June 17, 2009

By By Leila Cobo, Miami

After touring Europe extensively in the first semester, Italian singer Laura Pausini will launch the North and South American legs of her "Primavera Anticipada" tour, named after her most recent Warner release. Pausini will play 15 dates in nine cities, beginning Sept. 24.

Pausini's European leg of the tour kicked off March 5 and will cover more than 40 cities. She kicks off her Americas trek at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles Sept. 24 before heading down to Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico. She then returns to the United States Oct. 14 to play at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fl., as well as New York, Atlantic City and two dates in Canada. Pausini's current single, "Primavera Anticipada," is a duet with James Blunt.

For the toruing dates visit laurapausini.com.

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