Finnish Vocal Coach Reacts: Lara Fabian "Adagio" (SUBS) // Äänikoutsi reagoi

[@chuanim9521]

Hi Anna, your reaction on Lara's 'Adagio' premiered at 2:30am here in Malaysia and I stayed up late purposely to watch it. Yes, Lara's majestic singing definitely crawled under my skin and all over my body. Thanks a bunch Anna, I'm officially an ardent fan of Lara Fabian now and yours too.

[@annavaskelainen]

Wow, thank you so much for your support Chuanim! ❤️

[@Me-iy6sd]

Listening first time to you with Lara..you are beautiful too. Thank you

[@italianovero220]

She is truly amazing. The complete package and one of the most technically perfect singers I’ve heard. There are many great, technical singers but she is a different animal when you incorporate her complete artistry. I also like her embouchure when she sings “believe” at the end. Very much reminiscent of her classical roots. Great review and knowledge!

[@kameljelani1428]

un artista molto sensible con una bellissima voce e grazie mille per aver scelta questo bellissimo video

[@jimbickel4001]

First, your complexion is as flawless as Lara's voice. Second, every performance of Ms Fabian defines the term "performance art". I am a 70+ male. That woman has brought me to tears sooooo many times. Music that reaches your soul.

[@annavaskelainen]

Lara is an amazing story teller isn't she!

[@veralang399]

👏👏👏👏I agree!!!😄👌

[@MrRiguepeu]

20 ans aprés les petits frenchies, le monde découvre la merveilleuse Lara !🤣😍🇫🇷

[@annavaskelainen]

yup

[@UFCBelgiqueofficiel]

Elle est belge ❤

[@luchon38]

Comme Johnny...

[@ericsicard910]

Foe those who don’t know Lara , Here are again some info on her ( this disappeared when the Premiere was uploaded): 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, Lisa Fischer, .... We can debate her rank in this list (in my personal view she tops these) but she is there. There are also a few vocal characteristics that are her signature: her famous resonance for instance that allows her to sing without mic in venues with 8,000 attendees. Her nickname in the singing world is "the ring" due to this. I would also list 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 4 languages fluently (french, italian, english, spanish) and has sung in 12 languages in total • she is an amazing song writer and wrote lyrics for most her songs, in the 4 languages she speaks. She often co-compose the music with the composer. • 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, but also has italian roots (her mother is from sicilia). She was raised in both countries so she speaks both french and italian 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 started her career in Canada in the early 90s, more precisely in Quebec, the french-speaking part of Canada. She now lives in Montreal and has also Canadian citizenship She became very famous there and then conquered France in 1997 if I remember well (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. Her first english song (I will love again), a pop dance song, reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and 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 and the 2 songs Anna reviewed are from this concert. 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 Asia where she became an absolute superstar thru her collaboration with Igor Krutoy during several years. 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. Many of her songs became classics and were covered by the other singing legends: Barbra Streisand, Shirley Bassey, Josh Groban, … 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 is 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 (that she wrote and performed originally). Out of my mind I can list: • Adagio, • Mademoiselle Hyde, • Know, • Love of tired swans, She also wrote the lyrics of his song « Your Love ». She covered « Love is like a dream » before him (song from Igor Krutoy originally performed by Alla Pugacheva) And they performed Ti Amo Cosi together with Aida Garafulina. This is a song that she wrote with Igor Krutoy and performed initially with Dmitriy Hvorostovsky and Alina Yaroyava. Dimash is now also working with Igor Krutoy. Many other top vocalists from the current generation covered her songs: • 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) • Katrina Velarde (Broken Vow) • Giulia Falcone (Adagio, Caruso, Je suis malade) • .... Today , she is 52 yo but she his still singing with her resonant belts, her magnificent tone, her stage presence, her artistry, her commitments to lyrics, story and emotions. She has used her vocal skills to work around the impact of ageing on her voice. Sorry if I was long, but I hope this gives some context on Lara. If you explore more of her songs, you will soon be hooked, I'm sure.

[@percanta1]

Thanks Eric, though I know most of what you say about her, is so nice the way you write it, like a homage to our dear Lara

[@ericsicard910]

@@percanta1 it is indeed. She is a music goddess and so underrated in some countries while other singers less skilled and that convey barely no emotions are marketed as the best. I want to attract people to explore her amazing artistry.

[@roxannekabotsky2997]

So informative. Thanks so much.❤❤❤❤❤

[@gregoryjamessnayer7271]

Thank you for this mass of information about Lara whom I also just discovered through the reaction videos of vocal coaches on Dimash. I, too, am a musician and very passionately so and I love listening to descent music which in most cases originates from a classical background. I know all the lady artists you mention here but honestly, now that I both listened to and seen her live performances, I tell you that she is my personal top of that list. Keep up with your research and knowledge on really great musicians. It helps keeping some of us motivated to look for more... ❤

[@zisw.9133]

This woman is amazing. You should see the cover of Caruso that she did.

[@teijahaussalo1083]

Caruso is one of my favorites by Lara. I would love to see and hear Anna's reaction to it, her analysis of it.

[@brendamacchi7514]

Yes!!

[@betty8304]

Yes and I love Broken vow (and she wrote it so it's double nice) :p

[@ericsicard910]

More info on Lara : 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, Lisa Fischer, .... We can debate her rank in this list (in my personal view she tops these) but she is there. There are also a few vocal characteristics that are her signature: her famous resonance for instance that allows her to sing without mic in venues with 8,000 attendees. Her nickname in the singing world is "the ring" due to this. I would also list 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 4 languages fluently (french, italian, english, spanish) and has sung in 12 languages in total • she is an amazing song writer and wrote lyrics for most her songs, in the 4 languages she speaks. She often co-compose the music with the composer. • 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, but also has italian roots (her mother is from sicilia). She was raised in both countries so she speaks both french and italian 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 started her career in Canada in the early 90s, more precisely in Quebec, the french-speaking part of Canada. She now lives in Montreal and has also Canadian citizenship She became very famous there and then conquered France in 1997 if I remember well (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. Her first english song (I will love again), a pop dance song, reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and 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 and the song you just reviewed is from this concert. 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 Asia where she became an absolute superstar thru her collaboration with Igor Krutoy during several years. 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. Many of her spngs became classics and were covered by the other singing legends: Barbra Streisand, Shirley Bassey, Josh Groban, … 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 is 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 (that she wrote and performed originally). Out of my mind I can list: • Adagio, • Mademoiselle Hyde, • Know, • Love of tired swans, She also wrote the lyrics of his song « Your Love ». She covered « Love is like a dream » before him (song from Igor Krutoy originally performed by Alla Pugacheva) And they performed Ti Amo Cosi together with Aida Garafulina. This is a song that she wrote with Igor Krutoy and performed initially with Dmitriy Hvorostovsky and Alina Yaroyava. Dimash is now also working with Igor Krutoy. Many other top vocalists from the current generation covered her songs: • 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) • Katrina Velarde (Broken Vow) • Giulia Falcone (Adagio, Caruso, Je suis malade) • .... Today , she is 52 yo but she his still singing with her resonant belts, her magnificent tone, her stage presence, her artistry, her commitments to lyrics, story and emotions. She has used her vocal skills to work around the impact of ageing on her voice. Sorry if I was long, but I hope this gives some context on Lara. If you explore more of her songs, you will soon be hooked, I'm sure.

[@patriciasepulveda1264]

Wonderful, Anna .. thank you. This is only the second time u have consciously watched her sing. Your guidance through your reaction gives us so many details to hear and recognize and learn from. You, dear girl, are by far the best guide into the details of the voice that I have heard. Thank you Thank you Thank you. P.S. Your reaction did not feel, in the least little bit, long. You could have gone on another half hour as far as I'm concerned. Much gratitude to you for your own passion in sharing your knowledge with all of us.

[@elizabethwhite1068]

Well done, Eric! 👏

[@TheSeeking2know]

What a history lesson there. Thank you.

[@richardleduc3544]

Bravo Eric pour toutes ces informations. Tres bien fait.

[@ericsicard910]

@@TheSeeking2know my pleasure ! I know this was a long description but I found it would be useful to give background and explain why she is this good and underrated in some countries at the same time. Her name is now emerging in the english-speaking world and many are incredulous when they discover her. If you explore her performances you will be amazed! In the same way Dimash was 😀!

[@terrystewart7675]

Italian is her first language but she is also fluent in French,English and Spanish. She has sung in eleven different languages. Listen to Curroso in Italian it's simply beautiful.

[@diegoshepherd3464]

I really enjoyed finding your videos. Lara Fabian is an amazing performer.

[@elizabethwhite1068]

5:15 buckle up! The passion is not actually for a traditional love story, but for her passion for songwriting and story telling. Where the "man", Adagio, is the god of inspiration, who is under her skin, who she waits for, who she is saying she has faith in to come to her when the time is right to compose, she will be waiting at her piano. It is a love song to the powers of inspiration begging them to never abandon her, to never stop believing in her, because it is what all her dreams revolve around. "Don't let this light fade away! Don't let me run out of faith!" This is the depth of passion she has, and still has, to write and compose songs. This is why no cover artist can ever touch her performance, imo, of this song. I'm so happy you have finally come back to our amazing Lara! Your reaction and analysis are top notch! Next up should be Caruso for Italian! 💜

[@annavaskelainen]

Thank you for opening up the meaning of this song a bit more Elizabeth! 😊 I am happy to be back, Lara is one of my faves as well! I'll add your vote to Caruso. ❤️

[@ericsicard910]

@@annavaskelainen you can add mine too, don’t forget to activate the subtitles. With Lara, even if she can convey emotions just by listening her voice and looking at her acting, everything relates to the story and the words, so understanding the words is key to get the complete beauty of her artistry

[@matzek.3220]

@@annavaskelainen Hi Anna, beautiful reaction as always. Caruso is indeed a good choice and should (at least imo 🤗) be followed by Requiem pour un fou the duet with Johnny Hallyday which showcases her stunning voice in a different but not less powerful and emotional way.

[@Rackelhane]

Lara Fabian.. i can listen to her wonderful voice untill the Day i die!!

[@annavaskelainen]

She is incredible isn't she!

[@shirleyhunt6084]

First time watcher 2 ur channel. Love your subtitles, easy to read.

[@annavaskelainen]

I'm so glad to hear that the cc works for you Shirley! Thank you for your kind message! xx

[@jeroenoosting4727]

Yesss, I was really waiting for a new Lara reaction by you. This one will blow your socks off…😀

[@annavaskelainen]

Happy to serve, Jeroen! 😀 (Spoiler alert: it did)

[@ericsicard910]

@@annavaskelainen no surprise 😁

[@jeroenoosting4727]

@@annavaskelainen Real fun to see you enjoying this so much. If and when you do another reaction to Lara it would be nice to see an accoustic song by her. For example “Par amour”. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5KzcoV6rMtlq8k Have a nice weekend….

[@corneliusantonius3108]

@@annavaskelainen Not a foreign language to her persé: "Lara Sophie Katy Crokaert (born January 9, 1970), better known as Lara Fabian, is a Canadian-Belgian singer, songwriter, musician, actress and producer. She has sold over 30 million records worldwide as of 2021[1][2][3] and is one of the best-selling Belgian artists of all time.[4] She was born in Etterbeek, Brussels to a Belgian father and a Sicilian mother. She lived the first part of her childhood in Sicily, in Catania; speaking Italian as her first language. She moved to Quebec in 1991 and since 1995, she has held Canadian citizenship alongside her Belgian citizenship.[5] In 2003, she returned to Brussels to be close to her parents in Belgium and lived in 2015 in Walloon Brabant province in Belgium just outside Brussels.[6][7] In the second half of 2017, she returned permanently to Montreal, Quebec, to be with her family.[8]"

[@manofiske3318]

@@corneliusantonius3108 I'm surprised that you neglected to mention the truest, most authentic source of English language influence(in Lara's life) which occurred as a result of the exposure in her formative years to *her grandfather* who *was born and bred in the United States* only to return to Italy in his adulthood in search of his roots - He settled in the motherland eventually, married and began a family .

[@milton1448]

Lara knows how to bring the tears. An absolute Goddess.

[@flightgamer7849]

Loved it. Caruso from same concert is stunning.

[@annavaskelainen]

I'll add one more vote to Caruso! ;)

[@daveg.6820]

Well, Anna, before your superb analysis of Lara's complex and unmatched techniques, she got the irresistible WOW! from you. She compels you to follow her into the depths of an emotional song, trying to hold your breath until she lets you go . . . which songs, of course, Lara can deliver like no other. Thanks for featuring her. Cheers.

[@annavaskelainen]

Very well said Dave!

[@veralang5261]

Lara crawled under my skin from the first song of this unbelievable concert, “From Lara with Love”, until the end!!! Then I found more concerts on You Tube and so it began, the start of becoming a lifetime fan of this incredible magnificent, performer.!!! LARA IS IN A CLASS OF HER OWN!! She’s mesmerizing! Her voice transfers me to a delightful world every time I watch her videos…here in Colorado, and in California where I discovered this amazing golden voice, entertainer, performer, actress, best story teller, human kindness. Hail, to those who now have discovered a total treasure!! 🥰😊🤜🤛

[@Minisquid100]

One particularly touching performance by Lara that you should consider reacting to is Je T'aime, live in Paris. Lara was suffering from mental health issues at the time, and so her fan club teamed up with her pianist to give Lara an amazing gift. It's one of the most intense live concert events you will ever witness.

[@dume2b461]

Bonjour Anna. I saw your 2 reactions on Lara Fabian. Your analysis is precise, benevolent and professional. It's nice. You are above many others. Thank you for your sincerity and lot of success for your channel. Of course, I am an admirer of Lara. 😌

[@annavaskelainen]

❤️

[@rongotwalt4487]

She wrote this song ,she performed this song , she made me think that maybe I am the man she is looking for ! I hear your heart, I'll forever stay , I'll never fade away , have faith Lara and believe me I'll never let go ! Her voice conveys that heart and soul that is filled with so much passion it's just grabs for you so hard ! Thank you Anna for reacting to Lara again and reminding me of what a phenomenal singer and performer Lara is ! She is one of the great artists of our time and ranks up there with the very best ! You wonderful comments and analysis as always were fantastic ! I can see that you really loved this performance ! So much appreciated Anna ! Have yourself the best weekend and keep posting ! 👍🤗🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️❤️

[@annavaskelainen]

Lara is absolutely majestic isn't she. 😊 Making this video was a pure pleasure! ❤️

[@nigeldepledge3790]

Lara may have written the lyrics, but the tune is over 250 years old. If memory serves, it was written by Albinoni, as the middle movement of his Concerto A Cinque.

[@rongotwalt4487]

@@nigeldepledge3790 true thank you for the info ! Appreciate that ! 👍🤗

[@in_differ_ence]

Great reaction to our fav. Singer 😍 now it is time for Caruso and then You are not from here 🙏🏻😇 you will love her performance there as well👌🏻 cheers

[@annavaskelainen]

So many votes for Caruso! I might have to do it next time I'm reacting to Lara! xx

[@GreenJeans1966]

This is next level! I liked that the last note that started in vibrato to straight to vibrato again. I'm going to try this at some point playing, love that variation on a sustained note. Learned something new as always, thank you. Until next week, thank you Anna as always.

[@annavaskelainen]

❤️

[@khalil.khoury]

About vibrato, I think it shows how much an artist has control over their instrument by adding and dropping it whenever they choose and it really has a dramatic effect to convey the emotion they're trying to evoke.

[@55555gino]

Exactly. And you could hear in the previous note, incredibly placed (the long “you won’t let goooo”) she does straight note and then transition to vibrato to finish it.

[@pavelsuvorov5036]

Hello beautiful Anna!Lara, the great singer of our time!I really like her voice!Thank you, dear, for the excellent reaction.🌹👏👏👏🇷🇺

[@annavaskelainen]

Hi Pavel, hope all is well in St. Petersburg! 🌹

[@ericgaudet5488]

Anna Vaskelainen great job with your reaction and analysis of Lara Fabian singing Adagio . She is very beautiful lady and and great Singer . You are also very beautiful looking lady how probably has a Amazing Singing Voice.

[@annavaskelainen]

I have a couple of music videos up in my channel, I hope you like them! xx

[@ericgaudet5488]

@@annavaskelainen l will have to check them out of You singing Anna.

[@davidcullen6797]

Such a wonderful reaction and analysis. Yes, Lara sings well in English. I have listened to her speak in English many times (interviews, etc.) and she has no trouble at all with any English sounds. She would certainly be considered fluent at a very high level.

[@annavaskelainen]

Thank you David! 😊 It is truly amazing how fluent she in so many languages!

[@philpiper]

Anna, thank you so much for both your appreciation, and informative analysis of Lara's "Adagio". With yours, Julia's and other professional reviews, I have learned so much about how Lara created this artistic masterpiece. I am a musician (trumpet), in a big band and play from the 2nd part that usually has any improvised solos. I find that so many of the artistic nuances that you mention can be adapted to creating a better solo. I always recognised Lara as a superb artist, but thanks to you, I now understand why. Please don't wait too long before reacting to Lara again. Like others have said I recommend her "Caruso" (From Lara with Love), and her tribute to Barbra Streisand (one of her idols), "Papa can you hear me and A piece of sky". Once again I thank you for the deeper understanding I've gained from your expert analysis. Greetings from Scotland.

[@annavaskelainen]

I saw Julia's reaction yesterday and agree with her 100 % ! Listening to Lara is a pure eargasm for a vocal coach 😂❤️ Caruso seems to be a very popular suggestion! (Fun fact, I've lived in Scotland for a couple of years!)

[@philpiper]

@@annavaskelainen Anna, thank you for your response. Lara's "Caruso" is another masterpiece and being a fan of Babs, I do recommend the Yentl extract that I mentioned. Barbra herself gave approval for Lara to sing these ridiculously difficult songs, knowing that she would do them justice. The performance is magical and moves me to tears every time I see the video. If you do chose to react to it, and I so hope that you do, please chose the version from her "Pure concert" and select the upgraded video. May I ask where in Scotland you stayed. Phil

[@ericsicard910]

@@annavaskelainen here is the link to the Yentl’s performance Phil is referring to: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIibnZSifbKqrs0 You told in your Je suis malade reaction “this is like a musical, I love it”” Here she is a whole broadway show by herself, running and covering the stage while belting and sustaining these high notes perfectly. The stamina she has is unbelievable.

[@philpiper]

@@ericsicard910 thank you for the link Eric.

[@frozenlightfilms]

Anna, I forgot to mention your laughs and "noises" when Lara hit those belts... Adorable.

[@annavaskelainen]

.. When the words aren't enough 😂

[@djayfrank]

What a way to end the week. My two favorite reactors looking at the same amazing performance by one of my favorite performers!

[@annavaskelainen]

Awww what a sweet comment, thank you so much! 😊 I actually went to see Julia's reaction yesterday and couldn't agree more with her! ❤️ She is one of my faves as well!

[@ericsicard910]

@@annavaskelainen my reactors trinity : jessica, julia and you anna

[@ericsicard910]

Jessica aka Soprano Notes

[@philpiper]

@@ericsicard910 my favourites to Eric.

[@tom7471]

Wonderful! Lara is fantastic, a singer I came to hear late. Her emotive conveyance is amazing and her vocal control superb. Thanks for your informative reaction!

[@ericsicard910]

Hi Anna , i was impatient to see your reaction to this one Great reaction, you really highlighted somz of the key moments and discovered a bit more the insake vocal skills of Lara, that she always use for a single purpose : conveying a story and the emotions that come with it. A few comments: - she not only sing in english but she also wrote the lyrics of this song, and if you hear her speaking in english, she seems to be US native. As i already told you she is fluent in 4 languages and sang in 12 - her last note with the final vibrato is an artistic choice: would be interesting to guess why she did that. If you review « You are not from there », you will see that she has amazing breath control and sustain a high belt with modulation to a higher note for more than 20s. So this final vibrato was not a result of technical difficulties but an artistic choice. And it reminds me the final note she makes on the Yentl medley when she covers live Papa can you hear me and A piece of sky in sequence. You believe she has no breath anymore but she can sustain way longer and just decide to expose some weakness from her character. This is acting, not failing. - i like this original more than the covers made for instance by floor and dimash for a few reasons : more attention to coloring words with emotion, more respect to the original classic piece, a better song build-up ( starts slow and step-by-step increase to the final climax) where everything remains connected and tied together. And the passion in the final climax section is unmatched.

[@paulboavida3421]

Always a delightful moment Coach!! Enjoying your professional reactions !👌🏽👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@annavaskelainen]

yayyy! 😊

[@ericsicard910]

Yessssss! Thank you so much for this! You will enjoy it for sure

[@annavaskelainen]

;)

[@gregoryjamessnayer7271]

Hi, Anna. It's Gregory here again! It always causes me much joy just watching you react to songs. You are, as you rightly should be, always totally engrossed in what you do - reacting to an artist. How else would you be able to break down so precisely and easily the different aspects of a song? I don't know if anyone has told you yet that you have a master amidst many vocal coaches,...not that I put them down at all. It's just that go way beyond what I think is generally required. The reason is that many of them, I feel, give just the bare minimum while knowing that she/he is capable of of given much more. You, on the hand, give as much information as you can at any given time and it is to be noted and appreciated. Maybe this also the reason, I picked up, that people watching your reaction videos give back (to YOU) so much more information about the various artists you are reacting to. Keep your awesome, stunning and very educational reactions. I really love you for that. Thank you. ❤

[@balilou8671]

Watch "Requiem pour un fou" live stade de france 1999 with Johnny Hallyday to see one of the most intense duets between a man and a woman 🤯 MASTERPIECE 🤯

[@annavaskelainen]

🤯

[@rdj4669]

she has always been an inspiration for dimash, so what do you expect . amazing reaction! looking forward to caruso etc as well!

[@Rosannasfriend]

You help me to notice some things that I hadn’t noticed before, and that’s interesting for a performance I’ve seen many times through the years, and I’ve also seen many reactions to through the years.

[@annavaskelainen]

❤️

[@michaellahoud14]

Lara is The Queen of Resonance and vowel coordination. She is The Ring. The perfect singer.

[@butterbeansc]

I discovered Lara a week ago when I heard her sing Je Suis Malade. Wanting to watch reaction videos, (because of course, I then became obsessed with her performance) that is when I discovered your channel. You do a wonderful job of explaining the technical aspects of the performance. You also have a lovely singing voice. Even though I only speak English, I love your videos. Your language is fascinating. Excuse my ignorance. Are you speaking Finish? I googled your countries language (😆) and it said your country also speaks Swedish. Best wishes, Jennifer- Colorado, USA

[@annavaskelainen]

❤️ yes, I'm Finnish!

[@ShanLiB]

Now you know why Dimash has so much respect for Lara Fabian. I first heard her about 15 years ago and she has been one of the top artists on my list. This is still my favorite version of Adagio. Of course, Angelina Jordan is still out there. I'm sure Lara's version will always be my favorite but, I've learned through experience not to speak in absolutes. Dimash, although he is fantastic, did not manage to replace Lara's version with his, on my play list.

[@lengould9262]

It's very enjoyable to watch you enjoy watching something you enjoy.

[@annavaskelainen]

❤️

[@MiguelTorres-bc7qe]

Me alegra mucho que hayas reaccionado a otro tema de Lara, me encantó, hermoso, te felicito Anna. Lara Fabian deja sin palabras a cualquiera, es fenomenal.

[@annavaskelainen]

❤️

[@madelaca4589]

Such an amazing singer/performer! And in my opinion, very underrated. She should be up there with the greats as Witney, Mariah, Celine, etc. Yet she's not that well known worldwide, it seems to me.

[@dersascha8592]

Thanks for the great reaction. Caruso and Broken Vow are fantastic songs that are often recommended, and rightly so. If you want to hear Lara from another side, I would recommend her duet with Johnny Hallyday "Requiem pour un for".

[@dirkfaltin4536]

That was beautiful to watch Anna!! The song, the singing and your analysis... Everything was great!!! I wish you a nice weekend!!!

[@annavaskelainen]

Aww Dirk! 😂❤️ Thanks, you too! xx

[@mikegershon8528]

Anna, Anna, Anna!!! Sorry I have not been around. Had a few medical problems that demanded my attention. I missed your reactions greatly, and so glad to come back to this fabulous one!!! This was like I imagine an Angel would sing.

[@annavaskelainen]

Miiikke! I was wondering where did you disappear but don't worry, I totally understand! Hope you are better now. 😊 I always love reacting to Lara.

[@JaimeGonzaloCordero]

I never thought I would watch a video of a Finnish woman speaking Finnish with my full attention. And by the end of the video, I think I've understood everything. Greetings from Spain.

[@annavaskelainen]

😇 well that's great news then! Welcome to the gang, hope to see your comments in the future too. Greetings to Spain!

[@veralang399]

I simply LOVE the way you appreciate good voices! I simply love the way you analyze. It’s 2024..I just reminisced a bit of singers here and there, I went down a memory lane 😄I enjoy doing that once in a while. But your way of dissecting is phenomenal!👏👏👏👌🥰 I just wanted you to know..have a beautiful day..

[@markmclendon8621]

Lara, is majestic ....she is everything lesser artist dream about achieving.... same concert she does "Malade"....killer

[@annavaskelainen]

Majestic is a very good word to describe her!

[@markmclendon8621]

@@annavaskelainen and you are the reincarnation of the flying Finn..... a reference that no American would get but i hope you do

[@stephanieellis5399]

That whole concert was amazing. 20+ years later I'm wondering how I did not see this on Canadian TV in 1999?

[@fbras]

In my top list of best singers ever Lara Fabian is (and I believe will always be) number 1! She combines a sublime technique with the best story-telling ever and no shame at all to bear her emotions as raw as possible, it simply drags you in a whirlwind of emotions every single time you hear her, it's simply perfection...! Lastly, I have to say (although I imagine you've heard it before ;-)) that I absolutely love Suomi! :-) I had a Finnish colleague many years ago and I would love it when she called her mother in Finland, I would be in awe listening, such a strange but fascinating language! :-) just thought I had to say it...

[@richardleduc3544]

I like the way you analyse her performance of Adagio. I thiink this is the best version I have heard.

[@annavaskelainen]

❤️

[@deniscarrier3623]

Your réactions...amazing!!!

[@olivierr5937]

Two beautifull women !!! Thank you, merci ! Kisses from France.

[@gregbrown9138]

Great reaction Anna, Lara Fabion is a Canadian-Belgian artist that was always over-showed by her other French Candian artist Celine Dion. In my opinion, she reigns supreme and not only that she can perform in 11 different languages (French, English, Spanish, Italian, Flemish, German, Greek, Latin, Hebrew, Portuguese and Russian) Yet again an amazing review Anna.

[@luismarrero6573]

Great reaction.....Lara is wow.....

[@annavaskelainen]

thx! Indeed she is!

[@55555gino]

What a great reaction. Lara is out of this world. Please react to Caruso from the same concert next (there’s one with English subtitles). It’s a masterpiece

[@frozenlightfilms]

Always fun to see you react to Lara Fabian's mastery of her intrument. P.S. I LOVE the vynil record earrings too!

[@annavaskelainen]

Yup! 😊 hahahaa I will have to buy new music themed earrings soon, so observant viewers such as you can point them out too 😂

[@percanta1]

I like your reaction very much, Anna. Your respectful study about Lara's singing technichs, breath control and her voice, suggests an authentic ammiration for her artístic quality. A huge artist like her deserves your fair anylisis. Thank you

[@annavaskelainen]

I'm happy to serve ❤️

[@EdinhoGodoy]

Amazing comments. We can see your emotion listening to this. Superb!

[@annavaskelainen]

[@bknesheim]

Just revisited your first Lara reaction a few hours back and then this dropped. So very nice . :-)

[@annavaskelainen]

Good timing! ;)

[@jeanmarie9797]

Love your reaction Anna! I enjoy Lara's performances. ❤

[@annavaskelainen]

❤❤❤

[@mikigoti4042]

Lara❤❤❤❤

[@timothyjohnart]

I love your reviews....so wonderful

[@annavaskelainen]

I'm happy to know you enjoy my content so much Timothy! xx

[@stallionproductions666]

Awesome reaction. Thank you Anna! Greetings Chris

[@annavaskelainen]

Thank you Chris! 😊 xx

[@glenkelley6799]

Wonderful reaction. Laura is fluent in English, French, Italian. mother is Italian, father is Belgium/Canadian, she also lived in Canada for many years.

[@alfamilano75]

her father is Belgian, not Belgian/canadian. But she's now living in Canada

[@lapubparatv8379]

Vos explications sont claires et très instructives merci beaucoup .

[@nicolaskariuki1329]

Love your reactions Anna

[@Bhlisse]

Great reaction !!! Thank you for sharing your brilliant analysis ! 😊👍😊👍👍👍

[@annavaskelainen]

❤️

[@ragnarokalvarezmadrigal7969]

Cool reaction and beautiful song!!!

[@annavaskelainen]

I'm happy to know you liked this one!

[@williams.2414]

Anna, have a wonderful holiday season and a very happy new year!

[@annavaskelainen]

Thank you very much William for your generous donation and your kind words! 😊 Likewise, I hope you'll enjoy my xmas reactions and I wish you the best new year!

[@williams.2414]

@@annavaskelainen Thank you. I will be looking forward to the xmas reactions.

[@kevinashley4434]

I love it when you laugh at good or well done songs . I get the same reaction in myself .

[@annavaskelainen]

... When the words aren't enough. 😂

[@gerardadegroof]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 I love your reactions gr from Belgium

[@garricksmalley1733]

Love this song. Vibrato yes.

[@DoggieFosters]

So excited! Can't wait!

[@annavaskelainen]

yayyy!

[@legitor513]

so am i

[@ConradMacMillan]

Poor Anna! So many wonderful performances, so little time. “Broken Vow” would be a wonderful next step in your Lara Fabian journey. You may also wish to react to a young artist on a very similar path as Lara. She’s a 21-year-old Moroccan born, Canadian singer/songwriter named Faouzia. Her “stripped” songs, with minimum accompaniment, best showcase her vocal talents. “Tears of Gold (Stripped)” is a good starting point.

[@ericsicard910]

Yes indeed I find many similarities between Faouzia and Lara

[@ConradMacMillan]

@@ericsicard910 Gee, I thought I was the only one who thought so. There are many similarities despite the 30 year age difference. Lara was the same age as Faouzia is now when she first came to Canada in 1991 seeking "Pop" success in North America. Faouzia studied piano for 11 years and is now pursuing a computer engineering degree. Lara studied singing, piano and composing for 10 years... but not engineering 😁. Both had success in local and international talent competitions early on. Like Lara, Faouzia prefers classical music to pop and it shows in their songwriting. It also contributes to their rather cinematic stage presence. Both write intensely personal lyrics... often sad or dark and each considers themselves a songwriter first. Like Lara, Faouzia has cultivated a large non-North American fanbase. Faouzia has leveraged social media to cultivate an audience. Meanwhile, Lara did it the old fashioned way, by touring and recording. I hope Faouzia has better luck with the music business hierarchy than did Lara. Only time will tell. Oh, and I almost forgot... they're both classically beautiful!

[@ericsicard910]

@@ConradMacMillan Yes, you said most of it. I discovered Faouzia recently and explored her background. The comparison with Lara came to my mind immediately. I am not talking about their singing, they have very different voices and ways of interpreting a story. I am talking of all the rest which is making them a total package. You named quite a few of these but the most important for me is that both are songwriters first, and it show a lot in the way they tell the story on stage. Lara and Faouzia there are well above Celine, Mariah and Whitney, or many of the new generation. I would add also their multilingual skills, especially their ability to sing and write songs in english and french. And also I did listen to some faouzia interviews or some interactions with her fans: she definitely share with Lara a grounded, humble, benevolent, empathic personality. There are some differences however: Faouzia has this arabic heritage that can be seen in some of her insane runs, that she execute in a more oriental way. Faouzia is from the new generation and is completely at ease with social networks and the new way to communicate. Lara isn't at all, she is at ease with face to face encounters, not with social networks. I do not fear that Faouzia would be facing the same issues with the music business hierarchy: since the early 2000s when Lara faced the issues we know, this hierarchy has lot her grip on the music production and the artists career making. The path to fame is now more thru the social networks and bypass them. Faouzia is already a star in these, and they cannot have any bad influence about it. They are following Couple final side notes: - I did know that Faouzia is pursuing Computer Engineering studies in Winnipeg and this amazed me. I am graduated as a Computer engineer myself and I know how demanding it is to complete these studies. It amazed me and I am in full admiration of her ability to balance her studies with her music career. And her creativity to reuse these studies in her songs such as with "Exothermic". Also it tells a lot on her personality again, this is another proof that fame won't change her in a bad way ... - Before discovering Faouzia, there was another singer which I often used to compare with Lara. Her name is Tina Arena and she is from the same generation as Lara. But my message is now too long, so I won't tell here why I also have this comparizon in mind

[@ConradMacMillan]

@@ericsicard910 All good points and exactly right, especially the distinct differences in their voices and the fact they're both polyglots, which I neglected to mention. I stumbled upon Faouzia late in 2020 and it was a music reactor who first drew the comparison to Lara for me. That's when I discovered the joy that is Lara Fabian. {OPEN RANT} I hope you are correct about the waning influence producers have in music careers, but I fear not. In North America at least, the business still treats artists like "meat puppets". Songs are pitched and pocketed to the extent that the performer simply seems like another switch on a synth or sampler that the producer plays. Tools like autotune and quantizers have their place, but overuse strips the heart and soul from the music that Faouzia makes, and Lara seems careful to avoid. Faouzia's recent releases are all over-processed, even her most recent release "Puppet", interestingly enough. That's why her "stripped" versions are so popular. {CLOSE RANT} In the end, I just wanted to bring Faouzia to Anna's attention through her appreciation of Lara Fabian. Kinda the reverse of what someone once did for me. Besides, I feel like Anna and Faouzia are also on similar paths.

[@ericsicard910]

@@ConradMacMillan a couple points I forgot: - in common Lara and Faouzia also have the fact they both are natural born singers blessed by a god gift. Lara said she was able to replicate exactly a very difficult melody from a french soprano called Eve Brenner ehen she was only 5 yo. - But the difference is that Lara was trained classically from 8 to 18 while my understanding is that Faouzia never got a single vocal training session in her life. Just Piano and some other instruments lessons. And honestly I see this sometimes in her performances (IMHO she could improve a bit on her breath management). The voice skills that Faouzia has without any training remains mindblowing nevertheless.

[@paulfredericksen6565]

I so enjoy a really technical analysis of what the singer is doing, Anna, thank you! I am not a singer, but a very experienced trombonist, so I understand and appreciate the technical intricacies that make a truly outstanding performance. About that last note, I wonder if she was about to lose the note. I have had that experience more times than I would like, where I hit the note, but I am not set up right. I can sustain the note but the sound quality is not what I want, and the opportunity for vibrato or other inflection seems risky. For the moment, you just sustain, and if you recover a bit, then you can now add vibrato, crescendo, etc. Most listeners say, "The last note was fantastic." And I am thinking, "That last note just about killed me. It almost came apart completely." But I say, "Thank you so much!"

[@annavaskelainen]

THIS. :D

[@steinbjermeland724]

Im realy Imprest realy... Ive seen your reactions..... Now i see you !!!....

[@stephanieellis5399]

You want a comment on your reaction? I'll give you one. I've been watching a LOT of Lara Fabian reactions this last week and you are, by far and away, one of the better ones. Just as an educated reactor (a vocal teacher/musician, not just someone who likes music) you're in the top five. As someone who teaches and informs (but without making the reaction a lecture) while you're reacting, you're in my top three. I won't rank more specifically than that because each teacher brings something different to the table. I will say again, as I did in your reaction to Je Suis Malade, that you pick up on or choose to comment on aspects of her singing that others have not. And it's wonderful. Please. Keep doing what you're doing. And, if you don't mind, keep Lara on your short list of Artists to react to. Thank you for the time you are giving to us and expertise you are sharing with us. And from the little I heard, your singing voice is truly beautiful. You have a wonderful gift.

[@annavaskelainen]

Wow Stephanie, thank you very much for your comment! 😊 It makes me very happy to hear you appreciate my content so much! More Lara is definitely to come, she is one of my favorites so far! ❤️

[@glennsavh]

Someone may have mentioned this already. Lara has Canadian-Belgian citizenships. Sings in 11 languages. Among them French and Italian. There is a pretty complete Wikipedia site. Thanks for the reaction video, as always! 😀

[@toscanapellegrinei9420]

Perfeita ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@marvinboswell6889]

Enjoyed your reaction, thank you

[@annavaskelainen]

Glad to know you did!

[@MiguelTorres-bc7qe]

Hola Anna esto lo estaba esperando de ti, porque me encantan tus análisis además de tú conocimiento técnico lo haces fácil y entretenido.💯👏👏👏

[@annavaskelainen]

Thank you for your kind words Miguel! ❤

[@mr1d44ever2]

Dimash is an immense fan of Lara's. There is footage of Dimash getting tongue-tied when he met her for the first time. It's evident she influenced his phrasing and punctuation of songs.

[@annavaskelainen]

I don't blame him for looking up to Lara! She is wonderful!❤️

[@PanchoUrrutiaU]

Increíble 👏👏👏

[@Поцелуй-Кирпич]

Анна, спасибо за реакцию на Лару! 🌹

[@quantockbeech]

Thanks, this was most enjoyable!

[@annavaskelainen]

same!

[@nikita490]

Hi Anna, I have just discoverered your reactions to Lara Fabian's "Je suis malade" and "Adagio". I really appreciated your in-depth analysis of all the technical aspects and shared your enthusiasm for the emotional charge she puts into her interpretations. May I suggest that you lend your ear to one of the songs in italian "Caruso", I would love to see and hear your reaction. With your comments we enjoy the songs even more

[@annavaskelainen]

Happy to know you appreciate my content so much 😊 I think I'll do Caruso next time I'm reacting to Lara! xx

[@nikita490]

@@annavaskelainen Great news ! I can't wait. 🥰

[@nikita490]

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[@wolfgangwege4446]

Wieder einmal haben sie mir mit ihrem Kommentar große Freude bereitet. Meine Lieblingsstelle ist, wo sie die -no ,no , no- Pasage visuell untermalen. Danke

[@annavaskelainen]

Good to hear from you Wolfgang! That was a great part in this performance!

[@theglanconer6463]

Pure perfection.

[@dimitrisro5364]

Great reaction and entertaining analysis!! About last vibrato, I think that she chose to start with vibrato, then straight and back to vibrato, to have an "echo effect" of the last call of adagio. To emphasize her desperation and her passion for that man. For the same reason she took a last breath and then released it at the end of the song. Interpretation of the song and her will to deliver song's message are far more important to her

[@annavaskelainen]

Happy to know you liked it. 😊 Interesting thought!

[@jeffreyscholte4737]

I like how you are reacting, Anna! And what is maybe a little coïncedence..a few weeks ago i went on the picture with.. Jari Litmanen.. my favorite player from the 90's! And i have 1 shirt from my club and that is from him. And a friend from me have played shortly @Atlantis in Finland. Greetings from Amsterdam

[@franciscojavierp.7162]

Lara, What a beast!!!!

[@annavaskelainen]

well said there

[@jetterdgard5125]

thanks for your very instruktiv analysis and stil feeling into the musik. See Requiem pour en fou with a dramatic, spectakular, belting Lara, fantastik theater, with Johnny Halliday. greetings from denmark

[@RiriSion]

You might want to listen to, if you didn't already, Lara and Johnny Haliday sing "Requiem pour un fou" at the stade de France. Two legends

[@dirkfaltin4536]

Ohh that's a great choice Anna!!! I think you will enjoy it!!! :-)

[@annavaskelainen]

Spoiler alert: I did

[@dirkfaltin4536]

@@annavaskelainen 😉😉

[@efibrilovski6374]

Lara is Canadian, french English and Italian are native to her and she can speak and sing fluently in all of them

[@victorjoseph8948]

she sings in at least 8 languages she is remarquable.

[@TheSeeking2know]

Lara dies what Lara wants with her voice. I learned on another video that she had classical training for 10 years and continues to take lessons every week. That's a true professional. I always love how she expresses the emotions of the lyrics of songs as she feels them by utilizing her technique, acting and emoting skills, vocal range, and dramatic movement (like the side-head banging she did in this video or the finger across her throat for the "dead bird" lyric in "Je Suis Malade") to pull in the audience. The master of loud breathing as well. See how she used it to end this song! To compare, Dimash used a rising soprano head voice line in his cover on "The Singer". Moi Moi! Anna! 🙌

[@annavaskelainen]

Very well said yet again Olatunde. 😊