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Latin Icon Laura Pausini Covers Bad Bunny and Joan Sebastian Hits for New Albums
21 Oct
Summary
- Pausini to release Spanish and Italian albums featuring covers of Latin hits
- Covers include Bad Bunny's "Turista" and late singer Joan Sebastian's songs
- Pausini to kick off promotional tour in Spain in March 2026
On October 21, 2025, Italian singer-songwriter Laura Pausini exclusively revealed details about her upcoming albums Yo Canto 2 and Io Canto 2 at Billboard Latin Music Week in Miami. The Spanish-language LP will feature covers of hits by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny and the late Mexican regional music icon Joan Sebastian.
During a lively conversation with Billboard's Leila Cobo, Pausini surprised the audience with a live performance of her cover of Bad Bunny's "Turista," a song she personally loves and finds has a similar style to her own. Pausini shared that Benito, as Bad Bunny is known, was touched that she chose to cover one of his songs. She also spoke about discovering the music of Joan Sebastian through digital platforms and being drawn to his songwriting.
