Post by davidhr on Sept 22, 2020 7:17:08 GMT -5
Lara has continued filling in the schedule for next spring of concerts that were postponed this past year. Her latest additions, as listed at
(https://www.facebook.com/larafabianofficial/photos/a.622966977744803/4454202514621211/) and (
June 24, Budapest
June 26, Belgrade
June 28, Tallinn
So alongside the June 15 and 16 shows announced last week for Odessa, it’s clear that Eastern Europe/Asia will be Lara’s target for the last two weeks in June. If she keeps to her schedule of two weeks at home alternating with two weeks away on tour, that rules out early June for resuming her French tour. It’s been reported that L’Olympia in Paris has indicated Lara will be there in June (without giving a date), but unless she somehow fits them in between the 16th and 24th, that would require her to be on tour longer than she normally likes. Maybe she will bring her family with her; perhaps Lou’s school will be over by then. [And let’s hope the pandemic is over by then].
In more immediate news, Musicor published a photo of Lara (and several others) reminding people that they will be coming to La Voix ‘soon’
www.facebook.com/Musicor/photos/pcb.10157456494498038/10157461318483038
In fact, Lara will be there as a guest artist working with some of the contestants, but she is not scheduled to appear this coming Sunday; according to a press release from La Voix (https://www.groupetva.ca/presse/communiques/voix-plus-25-artistes-invites-aux-directs-voix): “Next Sunday for the first Direct, the candidates will have the pleasure of singing with none other than Patrice Michaud as well as Corneille, Bobby Bazini, Marie-Pierre Arthur, FouKi and the Orchester symphonique de Québec!”
To bring the audience up-to-date on the proceedings Lara will be joining when she does appear, here’s an article on the coaches of this season of La Voix (https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/09/19/la-voix--prets-pour-le-dernier-droit); Lara is mentioned, but it is somewhat off-topic:
----------------------------------------
La Voix: ready for the home stretch
None of the La Voix cohorts, since the show has been on the air on TVA (that is to say since the winter of 2013), will have had an experience similar to that of the participants in 2020, marked by a six-month stop in the middle of the adventure and by a resumption under the seal of the instructions of Public Health, without forgetting social distancing. Never seen!
But the COVID break is far from affecting the morale of the troops. Coaches and candidates are preparing to step back into the arena and greedily bite into the final weeks of La Voix 2020 . Not to mention that this eighth edition of the singing competition hosted by Charles Lafortune will be the last before the show's withdrawal in the more or less long term, due to the announced return of Star Académie , in winter 2021.
On the eve of the Battle Chants (recorded before confinement, broadcast this Sunday, at 7 p.m.) and the Directs (which begin September 27), director Jean-François Blais and coaches Marc Dupré, Cœur de pirate, Garou and Pierre Lapointe draw their results.
Jean-François Blais: "All our habits are turned upside down"
Contrary to what one might think, director Jean-François Blais says he is very Zen with the fact of having had to put the brake pedal a few weeks after the start of the season of La Voix. He ensures that his team is pumped up and ready to show off.
“La Voix is a whirlwind, and we often have no hindsight,” says the great head of the adventure. "This time, we have a step back, we are out of the bubble, and it looks like the pressure is no longer there. I want to have fun, and everyone is in the same mood."
“During the pandemic, I spoke a lot to the candidates. And I felt an even greater will, in them, to go all the way. Several called me to find out if they could take initiatives on the web. They wanted to continue singing and didn't want it to stop. I feel they are very motivated now,” says Jean-François Blais.
A 30 minute ride!
Obviously, the presentation of Directs, with the puzzle of the conditions required by Public Health, will not be easy. But, ex-helmsman of the show En direct de l'Universe, piloting his second version of La Voix and drawing on his experience of producing the last national holiday show, which was acclaimed everywhere, Jean-François Blais has seen others.
"All our habits are upset," he slips nonetheless.
The first planning meetings for the return of La Voix were of course held remotely, via Zoom and Teams. At the MELS studio in Saint-Hubert, which houses the Directs, a complete overhaul of the decor and filming habits has already been done.
Stage and seats have been moved, the coaches' chairs are now separated from the regulatory 2 m, and a real “obstacle course” is already in place for anyone who arrives on the scene and must go to the stage: hand disinfection stations, filling in forms, predefined route to follow, etc.
“When entering the studio, it takes a good 30 minutes to get to our place,” explains Jean-François Blais, laughing.
With public
He welcomed the authorization to bring together an audience of 250 people in the interior spaces as a real blessing. Blais would much rather have real souls to laugh, scream and react in the room than create a virtual audience.
The audience of the Directs of La Voix 2020 will therefore be composed of members of the families and close entourage of the candidates, for a total ranging from 110 to 150 people approximately, while respecting the family bubbles and the rules of distancing. Everyone present will be seated, in order to be able to remove their masks, once they have returned to their bench. Jean-François Blais insists on the human aspect conferred by a real crowd, however small it may be, even if physical contact and encouragement will be almost non-existent between performances this fall.
“This warmth is important. The studio has been living with people for eight years. And, me, I tell myself that it is not the number of people that will make the difference on the warmth and the encouragement towards the candidates. "
Generous Ginette
The Battle Chants stage having been filmed beforehand, the stars of La Voix were still able to count on the precious advice of their super coach Ginette Reno before taking the microphone. It will offer quite a spectacle this Sunday, promises Jean-François Blais.
"It was my dream to see her coach," said the latter. She gave a real masterclass and I could have done half an hour more on the show, I had such good material with her. I pounded myself on the heart to cut ends! She was very generous. ”
Michel Rivard, Luc De Larochellière, Ariane Moffatt, Lara Fabian and other surprise guests (from five to seven per show) will participate for their part in the Directs, which will be full, ironically in the circumstances, of group numbers, indicates Jean-François Blais, who wants to offer a "Blue Voice", focusing above all on the faces and culture of here.
Marc Dupré: maybe the last time ...
Coach who has accumulated the most experience at La Voix for eight years (the 2018 edition is the only one in which he has not taken part), Marc Dupré intends to have a great time at the end of the course, knowing that his red wheelchair will be in storage for at least a year, possibly longer, due to the imminent return of Star Académie .
“I'm going to appreciate it even more,” he admits. I will take the time at each performance to tell myself that it may be the last. We never know..."
The confinement did not in any way dampen the fire of Marc Dupré's passion for his profession and for his role as a guide for the participants of La Voix . Happy with the variety of styles that come together within his clan ("I walk everywhere with them: soul, rock, country", he ignites), the artist says he is unable to guess what will be the outcome for his family - which he judges all “at the same level” of abilities - at the end of the season.
"The person who feels the most good on this show is me. I'm going to come back there with the immense taste of doing the best acts possible, with super inspiring people. I have amazing singers, I followed them all on Facebook during the break. When we do La Voix , there is a human connection with the candidates. We are going through such strong things together, and I can't wait to finish what we started. I found the circumstances more damaging for them than for me.”
Pirate's heart has made its way
Cœur de pirate, alias Béatrice Martin, saw her first stint as a coach at La Voix this year . Halfway through her tenure, she says she loves her role.
“At first, some were skeptical, because I'm not a 'vocal' singer. But I have a voice that no one else has (laughs)! I made my place. At first I was less comfortable, because I found that I was with people who had a lot more experience than me, but I ended up telling myself that I was there for a reason. I have a lot of fun. It's fast and it's a long day, but you never get bored! I can't wait to find that again, especially in the context of the Directs.”
Ready to "relearn everything" in the current context of the health crisis, the songwriter says she is eager to see the progress and evolution made by her foals during the months of decline imposed by the coronavirus epidemic. Its mission is to continue to equip them by suggesting unifying songs, often associated with local artists.
“I find it important to have song choices that speak to the general public. I stay in the French language, in Quebec material, most of the time. Some didn't feel comfortable going there, and that's okay too, but I made recommendations based on what I listen to and what people my generation listen to. And everyone is very open, involved. There may be choices of songs a little cheesy (laughs), but assumed, and it will be surprising, but also comforting, I think”, notes Béatrice.
Pierre Lapointe is at peace
Pierre Lapointe does not hide it: he is more at peace with the competitive aspect of La Voix than he was during his first presences as coach on the show (from 2015 to 2017), which allows you to enjoy the experience even more this year. He did not abandon his proteges during the crisis of recent months.
“This year, I opened the valves a little more in relation to communication with candidates,” says Pierre. "I know the path better and I was less on my guard. It's very strange to have to choose people and put others out; I don't do that, normally, in life! The other years, I found it difficult, and this year, I put my cards on the table quickly with the participants, and everyone understood the rules of the game."
“When the confinement was announced, several were in question. Some had planned album releases, singles this fall. I was there to reassure them ... not knowing what to say to them, because nobody knew what was coming (laughs)! I try to be present, repeating to the candidates that I give them advice, but they may not like it and listen to it. And that is quite correct! ”
What can we expect from the Pierre Lapointe team at the dawn of the Directs? To their own and original identities, and to “colorful” performances, says the main interested party.
“I have forged a team around creatively strong personalities. It was voluntary and conscious. I have sometimes favored people who did not have the best voices, but who knew how to make a song their own. This year, I decided to bet on it.”
A healthy break for Garou
Excited to come back to finish the adventure La Voix, Garou (who coached for four years at The Voice, in France, and who completes its second edition in the Quebec version) believes that the interruption that occurred in March can only be beneficial for the emerging talents of the competition.
“Each time, the biggest frustrations are that everything happens very quickly,” explains the singer. "Participants may not have time to store everything they are going through. Some have more profession, but others are very new. The adventure unfolds super fast, and bang! It's over. While there, they had a break to analyze and digest it all, and they will come back in force. Already, they have their community on social networks. It will be interesting to see if they listened to what they were told and if they progressed where they were referred. Or if, on the contrary, they don't remember anything (laughs)!”
The man says he is proud of his team, which he considers "very varied", reflecting his eclectic tastes.
“I have as many of the more rock world, as others perched otherwise, with all kinds of identities and great voices. Having this varied side makes the adventure exciting, because they are hard to compare. The choices are difficult, and the job is dirty for me (laughs)! This year, I don't have the impression that someone stands out completely, and it's nice, because it creates an interesting impartiality, ”says Garou, who says he is continually learning from new young colleagues.
“The opportunity we have to try new things with other people, to give advice, is rare. Between artists, we tag each other, but this is our job, so we allow ourselves."
COACHES AND THE PANDEMIC
How did the coaches of La Voix get through the professional break imposed on them by the pandemic?
Marc Dupré : “It was beneficial for me, on a personal level. I was able to reconnect with my family, just fine. I've been away a lot, and even when I'm there I have a lot of work to do and it can be difficult at times. I do not have the same listening. Looks like I rediscovered my kids in another way. They are 19, 18 and 14; everyone has their life. It wasn't fun to be in a pandemic context, but we started doing lots of things together that we no longer did, sitting on the floor together, playing games, fooling around ..."
Pirate's Heart : “It was very strange! Since I was 18, I haven't stopped. In 12 years, I think it's the longest time I've been without doing a concert. I admit that I sing a lot in my car at the moment (laughs)!”
Pierre Lapointe : “I found projects off stage to thwart boredom. The dates of my tour have been postponed. I'm not close to a project, I still have 12,000 cases in front of me, but that worries me a lot for the community aspect. We are in total uncertainty and this uncertainty affects me a lot. I will always get out of it, but out of awareness of others, I find it very confronting. The backlash could be pretty horrific if it doesn't all start again in January.”
Garou : "I don't really dare shout it from the rooftops, but I would take three years of confinement like that (laughs)! I am fortunate to live in the countryside. I feel privileged. I've always lived at 300 miles an hour, I still have 5,000 projects at the same time, and all of a sudden I've learned to do nothing. I calmed down and it feels good.”
--------------------------------------
Lara's experience of confinement seemed to be a lot like Garou's and Marc Dupre's, slowing down and appreciating her family more.
The up to 250 people (or perhaps only the 100-150 mentioned in the article) who will be in the audience for this show will be the largest gathering Lara has appeared before in many months. Hopefully, there will be extreme measures to guarantee the health of all concerned. Would Lara give her Canadian concerts to that size audience, concerts that have been sold out with thousands of additional people? It doesn’t seem likely.
Lara posted a video on tiktok (thanks to the Lara Fabian Costa Rica site for the link),
vm.tiktok.com/ZSmLEeVV/
with the caption, “For relaxation, in my free time, I played UNO with my daughter😘😄💖”
As you can see, they did not show Lou’s face; apparently Lara is still being somewhat careful.
There’s a newly remastered version of Lara singing “I Will Love Again”- the video from the single of her first English album, available at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCHuCGiRpws&ab_channel=LaraFabianMultimedia
An interesting afterthought is that the first English album is still selling around the world. For example, as of the day of this writing, on iTunes it is #20 in Uzbekistan, #48 in Moldova, #180 in Kazakhstan, and #499 in Russia.
In another somewhat related note, a few weeks ago it was noted that English speakers are ‘discovering’ Lara through the youtube videos where vocal coaches listen to and comment on her singing. The ‘discovery’ is not limited to that…occasionally one sees articles (in English) simply expressing joy at hearing her sing. Here’s one such (https://medium.com/@davidenzel/lara-fabian-8e41d85ce125):
------------------------------
Music: Lara Fabian
Image: Lara Fabian performing at the Warner Theatre, Washington, DC (2018) © David H. Enzel, 2018
Lara Fabian sings beautifully. Fabian is best known for the dance pop song “I Will Love Again,” which was released in 2000 and peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Fabian was born in Belgium in 1970 to a Flemish father and an Italian mother. She speaks four languages: French, Spanish, Italian and English. I especially love her French music.
I saw her perform in Washington, DC in 2018 at the Warner Theater. Her voice knocked my socks off.
Fabian’s music is in the same genre as Laura Pausini with whom she has performed. Together they are an exceptional treat.
(https://www.facebook.com/larafabianofficial/photos/a.622966977744803/4454202514621211/) and (
http://instagram.com/p/CFPAxvqCuBX) are:
June 24, Budapest
June 26, Belgrade
June 28, Tallinn
So alongside the June 15 and 16 shows announced last week for Odessa, it’s clear that Eastern Europe/Asia will be Lara’s target for the last two weeks in June. If she keeps to her schedule of two weeks at home alternating with two weeks away on tour, that rules out early June for resuming her French tour. It’s been reported that L’Olympia in Paris has indicated Lara will be there in June (without giving a date), but unless she somehow fits them in between the 16th and 24th, that would require her to be on tour longer than she normally likes. Maybe she will bring her family with her; perhaps Lou’s school will be over by then. [And let’s hope the pandemic is over by then].
In more immediate news, Musicor published a photo of Lara (and several others) reminding people that they will be coming to La Voix ‘soon’
www.facebook.com/Musicor/photos/pcb.10157456494498038/10157461318483038
In fact, Lara will be there as a guest artist working with some of the contestants, but she is not scheduled to appear this coming Sunday; according to a press release from La Voix (https://www.groupetva.ca/presse/communiques/voix-plus-25-artistes-invites-aux-directs-voix): “Next Sunday for the first Direct, the candidates will have the pleasure of singing with none other than Patrice Michaud as well as Corneille, Bobby Bazini, Marie-Pierre Arthur, FouKi and the Orchester symphonique de Québec!”
To bring the audience up-to-date on the proceedings Lara will be joining when she does appear, here’s an article on the coaches of this season of La Voix (https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/09/19/la-voix--prets-pour-le-dernier-droit); Lara is mentioned, but it is somewhat off-topic:
----------------------------------------
La Voix: ready for the home stretch
None of the La Voix cohorts, since the show has been on the air on TVA (that is to say since the winter of 2013), will have had an experience similar to that of the participants in 2020, marked by a six-month stop in the middle of the adventure and by a resumption under the seal of the instructions of Public Health, without forgetting social distancing. Never seen!
But the COVID break is far from affecting the morale of the troops. Coaches and candidates are preparing to step back into the arena and greedily bite into the final weeks of La Voix 2020 . Not to mention that this eighth edition of the singing competition hosted by Charles Lafortune will be the last before the show's withdrawal in the more or less long term, due to the announced return of Star Académie , in winter 2021.
On the eve of the Battle Chants (recorded before confinement, broadcast this Sunday, at 7 p.m.) and the Directs (which begin September 27), director Jean-François Blais and coaches Marc Dupré, Cœur de pirate, Garou and Pierre Lapointe draw their results.
Jean-François Blais: "All our habits are turned upside down"
Contrary to what one might think, director Jean-François Blais says he is very Zen with the fact of having had to put the brake pedal a few weeks after the start of the season of La Voix. He ensures that his team is pumped up and ready to show off.
“La Voix is a whirlwind, and we often have no hindsight,” says the great head of the adventure. "This time, we have a step back, we are out of the bubble, and it looks like the pressure is no longer there. I want to have fun, and everyone is in the same mood."
“During the pandemic, I spoke a lot to the candidates. And I felt an even greater will, in them, to go all the way. Several called me to find out if they could take initiatives on the web. They wanted to continue singing and didn't want it to stop. I feel they are very motivated now,” says Jean-François Blais.
A 30 minute ride!
Obviously, the presentation of Directs, with the puzzle of the conditions required by Public Health, will not be easy. But, ex-helmsman of the show En direct de l'Universe, piloting his second version of La Voix and drawing on his experience of producing the last national holiday show, which was acclaimed everywhere, Jean-François Blais has seen others.
"All our habits are upset," he slips nonetheless.
The first planning meetings for the return of La Voix were of course held remotely, via Zoom and Teams. At the MELS studio in Saint-Hubert, which houses the Directs, a complete overhaul of the decor and filming habits has already been done.
Stage and seats have been moved, the coaches' chairs are now separated from the regulatory 2 m, and a real “obstacle course” is already in place for anyone who arrives on the scene and must go to the stage: hand disinfection stations, filling in forms, predefined route to follow, etc.
“When entering the studio, it takes a good 30 minutes to get to our place,” explains Jean-François Blais, laughing.
With public
He welcomed the authorization to bring together an audience of 250 people in the interior spaces as a real blessing. Blais would much rather have real souls to laugh, scream and react in the room than create a virtual audience.
The audience of the Directs of La Voix 2020 will therefore be composed of members of the families and close entourage of the candidates, for a total ranging from 110 to 150 people approximately, while respecting the family bubbles and the rules of distancing. Everyone present will be seated, in order to be able to remove their masks, once they have returned to their bench. Jean-François Blais insists on the human aspect conferred by a real crowd, however small it may be, even if physical contact and encouragement will be almost non-existent between performances this fall.
“This warmth is important. The studio has been living with people for eight years. And, me, I tell myself that it is not the number of people that will make the difference on the warmth and the encouragement towards the candidates. "
Generous Ginette
The Battle Chants stage having been filmed beforehand, the stars of La Voix were still able to count on the precious advice of their super coach Ginette Reno before taking the microphone. It will offer quite a spectacle this Sunday, promises Jean-François Blais.
"It was my dream to see her coach," said the latter. She gave a real masterclass and I could have done half an hour more on the show, I had such good material with her. I pounded myself on the heart to cut ends! She was very generous. ”
Michel Rivard, Luc De Larochellière, Ariane Moffatt, Lara Fabian and other surprise guests (from five to seven per show) will participate for their part in the Directs, which will be full, ironically in the circumstances, of group numbers, indicates Jean-François Blais, who wants to offer a "Blue Voice", focusing above all on the faces and culture of here.
Marc Dupré: maybe the last time ...
Coach who has accumulated the most experience at La Voix for eight years (the 2018 edition is the only one in which he has not taken part), Marc Dupré intends to have a great time at the end of the course, knowing that his red wheelchair will be in storage for at least a year, possibly longer, due to the imminent return of Star Académie .
“I'm going to appreciate it even more,” he admits. I will take the time at each performance to tell myself that it may be the last. We never know..."
The confinement did not in any way dampen the fire of Marc Dupré's passion for his profession and for his role as a guide for the participants of La Voix . Happy with the variety of styles that come together within his clan ("I walk everywhere with them: soul, rock, country", he ignites), the artist says he is unable to guess what will be the outcome for his family - which he judges all “at the same level” of abilities - at the end of the season.
"The person who feels the most good on this show is me. I'm going to come back there with the immense taste of doing the best acts possible, with super inspiring people. I have amazing singers, I followed them all on Facebook during the break. When we do La Voix , there is a human connection with the candidates. We are going through such strong things together, and I can't wait to finish what we started. I found the circumstances more damaging for them than for me.”
Pirate's heart has made its way
Cœur de pirate, alias Béatrice Martin, saw her first stint as a coach at La Voix this year . Halfway through her tenure, she says she loves her role.
“At first, some were skeptical, because I'm not a 'vocal' singer. But I have a voice that no one else has (laughs)! I made my place. At first I was less comfortable, because I found that I was with people who had a lot more experience than me, but I ended up telling myself that I was there for a reason. I have a lot of fun. It's fast and it's a long day, but you never get bored! I can't wait to find that again, especially in the context of the Directs.”
Ready to "relearn everything" in the current context of the health crisis, the songwriter says she is eager to see the progress and evolution made by her foals during the months of decline imposed by the coronavirus epidemic. Its mission is to continue to equip them by suggesting unifying songs, often associated with local artists.
“I find it important to have song choices that speak to the general public. I stay in the French language, in Quebec material, most of the time. Some didn't feel comfortable going there, and that's okay too, but I made recommendations based on what I listen to and what people my generation listen to. And everyone is very open, involved. There may be choices of songs a little cheesy (laughs), but assumed, and it will be surprising, but also comforting, I think”, notes Béatrice.
Pierre Lapointe is at peace
Pierre Lapointe does not hide it: he is more at peace with the competitive aspect of La Voix than he was during his first presences as coach on the show (from 2015 to 2017), which allows you to enjoy the experience even more this year. He did not abandon his proteges during the crisis of recent months.
“This year, I opened the valves a little more in relation to communication with candidates,” says Pierre. "I know the path better and I was less on my guard. It's very strange to have to choose people and put others out; I don't do that, normally, in life! The other years, I found it difficult, and this year, I put my cards on the table quickly with the participants, and everyone understood the rules of the game."
“When the confinement was announced, several were in question. Some had planned album releases, singles this fall. I was there to reassure them ... not knowing what to say to them, because nobody knew what was coming (laughs)! I try to be present, repeating to the candidates that I give them advice, but they may not like it and listen to it. And that is quite correct! ”
What can we expect from the Pierre Lapointe team at the dawn of the Directs? To their own and original identities, and to “colorful” performances, says the main interested party.
“I have forged a team around creatively strong personalities. It was voluntary and conscious. I have sometimes favored people who did not have the best voices, but who knew how to make a song their own. This year, I decided to bet on it.”
A healthy break for Garou
Excited to come back to finish the adventure La Voix, Garou (who coached for four years at The Voice, in France, and who completes its second edition in the Quebec version) believes that the interruption that occurred in March can only be beneficial for the emerging talents of the competition.
“Each time, the biggest frustrations are that everything happens very quickly,” explains the singer. "Participants may not have time to store everything they are going through. Some have more profession, but others are very new. The adventure unfolds super fast, and bang! It's over. While there, they had a break to analyze and digest it all, and they will come back in force. Already, they have their community on social networks. It will be interesting to see if they listened to what they were told and if they progressed where they were referred. Or if, on the contrary, they don't remember anything (laughs)!”
The man says he is proud of his team, which he considers "very varied", reflecting his eclectic tastes.
“I have as many of the more rock world, as others perched otherwise, with all kinds of identities and great voices. Having this varied side makes the adventure exciting, because they are hard to compare. The choices are difficult, and the job is dirty for me (laughs)! This year, I don't have the impression that someone stands out completely, and it's nice, because it creates an interesting impartiality, ”says Garou, who says he is continually learning from new young colleagues.
“The opportunity we have to try new things with other people, to give advice, is rare. Between artists, we tag each other, but this is our job, so we allow ourselves."
COACHES AND THE PANDEMIC
How did the coaches of La Voix get through the professional break imposed on them by the pandemic?
Marc Dupré : “It was beneficial for me, on a personal level. I was able to reconnect with my family, just fine. I've been away a lot, and even when I'm there I have a lot of work to do and it can be difficult at times. I do not have the same listening. Looks like I rediscovered my kids in another way. They are 19, 18 and 14; everyone has their life. It wasn't fun to be in a pandemic context, but we started doing lots of things together that we no longer did, sitting on the floor together, playing games, fooling around ..."
Pirate's Heart : “It was very strange! Since I was 18, I haven't stopped. In 12 years, I think it's the longest time I've been without doing a concert. I admit that I sing a lot in my car at the moment (laughs)!”
Pierre Lapointe : “I found projects off stage to thwart boredom. The dates of my tour have been postponed. I'm not close to a project, I still have 12,000 cases in front of me, but that worries me a lot for the community aspect. We are in total uncertainty and this uncertainty affects me a lot. I will always get out of it, but out of awareness of others, I find it very confronting. The backlash could be pretty horrific if it doesn't all start again in January.”
Garou : "I don't really dare shout it from the rooftops, but I would take three years of confinement like that (laughs)! I am fortunate to live in the countryside. I feel privileged. I've always lived at 300 miles an hour, I still have 5,000 projects at the same time, and all of a sudden I've learned to do nothing. I calmed down and it feels good.”
--------------------------------------
Lara's experience of confinement seemed to be a lot like Garou's and Marc Dupre's, slowing down and appreciating her family more.
The up to 250 people (or perhaps only the 100-150 mentioned in the article) who will be in the audience for this show will be the largest gathering Lara has appeared before in many months. Hopefully, there will be extreme measures to guarantee the health of all concerned. Would Lara give her Canadian concerts to that size audience, concerts that have been sold out with thousands of additional people? It doesn’t seem likely.
Lara posted a video on tiktok (thanks to the Lara Fabian Costa Rica site for the link),
vm.tiktok.com/ZSmLEeVV/
with the caption, “For relaxation, in my free time, I played UNO with my daughter😘😄💖”
As you can see, they did not show Lou’s face; apparently Lara is still being somewhat careful.
There’s a newly remastered version of Lara singing “I Will Love Again”- the video from the single of her first English album, available at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCHuCGiRpws&ab_channel=LaraFabianMultimedia
An interesting afterthought is that the first English album is still selling around the world. For example, as of the day of this writing, on iTunes it is #20 in Uzbekistan, #48 in Moldova, #180 in Kazakhstan, and #499 in Russia.
In another somewhat related note, a few weeks ago it was noted that English speakers are ‘discovering’ Lara through the youtube videos where vocal coaches listen to and comment on her singing. The ‘discovery’ is not limited to that…occasionally one sees articles (in English) simply expressing joy at hearing her sing. Here’s one such (https://medium.com/@davidenzel/lara-fabian-8e41d85ce125):
------------------------------
Music: Lara Fabian
Image: Lara Fabian performing at the Warner Theatre, Washington, DC (2018) © David H. Enzel, 2018
Lara Fabian sings beautifully. Fabian is best known for the dance pop song “I Will Love Again,” which was released in 2000 and peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Fabian was born in Belgium in 1970 to a Flemish father and an Italian mother. She speaks four languages: French, Spanish, Italian and English. I especially love her French music.
I saw her perform in Washington, DC in 2018 at the Warner Theater. Her voice knocked my socks off.
Fabian’s music is in the same genre as Laura Pausini with whom she has performed. Together they are an exceptional treat.
