Arisa (stage name of Rosalba Pippa) is an Italian singer-songwriter and actress from Genoa, who emerged in the late 2000s and rose to prominence after winning the newcomers' section of the Sanremo Music Festival in 2009. Her work spans pop and contemporary Italian chanson, often characterized by clear, expressive vocals, intimate lyrical themes and arrangements that blend piano-led balladry with orchestral and modern pop elements. Active primarily in the 2000s–2020s, she is known for a restrained, emotive delivery and for performances that emphasize melodic clarity and storytelling typical of mainstream Italian pop and festival traditions.