Post by davidhr on Oct 11, 2022 7:00:12 GMT -5
Lara continued her tour this past week, starting off with the two big concerts in Paris. The audience, and Lara herself, seemed quite happy with the shows. At the end of the first show, she had the following posts
or
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=681715833312713&set=pcb.681715926646037
with the caption, “Thank you all for a magical first evening last night at @olympiahall 🙏 How good this reunion makes me feel... thanks for all the love... I love you 💕 see you again tonight.... ☺️☺️☺️🤍 - - 📸: @bertexertier”
Then after the second there was this
or
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=682217373262559&set=pcb.682217593262537
with her writing, “Thank you Paris 🥰🥰🥰 These two nights at @olympiahall have been wonderful....
Thank you for all the love you have given me ...
I'm hitting the road to Strasbourg with a heart full of you 🙏”
Lara did not limit such remarks to Paris; here she is after Strasbourg
writing, “Thank you Strasbourg for this evening ..... ✨
Tomorrow I will meet you again in Annecy, then Geneva, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier and Le Cannet .... How good it is to see you again ... I love you 💕
The situation after Annecy was quite different, as one can see from the Instagram post (and video in the video section below)
Now her caption read, “Thank you Annecy for your welcome this evening ...
The angina and the fever that I have been suffering from since this morning did not prevent us from having our appointment...
I couldn't miss it, you were waiting for me for so long...
Thank you for your understanding ... and for your love that carried me.
Thank you to my team for their support 🙏
I gave the best I could... 🤍
To you, for you ...
Thank you. I love you 💋
📸 : @bertexertier
More about this later…
Here are several reviews, first from France and then from Quebec media:
The French review www.purepeople.com/article/lara-fabian-sensationnelle-a-l-olympia-pour-feter-ses-30-ans-de-carriere_a498301/1 :
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Sensational Lara Fabian at the Olympia to celebrate her 30-year career
Lara Fabian did the show on Monday October 3 and Tuesday October 4, in the mythical room of the Olympia and in a very elegant black dress. The singer with 20 million albums sold all over the world was in the capital for the Best Of tour, which celebrates her 30-year career. From Je t’aime to Je suis malade through J’y crois encore, Caruso, or even Adagio... The Belgian-Canadian artist sang her greatest hits that marked the minds of the French, especially in the years of the 90s.
Something to amaze and make nostalgic her many fans who come from all over France and perhaps even the globe to attend this exceptional concert of their idol. The day before, the pretty blonde was already on stage at the Olympia. Because yes, two dates were planned for the occasion, when she was already there, in Paris, to attend some Fashion Week shows and promote her latest book Tout (published on September 22 by Libre Expressio) in which she opens her heart through 17 personal stories never told.
She then revealed herself in undress in her dressing room a few hours before her concert, with her hair loose with the perfect brushing, a pretty pair of transparent tights and a black tank top highlighting her toned and sporty figure. We then saw her putting her hands on her hips and leaning forward, mimicking a kiss in front of the camera. A gesture certainly addressed to her community on Instagram. "But what a bomb", "Beautiful this photo", "Wow", "What a hottie", "We seriously validate", marveled her fans at this sexy pose of the singer.
Note that the one who took the road today for Strasbourg for the rest of her tour, is fulfilled in her sentimental life with her magician of Sicilian origin Gabriel, whom she married in June 2013. In the past, she fell in love with Patrick Fiori, Jean-Félix Lalanne then Gérard Pullicino, the father of her daughter Lou, born on November 20, 2007.
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Next the Canadian reporting of Paris show with photos (https://www.noovomoi.ca/en-vedette/lara-fabian-olympia-paris-joel-legendre-devoile-photos.html):
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Lara Fabian fills the Olympia in Paris to bursting: Joël Legendre reveals photos of the show
Lara Fabian offered a sold-out concert at the Olympia in Paris on Monday evening.
Moved, the director of the show Joël Legendre shared photos on social networks of this memorable moment.
Here are the images of this evening filled with emotions, to see using the white arrow on the right in the center of the publication:
Joël Legendre wrote in the caption of his publication:
“Last night, @larafabianofficial gave me one of my best evenings as a director! It was in a crowded Paris Olympia that she sang like never before!
Our Quebec was represented in an exceptional way! Lara loves Quebec and she spoke about us several times, almost as much as these ovations; and that's saying something!!!! »
Photographer Bertrand Exertier was also there and the portraits are breathtaking. We would have loved to be there!
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Don't miss the wonderful photos!
When you come right down to it, there’s really not much to say about Lara’s concerts; she is generally in very good voice (except when sick), the performance is highly professional, the songs are known entities, the crowds long since conquered, and everybody who wants to go ends up having a very good time. The novelty here is that because of the pandemic she’s been away for so long – which makes the audience even more thankful. There are only so many times a reviewer can say these things – hence the paucity of concert reviews for her. In this respect, her performances are no longer ‘newsworthy’, just expected and, for the audience, appreciated.
All of this is in evidence in the numerous videos available, here broken down below into the (numbered) concert dates (these are in addition to the ones linked to last week), and then further differentiated by fan video sites for those who posted more than one [where the number of such videos is indicated in brackets].
1) Garroy Cedric (9/29) [2]
www.youtube.com/channel/UCuSmDJ9PYSVRMh3-XsV3EMw/videos
Lara The Ring Fabian
2) Best from 10/1 (Le Mans)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrXlYz-OAQI
3) PARIS SHOWS (10/3, 10/4)
Lara rehearsing for Paris
www.youtube.com/shorts/bvGJ1cPlTjs
Best from 10/3
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM8B2RhS-Lo
Adagio
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC5NLaU6x2I
Caruso
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF4GVzHQh_I
And also: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd29EyH-fpk
Full Show (10/4)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhTRl7BVwBs
Adagio
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BulgxI-8zj4
also www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xfmT8mSYuE
Also Si tu m’aimes
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcbQXcRwiXg
Lara Fabian Fan Espana (10/3, 10/4) [5]
www.youtube.com/channel/UCsEnKtdg_or0hWbA4Dt_rJw/videos
larger picture version of Adagio:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBsJWBihUAs]
Lara sings Pas sans toi with Laure Azoulay (from season 9 of The Voice)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5QFFWIR5_Q
Lara with a sensational Margau (from Season 9 of The Voice – la plus belle voix) on Tu t’en vas
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRZGK2NaKI4
A Quebec song with a Quebec singer. You may remember Margau joined Lara for the show in Three Rivers back in June, as well (on Pas sans toi - www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTstpCCRbqA0). All this is on the heels of Lara not choosing Margau to proceed on La Voix, and Margau expressing some disappointment in her treatment (see the News Update of 2-28-20). Lara is doing everything she can to counteract that now.
Various (9/29,10/3,10/4/)
suis-nous.com/lara-fabian-fete-ses-30-ans-de-carriere-les-3-et-4-octobre-a-lolympia-decouvrez-des-extraits-du-concerts/?fbclid=IwAR1w-ZGkGHm48l6OobDryMslleEC9i0JxlOpzgfkkiyYOTcD3qrzjgkmzLU
4) Strasbourg (10/5)
Almost Alice [3]
www.youtube.com/channel/UCrgOtQozg9FjlgEroEAVwog
Marc H [3]
www.youtube.com/user/mhoerold/videos
Also:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgEb4rviM_k
www.youtube.com/watch?v=awvwL8Vfkw4
5) Annecy (10/7)
Lara being sick
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYN_i8oIzIM
also www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tLufhl5dio
Lara Fabian Romania [3]
www.youtube.com/c/LaraFabianRomania/videos
As indicated here and above, Lara was sick for this show – she had strep throat and fever - and asked for the audience’s understanding, saying she wanted to go on regardless, given how long (how many years) they had waited. And she didn’t try to reach for high or powerful notes, but put on a representative (though somewhat abbreviated) concert nonetheless, helped on by the audience’s appreciation for her effort, and the contributions from the backup singers. [Also, nice to see Lara Fabian Romania providing videos – they’ve been missed…]
Then Lara went on to Geneva for the first of two shows, and reportedly was much better, with her voice having returned to normal.
After that Lara moves on to Lyon for two shows. There’s an article about her relationship with the city at (https://www.leprogres.fr/culture-loisirs/2022/10/10/lara-fabian-lyon-a-beaucoup-fait-pour-moi), available only to subscribers. The title of the piece is “Lara Fabian: “Lyon has done a lot for me””, with the subtitle, “The singer celebrates her thirty-year career with a “Best Of” tour and two evenings at the Amphi 3000. The opportunity to remember that her French career took off from Lyon…” so one can get the gist of it…[BTW, a little known performance by Lara with Johnny Hallyday of the song Je te promets took place in Lyon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9JlUZLapOs)].
We now have a better understanding of the setlist (https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/lara-fabian-7bd6d264.html), and indeed it is similar to the Quebec shows – hence with a decent representation of songs written in Quebec (a general point noted in the Canadian review above), songs that might not be as familiar to the French audiences. As to how it differed from the “50 World Tour” set list? As expected, there is much overlap, but predominantly missing are songs that are outside of her normal ‘career arc’, like “Take Me Home Country Roads”, sung for her father, and “Perdere l’Amore” sung for her mother on that show.
The website (https://concerty.com/artist/7a1daf7f-b972-4808-bc03-2e1e3a79dce0) provides the songs from her current setlist in the order of their presentation, so that one can listen to the recorded versions of them on Spotify. Also of interest is their counting of the popularity of each song, based on how many times people chose to listen to it. While the audience is obviously filtered to those accessing the site, it’s interesting to note that ‘Saisir le jour’ is much more popular than ‘Broken Vow’…
Last week we noted all the various items that are being sold at the shows. The Lara Fabian est ton autre FB site had the following statement concerning them:
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To all of you,
I wanted to team up with our friend page Lara Fabian Coeur de lumière to shed light on some important points from the tour...
FYI, the person selling items is not French. Which, therefore, makes it difficult to use credit card payment. So plan for cash so you can buy your memories more peacefully.
On this "Best Of World Tour 2022" tour, you will be able to find a "package" including a live CD, program, mug and bag. These items, as well as others, are sold individually.
Price may fluctuate depending on concert venues.
In order to avoid unnecessary controversies, please know that Lara has nothing to do with this price change and does not reap the difference. The theaters decide the taxes imposed and the artist is not responsible.
⚠️ We are several to notice that some people resell the CD's and programs "LARA FABIAN LIVE" at high prices. Therefore, it is perfectly illegal to make easy money off the artist's back. And it is dishonest to do it on yours too. So be vigilant, don't be fooled and favor mutual help by asking other fans to get you tour items.
Safe tour everyone and have fun!
Geoffrey
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In other somewhat related news, Lara’s gotten a lot of response for her picture of herself “undressed” before the first of the Paris shows. An article at (https://amomama.fr/274562-les-fans-disent-lara-fabian-ne-devrait-p.html) explains; and while it starts out discussing this aspect, it transforms into a more serious article about fitness and body image:
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Fans say Lara Fabian shouldn't post body pics at 52 - Ignoring critics, she shows off her workouts
At 52, Lara Fabian is comfortable in her skin thanks to her workouts. Moreover, in her photos, the singer is always beautiful and radiant. However, it is not always unanimous.
Lara Fabian took to the stage at the Olympia on October 3, 2022. And the least we can say is that despite her age, the singer is still as lovely and in very good shape.
Moreover, a few hours before her show, the interpreter of “Je t'aime” took a photo of herself in undress. Then posted on her Instagram account, the photo in question sparked many comments. And some have not been very complimentary.
Internet users attack Lara Fabian for showing her body at 52
It's been some time since Lara Fabian started a Best Of world tour. So, after being in Belgium, the Canadian singer recently set foot in Paris.
A great opportunity for her to promote her latest book “Tout”, attend a few Fashion Week shows. But above all to find her French fans.
Note that for the latter, the beautiful blonde had already planned two shows in the legendary hall of the Olympia, one of which took place on October 3.
Moreover, it must be said that it was a real success, since the interpreter of “Je suis malade” has received many positive comments on social networks.
In any case, she had already prepared well before her show, to see the snapshot that she shared in her dressing room a few hours before going on stage. She even revealed herself in a small outfit in the photo. And with her hair down and her transparent pantyhose, the former juror of "The Voice" was simply magnificent.
Only then, everyone was not of this opinion. Indeed, some Internet users criticized her on Instagram, believing that she should not post photos of her body.
"Do you really need to get naked?"
wrote one of them. While another remarked, "You've gained weight."
Despite the criticism of some Internet users, the beautiful Canadian can still be happy and proud, since she still has her many fans who support her. Many of them even left glowing comments on her photo.
“(...) this Lara photo is magnificent”, “Always so radiant !!(...)”, “still splendid”,
can we read .
Lara's Crazy Workout Routine
Like many celebrities, Lara Fabian also has her secret to staying in very good shape and keeping her beautiful figure: sport.
And yes, the singer spends a lot of her time working on her abs, sheathing, step sessions, etc. And she always gives her all during her training hours.
Moreover, in 2020, the ex of Patrick Fiori had published on social networks several photos and videos of her, training near her recording studio.
"I don't give up Thanks to @joseelavigueur for these sports sessions that do me so much good",
she captioned a photo.
Note that sometimes, the wife of Gabriel di Giorgio also trains alone. This was particularly the case when her coach went on vacation.
In short, for Lara Fabian, playing sports has become a routine , especially since it brings her a lot of advantages. Note that it is thanks to sport that the physique of the fifties has undergone an incredible evolution, over time.
Accept yourself at your age
If today Lara Fabian is happy in her skin, this has not always been the case. In fact, for many years, the Belgian-Canadian singer did not appreciate her body at all.
Moreover, she has already confided in this subject during an interview with Gala in 2013.
"I have indeed happened to mistreat my body (...) For years, I did not love myself, I lacked tenderness towards myself",
she said, before concluding:
"I finally feel at peace with myself (...) My relationship with my body has become much simpler (...) as I get older, I feel like I have harvested the best of what I could become. I accept myself as I am, knowing that I am not perfect".
The least we can say is that currently, the interpreter of the song “Je t'aime encore” assumes her physique perfectly. And that's not all. At 52, she also likes to appear natural.
On Sunday July 9, 2022, for example, the artist posted a photo of herself without makeup on her Instagram account. And it must be said that it suits her very well. Besides, wrinkles do not bother her at all. On the contrary, she wears them wonderfully.
In any case, in the picture, the wife of Gabriel Di Giorgio is very lovely. Note that in her publication, she revealed her beauty secret.
“After sunbathing under the sky of my beautiful Sicily, I take advantage of a moment of relaxation to moisturize and take care of my skin”,
she wrote in the caption of the photo. A publication that has delighted its many subscribers.
“You are always beautiful, because the soul is reflected in the eyes and in the smile that do not lie”, “You have the charm of a goddess Lara”, “You are rejuvenated from day to day You are all the time very beautiful And lovely (...)”,
can be read as a comment.
For information, this is not the first time that Lara Fabian appears naturally on social networks. On June 11, she already published a photo of her natural hair, and without makeup. Of course, she was very beautiful and radiant.
Her anorexia problem and her daughter's passion
Few people probably know it, but several years ago, Lara Fabian suffered from anorexia. Fortunately, she managed to overcome this disorder, thanks to her only daughter. Always by her side in good and bad times, the latter has grown well and is very passionate about cooking.
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Lara has received criticism for showing off her body at various times in the past, which is odd because, as noted, she has also indicated that for a long time she had a poor image of her body. Note also, there are numerous articles praising Lara’s appearance at L’Oreal fashion show during the same week. For example, with another take on the whole issue (https://www.grazia.fr/people/lara-fabian-minijupe-675697.html#item=1):
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LARA FABIAN, 52, IN A MINISKIRT AND EXPOSED LINGERIE, MAKES A BIT OF AN IMPRESSION AT PARIS FASHION WEEK
Passing through France as part of her world tour, Lara Fabian caused a double sensation during her Parisian stopover (she must perform at L'Olympia).
Lara Fabian sexy as ever!
On Sunday, the singer was one of the personalities who attended the L'Oréal Paris parade, she had come at the invitation of her friend Eva Longoria. And she wowed us with an ultra glamorous and sexy look. Lara, 52, who knows perfectly how to captivate her fans, had opted for a draped mini dress, the neckline of which revealed her black corset. She had matched this outfit with black tights and pumps too, a look that obviously highlighted her dream figure.
And since she is not afraid, the unforgettable interpreter of Je t'aime shared on Instagram a photo where we can see her WITHOUT said dress. Enough to leave her fans speechless once again, who bombarded her with glowing messages: “Always so beautiful Lara”, “Incredible”, “Wouahhh sublime photo I love”, “Always so radiant!!” …
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Then, to close out this general topic, there was this article on her appearance in the movie ‘Arlette’ (https://www.grazia.fr/people/lara-fabian-656532.html#item=1):
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Lara Fabian: for her first role in the cinema, she offers herself an olé olé scene (with a woman)
We never imagined her in such a role!
There is a surprise guest in the cast of Arlette, a Quebec film which has just been released in theaters across the Atlantic. Lara Fabian. Yes, Lara the singer who is taking her first steps as an actress. In an unsuspected role. With what is more a scene just as unexpected as it is astonishing. And since it is unlikely that this satirical political comedy will ever come out with us, we are going to spoil everything for you. Promise, it's worth it. But if you really don't want to know anything, this is where you're going to have to leave us.
Lara Fabian makes movies
Arlette, directed by Mariloup Wolfe, tells the story of a young woman, Arlette Saint-Amour, owner of a fashion magazine, who finds herself overnight Minister of Culture of Quebec. Lara does not embody this Arlette (role devolved to Maripier Morin) but… a French minister. With which said Arlette will end up naked in a bed! Yes Yes.
Originally, this minister was to be a man. The director even approached a few stars from home for this role (Omar Sy and Jean Dujardin), “but it was not easy in times of COVID”, she specified to Showbizz. It was then that Maripier Morin had the idea of offering this role to a woman: "It was while speaking with my agent, who is also my stylist, who works with Lara on Star Académie (she was the director, editor's note), that we did: 'And if we proposed it to Lara?!'” Who said banco
[NB: used in baccarat, chemin de fer, and similar games to express a player's willingness to meet the banker's whole stake single-handed].
Lara Fabian gets naked for her first film
The highlight of the show, so to speak, is a love scene between the two ministers – because who can resist the French charm? No regrets that Omar and Jean were not available. Maripier Morin enjoyed shooting it with Lara Fabian – unrecognizable by the way with her strict ponytail and glasses.
“She was so game (brave, editor’s note)! Me, I arrived in the morning all stressed. I put on my little nipple covers. I was freaking out. Lara arrived, all relaxed with nothing, explained the actress. There, I took everything off because I thought it was silly to want to hide. […] It felt good to shoot that scene with Lara, she added . I found her game, I found her beautiful. It was very poetic. It's one of my favorite scenes in the movie, even though you can see my ass“. It seems that in projection, this scene left more than one spectator speechless.
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This News Update has covered the extremes: from Lara getting sick, to her show of vibrant health!
Finally, with respect to Lara’s eastern European part of the tour, the Lara Fabian Serbia FB site had the following:
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“Stark Arena Lara Fabian
Lena Kovačević will have an honour to perform at the concert of famous musician Lara Fabian in Stark Arena on October 22 in Belgrade where she and her musicians will be the opening act of diva Lara Fabian.
This is a special honor for our artist because Lara Fabian and her musicians do not practice having guests at their performances.
Lena Kovačević has performed Lara Fabian's songs on the stages of the world many times, Lena's performance of the song "Je t’aime" with "Josef and Friends" orchestra in Germany is especially impressive. The French version of the song "Cafe" toured the world and the radio stations from Europe, Turkey, the UAE, Africa.
Lara Fabian and Lena Kovačević collaborated with the Pasion Turka production house, of which Lena has been a part since 2020.
Lena's musical style and international successes recommended her to perform at the concert of the famous French star.
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And they show a picture of her (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=655154085978918&set=a.286787412815589); reminds one a bit of Veronic Dicaire (e.g., www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/veronic-dicaire-performs-at-veronic-voices-at-ballys-las-news-photo/171835494?adppopup=true) also known for singing (and imitating) Lara’s songs.
Interesting picture(s)/video(s) of the week: Primarily of Lara’s tour, naturally:
from Lara Fabian Communify,
From Lara Fabian The Voice, living up to its name
(the original source for the youtube video of Adagio linked to earlier)
From larafabian_fanpage_
Lara on BFM TV (link provided ultimately by Lara Fabian The Netherlands FB site)
www.facebook.com/BFMTVPeople/videos/5366005670133824
Love Lara’s ‘Girls Can Do Anything’ rehearsal shirt!
Some recent exceptional Twitter concert excerpts:
And last of the concert-related visuals, but certainly not least, some 24 pictures of the tour from the Lara Fabian America FB site,
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=494684262671304&set=pcb.494685596004504
Good job!
To end on a different note: Eva Longoria and Lara, at the recent fashion show,
And Lara, at the show (courtesy Lara Fabian est ton autre FB site)
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=641031610724977&set=pb.100044544309321.-2207520000..
Assuming Lara remains in good health, the western European portion of the tour will conclude in the next week with two shows in Lyon, two in Marseille, then Montpellier and finally Le Canet. It will be interesting to see if Lara can do all that and remain in good voice…a pretty brutal schedule. With no rest for the weary, the week after that features shows in Hungary, Serbia and Estonia. Good luck to her, and to her audience. Stay healthy, everybody,
David
http://instagram.com/p/CjSTyfrLCbW
or
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=681715833312713&set=pcb.681715926646037
with the caption, “Thank you all for a magical first evening last night at @olympiahall 🙏 How good this reunion makes me feel... thanks for all the love... I love you 💕 see you again tonight.... ☺️☺️☺️🤍 - - 📸: @bertexertier”
Then after the second there was this
http://instagram.com/p/CjTqyjjNLTF
or
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=682217373262559&set=pcb.682217593262537
with her writing, “Thank you Paris 🥰🥰🥰 These two nights at @olympiahall have been wonderful....
Thank you for all the love you have given me ...
I'm hitting the road to Strasbourg with a heart full of you 🙏”
Lara did not limit such remarks to Paris; here she is after Strasbourg
http://instagram.com/p/CjXjXH8swu1
writing, “Thank you Strasbourg for this evening ..... ✨
Tomorrow I will meet you again in Annecy, then Geneva, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier and Le Cannet .... How good it is to see you again ... I love you 💕
The situation after Annecy was quite different, as one can see from the Instagram post (and video in the video section below)
http://instagram.com/p/CjbYRhJLe8f
Now her caption read, “Thank you Annecy for your welcome this evening ...
The angina and the fever that I have been suffering from since this morning did not prevent us from having our appointment...
I couldn't miss it, you were waiting for me for so long...
Thank you for your understanding ... and for your love that carried me.
Thank you to my team for their support 🙏
I gave the best I could... 🤍
To you, for you ...
Thank you. I love you 💋
📸 : @bertexertier
More about this later…
Here are several reviews, first from France and then from Quebec media:
The French review www.purepeople.com/article/lara-fabian-sensationnelle-a-l-olympia-pour-feter-ses-30-ans-de-carriere_a498301/1 :
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Sensational Lara Fabian at the Olympia to celebrate her 30-year career
Lara Fabian did the show on Monday October 3 and Tuesday October 4, in the mythical room of the Olympia and in a very elegant black dress. The singer with 20 million albums sold all over the world was in the capital for the Best Of tour, which celebrates her 30-year career. From Je t’aime to Je suis malade through J’y crois encore, Caruso, or even Adagio... The Belgian-Canadian artist sang her greatest hits that marked the minds of the French, especially in the years of the 90s.
Something to amaze and make nostalgic her many fans who come from all over France and perhaps even the globe to attend this exceptional concert of their idol. The day before, the pretty blonde was already on stage at the Olympia. Because yes, two dates were planned for the occasion, when she was already there, in Paris, to attend some Fashion Week shows and promote her latest book Tout (published on September 22 by Libre Expressio) in which she opens her heart through 17 personal stories never told.
She then revealed herself in undress in her dressing room a few hours before her concert, with her hair loose with the perfect brushing, a pretty pair of transparent tights and a black tank top highlighting her toned and sporty figure. We then saw her putting her hands on her hips and leaning forward, mimicking a kiss in front of the camera. A gesture certainly addressed to her community on Instagram. "But what a bomb", "Beautiful this photo", "Wow", "What a hottie", "We seriously validate", marveled her fans at this sexy pose of the singer.
Note that the one who took the road today for Strasbourg for the rest of her tour, is fulfilled in her sentimental life with her magician of Sicilian origin Gabriel, whom she married in June 2013. In the past, she fell in love with Patrick Fiori, Jean-Félix Lalanne then Gérard Pullicino, the father of her daughter Lou, born on November 20, 2007.
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Next the Canadian reporting of Paris show with photos (https://www.noovomoi.ca/en-vedette/lara-fabian-olympia-paris-joel-legendre-devoile-photos.html):
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Lara Fabian fills the Olympia in Paris to bursting: Joël Legendre reveals photos of the show
Lara Fabian offered a sold-out concert at the Olympia in Paris on Monday evening.
Moved, the director of the show Joël Legendre shared photos on social networks of this memorable moment.
Here are the images of this evening filled with emotions, to see using the white arrow on the right in the center of the publication:
Joël Legendre wrote in the caption of his publication:
“Last night, @larafabianofficial gave me one of my best evenings as a director! It was in a crowded Paris Olympia that she sang like never before!
Our Quebec was represented in an exceptional way! Lara loves Quebec and she spoke about us several times, almost as much as these ovations; and that's saying something!!!! »
Photographer Bertrand Exertier was also there and the portraits are breathtaking. We would have loved to be there!
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Don't miss the wonderful photos!
When you come right down to it, there’s really not much to say about Lara’s concerts; she is generally in very good voice (except when sick), the performance is highly professional, the songs are known entities, the crowds long since conquered, and everybody who wants to go ends up having a very good time. The novelty here is that because of the pandemic she’s been away for so long – which makes the audience even more thankful. There are only so many times a reviewer can say these things – hence the paucity of concert reviews for her. In this respect, her performances are no longer ‘newsworthy’, just expected and, for the audience, appreciated.
All of this is in evidence in the numerous videos available, here broken down below into the (numbered) concert dates (these are in addition to the ones linked to last week), and then further differentiated by fan video sites for those who posted more than one [where the number of such videos is indicated in brackets].
1) Garroy Cedric (9/29) [2]
www.youtube.com/channel/UCuSmDJ9PYSVRMh3-XsV3EMw/videos
Lara The Ring Fabian
2) Best from 10/1 (Le Mans)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrXlYz-OAQI
3) PARIS SHOWS (10/3, 10/4)
Lara rehearsing for Paris
www.youtube.com/shorts/bvGJ1cPlTjs
Best from 10/3
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM8B2RhS-Lo
Adagio
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC5NLaU6x2I
Caruso
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF4GVzHQh_I
And also: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd29EyH-fpk
Full Show (10/4)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhTRl7BVwBs
Adagio
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BulgxI-8zj4
also www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xfmT8mSYuE
Also Si tu m’aimes
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcbQXcRwiXg
Lara Fabian Fan Espana (10/3, 10/4) [5]
www.youtube.com/channel/UCsEnKtdg_or0hWbA4Dt_rJw/videos
larger picture version of Adagio:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBsJWBihUAs]
Lara sings Pas sans toi with Laure Azoulay (from season 9 of The Voice)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5QFFWIR5_Q
Lara with a sensational Margau (from Season 9 of The Voice – la plus belle voix) on Tu t’en vas
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRZGK2NaKI4
A Quebec song with a Quebec singer. You may remember Margau joined Lara for the show in Three Rivers back in June, as well (on Pas sans toi - www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTstpCCRbqA0). All this is on the heels of Lara not choosing Margau to proceed on La Voix, and Margau expressing some disappointment in her treatment (see the News Update of 2-28-20). Lara is doing everything she can to counteract that now.
Various (9/29,10/3,10/4/)
suis-nous.com/lara-fabian-fete-ses-30-ans-de-carriere-les-3-et-4-octobre-a-lolympia-decouvrez-des-extraits-du-concerts/?fbclid=IwAR1w-ZGkGHm48l6OobDryMslleEC9i0JxlOpzgfkkiyYOTcD3qrzjgkmzLU
4) Strasbourg (10/5)
Almost Alice [3]
www.youtube.com/channel/UCrgOtQozg9FjlgEroEAVwog
Marc H [3]
www.youtube.com/user/mhoerold/videos
Also:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgEb4rviM_k
www.youtube.com/watch?v=awvwL8Vfkw4
5) Annecy (10/7)
Lara being sick
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYN_i8oIzIM
also www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tLufhl5dio
Lara Fabian Romania [3]
www.youtube.com/c/LaraFabianRomania/videos
As indicated here and above, Lara was sick for this show – she had strep throat and fever - and asked for the audience’s understanding, saying she wanted to go on regardless, given how long (how many years) they had waited. And she didn’t try to reach for high or powerful notes, but put on a representative (though somewhat abbreviated) concert nonetheless, helped on by the audience’s appreciation for her effort, and the contributions from the backup singers. [Also, nice to see Lara Fabian Romania providing videos – they’ve been missed…]
Then Lara went on to Geneva for the first of two shows, and reportedly was much better, with her voice having returned to normal.
After that Lara moves on to Lyon for two shows. There’s an article about her relationship with the city at (https://www.leprogres.fr/culture-loisirs/2022/10/10/lara-fabian-lyon-a-beaucoup-fait-pour-moi), available only to subscribers. The title of the piece is “Lara Fabian: “Lyon has done a lot for me””, with the subtitle, “The singer celebrates her thirty-year career with a “Best Of” tour and two evenings at the Amphi 3000. The opportunity to remember that her French career took off from Lyon…” so one can get the gist of it…[BTW, a little known performance by Lara with Johnny Hallyday of the song Je te promets took place in Lyon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9JlUZLapOs)].
We now have a better understanding of the setlist (https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/lara-fabian-7bd6d264.html), and indeed it is similar to the Quebec shows – hence with a decent representation of songs written in Quebec (a general point noted in the Canadian review above), songs that might not be as familiar to the French audiences. As to how it differed from the “50 World Tour” set list? As expected, there is much overlap, but predominantly missing are songs that are outside of her normal ‘career arc’, like “Take Me Home Country Roads”, sung for her father, and “Perdere l’Amore” sung for her mother on that show.
The website (https://concerty.com/artist/7a1daf7f-b972-4808-bc03-2e1e3a79dce0) provides the songs from her current setlist in the order of their presentation, so that one can listen to the recorded versions of them on Spotify. Also of interest is their counting of the popularity of each song, based on how many times people chose to listen to it. While the audience is obviously filtered to those accessing the site, it’s interesting to note that ‘Saisir le jour’ is much more popular than ‘Broken Vow’…
Last week we noted all the various items that are being sold at the shows. The Lara Fabian est ton autre FB site had the following statement concerning them:
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To all of you,
I wanted to team up with our friend page Lara Fabian Coeur de lumière to shed light on some important points from the tour...
FYI, the person selling items is not French. Which, therefore, makes it difficult to use credit card payment. So plan for cash so you can buy your memories more peacefully.
On this "Best Of World Tour 2022" tour, you will be able to find a "package" including a live CD, program, mug and bag. These items, as well as others, are sold individually.
Price may fluctuate depending on concert venues.
In order to avoid unnecessary controversies, please know that Lara has nothing to do with this price change and does not reap the difference. The theaters decide the taxes imposed and the artist is not responsible.
⚠️ We are several to notice that some people resell the CD's and programs "LARA FABIAN LIVE" at high prices. Therefore, it is perfectly illegal to make easy money off the artist's back. And it is dishonest to do it on yours too. So be vigilant, don't be fooled and favor mutual help by asking other fans to get you tour items.
Safe tour everyone and have fun!
Geoffrey
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In other somewhat related news, Lara’s gotten a lot of response for her picture of herself “undressed” before the first of the Paris shows. An article at (https://amomama.fr/274562-les-fans-disent-lara-fabian-ne-devrait-p.html) explains; and while it starts out discussing this aspect, it transforms into a more serious article about fitness and body image:
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Fans say Lara Fabian shouldn't post body pics at 52 - Ignoring critics, she shows off her workouts
At 52, Lara Fabian is comfortable in her skin thanks to her workouts. Moreover, in her photos, the singer is always beautiful and radiant. However, it is not always unanimous.
Lara Fabian took to the stage at the Olympia on October 3, 2022. And the least we can say is that despite her age, the singer is still as lovely and in very good shape.
Moreover, a few hours before her show, the interpreter of “Je t'aime” took a photo of herself in undress. Then posted on her Instagram account, the photo in question sparked many comments. And some have not been very complimentary.
Internet users attack Lara Fabian for showing her body at 52
It's been some time since Lara Fabian started a Best Of world tour. So, after being in Belgium, the Canadian singer recently set foot in Paris.
A great opportunity for her to promote her latest book “Tout”, attend a few Fashion Week shows. But above all to find her French fans.
Note that for the latter, the beautiful blonde had already planned two shows in the legendary hall of the Olympia, one of which took place on October 3.
Moreover, it must be said that it was a real success, since the interpreter of “Je suis malade” has received many positive comments on social networks.
In any case, she had already prepared well before her show, to see the snapshot that she shared in her dressing room a few hours before going on stage. She even revealed herself in a small outfit in the photo. And with her hair down and her transparent pantyhose, the former juror of "The Voice" was simply magnificent.
Only then, everyone was not of this opinion. Indeed, some Internet users criticized her on Instagram, believing that she should not post photos of her body.
"Do you really need to get naked?"
wrote one of them. While another remarked, "You've gained weight."
Despite the criticism of some Internet users, the beautiful Canadian can still be happy and proud, since she still has her many fans who support her. Many of them even left glowing comments on her photo.
“(...) this Lara photo is magnificent”, “Always so radiant !!(...)”, “still splendid”,
can we read .
Lara's Crazy Workout Routine
Like many celebrities, Lara Fabian also has her secret to staying in very good shape and keeping her beautiful figure: sport.
And yes, the singer spends a lot of her time working on her abs, sheathing, step sessions, etc. And she always gives her all during her training hours.
Moreover, in 2020, the ex of Patrick Fiori had published on social networks several photos and videos of her, training near her recording studio.
"I don't give up Thanks to @joseelavigueur for these sports sessions that do me so much good",
she captioned a photo.
Note that sometimes, the wife of Gabriel di Giorgio also trains alone. This was particularly the case when her coach went on vacation.
In short, for Lara Fabian, playing sports has become a routine , especially since it brings her a lot of advantages. Note that it is thanks to sport that the physique of the fifties has undergone an incredible evolution, over time.
Accept yourself at your age
If today Lara Fabian is happy in her skin, this has not always been the case. In fact, for many years, the Belgian-Canadian singer did not appreciate her body at all.
Moreover, she has already confided in this subject during an interview with Gala in 2013.
"I have indeed happened to mistreat my body (...) For years, I did not love myself, I lacked tenderness towards myself",
she said, before concluding:
"I finally feel at peace with myself (...) My relationship with my body has become much simpler (...) as I get older, I feel like I have harvested the best of what I could become. I accept myself as I am, knowing that I am not perfect".
The least we can say is that currently, the interpreter of the song “Je t'aime encore” assumes her physique perfectly. And that's not all. At 52, she also likes to appear natural.
On Sunday July 9, 2022, for example, the artist posted a photo of herself without makeup on her Instagram account. And it must be said that it suits her very well. Besides, wrinkles do not bother her at all. On the contrary, she wears them wonderfully.
In any case, in the picture, the wife of Gabriel Di Giorgio is very lovely. Note that in her publication, she revealed her beauty secret.
“After sunbathing under the sky of my beautiful Sicily, I take advantage of a moment of relaxation to moisturize and take care of my skin”,
she wrote in the caption of the photo. A publication that has delighted its many subscribers.
“You are always beautiful, because the soul is reflected in the eyes and in the smile that do not lie”, “You have the charm of a goddess Lara”, “You are rejuvenated from day to day You are all the time very beautiful And lovely (...)”,
can be read as a comment.
For information, this is not the first time that Lara Fabian appears naturally on social networks. On June 11, she already published a photo of her natural hair, and without makeup. Of course, she was very beautiful and radiant.
Her anorexia problem and her daughter's passion
Few people probably know it, but several years ago, Lara Fabian suffered from anorexia. Fortunately, she managed to overcome this disorder, thanks to her only daughter. Always by her side in good and bad times, the latter has grown well and is very passionate about cooking.
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Lara has received criticism for showing off her body at various times in the past, which is odd because, as noted, she has also indicated that for a long time she had a poor image of her body. Note also, there are numerous articles praising Lara’s appearance at L’Oreal fashion show during the same week. For example, with another take on the whole issue (https://www.grazia.fr/people/lara-fabian-minijupe-675697.html#item=1):
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LARA FABIAN, 52, IN A MINISKIRT AND EXPOSED LINGERIE, MAKES A BIT OF AN IMPRESSION AT PARIS FASHION WEEK
Passing through France as part of her world tour, Lara Fabian caused a double sensation during her Parisian stopover (she must perform at L'Olympia).
Lara Fabian sexy as ever!
On Sunday, the singer was one of the personalities who attended the L'Oréal Paris parade, she had come at the invitation of her friend Eva Longoria. And she wowed us with an ultra glamorous and sexy look. Lara, 52, who knows perfectly how to captivate her fans, had opted for a draped mini dress, the neckline of which revealed her black corset. She had matched this outfit with black tights and pumps too, a look that obviously highlighted her dream figure.
And since she is not afraid, the unforgettable interpreter of Je t'aime shared on Instagram a photo where we can see her WITHOUT said dress. Enough to leave her fans speechless once again, who bombarded her with glowing messages: “Always so beautiful Lara”, “Incredible”, “Wouahhh sublime photo I love”, “Always so radiant!!” …
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Then, to close out this general topic, there was this article on her appearance in the movie ‘Arlette’ (https://www.grazia.fr/people/lara-fabian-656532.html#item=1):
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Lara Fabian: for her first role in the cinema, she offers herself an olé olé scene (with a woman)
We never imagined her in such a role!
There is a surprise guest in the cast of Arlette, a Quebec film which has just been released in theaters across the Atlantic. Lara Fabian. Yes, Lara the singer who is taking her first steps as an actress. In an unsuspected role. With what is more a scene just as unexpected as it is astonishing. And since it is unlikely that this satirical political comedy will ever come out with us, we are going to spoil everything for you. Promise, it's worth it. But if you really don't want to know anything, this is where you're going to have to leave us.
Lara Fabian makes movies
Arlette, directed by Mariloup Wolfe, tells the story of a young woman, Arlette Saint-Amour, owner of a fashion magazine, who finds herself overnight Minister of Culture of Quebec. Lara does not embody this Arlette (role devolved to Maripier Morin) but… a French minister. With which said Arlette will end up naked in a bed! Yes Yes.
Originally, this minister was to be a man. The director even approached a few stars from home for this role (Omar Sy and Jean Dujardin), “but it was not easy in times of COVID”, she specified to Showbizz. It was then that Maripier Morin had the idea of offering this role to a woman: "It was while speaking with my agent, who is also my stylist, who works with Lara on Star Académie (she was the director, editor's note), that we did: 'And if we proposed it to Lara?!'” Who said banco
[NB: used in baccarat, chemin de fer, and similar games to express a player's willingness to meet the banker's whole stake single-handed].
Lara Fabian gets naked for her first film
The highlight of the show, so to speak, is a love scene between the two ministers – because who can resist the French charm? No regrets that Omar and Jean were not available. Maripier Morin enjoyed shooting it with Lara Fabian – unrecognizable by the way with her strict ponytail and glasses.
“She was so game (brave, editor’s note)! Me, I arrived in the morning all stressed. I put on my little nipple covers. I was freaking out. Lara arrived, all relaxed with nothing, explained the actress. There, I took everything off because I thought it was silly to want to hide. […] It felt good to shoot that scene with Lara, she added . I found her game, I found her beautiful. It was very poetic. It's one of my favorite scenes in the movie, even though you can see my ass“. It seems that in projection, this scene left more than one spectator speechless.
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This News Update has covered the extremes: from Lara getting sick, to her show of vibrant health!
Finally, with respect to Lara’s eastern European part of the tour, the Lara Fabian Serbia FB site had the following:
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“Stark Arena Lara Fabian
Lena Kovačević will have an honour to perform at the concert of famous musician Lara Fabian in Stark Arena on October 22 in Belgrade where she and her musicians will be the opening act of diva Lara Fabian.
This is a special honor for our artist because Lara Fabian and her musicians do not practice having guests at their performances.
Lena Kovačević has performed Lara Fabian's songs on the stages of the world many times, Lena's performance of the song "Je t’aime" with "Josef and Friends" orchestra in Germany is especially impressive. The French version of the song "Cafe" toured the world and the radio stations from Europe, Turkey, the UAE, Africa.
Lara Fabian and Lena Kovačević collaborated with the Pasion Turka production house, of which Lena has been a part since 2020.
Lena's musical style and international successes recommended her to perform at the concert of the famous French star.
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And they show a picture of her (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=655154085978918&set=a.286787412815589); reminds one a bit of Veronic Dicaire (e.g., www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/veronic-dicaire-performs-at-veronic-voices-at-ballys-las-news-photo/171835494?adppopup=true) also known for singing (and imitating) Lara’s songs.
Interesting picture(s)/video(s) of the week: Primarily of Lara’s tour, naturally:
from Lara Fabian Communify,
http://instagram.com/p/CjWODUao4iL
From Lara Fabian The Voice, living up to its name
http://instagram.com/p/CjVq5eggvIQ
(the original source for the youtube video of Adagio linked to earlier)
From larafabian_fanpage_
http://instagram.com/p/CjQvv0eI85M
Lara on BFM TV (link provided ultimately by Lara Fabian The Netherlands FB site)
www.facebook.com/BFMTVPeople/videos/5366005670133824
Love Lara’s ‘Girls Can Do Anything’ rehearsal shirt!
Some recent exceptional Twitter concert excerpts:
And last of the concert-related visuals, but certainly not least, some 24 pictures of the tour from the Lara Fabian America FB site,
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=494684262671304&set=pcb.494685596004504
Good job!
To end on a different note: Eva Longoria and Lara, at the recent fashion show,
And Lara, at the show (courtesy Lara Fabian est ton autre FB site)
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=641031610724977&set=pb.100044544309321.-2207520000..
Assuming Lara remains in good health, the western European portion of the tour will conclude in the next week with two shows in Lyon, two in Marseille, then Montpellier and finally Le Canet. It will be interesting to see if Lara can do all that and remain in good voice…a pretty brutal schedule. With no rest for the weary, the week after that features shows in Hungary, Serbia and Estonia. Good luck to her, and to her audience. Stay healthy, everybody,
David