Arisa, or Rosalba Pippa, opened up on the hot controversy from this summer and discussed other issues in an interview with Francesca Fagnani on “Belve”. As the guest of the first episode of Rai Due’s talk show, the singer confided in the host on various topics. The first point addressed was the heated controversy that erupted this summer after her comments about Giorgia Meloni, the premier, and her less than sympathetic views towards Gay Pride and the LGBTQ+ community.
For those who don’t remember, the musician had stated the following:
“I don’t agree with her positions (Giorgia Meloni, editor’s note), but in my opinion, she behaves like a strict and scared mother. A mother who isn’t just a mother to one child, but has four, so it seems like she does things that are good for all four children, possibly at the expense of one. I think it takes time and a change in attitude, not always fighting, but in dialogue.”
Arisa, who is an LGBTQ+ icon, went from being loved by that community to being criticized by them. On “Belve”, she spoke about the issue and said she believed she had been misunderstood, referring to some people as ungrateful: “I felt misunderstood, like someone who threw herself out there for a part of ungrateful people.” Despite the chaos surrounding her, she explained that she didn’t feel disconnected from the community:
“No, I have to say it’s the people in leadership positions, but I can’t name names, that disappointed me.”
When Fagnani asked her if she had been fired as a gay icon, she replied with a blunt “I don’t care.” Among those who openly criticized her was her colleague Paola Iezzi, singer of the duo Paola e Chiara. “Unfortunate,” Iezzi commented on Arisa’s statements about the premier. In response, Arisa flipped her off on social media. “I didn’t even have a manicure,” she joked while talking to Fagnani, who then asked if she had made peace with Iezzi, to which she replied with another strong response: “No.”
Arisa: “Was I shaped by beatings? Yes.”
The conversation then shifted to the artist’s childhood. The host of Belve reminded her guest that she had previously stated that she had been “shaped by beatings.” Arisa confirmed:
“Yes, that’s true. I wouldn’t do it myself, but as I have said many times, my parents were faced with an unusual person, and they were a bit inexperienced and had their own problems. I always thank them because they prepared me for everything. I can endure anything.”
In the music industry, it is rumored that Arisa is not the easiest person to work with. Some describe her as a bit crazy. Is there any truth to such rumors? “I am considered a difficult artist, but they say it on purpose because I have a strong sense of duty that also comes from my roots.”
The first episode of Belve also featured Fabrizio Corona and Stefano De Martino. The former recently became a free man after serving a more than 10-year sentence, while the latter discussed the end of his marriage with Belen.