Another memorable chapter is added to Laura Pausini’s stellar career. The celebrated Italian artist has received a prestigious new nomination at the 27th annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, which will take place on November 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The nod comes in the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album category for her latest cover record, IO CANTO 2 in its Spanish-language version, YO CANTO 2, released in March 2026. The album serves as a heartfelt tribute to the great songwriters of Italian and Latin musical history, enriched with tracks by icons like Mecano, Gloria Estefan, Juan Luis Guerra, Alejandro Sanz, and Shakira. This new recognition arrives three years after she was named the Latin Recording Academy's Person of the Year in 2023.
The year 2026 is proving to be triumphant for the record-breaking singer: after opening the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, co-hosting the Sanremo Festival with Carlo Conti, performing at the FIFA World Cup closing ceremony, and headlining the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Monza, Pausini is gearing up for the European leg of her World Tour 2026/2027. With over 450,000 tickets already sold and numerous sold-out dates, the global pop queen continues to fly the flag for Italian music worldwide.