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
Saisir Le Jour
Lara Fabian Lyrics
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Quelles que soit la raison de tes pleurs
Quelle que soit la peine
Qui a envahi ton cœur
Quelles que soient les chances
Que tu n'as pu retenir
Quelle que soit l'enfance
Saisir le jour
Laisser la vie suivre son cours
Choisir l'amour
Qui t'appelle à ton tour
Saisir le jour
Laisser la vie suivre son cours
Choisir l'amour
Qui t'appelle à ton tour
Si hauts sont les murs
Qui te retiennent et qui t'offensent
Si longues les chaînes
Qui te volent ton existence
Quelle que soit l'absence
Que t'as dû subir
Qu'importe ce silence
A quoi bon te mentir
Saisir le jour
Laisser la vie suivre son cours
Choisir l'amour
Qui t'appelle à ton tour
Saisir le jour
Laisser la vie suivre son cours
Choisir l'amour
Qui t'appelle à ton tour
Qui t'appelle
Saisir le jour
Laisser la vie suivre son cours
Choisir l'amour
Qui t'appelle à ton tour
Saisir le jour
Laisser la vie suivre son cours
Choisir l'amour
Qui t'appelle à ton tour
Saisir le jour
Laisser la vie suivre son cours
Choisir l'amour
Qui t'appelle à ton tour
Saisir le jour
Laisser la vie suivre son cours
Choisir l'amour
Qui t'appelle à ton tour
The lyrics of Lara Fabian's "Saisir Le Jour" (Seize the Day) is a powerful message of hope and encouragement to those struggling with fear, pain, and oppression. The lyrics encourage the listener to live in the moment and to let life take its course, while also choosing love and optimism. The first verse acknowledges the listener's struggles, no matter how big or small, and encourages them to rise above them. Whether it's fear, sadness, or heartache, the message is clear: keep going and never give up.
The second verse continues the message of perseverance but shifts the focus to external struggles. Whether it's walls, chains, or absences, the lyrics encourage the listener to not let external circumstances define who they are. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the importance of seizing the day, letting life take its course, and choosing love.
In its entirety, the song is a reminder to seize the present moment and to allow life to unfold without fear or hindrance. It's a message of resilience, hope, and a reminder to step out of our comfort zones, to overcome our fears and to embrace love.
Line by Line Meaning
Quelles que soient tes peurs
No matter what fears you may have
Quelles que soit la raison de tes pleurs
Regardless of the reason for your tears
Quelle que soit la peine
Whatever pain
Qui a envahi ton cœur
That has invaded your heart
Quelles que soient les chances
No matter what opportunities
Que tu n'as pu retenir
You may not have been able to hold onto
Quelle que soit l'enfance
Regardless of the childhood
Où tu as dû grandir
Where you had to grow up
Saisir le jour
Seize the day
Laisser la vie suivre son cours
Let life take its course
Choisir l'amour
Choose love
Qui t'appelle à ton tour
That is calling you in return
Si hauts sont les murs
Even if the walls are high
Qui te retiennent et qui t'offensent
That hold you back and offend you
Si longues les chaînes
Even if the chains are long
Qui te volent ton existence
That steal your existence
Quelle que soit l'absence
Regardless of the absence
Que t'as dû subir
That you may have experienced
Qu'importe ce silence
No matter what that silence signifies
A quoi bon te mentir
What good is there in lying to yourself
Qui t'appelle
That is calling you
Saisir le jour
Seize the day
Laisser la vie suivre son cours
Let life take its course
Choisir l'amour
Choose love
Qui t'appelle à ton tour
That is calling you in return
Saisir le jour
Seize the day
Laisser la vie suivre son cours
Let life take its course
Choisir l'amour
Choose love
Qui t'appelle à ton tour
That is calling you in return
Saisir le jour
Seize the day
Laisser la vie suivre son cours
Let life take its course
Choisir l'amour
Choose love
Qui t'appelle à ton tour
That is calling you in return
Saisir le jour
Seize the day
Laisser la vie suivre son cours
Let life take its course
Choisir l'amour
Choose love
Qui t'appelle à ton tour
That is calling you in return
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Choupiinet
Quelles que soient tes peurs
Quelles que soit la raison de tes pleurs
Quelle que soit la peine
Qui a envahi ton cœur
Quelles que soient les chances
Que tu n'as pu retenir
Quelle que soit l'enfance
Ou tu as du grandir
Saisir le jour
Laisser la vie suivre son cours
Choisir l'amour
Qui t'appelle a ton tour
Si hauts sont les murs
Qui te retiennent et qui t'offensent
Si longues les chaînes
Qui te volent ton existence
Quelle que soit l'absence
Que t'as du subir
Qu'importe ce silence
A quoi bon te mentir
Thomas R
Bonjour Lara, j'ai découvert ce titre il y a quelques semaines, je l'aime beaucoup, c'est un très beau texte ! Merci beaucoup. :) <3
Jeanne Devette
What a voice !😍
Opération Fan Club Lara Fabian
Très chouette chanson j'adore ;)
Игорь Цыбин
Красавица!
Melissa Dufresne
Magnifique tres inspirante
Choupiinet
Quelles que soient tes peurs
Quelles que soit la raison de tes pleurs
Quelle que soit la peine
Qui a envahi ton cœur
Quelles que soient les chances
Que tu n'as pu retenir
Quelle que soit l'enfance
Ou tu as du grandir
Saisir le jour
Laisser la vie suivre son cours
Choisir l'amour
Qui t'appelle a ton tour
Si hauts sont les murs
Qui te retiennent et qui t'offensent
Si longues les chaînes
Qui te volent ton existence
Quelle que soit l'absence
Que t'as du subir
Qu'importe ce silence
A quoi bon te mentir
Ирина Сазонова
Saisir le jour always.
David Hernandez hernandez
TE AMO,TE AMO,TE AMO
Hamida Bensalem
Je vais partir il y a quelques choses qui m appel l amour inchallah merci pour se texte qu elle belle chanson merci beaucoup Lara Fabian
Hamida Bensalem
🌹🌹🌹🌹 fleurs de rose Lara Fabian qu elle belle chanson merci beaucoup pour le moral