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
The Man With The Child In His Eyes
Lara Fabian Lyrics
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And focus on the day that's been
I realise he's there when I turn the light off
And turn over
Nobody knows about my man
They think he's lost on some horizon
Listening to a man I've never known before
Telling me about the sea
All his love's to eternity
Ooh, he's here again
The man with the child in his eyes
Ooh he's here again
The man with the child in his eyes
He's very understanding
And he's so aware of all my situations
And when I stay up late he's always waiting
But I feel him hesitate
Oh I'm so worried about my love
They say no no it won't last forever
And here I am again my girl
Wondering what on earth am I doing here
Maybe he doesn't love me
I just took a trip on my love for him
Ooh, he's here again
The man with the child in his eyes
Ooh he's here again
The man with the child in his eyes
In his eyes...
The lyrics of Lara Fabian's song The Man With The Child In His Eyes create a story of longing and fantasy. The song personifies a woman's longing for a man that she has never known before. She hears him before she goes to sleep and feels his presence when she turns off the light. Nobody else knows about this man, and they perceive him as lost in some obscure horizon. As the woman listens to him, he speaks of the sea and love that extends to eternity. She is lost in his words and realizes the deep connection she has with this man that she has never met or seen before.
The man with the child in his eyes is very understanding, and he is conscious of all his woman's situations. He always waits for her, but she can feel him hesitate at times. The woman is worried about her love since she has been told that it will not last forever. She is stuck, wondering why she is in this situation, and if the man even loves her. Here, the woman confesses her love for him, and how she took a trip on her love for him.
Overall, the lyrics of The Man With The Child In His Eyes evoke the emotions of longing, fantasy, worry, and fear of losing something that is so precious. It portrays the depth of emotions that people can experience, even with someone they've never met before.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear him before I go to sleep
Every night before I go to sleep, I hear the voice of a man in my head.
And focus on the day that's been
I think about the events of my day and try to make sense of them.
I realise he's there when I turn the light off
I become aware of his presence when I'm in the dark and alone.
And turn over
I try to ignore his voice by turning away from it.
Nobody knows about my man
I keep this man a secret from everyone else.
They think he's lost on some horizon
Others assume that he doesn't exist or that he's far away and inaccessible.
And suddenly I find myself
At times, I become unexpectedly absorbed in his words and emotions.
Listening to a man I've never known before
Although I don't know this man in real life, I feel close to him through his voice and the things he says.
Telling me about the sea
He tells me stories and descriptions of the ocean, which evoke feelings of mystery and wonder.
All his love's to eternity
He speaks of love lasting forever and stretching beyond human life.
Ooh, he's here again
I feel his presence and his voice again.
The man with the child in his eyes
This man seems to possess an innocence and vulnerability that remind me of a child.
He's very understanding
He seems to empathize with me and understand my emotions and experiences.
And he's so aware of all my situations
He appears to be tuned in to every aspect of my life and what I'm going through.
And when I stay up late he's always waiting
Even when I'm up late and feeling alone, he's still present and available to me.
But I feel him hesitate
At times, I sense a hesitation or reluctance in his voice or demeanor.
Oh I'm so worried about my love
I worry that my love for him may be unrequited or unable to last.
They say no no it won't last forever
Others try to dissuade me from believing in the long-term viability of this love.
And here I am again my girl
I find myself in this same emotional state once more.
Wondering what on earth am I doing here
I question my own motivations and sanity in continuing this relationship with a voice in my head.
Maybe he doesn't love me
I entertain the possibility that this man may not feel the same love for me that I feel for him.
I just took a trip on my love for him
I may have let my imagination carry me away in my feelings for this man without fully understanding him.
In his eyes...
I sense an intensity and depth of feeling in his voice that speaks to me directly.
Contributed by Sadie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Julie de Paris
Piano et voix ces reprises sont fantastiques, si pure et le choix des chansons qui est excellent. Album peu connu du grand public et qui mérite d'être reconnu et partagé
Sarah M.
A different way of doing a Kate Bush song. Really loved it. Love anything both artists do so double whammy for me.
pinkobreftempsla
agreed!
Mario Percow
Todo lo que interpreta este àngel se convierte en un precioso diamante.
Paola Lilla
@Stanimir Vasilev Stanimir Vasilev, sono felice di trovare in Te, un grande estimatore di Lara Fabian..le tue parole per Lara sono giuste e bellissime! Sono una estimatrice di Lara da tanti anni ed ogni giorno ascolto tanto del suo prezioso e vastissimo Repertorio musicale. Per me, lara Fabian e', senza dubbio, l'Artista Vocalist Compositrice piu' grande al mondo!!!!!!
Stanimir Vasilev
@Paola Lilla I can't spend the day without hearing her voice!
I've listened to everything hundreds of times. All creativity is a masterpiece! The magic of her voice is incredible, divine timbre, crazy resonance, incredible projections and control .....and by adding her beauty and radiance ...... I have no words! I am addicted than four years ... and so will be to the end!
Paola Lilla
@Stanimir Vasilev Absolutely truthful
Paola Lilla
In pieno accordo.
La Voce di Lara Fabian e' come
il piu' puro diamante 💎
Stanimir Vasilev
Absolute truth..!
Mike Y
I listen to this on 0.75x playback speed. I just wish they just kept to the original tempo