Produced by Laura Pausini
Management and executive production: Gentemusic
Gentemusic Ceo: Silvia Pausini
Project manager: Fabrizia Cerciello
Management assistant: Rosaria Sindona
Management consultant: Andrea Camporesi
Artist's personal assistant: Nicole Manno
Artist's personal security: Fabio Serra
Legal adviser: Patrizio Visco
Financial: Studio Necchi&Sorci
Booking agency: Ferdinando Salzano for F&P Group
Press agency: Dalia Gaberscik for Goigest
Artistic production and arrangements:
CD1-2 Ennio Morricone, CD1-3 Marc Anthony and Sergio George, CD1-4,5,6,7,8,10,12,13,14,17 CD2-1,6,8,10,11,12,13,16,17,18,19,20 Laura Pausini and Paolo Carta
CD1-9 David Foster, CD1-11 Kc Porter, CD1-15 CD2-3,14 Celso Valli, CD1-16 Rick Nowels
CD1-18 David Foster and Humberto Gatica CD2-2 Phil Ramone and Jerry Hey
CD2-4 Humberto Gatica and Tony Renis CD2-5 Sandy McLelland and Miguel Bosé
CD2-7 Steve Jeffries and Patrick Shart CD2-9 Dado Parisini
Mastered at Fonoprint Bologna Italy by Maurizio Biancani
Photos: Wayne Maser
Wardrobe: Giorgio Armani
Accessories: Giorgio Armani, Borsalino, Swarovski, Emanuele Bicocchi, Giolina and Angelo, Reminiscence
Hair and make up: Marco Terzulli using Chanel by Ganeshastyle.it
Artwork: Federica Bonfanti, Laura Battista and Laura Pausini
Track 1-3: Marc Anthony appears courtesy of Sony Music Latin
Track 1-7: Ivete Sangalo appears courtesy of Universal Music Brasil
Track 1-14: Alejandro Sanz appears courtesy of Universal Music Spain S.L.
Track 1-18: (Live 2005 @ Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles, USA) Michael Bublé appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records INC.
Track 2-2: Ray Charles appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation
Track 2-3: Lara Fabian appears courtesy of 9 Productions
Track 2-4: Andrea Bocelli appears courtesy of Sugar S.r.l.
Track 2-5: Miguel Bosé appears courtesy of Warner Spain S.L.
Track 2-6: Live 2007 @ San Siro Stadium, Milan, Italy
Track 2-9: James Blunt appears courtesy of Atlantic Records
Track 2-11: Live 2009 @ Lincoln Center, Manhattan, NYC, USA
Track 2-16: Live 2012 @ Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
Track 2-20: Kylie Minogue appears courtesy of Parlophone Records. A Warner Music Group Company.
CD1-1 ℗2013 Gente CD1-9 ℗1998 Warner Bros. USA CD1-18 ℗2005 Reprise Records/143 Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.A. Production of Warner Bros. Records Inc. and Thirteen/WNET New York Produced Under License From Warner Bros. Inc. CD2-2 ℗ 2005 Rhino Entertainment Co. A Warner Music Group Co. Produced Under License From Rhino Records CD2-4 ℗ 2007 Sugar Srl CD2-5 ℗ 2007 Warner Music Benelux BV CD2-6 ℗ 2007 Warner Music Italia Srl CD2-7 ℗ 2008 EMI Music Netherlands BV CD2-11 ℗ 2013 Gente CD2-15 ℗ 2013 Gente CD2-16 ℗ 2013 Gente
Musicians: Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta, Carlos Hercules, Mylious Johnson, Steve Ferrone, Curt Bisquera, Maurizio Dei Lazzaretti, Paolo Valli, Emiliano Bassi, Alfredo Golino Bass: Nathan East, Tony Franklin, Roberto Gallinelli, Lee Sklar, Cesare Chiodo, Matteo Bassi, Nanni Civitenga, John Themis, Ruben Rodriguez Guitars: Paolo Carta, Nicola Oliva, Michael Landau, Dean Parks, Tim Pierce, Adriano Martino, Samuele Dessì, Massimo Varini, Paolo Gianolio, Greg Howe, Rick Nowels, Rusty Anderson, Giorgio Secco, Gabriele Fersini, Emiliano Fantuzzi, Riccardo Galardini Keyboards: KC Porter, David Foster, Simone Bertolotti, Celso Valli, Paolo Carta, Lorenzo Maffia, Bruno Zucchetti, Ali Thompson, Andreas Carlsson, Rick Nowels, Charles Judge, Dado Parisini, Sergio George Piano: Luca Scarpa, Randy Kerber, Simone Bertolotti, Daniel Vuletic, Paolo Carta, Bruno Zucchetti, Celso Valli, Sergio George Percussions: Luis Conte, Tommy Ruggero, Steve Ferrone, John Themis, William "Kachiro" Thompson, Robert Vilera
Trumpet and trombone: José Sibaja, Domingo Pagliuca Programming: Celso Valli, Samuele Dessì, Paolo Carta, Simone Bertolotti, Bruno Zucchetti, Max Costa, Felipe Elgueta, Alex Richbourg, Luca Bignardi, Wayne Rodriguez, John Themis, Charles Judge, Aaron Zigman, Jochem Van Der Saag Flute: Paolo Zampini Harp: Vincenzina Capone Hirish Violin: Marcello Sirignano Backing vocals: Laura Pausini, Monica Hill, Emanuela Cortesi, Gianluigi Fazio, Roberta Granà, Eric Buffat, Orlando Johnson, Salimata Ariane Diakite, Antonella Pepe, Monica Magnani, Lisa Abbot, Sandy Chambers, Stefano De Maco, Lori, Darlene and Shannon Perry, Niccolò Agliardi Orchestras: CD1-2 Czech National Symphony Orchestra arranged and directed by Ennio Morricone CD1-5,6,7,8,13,14 CD2-1,8,12,13,17,19 B.I.M. Orchestra arranged and directed by Paolo Carta, leader Prisca Amori, orchestral contractor Giuseppe Tortora CD1-6 London Symphony Orchestra arranged and directed by Jeoff Wesley CD1-9 Synth Orchestra arranged and directed by William Ross CD1-15 CD2-3,14 Abbey Road Orchestra arranged and conducted by Celso Valli, leader Gavin Wright and C.V. Ensamble Orchestra arranged and conducted by Celso Valli, leader Valentino Cordino CD1-16 Orchestra arranged and conducted by John Themis and Charles Judge CD2-4 The Music Team, orchestral contractor Gina Zimmitti CD2-5 Orquesta Sinfonica de Madrid CD2-7 Steve Jeffries and Patrick Shart CD2-9 Roma Sinfonietta's Orchestra by Dado Parisini and Rocco Petruzzi
Recording Studios and Engineers: CD1-2 Forum Music Village Roma by Fabio Venturi, Davide Palmiotto, Fabio Patrignani and CNSO Recording Studios Prague by Cenda Kotzman CD1-3 Recorded at Top Stop Music Studios in Delray Beach (FI) by Juan Mario "Mayito" Aracil CD1-4,5,6,7,8,10,12,13,14,17 CD2-1,6,8,10,11,12,13,16,17,18,19,20 ORS Oliveta Recording Studio (Castelbolognese RA - Italy) by NIcola Fantozzi and Paolo Carta - Studio manager Fabrizio Pausini CD1-9 Chartmaker Studios by David Reitzas, Jenny Knotts, Felipe Elgueta and Sony Studios Los Angeles (CA) CD1-11 Worldbeat Recording Studio, Calabasas (CA) by Luis Quine, David Cole and Steve Churchyard CD1-15 CD2-3,14 Abbey Road Studios, London (UK) by Peter Cobbin - Impatto Studio, Bologna, Italy by Luca Bignardi and Marco Borsatti CD1-16 The Chill Building Santa Monica (CA) and Air Lyndhurst Recording Studios London (UK) and Shabby Road London (UK) by Kieron Menzies, John Thenis, John Brough and Chris Garcia CD1-18 Chartmaker Studios by Humberto Gatica CD2-2 Recorded by Ray Charles, Terry Howard, Tommy Vicari, Franck Filipetti and Gabriele Gigli CD2-4 Recorded at Westlake Studios, Hollywood, CA; Sony Studios, Culver City, CA; Record Plant, Hollywood, CA; Andrea Bocelli Studio, Tuscany, Italy by Humberto Gatica and Alejandro Rodriguez CD2-7 Guillame Tell Studios Suresnes (France) and Oliveta Recording Studio by Nicola Fantozzi and Patrick Shart CD2-9 Logic Studio Milano by Max Costa and John Jacobs
Mix: CD1-2 Mixed at Forum Music Village Roma by Fabio Venturi, Fabio Patrignani CD1-3 Mixed at Top Stop Studios in Delray Beach (FI) by Juan Mario Aracil CD1-4,5,6,7,8,10,12,13,14,17 CD2-1,3,8,12,13,16,17,18,19,20 Mixed at Oliveta Recording Studio by Nicola Fantozzi and Paolo Carta CD2-17-18-19-20 Mixed at Oliveta Recording Studio by Renato Cantele, Nicola Fantozzi and Paolo Carta CD1-11 Mixed at Mono Studio Stockholm by Bernard Lohr CD1-15 CD2-3,14 Mixed at Impatto Studio Bologna by Luca Bignardi and Marco Borsatti CD1-16 Mixed at Whitfield Street Studios London by John Themis and John Brough CD1-18 CD2-4 Mixed at Chartmaker Studios by Humberto Gatica CD2-7 Mixed at Atlantic Seven Studios London by Patrick Shart and Steve Jeffries CD2-9,11 Mixed at Logic Studio Milano by John Jacobs