We're Blown Away By this Entry in Sanremo's Young Artist Category

Alessandro Mahmoud, who was a contestant on the 2012 edition of Italy's X Factor, will present his entrancing song "Dimentica" in the Young Artist (Giovani) category at this year's Festival di Sanremo.

Haunting and mesmerizing, the lyrics of "Dimentica" speak about the life of this Milano-born singer, who we think has an extremely, extremely good chance of winning his category. Take a listen...what do you think? Let us know in the comments below!

Laura Pausini Will Be a Guest at Sanremo

Laura Pausini will be a guest star on the first night of the Italian music festival Sanremo (February 9).

A photo posted by Laura Pausini Official (@laurapausini) on Jan 15, 2016 at 9:11am PST

Pausini is scheduled to sing two songs: "La Solitudine" and the title track from her newly released album Simili.

As a guest this week on Italy's Radio Festival, the only web radio station dedicated to the Sanremo music festival, Pausini spoke about the importance of Sanremo, stating: "It's the most important music festival in the world." We don't disagree.

"Invencible" is the New Spanish Single from Marco Mengoni

Italy's Marco Mengoni has just released his new Spanish-language single.

Titled "Invencible," it is the Spanish version of "Invincibile," which was one of the most popular tracks included on his 2015 album Parole in circolo. The new single will be featured on Liberando Palabras, his first Spanish album, to be released on February 10.

Mengoni is already well-known and well-loved by many Spanish fans, and "Invencible" is not the first Spanish single he has released. His 2014 EP Pronto a correre Spain featured three Spanish-language singles: "Incomparable," "Nunca Se Irá," and "No Me Detendré."

"Invencible" will be available via digital stores in Spain and receive radio airplay starting today.

Laura Pausini Releases Music Video for "È a lei che devo l'amore"

Italy's Laura Pausini has released the music video for "È a lei che devo l'amore" ("A Ella Le Debo Mi Amor"). Written by Biagio Antonacci, the song is dedicated to Pausini's daughter Paola and celebrates the love between a mother and her child.

The videos are part of her project of creating a music video for each of the 15 songs on her new album SIMILI (Spanish: SIMILARES). She has already released the videos for the first single "Lato destro del cuore" ("Lado Derecho del Corazón") as well as for "Simili."

For more information, visit laurapausini.com.

Marco Mengoni Releases Follow Up to Parole in circolo

Italy's Marco Mengoni has released his fourth studio album Le cose che non ho.

After winning X Factor Italy in 2009, Mengoni has been consistently topping the charts with hits such as "Guerriero," "Io ti aspetto," and the Sanremo-winning "L'essenziale."

Le cose che non ho is the second installment of the project he began with his third studio album Parole in circolo, which has been certified 3X platinum by FIMI. Consisting of 11 songs, the album includes the single "Ti ho voluto bene veramente," as well as "Parole in circolo" and the title track "Le cose che non ho."

#LECOSECHENONHO, il nuovo album di Marco Mengoni, entra al primo posto della classifica album di @FIMI_IT! Staff pic.twitter.com/Ef64klSLtE

— Marco Mengoni (@mengonimarco) December 11, 2015

Mengoni will tour Italy in 2016. For more information, including tour dates, visit marcomengoni.it.

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