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Italian Superstar Laura Pausini Honored with Global Icon Award at Vatican
12 Nov
Summary
- Laura Pausini awarded Billboard Italy's prestigious Global Icon award
- Pausini presented Pope Leo XIV with exclusive unreleased song
- Pausini's humanitarian work amplifies Italian music globally
On November 12, 2025, Italian superstar Laura Pausini was honored with Billboard Italy's prestigious Global Icon award during a historic ceremony at the Vatican with Pope Leo XIV. The event, part of Billboard Italia Women in Music 2025, emphasized the vital role of amplifying women's voices in the music industry, with the Pope receiving a commemorative plaque underscoring this mission.
Pausini's remarkable career and humanitarian efforts have consistently elevated Italian music on a global stage. As part of the ceremony, she presented Pope Leo XIV with a unique, unreleased song - her rendition of "Brother Sun, Sister Moon," inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi's "Canticle of the Creatures." The song celebrates universal brotherhood and the praise of God through creation.
Recognized as the most awarded Italian artist in the world, Pausini has sold over 75 million records worldwide and garnered more than 6 billion streams, solidifying her status as the most listened-to Italian female artist internationally. She has also won four Latin Grammy Awards and was named Person of the Year 2023 by the Latin Recording Academy, becoming the first non-native Spanish-speaking artist to receive this honor.
