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
Walk Away
Lara Fabian Lyrics
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I could have sworn you were a man that would never betray
I could have sworn you were my life and my dreams and my faith
But in one moment you took that all away
Did you break me to see if I'd break
Did you want to know what I was made of big mistake
'Cause there's nothing now that you or anyone can say
And your excuses they make me want to scream
I could have sworn you were a man that would never be mean
I could have sworn you were the light and the end of the dark for me
But you proved that it's never what it seems
Did you break me to see if I'd break
Did you want to know what I was made of big mistake
'Cause there's nothing now that you or anyone can say
So save your breath and walk away
And your excuses they make me want to scream
I could have sworn you were a man that would never be mean
I could have sworn you were the light and the end of the dark for me
But you proved that it's never what it seems
How can I look at you the same way
Nothing is the same as it was
How can I touch you in the same way
We'll never be the same
I could have sworn you were a man that would never betray...
The song “Walk Away” by Lara Fabian is about the pain of being betrayed by someone she trusted completely. In the opening lines, Lara talks about waking up to a reality that she didn't want to face; the person she thought she could rely on completely had betrayed her. She believed that he was her life and her dreams, the one person she could have faith in, but in one moment, everything changed. The betrayal left her feeling broken and hurt.
In the chorus, Lara asks if the person she trusted wanted to know what she was made of by breaking her. She also talks about how she doesn't want to hear any excuses and wants the person to save his breath and walk away. She expresses how frustrating it is to hear someone apologize for something they did that caused so much pain.
Later in the song, Lara questions how she can ever look at him the same way again, how they will never be the same. Betrayal is a devastating experience and often changes the way we perceive the person who betrayed us.
Overall, "Walk Away" is a powerful song that explores the pain and hurt of being betrayed by someone you thought you could trust. It touches on the feelings of anger, frustration, disbelief, and sadness that come with being let down by someone you thought was your life and dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
When I woke up today
The start of a day with a belief that everything was fine.
I could have sworn you were a man that would never betray
I believed you were a loyal and honorable man.
I could have sworn you were my life and my dreams and my faith
I considered you as my world, my aspirations, and my religion.
But in one moment you took that all away
You shattered my world, my dreams, and my faith in a single moment.
Did you break me to see if I'd break
Did you hurt me to see if I would crumble.
Did you want to know what I was made of big mistake
You underestimated my strength by testing me.
'Cause there's nothing now that you or anyone can say
No words can heal the damage that you caused.
So save your breath and walk away
No point of staying and talking if it cannot fix anything.
And your excuses they make me want to scream
The apologies that you give me irritate me instead of making me feel better.
I could have sworn you were a man that would never be mean
I believed you were kindhearted and would never act cruelly.
I could have sworn you were the light and the end of the dark for me
I thought you were my guiding light and the hope to end all my hardships.
But you proved that it's never what it seems
However, you revealed that the reality is very different from what we generally perceive.
How can I look at you the same way
I cannot see you the way I used to anymore.
Nothing is the same as it was
The past and the present are not similar.
How can I touch you in the same way
I cannot treat you similar to the past.
We'll never be the same
Nothing exists between us except for the memories of an unexpected betrayal.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Chantal Kreviazuk, Kelly Brianne Clarkson, Michael Maida, Kara Elizabeth Dioguardi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alessandro Forino
When I woke up today
I could have sworn you were the man that would never betray
I could have sworn you were my life and my dream and my faith
But in one moment you took that all away
Did you break me to see if I'd break
Did you wanna know what I was made of
Big mistake
'Cause there's nothing now
That you or anyone can say
So save your breathe and walk away
And your excuses, they make me wanna scream
I could have sworn you were the man that would never never be mean
I could have sworn you were the light in the end of the dark for me
But you proved that
It's never what it seems
Did you break me to see if I'd break
Did you wanna know what I was made of
Big mistake
'Cause there's nothing now
That you or anyone can say
So save your breathe and walk away
How can I look at you the same way
Nothing is the same as it was
How can I touch you in same way
They'll never be the same
Did you break me to see if I'd break
Did you wanna know what I was made of
Big mistake
'Cause there's nothing now
That you or anyone can say
So save your breathe and walk away
Just save your breathe and walk away
Oh, no, that's why I could have sworn you were the man that would never betray
Alessandro Forino
When I woke up today
I could have sworn you were the man that would never betray
I could have sworn you were my life and my dream and my faith
But in one moment you took that all away
Did you break me to see if I'd break
Did you wanna know what I was made of
Big mistake
'Cause there's nothing now
That you or anyone can say
So save your breathe and walk away
And your excuses, they make me wanna scream
I could have sworn you were the man that would never never be mean
I could have sworn you were the light in the end of the dark for me
But you proved that
It's never what it seems
Did you break me to see if I'd break
Did you wanna know what I was made of
Big mistake
'Cause there's nothing now
That you or anyone can say
So save your breathe and walk away
How can I look at you the same way
Nothing is the same as it was
How can I touch you in same way
They'll never be the same
Did you break me to see if I'd break
Did you wanna know what I was made of
Big mistake
'Cause there's nothing now
That you or anyone can say
So save your breathe and walk away
Just save your breathe and walk away
Oh, no, that's why I could have sworn you were the man that would never betray
2007AMAURY
Pour moi, la plus belle chanson de Lara :-)
bieke56
Je suis 100% d'accord!!!
Frank Birch
Beautiful music and voice!
Andrea Silva
Awesome! Lara is perfect!
Lisa E
One of her best song ever. So much emotions.
Tiago Rocha
saudades da época, quando comprei esse cd em 2005😔
Tiago Rocha
essa música era uma das minhas favoritas💖
Maxsuel Pinheiro
Perfeita melhor voz do mundo
Debarghya Roy
The fact that such exquisite priceless music gets such minimal views and likes and comments is tragic!