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
I Guess I Loved You
Lara Fabian Lyrics
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Tomorrow is all there is
No need to look behind the door
You won't be standing there no more
I had my chance
To dance another dance
I didn't even realize
That this was all love
Then lost you
While
I guess I loved you
Oh, less, less than I should
Now all there is is me and me
I turn around and all I see
The past where I have left our destiny
Now
Tomorrow's a mystery
I cannot live without a dream
Vanishing from reality
I want to now
Would you come back to me?
Now that I finally realize
You are my whole
You are my life
I need you
I guess I loved you
Oh, less, less than I should
Now all there is is me and me
I turn around and all I see
The past where I have left our destiny
Oh, oh, oh, I, I guess I loved you
Oh, less, oh less, less, less than I could
Another time
Another run
To mend both of our broken hearts
To tell you how much I can love you now
I, I guess, I guess I loved you
I guess I loved you
The song "I Guess I Loved You" by Lara Fabian is a bittersweet reflection on a failed relationship. The opening lines of the song suggest a realization that the past is gone and the lover is not coming back. The singer has missed their chance to dance another dance with their loved one, and they didn't even realize that it was all love and no lies. Now, all that is left is regret for not loving the person as deeply as they deserved.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that they loved the person less than they should have. But the past cannot be changed, and all that remains is the singer's own reflection. They turn around and can only see the past where they left their destiny with their former partner. Despite the painful realization that they didn't love the person as deeply as they deserved, the singer yearns for their return. They admit that the person was their whole life and they need them back.
The song encapsulates the pain of missed opportunities and the regret that can follow. It highlights the importance of valuing and cherishing our loved ones while we have them. It is a reminder that tomorrow is never guaranteed, and we should make the most of the love we have in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Now
The present moment
Tomorrow is all there is
Future is uncertain, living in the moment is important
No need to look behind the door
Don't dwell in the past, move on
You won't be standing there no more
The person is gone, no point in looking back
I had my chance
Had an opportunity
To dance another dance
To continue with that relationship
I didn't even realize
Unaware of the true feelings
That this was all love
Emotions were genuine
And no lies
There wasn't any deceit
Then lost you
Lost the person due to inaction or lack of understanding
While
In the meantime
I guess I loved you
Realization of love after losing the person
Oh, less, less than I should
Not realizing the depth of love earlier
Now all there is is me and me
Feeling lonely after losing someone
I turn around and all I see
The person's memories and the past
The past where I have left our destiny
Past actions have changed the future
Tomorrow's a mystery
Future is uncertain
I cannot live without a dream
Hope is necessary to live
Vanishing from reality
Surreal or unreal feeling without the loved one
I want to now
Current desire to be with the person
Would you come back to me?
Asking the person to come back
Now that I finally realize
After the feeling is gone, the realization kicks in
You are my whole
Emphasizing the importance of the other person
You are my life
Other person's importance in life
I need you
Current desire to have the person in life
Oh, oh, oh, I, I guess I loved you
Realization of love and its importance
Oh, less, oh less, less, less than I could
Feeling guilty of not realizing the depth of love earlier
Another time
Another chance
Another run
Another opportunity to be together
To mend both of our broken hearts
To fix the relationship
To tell you how much I can love you now
Expression of current love and commitment
I, I guess, I guess I loved you
Final acknowledgement of the importance of the person
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LARA FABIAN, RICK ALLISON, PAR ASTROM, ANDERS BAGGE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alessandro Forino
Now
Tomorrow is all there is
No need to look behind the door
You won't be standing there no more
I had my chance
To dance another dance
I didn't even realize
That this was all love
And no lies
Then lost you
While
I guess I loved you
Oh, less, less than I should
Now all there is is me and me
I turn around and all I see
The past where I have left our destiny
Now
Tomorrow's a mystery
I cannot live without a dream
Vanishing from reality
I want to now
Would you come back to me?
Now that I finally realize
You are my whole
You are my life
I need you
I guess I loved you
Oh, less, less than I should
Now all there is is me and me
I turn around and all I see
The past where I have left our destiny
Oh, oh, oh, I, I guess I loved you
Oh, less, oh less, less, less than I could
Another time
Another run
To mend both of our broken hearts
To tell you how much I can love you now
I, I guess, I guess I loved you
I guess I loved you
Gilson Farias
Fantastic. She really knows how to use her voice. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Fina Puig
Magnífica Lara Fabián, eres enorme ,una excepcional voz,gracias
А Г
I love her perfect voice, her singing!!! All songs in her repertoire!!! Bravo!👏
Alessandro Forino
Now
Tomorrow is all there is
No need to look behind the door
You won't be standing there no more
I had my chance
To dance another dance
I didn't even realize
That this was all love
And no lies
Then lost you
While
I guess I loved you
Oh, less, less than I should
Now all there is is me and me
I turn around and all I see
The past where I have left our destiny
Now
Tomorrow's a mystery
I cannot live without a dream
Vanishing from reality
I want to now
Would you come back to me?
Now that I finally realize
You are my whole
You are my life
I need you
I guess I loved you
Oh, less, less than I should
Now all there is is me and me
I turn around and all I see
The past where I have left our destiny
Oh, oh, oh, I, I guess I loved you
Oh, less, oh less, less, less than I could
Another time
Another run
To mend both of our broken hearts
To tell you how much I can love you now
I, I guess, I guess I loved you
I guess I loved you
Cláudia Madalena Feistauer
You are my home e não whole
Maria Clara Rufino dos Santos
Essa música é muito linda. Meu Deus, como eu amo ❤
Thierry Lesault
Trop émouvant, qu'elle voix magnifique ❤️
welcame my home
Maravilhosa.
Incomparável ❤️
Luana Rodrigues
Música linda, penso em alguém muito especial pra mim, amo de mais ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Barbi.
Maravilhosa demais.