What Laura Pausini is experiencing these days is an extraordinary start to the year. Fresh from the recent triumph ai Golden Globe (first woman to win with a song in Italian), the singer from Romagna had the nominated for best original song in the 93rd edition of the Oscars, scheduled at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on April 25th. The most coveted among the awards in the world of cinema. Once again the recognition goes to "I do (Seen)", the soundtrack of the film "Life in front of itself", directed by Edoardo Ponti and with the participation of the director's mother, Sofia Loren. The same song that won the Golden Globe less than a month ago.
“An Oscar nominated song in Italian !!!! - tweeted the artist immediately after the announcement - I am so honored to represent Italy in one of the most important ceremonies of the world entertainment industry ". A hot statement that made her add "I still don't believe it!"
Laura Pausini: a great understanding with the staff of the film “Life in front of her” at the basis of this result
The original text of “I do” was written by Diane Warren, a Californian who has already received 11 Academy Award nominations, one of the most awarded artists in the American music industry. His English text was then adapted into Italian by Pausini herself with the support of one of her main collaborators, Nicolò Agliardi. The song “Io Sì” played a very important role in Pausini's life that last year's lockdown had put on standby both in making music and in listening to her. With the doubt, as the singer had declared in a recent interview with the newspaper La Repubblica, of having reached the end of her artistic history.
Then came Sofia Loren's proposal, and an extraordinary understanding was born with the great actress but also with all the film's staff: "I became part of a large family - said Pausini - a group that has passionately dedicated to the artistic realization of this film. Which taught me a new way of writing and being direct. Being able to be part of such a special project as The Life Ahead with Edoardo Ponti and Sofia Loren was for me one of the greatest gifts that life could give me".
"This recognition goes beyond any wish I could ever dream of"
For Laura Pausini this nomination, coming close to another great milestone, is a satisfaction but also an enormous emotion. Because the nomination does not only concern his work but represents, in a broader vision, a great recognition for Italy and its culture. “Knowing that I'm nominated for the Oscars - she added - goes beyond any desire or expectation I could ever dream of. I want to thank the Academy for welcoming "I do" and the message it brings. Congratulations to Diane Warren. It was an incredible experience to work together. Thanks to Bonnie Greenberg Niccolò Agliardi.
Thanks to Palomar Production and Netflix ”. Italy at the Oscars did not stop there. Running with Laura Pausini there is also the film Pinocchio by Matteo Garrone. The work is nominated for costumes by Massimo Cantini Parrini and for make up by Mark Coulier, Dalia Colli and Francesco Pegoretti.
Congratulations and best wishes from Minister Franceschini
"A happy day for Italian cinema: a big good luck to Laura pausini and Matteo Garrone - the culture minister told Agi Dario Franceschini - The Oscar nominations for Pinocchio by Matteo Garrone for the best costumes and for the best make-up and for Io si by Laura Pausini for the best original song in the soundtrack of Edoardo Ponti's Life in front of himself give credit to our cinematography, capable of affirming the creative genius, imagination and originality that are its own in the international context ".
Laura is gorgeous!