Lara Fabian was born in Etterbeek, Belgium, and raised in both Belgium and Sicily, giving her a rich cultural background.
She represented Luxembourg in the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, finishing in fourth place with her song "Croire."
Lara Fabian is known for her impressive vocal range, spanning three octaves from C3 to G5.
Biography
Early Life
Lara Sophie Katy Crokaert, known professionally as Lara Fabian, was born on January 9, 1970, in Etterbeek, Belgium. The only child of a Flemish musician, Pierre Crokaert, and a Sicilian mother, Maria Luisa Serio, Lara was raised in a multicultural environment, spending her early years between Catania, Sicily, and Ruisbroek, Belgium. She began her musical journey at the age of eight when her parents enrolled her in the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, where she honed her vocal skills for a decade.
Career
Fabian's music career took off in the 1980s when she participated in various European competitions, winning several accolades. Her first single, "L'Aziza est en pleurs," was released in 1986, and she gained international recognition by representing Luxembourg in the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Croire," which reached fourth place. In 1990, she moved to Montreal, Canada, where she launched her own music label and released her self-titled debut album in 1991, achieving significant success. Her breakthrough came with the 1994 album "Carpe Diem," which solidified her status as a leading pop artist in Quebec.
Lara's vocal prowess is notable, spanning three octaves, and she is often celebrated as one of the great voices of contemporary music. Over her career, she has released numerous albums, including "Pure," "Nue," and "A Wonderful Life," selling over 12 million records worldwide, making her one of Belgium's best-selling artists.
Personal Life
Lara Fabian is a polyglot, fluent in several languages, including Italian, French, and English. She has had significant relationships, including a long partnership with songwriter Rick Allison and a marriage to Italian magician Gabriel Di Giorgio in 2013. After spending years in Canada, she returned to Belgium in 2003 to be closer to her family and now divides her time between Quebec and Sicily. Her artistic journey continues to inspire many, as she remains a prominent figure in the music industry.
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Discography
Je suis là2024
- 1.Je suis là2:27
- 2.Ta peine2:46
- 3.Je t'ai cherché3:37
- 4.Hypersensible2:28
- 5.Une fleur à la bouche3:42
- 6.Réveille-moi2:57
- 7.D'une femme à une femme2:48
- 8.Sous un arbre avec toi2:35
- 9.C'est pas comme ça3:02
- 10.Je suis de toi3:48
Lockdown Sessions2021
- 1.Listen to the Silence4:15
- 2.I Remember4:26
- 3.Song for a Child4:18
- 4.Le Passage3:48
- 5.Dance Under the Rain2:50
- 6.Reinvention3:25
- 7.Fenomenology3:43
- 8.Feminicide3:30
- 9.Live Your Life3:19
- 10.Dichotomie3:20
- 11.Introspection3:17
- 12.One3:25
Papillon2019
- 1.Papillon3:59
- 2.Je suis à toi3:19
- 3.Changer le jeu3:24
- 4.Par amour3:41
- 5.Je ne t'aime plus3:16
- 6.Alien3:09
- 7.Pardonne3:16
- 8.Superman3:38
- 9.Sans ton amour4:11
- 10.L’Animal4:09
- 11.Alcyon3:27
Camouflage2017
- 1.Growing Wings2:58
- 2.Chameleon3:19
- 3.If I Let You Love Me3:36
- 4.Choose What You Love Most (Let It Kill You)3:53
- 5.We Are the Flyers4:05
- 6.Painting in the Rain3:28
- 7.Camouflage3:12
- 8.I'm Breakable2:36
- 9.Keep the Animals Away3:32
- 10.We Are the Storm3:40
- 11.Perfect3:01
- 12.Communify3:16
Selection2015
- 1.Je t’aime4:22
- 2.Al götür beni (radio edit)3:32
- 3.Tango4:01
- 4.Tout4:18
- 5.Mademoiselle Hyde3:58
- 6.Si tu m’aimes3:31
- 7.Immortelle5:17
- 8.Desperate Housewife3:41
- 9.Tu es mon autre3:41
- 10.Humana5:39
- 11.Angel4:42
- 12.Papa Can You Hear Me (live)3:09
- 13.Calling You (live)5:22
- 14.Adagio (English) (live)4:23
- 15.Caruso (live)4:59
- 16.Sto male4:22
- 17.Voce3:46
- 18.Make Me Yours Tonight (Tom York Lounge mix)3:46
- 19.Make Me Yours Tonight (Tom York Swedish mix)4:00
- 20.Make Me Yours Tonight (Tom York club mix)4:26
- 21.Make Me Yours Tonight (Ceceli club mix)3:20
- 22.Every Woman in Me (Dave Audé radio remix)3:49
Essential2015
- 1.Voce3:46
- 2.Tu t’en vas3:45
- 3.Tout4:17
- 4.Je t’aime4:21
- 5.Tango4:00
- 6.Si tu m’aimes3:30
- 7.Je suis malade4:24
- 8.Humana5:39
- 9.Immortelle5:17
- 10.La vie est là (remix)3:04
- 11.I Am A-WA4:34
- 12.Tu es mon autre3:41
- 13.Sto male4:21
- 14.Adagio (English) (live)4:24
- 15.Make Me Yours Tonight3:33
- 16.Toccami4:59
- 17.Voce (Toto Cutugno remix)4:08
Ma vie dans la tienne2015
- 1.Quand je ne chante pas4:31
- 2.Ma vie dans la tienne4:46
- 3.Le désamour4:01
- 4.S'il ne reste qu'un ami3:20
- 5.Envie d'en rire3:28
- 6.Le cœur qui tremble3:53
- 7.Ton désir4:40
- 8.L'illusionniste3:52
- 9.Elle danse3:36
- 10.Relève-toi3:59
- 11.L'oubli4:45
Le Secret2013
- 1.Le Secret5:19
- 2.Danse5:00
- 3.Amourexique4:59
- 4.Un ange est tombé4:15
- 5.Je t’appelle4:38
- 6.Mirage3:37
- 7.Que j’étais belle4:55
- 8.La vie est là4:30
- 9.Je rêve d’une étoile3:54
- 10.Kalpataru6:32
- 11.Deux « ils » deux « elles »3:30
- 12.Ce qu’il reste…4:01
- 13.P… de grand amour4:35
- 14.Il est lune4:51
- 15.Mon désir4:14
- 16.L’Enfant du Gwenved5:00
- 17.I Am A‐Wa5:27
Je me souviens2011
- 1.Tout4:19
- 2.Je t’aime4:25
- 3.Leïla5:19
- 4.Si tu m’aimes3:31
- 5.Humana5:39
- 6.Tu t’en vas3:47
- 7.I Will Love Again3:45
- 8.Aime4:01
- 9.Je m’arrêterai pas de t’aimer2:44
- 10.Saisir le jour4:11
- 11.J’y crois encore3:30
- 12.Le Jour où tu partiras3:36
- 13.Je me souviens3:20
- 14.On s’aimerait tout bas4:04
- 15.Ensemble3:52
- 16.Demain n’existe pas4:36
Mademoiselle Zhivago2010
- 1.Demain n'existe pas4:35
- 2.Toccami5:01
- 3.Llora5:47
- 4.Russian Fairy Tale4:08
- 5.Mademoiselle Hyde3:59
- 6.Desperate Housewife3:41
- 7.Lou3:55
- 8.Everland3:35
- 9.Vocalise5:50
- 10.Lyubov pokhozhaya na son5:03
- 11.Always5:28
- 12.Je t'aime encore5:02
Best Of2010
- 1.On s’aimerait tout bas4:00
- 2.Je t’aime4:20
- 3.Tout4:15
- 4.Si tu m’aimes3:30
- 5.Humana5:40
- 6.La différence4:13
- 7.Pas sans toi4:45
- 8.Tu t’en vas3:45
- 9.Je suis malade4:25
- 10.Requiem pour un fou (live)4:05
- 11.Perdere l’amore5:00
- 12.Adagio4:25
- 13.I Will Love Again3:43
- 14.Broken Vow5:15
- 15.Ensemble3:50
- 16.J’y crois encore3:27
- 17.Immortelle5:18
- 18.Tu es mon autre3:42
- 19.Je t’aime (live version “En toute intimité”)4:41
- 20.Bambina3:59
- 21.La lettre3:53
- 22.Ne lui parlez plus d’elle4:03
- 23.Je me souviens3:19
- 24.Aime4:00
- 25.Un cuore malato4:39
- 26.Gottingen5:37
- 27.TLFM4:05
- 28.No Big Deal3:55
- 29.The Last Goodbye4:20
- 30.I Guess I Love You3:35
Toutes les femmes en moi2009
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Every Woman in Me2009
- 1.River3:25
- 2.Both Sides Now4:00
- 3.Alfie2:22
- 4.Bewitched2:47
- 5.Crazy2:25
- 6.Close to You2:32
- 7.Wind Beneath My Wings4:25
- 8.Theme From Mahogany3:00
- 9.The Man With the Child in His Eyes2:24
- 10.Why4:42
- 11.Angel4:41
92005
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A Wonderful Life2004
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Lara Fabian Collection LongBox2004
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Live2002
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Nue2001
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From Lara With Love2000
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Lara Fabian1999
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Live1999
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De la révélation… à la consécration1998
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Pure1996
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Carpe Diem1994
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Lara Fabian1991
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Gallery
Label
- Record label
- Polydor Records
- Record label
- Sony Music
- Record label
- Universal Music Group
- Record label
- Sony Music
- Record label
- 9 Productions
Achievements
- Award
- Victory of revelation
- Award
- Commander of the Walloon Merit
Influenced by
Groups
- Les Enfoirés1998–1998
- Les Enfoirés2001–2001
- Les Enfoirés2005–2005
Similar artists
Archive
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Lara Sophie Katy Crokaert, Laura Fabian, Лара Фабиан, ララ・ファビアン
Lara Sophie Katy Crokaert, known professionally as Lara Fabian, is a Belgian and Canadian singer and songwriter. Having sold over 12 million records worldwide, she is one of the best-selling Belgian artists of all time.
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