (L'amore si muove). All three versions of the album are available for download in the US via digital stores starting today, September 25.

Check out their single "L'amore si muove" featured on August's list of our Top 5 Italian Songs of the Moment, and the Spanish "El Amor Verdadero" on this month's list Top 5 Latin Songs of the Moment.

For more information, including upcoming tour dates, visit ilvolomusic.com

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New Single on the Way from Il Volo: "L'amore si muove"

Breaking news today...

"L'amore si muove," the first single from Il Volo's upcoming album, will be released this Friday, August 28.

Previously scheduled to release on September 18, last minute changes and news today now reveal that the album will be titled L'amore si muove and will be released on September 25. It will be available for preorder on iTunes beginning August 28. (The international version of the album will be titled Grande Amore).

We have a feeling the new album will be their best to date. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below!

Be sure to visit us at the end of September for our review.

Until then, check out our list The Best of Il Volo, as well as our feature The Power of Music and Il Volo.

Alessandra Amoroso + Mario Domm "Me Siento Sola" Video Release

Italian singer Alessandra Amoroso has taken the next big step in her musical career.

The music video for her latest single "Me Siento Sola" was just released yesterday, August 13. The song features Mario Domm of Mexican pop/rock band Camila, who wrote the song for her. It is the second single from her debut album for the Latin market, which is set to release this September.

We love the musical collision of these two artists--one from Italy, one from Mexico. While the song certainly has Domm's stamp on it, it does not fail to fit Amoroso's style perfectly, and even incorporates elements of that Italian sound that we love so much.

Amoroso won the 2009 edition of the Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi. She has already experienced wide success singing in her native language, and understandably so, as her soulful style and rich tone stand out from many of today's international artists. Her six Italian-language albums, which include one live album, have achieved various levels of platinum sales in Italy.

For the Italian news release, visit alessandraamoroso.it

Are you excited to hear Alessandra's debut Spanish-language album? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Il Volo Releases New Video

The official video for “Grande Amore” (Spanish Version), the latest single from Italian trio Il Volo, was just released yesterday, July 27. The Spanish-language version of their Sanremo-winning, Eurovision entry, recently released as a single, is without a doubt just as thrilling as the original, but also deservedly stands alone as its own work of art.

With the video, Il Volo shares a beautiful new vision with their audience. Featuring performance footage from their PBS special Il Volo: Live from Pompeii, the video juxtaposes scenes in black & white and color for an impactful, dramatic effect that matches the stunning emotion of the song.

Catch it on TV: The video in its entirety will premiere today at 1pm/12c via NBC Universo’s video block UNIVERSO: NOW.

See it featured on this month’s list: Top 5 Latin Songs of the Moment and view the Italian version on our Best of Il Volo list.

What do you think of the new release? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below or Tweet us @MNGBlog!

Il Volo Releases New Track

Il Volo has just released a new track...the Spanish version of "Grande amore," that is.

Now available on iTunes and Spotify, the news that the Spanish-language version of the Sanremo-winning Eurovision entry would be released had fans buzzing for a while, curious to discover if it would live up to the flawless original.

In case you missed it, you can view the original on our list The Best of Il Volo, March's list of Our Top Italian Songs of the Moment, and 10 of the Best Songs of Eurovision 2015.

Now that it's finally here, what do you think of the Spanish version of "Grande amore"? Is this long-awaited track just as phenomenal as the Italian version? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!