*Emotional!!* Our First Time Hearing Lara Fabian -Caruso

[@ericsicard910]

More information on Lara Fabian: Lara is recognized as one of the best vocalist ever seen on earth and all professionals list her in the top vocalist tier with Barbra, Whitney, Mariah, Celine, Aretha, Shirley Bassey, Lisa Fischer, .... In my personal opinion, she is even the best. There are a few vocal characteristics that are her signature: her famous resonance for instance that allows her to sing acapella without mic in venues with 10,000+ attendees. Her nickname in the singing world is "the ring" due to this. I would also list her amazing phrasing, breath management and her pleasant tone even when belting in her upper register. So she is one of the best vocalist ever, but on top of that, she adds a few things that make her an absolute package with no equivalence: • she speaks 2 languages natively (french, italian), and 2 others fluently (english, spanish), can speak a bit of dutch (and sicilian), and understand quite well russian and portuguese. She has sung in 12 languages in total • she is an amazing songwriter and wrote lyrics for 200+ songs, in the 4 languages she speaks fluently. She often co-composes the music, and is at the source of the melodic line. • she acts and performs on stage as nobody else, she colors and reveals the meaning of every single word in the songs, and her ability to emote, to draw you in is second to none • she is the sweetest soul on earth, very humble, down to earth and benevolent. She likes to meet others, and her fans are always pleasantly surprised when this happens. A quick background on her and her career: She is belgian, her father is flemish and grand mother on father side is dutch, but she also has italian roots (her mother is from sicilia) and American roots ( the father of her mother is from Detroit). She had been raised in Sicilia first for 7 years then in Belgium so she speaks both italian and french as native languages. She has been classically trained on vocal, piano and songs composition for 10 years ( from 8 to 18) in the Brussels Royal Conservatory. She is still having vocal lessons and training several times a week today. She only moved away from opera to pop because she is first and foremost a songwriter. After her Eurovision participation in 1988 (4th), she really started her career in Canada in the early 90s, more precisely in Quebec, the french-speaking part of Canada. She had been living for years in Montreal and has also Canadian citizenship. She moved to Sicilia end of 2022. She became very famous in Quebec in the early 90s with several double platine records and then conquered France in 1996/1997 (she topped charts there and some of her songs such as "Je t'aime" or "Tout" became classics of the french music). In 2000, she was about to penetrate the US Market, with a lot of media initial interest. Her first english song (I will love again), a pop dance song, stayed number one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart for 58 weeks in a row and was number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her Album ("Lara Fabian") was about to become a massive hit, and the concert "From Lara With Love" was recorded to be broadcasted everywhere in the US. This concert is legendary, packed with masterpieces (covered by many great vocalists later on). But a dispute with Sony on artistry directions, and the will from Celine Dion's staff to block her progress in the US, completely broke this plan. She thus refocused back on Europe and made huge success there, extending her reach to Eastern Europe and Central Asia where she became an absolute superstar through her collaboration with Igor Krutoy during several years. She is absolutely massive in Russia for instance. She is also a star in Brazil as her song "Love By Grace", used as the soundtrack for a very famous soap opera, topped the charts for months and become a recurrent in the local singing contests since then. Many of her songs became classics and were covered by the other singing legends: Barbra Streisand, Shirley Bassey, Josh Groban (they are friends and he told she is a role model for him), Linda Eder, … With her success in Europe, Brazil and part of Asia, she is the inspiration of the new generation of vocalists: most of them are coming from there. Thru their covers of Lara Fabian songs, USA and many other countries are now rediscovering her. She is Dimash's idol: • I’ve read somewhere that, when he was a child, he was listening her songs every night to get asleep. • He covered many of her songs, most of these were composed by Igor Krutoy and written by by Lara. Out of my mind I can list: ○ Adagio (She wrote it and is the original performer), ○ Mademoiselle Hyde (she wrote it and is the original performer), ○ Love of Tired Swans (she wrote the song in French under the title "Je t'aime encore" and was the original performer of the french then the russian versions, Dimash covered the russian version) ○ Ascolta La Voce / Vocalize (this was a pure vocalization and she was the original performer, then lyrics were added for Dimash and it was rebranded as "Know") • She also wrote the lyrics of Dimash's song "Your Love". • And she covered "Love is like a dream" before him (song from Igor Krutoy originally performed by Alla Pugacheva). • Finally, they also performed "Ti Amo Cosi" together, in trio with Aida Garafulina: this is a song that she performed originally with Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Sumi Jo then again later with Dmitri and Alina Yarovaya, before this new trio with Dimash and Aida. Dimash is now also working with Igor Krutoy: Igor and Dimash connected after his Adagio cover, also endorsed by Lara. Igor came back from retirement and composed severals songs for him after it. Many other top vocalists from the current generation covered her songs, some have Lara as a role model and big inspiration (singers from every region in the world: from China and Taiwan, to Philippines, Indonesia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Netherlands, Greece, Israel, Lebanon, Italy, France, Belgium, Norway, UK, USA, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Central Africa, …) ○ Floor Jansen (Adagio), ○ Polina Gagarina (Adagio, Je t’aime), ○ Diana Ankudinova (Tomorrow is a lie), ○ Morissette Amon (Broken Vow), ○ Gabriel Henrique (Love by Grace), ○ Cakra Khan (Broken Vow), ○ Charice Penpengco (Adagio), ○ Katrina Velarde (Broken Vow), ○ Regine Velasquez (Broken Vow), ○ Dmitri Hvorostovsky (Adagio), ○ Giulia Falcone (Adagio, Caruso, Je suis malade, Je t'aime), ○ Forestella (Je suis Malade), ○ Almira (from 4th Impact band) (Broken Vow), ○ Gigi de Lana (Broken Vow) ○ Julie Anne san Jose (Adagio, Broken Vow), ○ Rimar ( Adagio, Broken Vow, Know), ○ Il Divo (Adagio) ○ Daria Bentsa (I guess I loved you), ○ Sarah Geronimo (Broken Vow) ○ Laura Bretan ( Adagio, Caruso), ○ Jackie Evancho (Je t’aime, Caruso and Broken Vow, BV rewritten as « Imaginer » by Lara for Jackie), ○ Harrison Craig (Broken Vow), ○ Amir (Je t’aime), ○ Pauline Aguirre (Adagio)), ○ George Peris (Broken Vow, Humana), ○ Vitas (Adagio), ○ Wanessa Camargo (Love by Grace), ○ Anastasia Luna (Adagio), ○ Jeck (Je T’Aime), ○ Evgenia Fanfara (Adagio), ○ Anne Sila (pas sans toi, Tu es mon autre), ○ The Canadian Tenors (Adagio), ○ Anna Eriksson (Je suis malade), ○ Choi Sung Hoon (Je suis malade), ○ Soprano Turetsky band (Adagio), ○ Sarah Naura Irbah (Mademoiselle Hyde), ○ Elisabetta Rinaldi (Adagio), ○ Alyona Yarushina (Adagio), ○ Marie Payet (Pas sans toi), ○ Laurh (Immortelle), ○ Inger Lise Hope (Adagio), ○ Håkon Sønsterud Tollefsrød (Broken Vow), ○ Flora Tandi (Bambina), ○ Cindy Chao (Yeliel My Angel), ○ Majda Roumi (Adagio), ○ Abraham Mateo (Adagio), ○ Petra Berger (Adagio, Broken Vow), ○ Russel Watson (Adagio), ○ Katerina Maslova (Je t’aime, I guess I loved you) ○ Annointed (Love by Grace), ○ Sevara Nazarkhan (Je t’aime) ○ .... NB: Lara did cover Caruso , Je suis malade, and Love by grace, these are not her originals, but I mention these here as the related artists were attracted to cover it again after listening to Lara’s version. Today, Lara still has an amazing voice and tone and can still reach the 5th octave with resonance ; she still offers these emotive renditions that are her unique signature. In June 2022, she kicked off a WW tour and stunned her fans once again with 5 magical concerts in Canada. She completed the europe part in September/October 2022 and I attended a concert from this tour. It was packed and she was again spectacular. On April, May, June 2023 she had again some wonderful concerts in Tbilissi, Georgia, then in Ouzbekhistan, Kazakhstan, Romania. She is about to release a new album and just completed another popular tour in eastern europe (Czech Republic, Moldavia, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkiye, Hungary) and in Canada in april-june 2024. She also appeared as a guest in some big events such as Hauser’s concert in Royal Albert Hall (May 9th 2024). Then, after some rest and a few TV Shows, she will tour France in 2025. The first song of her new album (titled "Ta Peine" - Your Sorrow) was released late January 2024 and is a success in France. The second “Je t’ai cherché”(I looked for you) was released early october 2024, another success! Her album is expected to be released in on Nov 29. Sorry if I was long, but I hope this gives some context on Lara.

[@Nostalgicsensation]

Wow, Eric! Thank you so much for sharing such an in-depth history and insight into Lara Fabian’s incredible career and talents. It’s mind-blowing how much she’s achieved and the vast influence she holds across generations and cultures. I had no idea about her nickname, “the ring,” or how she’s mastered singing in so many languages-that’s a true testament to her dedication and talent. This information truly deepens my appreciation for her artistry. Thanks again for adding such rich context to this reaction!

[@GREGORYBLEUZET]

ADAGIO de ce meme concert est d' une perfection à faire pleurer l' ame !!!!

[@AlanMccarthy-ks3qg]

THANKS , the queen lara fabian

[@ildefonsobenitez6624]

she's a Queen

[@robertsirois8341]

She is the Top Female vocaliste in the world, major star in Europe, speaks fluently 4 languages, (Italian, French, English, Spanish) also Russian and Portugese. More than 30millions album sold world wide and almost unknown in the USA, i will let others explain her story, she is now 54 yo and just finished a world Tour in june 2024. You now have the Lara-virus, no vaccin, no medication,she sings from her soul to yours....

[@Nostalgicsensation]

Thanks, Robert! 🌟 It’s incredible to learn just how multi-talented Lara is, and it’s so surprising she’s not more widely known in the USA despite her massive global success. 🌍 I love how you put it-the “Lara-virus” has definitely taken hold! 🎶❤️ Her ability to sing straight from the soul is something so rare, and it’s amazing how she connects with listeners on such a deep level. Thank you for sharing this insight! 🙌😊

[@celinel9750]

@@Nostalgicsensation Don't watch ''Je suis malade'' from the same concert, she'll destroye you. ;-) pure and beautyfull reaction.

[@davidscroggins7728]

More Lara please . Thank you

[@kevinmclemore7883]

Love the raw emotional responses

[@Nostalgicsensation]

The song has a soul of its own 🥹🤧 it’s impossible not to feel it as powerfully as I did.😊

[@Alexsam9506]

❤❤

[@NanouPeb-vy3ug]

Lara the queen❤❤❤❤

[@MarcHarvey-nq5vw]

Ah que c'est beau de vous voir dans toute cette émotion avec raison🎉❤

[@tolun99]

Beautiful reaction of a beautiful voice singing an absolutely beautiful song.

[@Ctkare4k9]

Absolutely love your reactions! That’s the Lara effect…from her lips to our souls! Thank you for your lovely,heartfelt responses !❤️❤️

[@Nostalgicsensation]

Thank you so much, Ctkare4k9! We’re thrilled to hear you love our reactions! 💖 The “Lara effect” is real, and her music resonates deeply with us all. We appreciate your support and kind words! 🎤✨😊

[@ericsicard910]

Caruso, is an italian song, written, composed and performed in 1986 by Lucio Dalla as a tribute to Enrico Caruso, the most famous tenor of his time (late 19th / early 20th century). He was the first global singing superstar. The story is about the last days of Enrico Caruso, he knows he is dying, and he is remembering all his career on stage and telling his much younger wife how much he loves her. It has very quickly become a classic of italia music and the biggest names have covered it (Julio Iglesias, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, …. and of course Luciano Pavarotti). Even Metallica covered it But for many, Lara's version from the concert From Lara With Love 2000 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIGVfKGCmtKHbZo is the best ever, as she was able, with her unique ability to convey the emotions of a song, to reveal the real sad story written by Lucio Dalla. I was told that Lucio Dalla himself, after hearing this performance, said that she made it her song and this is the best version he has heard from it. For Lara, this song is really important as this is a kind of anthem for Italy, and she is so much connected to this country. She spent the first few years of her life there with her sicilian mother and grandma. Italian is her first native language. Her husband is also sicilian. She also has been living there for the past few months since the end of 2022.

[@Nostalgicsensation]

Thank you, Eric, for the beautiful context behind Caruso and the profound connection Lara has to this song. 🎶❤️ The story of Enrico Caruso’s final days, his love, and the legacy he left truly makes this piece timeless. Lara’s ability to convey that depth of emotion is unmatched, and it’s touching to hear that Lucio Dalla himself felt she made it her own. 🌹🇮🇹 It’s no wonder this song resonates so deeply with her, given her Sicilian roots and lifelong bond with Italy. Thank you for sharing this incredible background-it brings so much more meaning to her performance! 🙏✨

[@MartinWeng]

Love Lara ❤ Love from Denmark ❤

[@JeanSedriqueJeancharles]

Magical Lara

[@legitor513]

Beautiful reaction to this beautiful song perfectly performed by Lara Fabian (and the pianist was excellent)

[@alenkasalej627]

Thanks for your emotional reaction (it was the same with many of us): no one can convey emotions through lyrics and singing than she does (and stil perfect singing). Not even Celine or Barbra. She is just above all of them. GOAT.

[@Nostalgicsensation]

Thank you, Alenka! 🙏 We’re honored to share in this experience with you! Lara Fabian’s ability to connect so deeply through her voice and lyrics is absolutely unmatched - she truly is the GOAT 🐐💖. Her passion resonates on such a powerful level, beyond words. Thank you for watching and sharing in this emotional journey with us! 🌟🎶

[@DAlex33]

Thank you beautiful ladies for a honest and heartfelt reaction, and for bringing Lara on our day ❤ This performance has to be one of the wonders of the world!

[@Nostalgicsensation]

Thank you for your kind words, DAlex! 🌼 We’re so glad you enjoyed our reaction and appreciate Lara’s incredible talent. Her performances truly are a marvel, and we’re happy to share that experience with everyone! 🎶✨

[@visseattila7840]

Merci les filles pour votre réaction Lara fabian et tellement merveilleuse quand elle chante ❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍🙋🙋🙋❤️❤️❤️❤️😉😉😉

[@Nostalgicsensation]

Thank you, Attila! 😊 Lara’s voice truly is magical, and we’re so glad you enjoyed our reaction. Her performances are always something special, and it’s a joy to experience them together. 🎶✨ Stay tuned for more reactions like this! 🙌

[@beatabarchwic8843]

Lara, the most beautiful voice in the world ❤❤😊

[@veereacts1804]

So beautiful seeing you together ❤

[@Jarojarni]

It's cool to see girls crying while listening to a love song. Lara Fabian is someone special. Unique. Best regards

[@mariecornu727]

Bonjour de France, ÉCOUTEZ EN FRANÇAIS ( JE SUIS MALADE) PREPAREZ VOS MOUCHOIRS MERCI❤❤

[@ericsicard910]

Here is a short list of suggestions to start a journey with Lara (I said short because she wrote or co-wrote 200+ songs in 4 languages) • Adagio (english version) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKLShGCBhLGJlZY (covered among others by Dimash, Floor Jansen, Dame Shirley Bassey, Il Divo) • You are not from here (english): kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKebiXmOgL2Fgqs • Broken Vow (english): kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXuleHZ_bcaGe5Y ( Covered by Barbra Streisand, Josh Groban, Linda Eder, Gigi de Lana, Almira (4th impact), Morissette Amon, Katrina Velarde, Regine Velasquez, Cakra Khan, Jackie Evancho, Harrison Craig, ...) • I guess I loved you (english): kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6isXnt_m7isp7c • Je t'aime (french): kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGjQlpeJpMhlnKM (covered by Polina Gagarina, Amir, Giulia Falcone, …) • I am A-WA (english): kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3yvlX-lrZ5kbqM • Tu es mon autre (French, duet with Maurane): kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZe0k4iDj72bd6c • Si tu m’aimes (French): kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZiQi6lvmLyoeqc • Pas sans toi (French): kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmKVfXp6o9Fppqs • Par Amour (French): kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJvVhZdui8qDbJY • Llora (Spanish): kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnfLZGh8pNRseaM • Dites-moi pourquoi je l’aime (French): kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2mYhWCfh5yXnMU • Tout (French): kzbin.info/www/bejne/joqlf55smcyjnbMsi=dklL5InGnOLdiAG2 • Bambina (French): kzbin.info/www/bejne/naqqXmqKqr92fM0 • Mademoiselle Hyde (English): kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYvQXp-eqrisf5Y (covered by Dimash) • Je t’ai cherché (French): kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYWweah5frGAgpI • Ta Peine (French): kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXe8qKd_gZ5orc0 • Quedate (Spanish): kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYmTdIOad7tqa6c Original songs but she didn’t write these: • For Always, Duet with Josh Groban (Soundtrack of Spielberg’s A.I. movie, english): kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGXHpaejo5ijprc • I will love again (english): kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKaxgY2tg5Zmh5I When she covers a song, she often makes it her own. Some amazing covers she made: • Je suis malade (french, song from Serge Lama): kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3m2qp5qiKynq7s ( her version was covered by Forestella, Giulia Falcone, …) • Caruso (italian, song from Lucio Dalla): kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIGVfKGCmtKHbZo • Perdere L'Amore (italian, song from Massimo Ranieri): kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5TQmXacfZ6CnLM • Yentl Medley (Papa can you hear me + A piece of sky, chained , cover of her idol Barbra Streisand, english): kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIibnZSifbKqrs0 • I will always love you (cover of Dolly Parton / Whitney Houston, english): kzbin.info/www/bejne/apeQqKtjqsprb7c • Love by grace (cover of Wynona Judd, english): kzbin.info/www/bejne/boeToXqOj92rsKc (her version was covered by Gabriel Henrique) • Calling You (cover of Jevetta Steele, english): kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZzJiXiYlLusgq8 • Voir un ami pleurer (cover of Jacques Brel, french): kzbin.info/www/bejne/inbRe6hnedmbrNU • Quand on n’a que l’amour (cover of Jacques Brel, french): kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIiamqipeceMoLs Also a few famous duets: • Requiem pour un fou (with Johnny Hallyday, french) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIOUo56qlJWVn6M • The Prayer (with Michael Bolton, english): kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5DCZ4N8eZaMe9k • La Solitudine (with Laura Pausini, italian): kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJjZXp2Lj61pZtk • Il y a (with Isabelle Boulay, french): kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGeUe3iXp7Sqq9E • Et maintenant (with Florent Pagny, french): kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5qTdmOmgbGrnJI And her famous trio: • Ti Amo Cosi (with Dimash and Aida Garafulina, italian): kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpK0d5mneJifpLc

[@Nostalgicsensation]

Wow, Eric! 🙌 Thank you so much for this incredible list! 🌟 What an amazing journey of music to dive into - Lara Fabian’s talent and range truly shine across multiple languages and styles. 🎶💫 We can’t wait to check out these performances, especially her duets and iconic covers. 🎤💖 Each song and cover is clearly crafted with so much emotion, making her music a gift that keeps giving. Thank you for sharing this with us and everyone else ready to catch the “Lara-virus”! 😄

[@ericsicard910]

@ my pleasure, and her new album will be released on Nov 29!

[@guymarcbravoso1341]

Lara's concerts have been and will continue to be a benchmark for the French-speaking world. This is one of my favourites "En toute intimité" Full English translation For our English-speaking friends kzbin.info/www/bejne/hH6rqqBqg5mIjtEsi=W2NtNDdaIQCznKQy This concert has it all The quality of the image Lara's incredible voice Fabulously performed, intimate music And full English translation as close as possible to the lyrics This concert is Lara's soul A must-see

[@Nostalgicsensation]

Thank you, Guy! 🌟 “En toute intimité” sounds like a beautiful concert experience! 🎤✨ We appreciate you sharing the link and highlighting the quality and intimacy of Lara’s performance. It’s wonderful to see her artistry so well captured and translated for English-speaking fans. 🙌 We’ll definitely check it out-her concerts truly are a celebration of her incredible voice and soul! 💖

[@NáyadeNúñez-y9d]

Maravillosa Lara ❤❤❤

[@susanstrand5599]

You lovely ladies have made this song even more beautiful than it already is. Wonderful words of praise for a mega talent called Lara Fabian.

[@Nostalgicsensation]

Thank you so much, Susan! 🥰 Your kind words mean a lot to us. Lara’s incredible talent makes it easy to pour our hearts into these reactions, and we’re so glad that shines through. 🌹✨ She truly is one-of-a-kind, and we’re thrilled to share the magic of her music with wonderful viewers like you. 🎶💖

[@greggjohnson432]

Loving the channel. I would love to see a reaction to Phil Collins In the Air Tonight live from 2009. Have a fantastic day. 😊

[@bernardVERDIER-s4i]

your reactions were very touching and I understood that you liked lyrics with a strong emotional charge, I therefore recommend that you listen to “ne me quitte pas”(dont leave me) live version by Jacques Brel. but prepare your handkerchief.

[@Nostalgicsensation]

You’re welcome, Bernard! 😊 We’re thrilled to hear that our reactions connected with you. “Ne Me Quitte Pas” is such an emotional piece, and we’ll definitely be ready for the tears! 😢 Thanks again for the great recommendation! 🎶

[@TTkingsman]

This is Lara's perfect performance. There is nothing to change or add. You simply can't do or sing that song better. Simply perfection of perfection. She is the most played artist in my music equipment and seems that it would be so in the future. I mentioned her in my own music site too @TTKing kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoSZiYWOlseEfNE&pp=ygUGdHRraW5n in my latest upload. Anxiously waiting Lara's new album to be released. New music from her...always great news!

[@Nostalgicsensation]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, TTkingsman! 🌟 Lara truly delivers perfection with every performance, and it’s wonderful to hear how much her music resonates with you. We’re just as excited for her new album! 🎶✨ We’ll be sure to check out your latest upload too! Thanks again for sharing the love for Lara! 🙌

[@johnlicata513]

The only female singer that can be mentioned in the same breath as Whitney Houston and Morisette Amon

[@Nostalgicsensation]

Does Lara Fabian’s performance of Luciano prove that contemporary artists can capture the same intensity and technical prowess of operatic legends like Pavarotti, or is there still a distinct gap between operatic training and pop-crossover interpretations?

[@ericsicard910]

Lol Lara has been classically trained 10+ years… She only switched to Pop because she is first and foremost a songwriter (she wrote 200+ songs in 4 languages which have been covered by the greatests). And in terms of rendering the emotions and living a story (living it, not telling it), she is second to none. IMHO Pavarotti and the famous tenors covering this classic are more showcasing their vocal power than telling the story of a dying man remembering his career and telling his younger wife how much he loves her. Lara is always going straight to the story core.

[@legitor513]

This song has wounded somebody here, please don't listen to her rendition of Je suis malade, this one may kill

[@לימורפארברסיס]

Thank you❤❤❤ it wasbeautyfull to see your surprise and admiration for this amasing voice of lara fabian. She is an amasing artiat. This is caruso from this year kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqiqXqumjb-FptUfeature=shared