Both are million-selling artists in their respective home countries of Italy and Spain, record in multiple languages and have small tours scheduled later this year in the two North American countries. According to Warner Music, the CD has already sold more than 1 million copies. Throughout, Pausini's haunting tones are complemented by minimal but effective symphonic arrangements. In 1999 she sang on the soundtrack to Message in a Bottle .
Many Italian ballads sound like American ballads.
Of course, there is something Italian inside my music that people recognize. It's something natural for me, but it's difficult to explain exactly what it consists of. For me, it's something simple and natural. It's pop music, made in a sincere and honest way, without trying to follow the trends. Certain styles are always going in and out of fashion, and I think the most important thing for me to do is follow my style.