Italian pop and rock has produced many stars including Laura Pausini, Eros Ramazzotti, Mango, Max Pezzali, Biagio Antonacci, Antonello Venditti, Lucio Dalla, Pooh Adriano Celentano, Mina, Andrea Bocelli, Romina Arena and Elisa.Also a popular singer is Viola Valentino. The modern pop music tends toward sentimental ballads with a crooning vocal style, though it used to be unique in its blend of Mediterranean folk rhythms with pop forms. These folkier pop artists included Lucio Battisti, Vasco Rossi and Pino Daniele. Modern and young emerging artists falling within this genre who have acquired public success for their voices include Alessandra Amoroso, Emma, Arisa and Noemi to name a few.