Post by davidhr on Oct 1, 2019 8:02:13 GMT -5
The U.S. tour has now ended and the four concerts received generally enthusiastic reviews from those who saw them in person, although there were complaints that the set list was too predictable. There was no further word on their attendance; tickets were still available on the day of the event in all of the cities. And today marks the beginning of Lara’s tour of Russia, followed by appearances in Belarus and the Ukraine.
The “Lara Fabian US Tour” site (facebook.com/lara.fabian.us/) had a number of announcements as the tour concluded. First, “We would like to thank our partners, who were very supportive of us in this tour ❤️”
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ETVnet
ForumDaily
RTVI
Russian America TV
NEW YORK
Geometria New York
Event Cartel
Elegant New York
Russian Samovar
FIAF / French Institute French
-American Alliance French
French
Ukrainian Consulate in New York
МозгоБойня в Нью-Йорке
CHICAGO:
Svet Media
Polskie Radio1030 Chicago
Do312
SAN JOSE:
The Mercury Gorozhanka News
LOS ANGELES:
LABandaru Русские вечеринки и караоке в Лос-Анджелесе
Gorozhanka
Event Cartel
FACT Magazine / Журнал ФАКТ
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One can see how few truly U.S./English partners the tour included in this country.
Then this (in effect) good-bye photo
www.facebook.com/lara.fabian.us/photos/a.1712100498864062/3232474286826668/?type=3&theater
with the caption, “Lara Fabian’s long-awaited US Tour has ended. It was a pleasure to share this fantastic evenings with such a wonderful people in New York, Chicago, San Jose and Los Angeles. Many thanks to all of you and thousand kisses💋 Hope we will meet again soon 💕”
Some additional videos are available:
Los Angeles:
Adagio: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDsX5RoAICs
Je suis malade: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivlfGZNirsI
Je t’aime: www.youtube.com/watch?v=58F3gwgcDbU
Par amour: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYfQmn2yAW4
Parce que tu pars : www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch6xOl7Kr6Y
Tu es mon autre: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKjj1rhdtSA
Tu t’en vas: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwSRlodMjq8
San Jose:
Je suis malade: www.youtube.com/watch?v=A72mldCnj-g
Chicago:
Je t’aime: www.facebook.com/watch/?v=408640829852630
As for photos, there are many on-line, for example, from New York at
www.facebook.com/pg/lara.fabian.us/photos/?ref=page_internal
The L.A. concert was in a way special because Lara's daughter Lou was in attendance. The publication ‘Gala’ made a big deal out of the fact that Lara actually shared a photo of Lou,writing an article about it (https://www.gala.fr/l_actu/news_de_stars/photo-lara-fabian-partage-une-rare-image-avec-sa-fille-lou_435101). The photo (https://www.facebook.com/larafabianofficial/photos/a.622966977744803/3130753653632777/?type=3&theater) only shows Lou from the side, symbolic of Lara’s desire to keep her at least ‘half hidden’. Lara has said she doesn’t want to exploit her daughter, and would keep her out of the public’s eye until she was old enough to decide for herself. Since that would now seem to be the case, one could conclude Lou in general doesn’t want to be seen.
Fresh from the U.S. tour, there is appropriately enough an article about Lara celebrating the 20th anniversary of “I Will Love Again”, at popcrush.com/lara-fabian-i-will-love-again-interview-50-tour/?fbclid=IwAR0tOOcDa7sSPNNj963K73ZidS3lLedWgbGGyke1U4nN-jaaNRA5NZLowWY
Here’s the text:
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Lara Fabian Celebrates 20th Anniversary of ‘Timeless’ Dance Hit ‘I Will Love Again’
If you've stepped foot into a club sometime in the last twenty years, chances are you've heard Lara Fabian's heartbreak anthem, "I Will Love Again," pumping at full volume through the speakers.
Produced by Mark Taylor (Cher, Kylie Minogue) and Paul Barry (Celine Dion, Enrique Iglesias) and released as the Canadian-Belgian superstar's debut English single in the U.S. in 1999-2000, the sweeping, bittersweet dance track became an instant smash, and has remained a euphoric party (and karaoke) staple for two decades of crying on the dance floor.
And though Fabian may be best known for "I Will Love Again" in the States, the Billboard Hot 100 hit is merely one fleeting bullet point on a long résumé that boasts more than a dozen multilingual studio albums (Fabian sings in French, Spanish Russian and English, among many other languages), countless international hit singles and awards, and impressively placing fourth at the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest.
In 2019, Fabian released her fourteenth studio album, Papillon. Appropriately titled "butterfly" in French, the album finds Fabian in a state of beautiful transformation, spreading her wings and soaring, vocally, over 11 mesmerizing Europop/electronic tracks about love, self-reflection and the fleeting nature of life. She also embarked on her 50 World Tour, which kicked off at the gorgeous Beacon Theatre in New York City and will continue through 2020.
To celebrate turning 50 (part of the inspiration behind the tour), her stunning new album and 20 years of "I Will Love Again," PopCrush spoke to Lara Fabian about her illustrious career as one of global pop's most prominent, elegant voices.
You’re turning 50 and the 50 World Tour is partly a celebration of that milestone, as well as your 30 years in the music industry. Looking back at what you’ve done so far, what would you consider is your greatest accomplishment?
LF: Well, it’s probably just being able to stay doing this for three decades, to keep the music alive despite the highs and the lows; the joys and also the sacrifices. I'm recording music, singing songs, touring around the world—it's never stopped for me. Even through the transformation of the show business, I've always somehow kept this special connection that I have with my audience.
What inspired the concept of looking back for this tour?
LF: You know, I'm turning 50 in a few weeks. That's where I am. And it was time to put all the cards in the frame. I was looking at my journey so far and thought, “Let's tell the whole story, not just part of the story.” There were so many things that had never been shared before, so the idea was to try a storytelling concept.
I love the “Take Me Home, Country Roads” cover.
LF: My dad taught me that song when I was 12 years old. It's one of the songs [that inspired me to go into music]. It’s one of those [emotional] triggers.
Your fans are so incredibly passionate about what you do. It's beautiful to see the relationship that you've built with them. Why is it so important to you to have that deep personal connection to your listeners?
LF: Well, that's the cornerstone, isn’t it? You don't have a connection to your fans if they don't have a connection to you and the music. Nothing would exist. I would say it's the most important thing.
You’ve been a longtime ally to the LGBTQ+ community. Where did the passion for that cause spring from?
LF: When I was a little kid back in Brussels, most of my family’s friends were from that community and it never once made a difference. No one was ever [treated differently] or questioned about that. My mom and dad’s friends were gay, and so I was raised with the acknowledgement to love one another, no matter one’s sexual orientation.
So, I started raising my voice about that. I started writing songs. I don't like the term “defend” because no one needs to be defended in that community, but I started expressing my heart towards the [LGBTQ+ community] when I heard there was so much injustice. I could not—and still cannot—accept it.
The title single off your new album, Papillon, speaks to themes of transformation and the fleeting nature of life. How does that reflect where you are in your career right now?
LF: I believe it’s fully reflective. There's a moment in life where you kind of press pause on time and look at things with a little distance. A transformation occurs because you can see the first part of the whole journey so far ... That transformation affects who I am as a person.
Your 2000 smash dance hit, “I Will Love Again,” is turning 20 and remains one of the greatest dance tracks of the 2000s. Why do you think it still resonates on dance floors after all these years?
LF: Well, I think what it says continues to resonate. It gives hope through the darkest moments, and it shows that hope doesn't have an expiration date. Believing in love doesn't have an expiration date. And that's what I love about that song. To me, there's something even deeper about that song, which is the joy that is carried by the track. It could've been very dramatic, but the paradox is that the theme of the song carries joy, and joy carries the theme of the song. That’s what makes it a timeless track.
What are you listening to right now? Are there any artists on your own playlist that you're really loving at the moment?
LF: Oh man, yes. I'm so passionate about Panic! at the Disco and Brendon Urie. I’m obsessed with him. I think he’s a genius. He’s like a mixture between Freddie Mercury and Dorian Grey. I just adore him. I think he's so smart and so talented and so grounded in what he's doing.
I would love to hear a collaboration between you two someday.
LF: I don't feel like it would ever happen, but I would love for that as well!
Are there any sounds or concepts you’d like to explore in future albums?
LF: Actually, yes! I have something specific in mind for the next record that unfortunately I can’t share right now ‘cause it would blow the surprise, but I’m on it.
-----------------------------------------
One of Lara’s more unusual interviews, in that it was for a U.S. publication. Their characterization of her, as “one of global pop's most prominent, elegant voices”, was particularly nice, and appropriate. As for her ‘surprise project’ for the next album, she’s always said she wanted to write a musical comedy; wouldn’t it be interesting if she went in that direction? [no inside knowledge here that that is the case!].
One of the more unusual venues on her World tour finds Lara in Dubai,
www.facebook.com/larafabianweb/photos/a.247913198557556/3084128231602691/?type=3&theater
Interesting photo(s) of the week: from the Lara Fabian Greece site,
www.facebook.com/larafabiangreece/photos/a.865064800285281/1596420373816383/?type=3&theater
Lara’s tour of Russia starts today, with an appearance in Krasnador. This is followed by concerts in Kazan, Yekaterinburg, two in Moscow, then St. Petersburg and Voronezh. Then it’s on to Minsk in Belarus, followed by three in the Ukraine, first in Kharkiv, and ending with two in Kiev. All told Lara will spend three weeks in these countries. This show appears pretty fool-proof, so one assumes all will go well. We’ll see whether there are any changes in the setlist, though ‘Love Like a Dream’ in Russian is already included. If history is a guide, there should be some high quality videos, especially from Moscow. Lara may also have time to further her cooperation with Igor Krutoy while there. One expects that this will be an enjoyable and well-attended tour segment.
David
The “Lara Fabian US Tour” site (facebook.com/lara.fabian.us/) had a number of announcements as the tour concluded. First, “We would like to thank our partners, who were very supportive of us in this tour ❤️”
-----------------------
ETVnet
ForumDaily
RTVI
Russian America TV
NEW YORK
Geometria New York
Event Cartel
Elegant New York
Russian Samovar
FIAF / French Institute French
-American Alliance French
French
Ukrainian Consulate in New York
МозгоБойня в Нью-Йорке
CHICAGO:
Svet Media
Polskie Radio1030 Chicago
Do312
SAN JOSE:
The Mercury Gorozhanka News
LOS ANGELES:
LABandaru Русские вечеринки и караоке в Лос-Анджелесе
Gorozhanka
Event Cartel
FACT Magazine / Журнал ФАКТ
-----------------------------
One can see how few truly U.S./English partners the tour included in this country.
Then this (in effect) good-bye photo
www.facebook.com/lara.fabian.us/photos/a.1712100498864062/3232474286826668/?type=3&theater
with the caption, “Lara Fabian’s long-awaited US Tour has ended. It was a pleasure to share this fantastic evenings with such a wonderful people in New York, Chicago, San Jose and Los Angeles. Many thanks to all of you and thousand kisses💋 Hope we will meet again soon 💕”
Some additional videos are available:
Los Angeles:
Adagio: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDsX5RoAICs
Je suis malade: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivlfGZNirsI
Je t’aime: www.youtube.com/watch?v=58F3gwgcDbU
Par amour: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYfQmn2yAW4
Parce que tu pars : www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch6xOl7Kr6Y
Tu es mon autre: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKjj1rhdtSA
Tu t’en vas: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwSRlodMjq8
San Jose:
Je suis malade: www.youtube.com/watch?v=A72mldCnj-g
Chicago:
Je t’aime: www.facebook.com/watch/?v=408640829852630
As for photos, there are many on-line, for example, from New York at
and some from L.A. at
The L.A. concert was in a way special because Lara's daughter Lou was in attendance. The publication ‘Gala’ made a big deal out of the fact that Lara actually shared a photo of Lou,writing an article about it (https://www.gala.fr/l_actu/news_de_stars/photo-lara-fabian-partage-une-rare-image-avec-sa-fille-lou_435101). The photo (https://www.facebook.com/larafabianofficial/photos/a.622966977744803/3130753653632777/?type=3&theater) only shows Lou from the side, symbolic of Lara’s desire to keep her at least ‘half hidden’. Lara has said she doesn’t want to exploit her daughter, and would keep her out of the public’s eye until she was old enough to decide for herself. Since that would now seem to be the case, one could conclude Lou in general doesn’t want to be seen.
Fresh from the U.S. tour, there is appropriately enough an article about Lara celebrating the 20th anniversary of “I Will Love Again”, at popcrush.com/lara-fabian-i-will-love-again-interview-50-tour/?fbclid=IwAR0tOOcDa7sSPNNj963K73ZidS3lLedWgbGGyke1U4nN-jaaNRA5NZLowWY
Here’s the text:
--------------------------------------
Lara Fabian Celebrates 20th Anniversary of ‘Timeless’ Dance Hit ‘I Will Love Again’
If you've stepped foot into a club sometime in the last twenty years, chances are you've heard Lara Fabian's heartbreak anthem, "I Will Love Again," pumping at full volume through the speakers.
Produced by Mark Taylor (Cher, Kylie Minogue) and Paul Barry (Celine Dion, Enrique Iglesias) and released as the Canadian-Belgian superstar's debut English single in the U.S. in 1999-2000, the sweeping, bittersweet dance track became an instant smash, and has remained a euphoric party (and karaoke) staple for two decades of crying on the dance floor.
And though Fabian may be best known for "I Will Love Again" in the States, the Billboard Hot 100 hit is merely one fleeting bullet point on a long résumé that boasts more than a dozen multilingual studio albums (Fabian sings in French, Spanish Russian and English, among many other languages), countless international hit singles and awards, and impressively placing fourth at the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest.
In 2019, Fabian released her fourteenth studio album, Papillon. Appropriately titled "butterfly" in French, the album finds Fabian in a state of beautiful transformation, spreading her wings and soaring, vocally, over 11 mesmerizing Europop/electronic tracks about love, self-reflection and the fleeting nature of life. She also embarked on her 50 World Tour, which kicked off at the gorgeous Beacon Theatre in New York City and will continue through 2020.
To celebrate turning 50 (part of the inspiration behind the tour), her stunning new album and 20 years of "I Will Love Again," PopCrush spoke to Lara Fabian about her illustrious career as one of global pop's most prominent, elegant voices.
You’re turning 50 and the 50 World Tour is partly a celebration of that milestone, as well as your 30 years in the music industry. Looking back at what you’ve done so far, what would you consider is your greatest accomplishment?
LF: Well, it’s probably just being able to stay doing this for three decades, to keep the music alive despite the highs and the lows; the joys and also the sacrifices. I'm recording music, singing songs, touring around the world—it's never stopped for me. Even through the transformation of the show business, I've always somehow kept this special connection that I have with my audience.
What inspired the concept of looking back for this tour?
LF: You know, I'm turning 50 in a few weeks. That's where I am. And it was time to put all the cards in the frame. I was looking at my journey so far and thought, “Let's tell the whole story, not just part of the story.” There were so many things that had never been shared before, so the idea was to try a storytelling concept.
I love the “Take Me Home, Country Roads” cover.
LF: My dad taught me that song when I was 12 years old. It's one of the songs [that inspired me to go into music]. It’s one of those [emotional] triggers.
Your fans are so incredibly passionate about what you do. It's beautiful to see the relationship that you've built with them. Why is it so important to you to have that deep personal connection to your listeners?
LF: Well, that's the cornerstone, isn’t it? You don't have a connection to your fans if they don't have a connection to you and the music. Nothing would exist. I would say it's the most important thing.
You’ve been a longtime ally to the LGBTQ+ community. Where did the passion for that cause spring from?
LF: When I was a little kid back in Brussels, most of my family’s friends were from that community and it never once made a difference. No one was ever [treated differently] or questioned about that. My mom and dad’s friends were gay, and so I was raised with the acknowledgement to love one another, no matter one’s sexual orientation.
So, I started raising my voice about that. I started writing songs. I don't like the term “defend” because no one needs to be defended in that community, but I started expressing my heart towards the [LGBTQ+ community] when I heard there was so much injustice. I could not—and still cannot—accept it.
The title single off your new album, Papillon, speaks to themes of transformation and the fleeting nature of life. How does that reflect where you are in your career right now?
LF: I believe it’s fully reflective. There's a moment in life where you kind of press pause on time and look at things with a little distance. A transformation occurs because you can see the first part of the whole journey so far ... That transformation affects who I am as a person.
Your 2000 smash dance hit, “I Will Love Again,” is turning 20 and remains one of the greatest dance tracks of the 2000s. Why do you think it still resonates on dance floors after all these years?
LF: Well, I think what it says continues to resonate. It gives hope through the darkest moments, and it shows that hope doesn't have an expiration date. Believing in love doesn't have an expiration date. And that's what I love about that song. To me, there's something even deeper about that song, which is the joy that is carried by the track. It could've been very dramatic, but the paradox is that the theme of the song carries joy, and joy carries the theme of the song. That’s what makes it a timeless track.
What are you listening to right now? Are there any artists on your own playlist that you're really loving at the moment?
LF: Oh man, yes. I'm so passionate about Panic! at the Disco and Brendon Urie. I’m obsessed with him. I think he’s a genius. He’s like a mixture between Freddie Mercury and Dorian Grey. I just adore him. I think he's so smart and so talented and so grounded in what he's doing.
I would love to hear a collaboration between you two someday.
LF: I don't feel like it would ever happen, but I would love for that as well!
Are there any sounds or concepts you’d like to explore in future albums?
LF: Actually, yes! I have something specific in mind for the next record that unfortunately I can’t share right now ‘cause it would blow the surprise, but I’m on it.
-----------------------------------------
One of Lara’s more unusual interviews, in that it was for a U.S. publication. Their characterization of her, as “one of global pop's most prominent, elegant voices”, was particularly nice, and appropriate. As for her ‘surprise project’ for the next album, she’s always said she wanted to write a musical comedy; wouldn’t it be interesting if she went in that direction? [no inside knowledge here that that is the case!].
One of the more unusual venues on her World tour finds Lara in Dubai,
www.facebook.com/larafabianweb/photos/a.247913198557556/3084128231602691/?type=3&theater
Interesting photo(s) of the week: from the Lara Fabian Greece site,
www.facebook.com/larafabiangreece/photos/a.865064800285281/1596420373816383/?type=3&theater
Lara’s tour of Russia starts today, with an appearance in Krasnador. This is followed by concerts in Kazan, Yekaterinburg, two in Moscow, then St. Petersburg and Voronezh. Then it’s on to Minsk in Belarus, followed by three in the Ukraine, first in Kharkiv, and ending with two in Kiev. All told Lara will spend three weeks in these countries. This show appears pretty fool-proof, so one assumes all will go well. We’ll see whether there are any changes in the setlist, though ‘Love Like a Dream’ in Russian is already included. If history is a guide, there should be some high quality videos, especially from Moscow. Lara may also have time to further her cooperation with Igor Krutoy while there. One expects that this will be an enjoyable and well-attended tour segment.
David
