Lara Fabian - Lara Fabian

Back in Dublin in 1988, the Eurovision Song Contest had two francophone singers representing countries they were not from. Celine Dion represented Switzerland, despite being a French-Canadian. Lara Fabian, from Belgium, represented Luxembourg. Both singers had big voices - and both performed the traditional French ballad that dominated Eurovision for so long in the first half of the contest's history. Dion walked off the winner that day - and headed off to launch her hugely successful English language career. Fabian came fourth and headed to Dion's home city of Montreal to try her luck there. However Fabian shouldn't be compared to Dion apart ...  Read the complete review

Lara Fabian is a singer I was only recently introduced to. Because I am learning French at Uni, I was trying to find some music to help me learn phrases as well as pronunciation and I find it so much more easier to learn lyrics than I do reading sheets. Apart from Patricia Kaas, Lara has certainly made the learning process a lot easier. Lara's history: Name: Lara Crockaert Born: January 9, 1970 - Eeterbeek, Belgium She was born in Belgium and began her singing career at the age of 14 (although she knew she wanted to sing from the age of 5). At the age of 18, she entered the Eurovision Song Contest singing 'Croire' (To Believe) and came in ...  Read the complete review

Previously, Lara Fabian was relatively unknown. However, after the release of this amazing new album, she is bound to do do well. Much of her success is due to her thorough knowledge of music and singing. Of particular interest are her songs "I Will Love Again", "Adagio" and "Light Of My Life" which combine meaningful lyrics with unique tunes. When listening to the track "Adagio", one can hear the versatility of her voice and her capabilities as a singer. This album is a must-buy for all those who can truly appreciate good music. ...  Read the complete review