Award-winning Italian singer Laura Pausini will be on Thursday become Goodwill Ambassador of an agency said in a statement on Wednesday, calling her 'a role model both on and off stage'. "Laura's amazing music reaches millions of people around the world, people from all cultures, countries, religions and regions," said Director David Beasley, an executive of an NGO organisation.

"Her incredible voice will now speak up for the hungry and the vulnerable, and we at WFP are excited about the chance to work with her on behalf of the 90 million people we serve," he added. An internationally renowned singer and songwriter whose career has spanned 25 years, Pausini, who has won some of the most prestigious music awards, including a Grammy, three Latin Grammys, four Lo Nuestro and six World Music Awards, said, "I am deeply honoured to take on this role with WFP