Three years after the release of her first album, which went gold and platinum, she released her second album, Carpe Diem, which launched the career of this singer-songwriter in French-speaking countries, especially in Quebec. Within three weeks, the album went gold. She then took her music on tour, performing to over 150,000 admirers, while her album went three times platinum. She was especially appreciated by the Canadian public and music industry. In 1995, she was awarded two Félix awards by Quebec's association of recording artists (ADISQ), namely Best Female Vocalist of the year (by popular vote), and Best Live Performance of the year.
Then, things began to pick up!
In 1996, Walt Disney Studios immortalized Lara's voice. In addition to incarnating Esmeralda, the heroine of the animated feature The Hunchback of Notre Dame, she sang the theme song ("Que Dieu aide les exclus") on the film's soundtrack.
In October, her third album "Pure" went platinum in less than two weeks. Thanks to this album, she won the 1997 Félix for Album of the Year. The same year, "Pure" was launched in France where over two million albums were sold within two years. Thanks to this resounding success, which eloquently expressed the affection of her loving and faithful fans, Lara was awarded the prize for New Artist of the Year at the prestigious French gala Les Victoires de la Musique. This was in February 1998, a few months before the concert tour in several French cities that led to the recording of an album (Lara Fabian Live) in March 1999 which went platinum a few months later. Lara Fabian was praised by music lovers and critics alike...
In addition to receiving the Félix for Quebec Artist Having the Most Impact Outside Quebec, she was voted Personality of the Year by the magazine Paris Match, which featured her on its front cover. While her fame grew, she was honored at the World Music Awards for Best Selling Artist for "Pure". Between appearances in Europe, Lara often returned to New York City and San Francisco to record her first album in English. She wrote or co-wrote most of the songs, working with Rick Allison and producers Walter Afanasieff (Mariah Carey), Pat Leonard (Madonna), Sam Watters (ex-Color Me Badd) and Brian Rawling (Cher's "I Believe").
Produced by Sony Records, the self-titled album was launched in May 2000 on America's most popular morning television show, NBC's Today Show. Invitations poured in, and Lara Fabian appeared on The Tonight Show, The View, Access Hollywood, Craig Kilborn, Entertainment Tonight...
The album's first excerpt, I will Love Again, hit No. 1 on the Billboard Dance Music charts and settled in for 58 weeks! Thanks to this resounding success, she received the Félix for Quebec Artist Having the Most Impact in a Language other than French. The songs on the album thrilled audiences worldwide.
In February 2001, Love By Grace became the theme song of the lead couple in the Brazilian soap opera Laços de Familia, broadcast by TV Globo for millions of viewers in Brazil and Portugal. For several weeks, the song was number 1 on most Brazilian and Portuguese radio stations. Love by Grace generated an incredible frenzy around the artist… You just don't top the billboards of Portuguese speaking countries everyday!
After From Lara with Love, her first American TV special broadcast by PBS, the singer-songwriter participated in the very popular WTKU New York radio special, Miracle on 34th Street, where many popular artists appeared, including Michael Jackson, Christina Aguilera, Marc Anthony, Ricky Martin and Toni Braxton.
Shortly after, when her self-titled English-language album was released in Asia, Lara scored a number one hit on the Taiwanese top ten, a great moment for the artist. Many were particularly impressed with the song Light of my Life (found only on the Asian edition of the album), which she interpreted with Lee-Hom, Asia's top male Chinese-speaking vocalist. This song was included in the movie feature China Strike Force, starring newcomer Lee-Horn along with Aaron Kwok, a box-office idol throughout Asia.
Eagerly awaited in several cities throughout the world, Lara has brilliantly dealt with her growing popularity by frequently appearing abroad. The artist has performed in several European and American capitals, and has enjoyed every minute of her travels. Solid gold in Canada, Germany, Switzerland and Norway, Lara Fabian went platinum in Belgium, Brazil and France and triple platinum in Portugal. She enjoyed the longest number 1 run on Billboard's Heatseeker Chart in 2000.
Last May, Lara was awarded yet another prize at the World Music Awards in Monaco, where she sang Adagio. She also returned to New York and Los Angeles to lend her voice to the original soundtracks of two long-awaited international super productions in July 2001: She interpreted the song The Dreams Within, featured in the movie Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, as well as For Always, the vocal version of the title song of A.I., Steven Spielberg's latest feature.
In addition to a new French-language album in September 2001, Lara Fabian launched the first single on her new album in May, "J'y crois encore", which can be heard on radio stations in Quebec and Europe.
From France to Brazil, in Italy, Belgium, Norway, Switzerland, Germany, Portugal, Japan and the United States, Lara Fabian has established her reputation as a determined singer-songwriter. Barely 10 years after the release of her first album, Lara has conquered the hearts of millions of fans throughout the world, whose fervor is equaled only by their affection for this talented and authentic artist. Eight million records sold worldwide to this day testify to her achievement.
Her best-selling European DVD and CD, En Toute Intimité, released in October 2003, was an intimate, acoustic piano-based collection showcasing Ms. Fabian performing songs in English, Italian and French.
After En Toute Intimité Lara Fabian released her 2nd English language album called "A wonderful life". Lara Fabian's latest release is an album in the French language with the title "Toutes Les Femmes en Moi", released in May 2009.
2010: "Tour Les Femmes Font Leur Show", Mademoiselle Zhivago
Throughout the first half of 2010, Fabian embarked on a European tour of concerts, throughout France, Switzerland, and Belgium, incorporating the main repertoire of her last album "Toutes Les Femmes En Moi" along with some classic and fan favorites. She also performed again in Eastern Europe, with a more acoustic set (piano-voice), and included English recordings from the album Every Woman in Me. In September 2010, she finally released her 2009 album "Toutes Les Femmes En Moi" in Québec. She also recorded the album "Nuit Magique" with Canadian singer Coral Egan.
Later in 2010, Fabian released a concept album in Russia and Ukraine called Mademoiselle Zhivago which has sold over 800.000 copies in Russia. It features 11 songs in different languages by Russian composer Igor Krutoy. It features stories about a woman who experiences several lives over the years and centuries. Eleven music videos, one each song, were combined to create a full-length film, produced and directed by Ukrainian film producer Alan Badoev. The album itself, containing a CD and a DVD, was first released in Ukraine in October 2010 and in Russia in November.
2020–present: Lockdown Sessions
On December 16, 2020, Lara Fabian discreetly unveiled a collection of 12 experimental musical tracks, the fruit of her introspection and her isolation during confinement. Lockdown Sessions came out in a limited edition without a label, and offers a unique journey of the singer accompanied again by Moh Denebi.
Fabian is a full lyric soprano with a vocal range that spans three octaves from C3 to G5 in live performances.
She is multilingual, she speaks Italian, French, Spanish, Sicilian, English and some Flemish.[citation needed] She has also sung in Azerbaijani, German, Greek, Hebrew, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, and Turkish
Envie d'en rire
Lara Fabian Lyrics
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Ne pas savoir qui préférer des deux
Toutes ces histoires que l'on m'a racontées,
Celles qu'il faut croire, celles qu'il faut oublier,
J'ai envie d'en rire
J'ai envie d'en pleurer
De ces années au pied de mon volcan
Quand on m'a dit que tout allait changer
Entre deux mondes je me suis réfugiée
J'ai envie d'en rire
J'ai envie d'en pleurer
C'est de l'amour que de me supporter
Jour après jour je veux tellement donner
Tout cet amour sans qui je peux crever
J'ai envie d'en rire
J'ai envie d'en pleurer
Insupportable dans mes grands éclats
Plus qu'adorable quand je parle tout bas
Pour exister il ne faut plus choisir
Je l'ai compris mais je ne sais pas le dire
J'ai envie d'en rire
J'ai envie d'en pleurer
C'est de l'amour que de me supporter
Jour après jour je veux tellement donner
Tout cet amour sans qui je peux crever
J'ai envie d'en rire
J'ai envie d'en pleurer
Est-ce que je l'ai seulement mérité?
Tout cet amour que je ne saurai jamais
Tout cet amour sans qui je peux crever
J'ai envie d'en rire
J'ai envie d'en pleurer
J'ai envie d'en rire
J'ai envie d'en pleurer
The lyrics of Lara Fabian's song "Envie d'en rire" explore complex emotions and contradictions within oneself. The opening lines, "Etre à la fois de la neige et du feu, Ne pas savoir qui préférer des deux," depict a sense of duality and confusion. The singer feels torn between conflicting aspects of their identity, symbolized by snow and fire. This could represent a struggle between vulnerability and passion, innocence and intensity, or other opposing traits.
The song delves into the singer's experiences and the stories they have been told, hinting at a mix of truths and illusions that shape their perception of the world. The desire to laugh and cry simultaneously suggests a blend of amusement and sorrow, reflecting the complexity of human emotions and the paradoxes of life.
The mention of being at the foot of a volcano and enduring rainy recesses metaphorically conveys the challenges and storms faced throughout one's life. The idea of seeking refuge between two worlds alludes to a sense of displacement or feeling caught between conflicting forces or identities.
The repeated refrain, "C'est de l'amour que de me supporter," speaks to the singer's deep yearning for understanding and acceptance. They express a fervent desire to give love unconditionally but also question whether they truly deserve the love they receive. The emotional turmoil expressed through laughter and tears underscores the vulnerability and self-doubt embedded in the singer's quest for connection and authenticity.
In essence, "Envie d'en rire" touches on themes of self-discovery, emotional complexity, the search for identity, and the intricate dynamics of love and acceptance. The lyrics evoke a poignant mixture of introspection, longing, and a profound sense of humanity's perpetual struggle to reconcile conflicting desires and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Etre à la fois de la neige et du feu
Feeling both cold and hot at the same time
Ne pas savoir qui préférer des deux
Not knowing which one to choose
Toutes ces histoires que l'on m'a racontées,
All these stories that have been told to me
Celles qu'il faut croire, celles qu'il faut oublier,
The ones to believe, the ones to forget
J'ai envie d'en rire
I feel like laughing about it
J'ai envie d'en pleurer
I feel like crying about it
De ces années au pied de mon volcan
From those years at the base of my volcano
Jusqu'aux récrés où il pleuvait tout le temps
To the playgrounds where it rained all the time
Quand on m'a dit que tout allait changer
When I was told that everything was going to change
Entre deux mondes je me suis réfugiée
I sought refuge between two worlds
C'est de l'amour que de me supporter
It’s out of love to bear with me
Jour après jour je veux tellement donner
Every day, I want to give so much
Tout cet amour sans qui je peux crever
All this love without which I could die
Insupportable dans mes grands éclats
Intolerable in my outbursts
Plus qu'adorable quand je parle tout bas
More than adorable when I speak softly
Pour exister il ne faut plus choisir
To exist, one must no longer choose
Je l'ai compris mais je ne sais pas le dire
I understood it but I don't know how to say it
Est-ce que je l'ai seulement mérité?
Did I even deserve it?
Tout cet amour que je ne saurai jamais
All this love that I will never know
Lyrics © Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
Written by: David Gategno, Elodie Hesme, Lara Fabian
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Renée Laforest
Une grande chanteuse ,elle a une voix extraordinaire...Bravo pour ton album j'adore!
Lourdes maria Alves
Très très grande dame, j'adore toutes ses magnifiques chansons...je suis fan inconditionnelle, comme Johnny...il disait d'elle qu'elle était lui mais en nana!!!!je confirme ce sont les deux artistes qui se ressemblent le plus a mon avis... comme Johnny, elle se contente pas de chanter, elle vit chaque chanson, elle nous donne tout à chaque fois...😍😍😍😍😍
Allez, en cuisine Les Gourmands !!!
Voix rare et exceptionnelle ! Chanteuse émouvante qui sait donner le Frisson....
Mireya Garcia
Eres ¡¡ SIMPLEMENTE LARA!! Única grande y del mundo
Mauriceau Anilus
Bravo Lara, cet album est une merveille!!
sheiloj
Comment ne pas tomber amoureuse de cette voix. Merci Lara
Agnieszka Sulewska
+sheiloj c est possible?
NON JE CROIS PAS :)
Luigi Rosato
Quando canti, sembri un pittore che dipinge capolavori, ti adoro semplicemente Lara.
Oceane Roch
Comment ne pas tomber Amoureuse de cette voie extraordinaire
Agnieszka Sulewska
Je sais pas du tout