Post by davidhr on Jan 16, 2024 7:51:35 GMT -5
A very busy week for Lara publicly! The highlight was unquestionably Lara’s duet of 'Tu es mon autre' with VITAA on the France 3 program La Boite a Secrets; the video is available at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=es67gRN8_wM
or
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG68UK-GAiY
or various other links.
Of course the most novel part was when Lara stopped singing, saying “Can we stop the music just a second? It is very very moving to do this exercise. I tell you the truth, Vitaa. Excuse me. I hope that you can pardon me, but Vitaa, I cannot sing this song all alone. In my life I have sung it with several people, but the person of my heart has always been Mauranne. Then is it that you will agree this evening to be my other?
Fortunately, Vitaa knew the words! [What if she hadn’t?!!!] They were as good together as if they had rehearsed. As the host Faustine Bollaert said, two great singers.
At the end Vitaa hailed “this masterpiece by Lara” and said, “You have enormously inspired me without knowing it. I'm deeply honored and moved by your presence." Lara, on her part replied, "I did it with all my heart. It was a great gift you've just given me”, noting that it was the first time she'd sung the song taking Mauranne's part.
Regardless of the link it’s watched on, one can see the immensely positive responses, not only for Lara and Vitaa, but also for the honoring of Maurane. Here are some comments from Vitaa’s link:
“What a duet!!! Confess we all dropped our tears ❤ exceptional singers filled with talent and sensibility, we love you ❤❤❤”
“Just amazing. No rehearsal! It's just WOW. I find the duet all the more beautiful as these are two singers who were not spared by the media at one time.”
“It was a very moving evening 😢 Bravo for this beautiful interpretation and without rehearsals in addition incredible QUEENS✨❤️”
“No words... A magnificent interpretation, a sublime duet with two beautiful voices...What emotions where it was difficult to contain a few tears. Bravo 👏👍❤”
“I think this is already the 3rd time I've listened to it... relentless. I'm crying. Two women I admire so much ❤ with so much talent and values. They are magnificent.”
“What a magnificent duet: two splendid voices, touching and full of emotion 🙏💖
A true moment of grace.”
“Ahhhh sublime!!! Two great voices, two very beautiful women...And what a pleasure to see Lara Fabian again ❤ ❤ ❤”
And on the site of ‘La boite a secrets’:
“I would never have imagined that this song, performed by a voice other than that of Maurane, could reach such a grandiose level of emotion! Thank you Vitaa & Lara ❤”
“Incredible duo! What talent, humility and respect, truly fascinating!”
“It was wonderful and so moving! What beautiful memories we will keep of this duo ❤️"
Lara once again paid tribute to the great Maurane, and quite naturally invited Vitaa to sing this gem in a duet 😊”
“Lara is really the best 🥰🥰🥰❤️😍 I would really like you to invite her as a guest to open her box.
“What to say ! It's wonderfull ! I never imagined that these two great voices would one day sing together. I hope Lara Fabian will also stop by to open her box!”
“Two magnificent artists with exceptional voices as well as Mauranne who left us far too soon
A thought for Mauranne and all her singers with exceptional voices who have left us ❤❤❤”
The story was all over the press. From ‘Gala’ (https://www.gala.fr/l_actu/news_de_stars/video-lara-fabian-pourquoi-a-t-elle-stoppe-sa-prestation-dans-la-boite-a-secrets_536204):
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VIDEO – Lara Fabian: why did she stop her performance in La Boîte à secrets?
Friday January 12, Lara Fabian agreed to sing in a new number of “La Boîte à secrets”, broadcast on France 3. A performance which upset the Belgian diva, to the point of having to be interrupted…
A moment rich in emotions. Friday January 12, Faustine Bollaert once again spoiled many celebrities in her show La Boîte à secrets , broadcast on France 3. Among them: Christophe Willem, winner of Nouvelle Star, Daniel Guichard, the man behind the titles “La Tendresse” or even ““Mon vieux”, and the singer Vitaa. The latter was particularly moved by the surprise of Lara Fabian, who came on stage to perform “Tu es mon autre”, a duet that she unveiled in 2001 alongside Maurane, who died on May 7, 2018 in Belgium, at the age 57 years old.
With her crystalline voice, Lara Fabian began this hymn to fraternity, before abruptly interrupting herself. “Can we stop the music for just a second?” she asked the management, who complied. And to explain her decision which took everyone by surprise on the set: “It’s very, very moving to do this exercise. I'm telling you the truth Vitaa, excuse me, I hope you can forgive me, but I can't sing this song alone. In my life, I have sung it with a few people, but the person of my heart has always been Maurane.” The companion of Gabriel Di Giorgio, a magician of Sicilian origin, then called Slimane's former partner on stage: “Would you agree this evening to be my other?” An invitation that did not fail to move Vitaa: “My God, why are you doing this to me?”
“You inspired me enormously”
The two artists then united their powerful voices to give new contours to the hit released in 2001. A moment of symbiosis which deeply touched Vitaa, who decided to express her admiration to her partner: “For me, it’s that this song is a masterpiece. I am a very, very big fan of Lara Fabian. I grew up listening to Lara Fabian.” And to speak directly to the main person concerned: “You inspired me enormously without knowing it and, here, the gift you give me of singing… I am extremely honored and moved. Thank you so much for your presence, I have no words.” For her part, the interpreter of “Je t’aime” was also moved to have covered the verses of her deceased friend, as she detailed on the microphone of Faustine Bollaert: “I really did this with all my heart and I learned my friend Maurane's part with rare emotion, telling me that it was a great gift that you gave me without knowing it to allow me to sing in her voice for the first time of my life." An anthology moment.
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It may have been a surprise to the audience, and even to the show and its other participants, but given that Lara said she took the time to learn Maurane’s part, it’s something she planned all along. It takes an artist of Lara’s stature to feel powerful enough to go ‘off-script’ and bring a whole TV show to a halt.
And from Tele-Loisirs (https://www.programme-tv.net/news/tv/344599-on-peut-arreter-la-musique-lara-fabian-obligee-dinterrompre-sa-surprise-a-vitaa-dans-la-boite-a-secrets/):
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“Can we stop the music?” : Lara Fabian forced to interrupt her surprise at Vitaa in La Boite a Secrets
Invited this Friday, January 12 by Faustine Bollart in La Boîte à secrets on France 3, Vitaa was overwhelmed by emotion on numerous occasions. Particularly during Lara Fabian's surprise which did not go as planned.
The emotion after the fear. If recent news has been very dramatic for Vitaa and her family, victims of a violent burglary with kidnapping, the singer was able to breathe this Friday, January 12. Invited with Daniel Guichard and Christophe Willem in La Boîte à secrets on France 3, Slimane's sidekick indeed let many tears flow in the face of the surprises organized by Faustine Bollaert's teams. Particularly when broadcasting a video message from Annie, her former teacher, or photos of her children.
Lara Fabian (La Boie a secrets): “Excuse me. I hope you can forgive me”
But it's the first "physical" surprise on set that will really crack Vitaa up, namely the performance of the song Tu es mon autre by Lara Fabian. Because after a few seconds, the 54-year-old singer without warning interrupted her performance. And for good reason, she didn't feel like finishing this poignant hit alone on stage that she performed in a duet with the late Maurane "Can we stop the music for just a second? It's very, very moving to do this exercise. I'm telling you the truth Vitaa. Excuse me. I hope you can forgive me but Vitaa, I don't I can't sing this song alone. In my life, I've sung it with a few people, but the person of my heart has always been Maurane. So would you agree tonight to be my other?" asked the future coach of Dream Team (TF1) to the artist.
Vitaa very moved by the surprise of Lara Fabian and Faustine Bollaert in La Boîte à secrets
At the end of the duet, Vitaa praised this “masterpiece” by Lara Fabian of who she is a fan: “You inspired me enormously without knowing it and you are one of those artists who made me want to sing. I am extremely honored and moved by your presence.” Words which touched the main person concerned: “I did it with all my heart (...) It was a great gift that you just gave me” declared Lara Fabian, confiding that it was the first time that she sang this title while taking Maurane's part.
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Lara put the varous links to the video of that duet on her social media sites with the comment “Thanks for this moment of sharing of emotion VITAA …. The best is to come 🎶”
Undoubtedly, this will be one of the highlights of the year for Lara…
Ironically, on TF1, Star Academy 2023 - Héléna, Axel, Lénie and Julien sang “Tu es mon autre”…(following Lenie’s singing of ‘Je t’ame” on that show…).
In other news, also on that channel, this coming Friday ‘The Dream Team’ airs. Lara posted a picture from TF1of the various ‘teams’ on her Instagram site,
And a reel highlighting Lara’s participation is available at
www.facebook.com/reel/1062906911418022
At least one can say it will be colorful! . We can also see that Lara will be fully involved with her team in singing; looks like her team will be hard to beat! .
To continue Lara’s re-engagement with French music scene, Lara posted a promo video for Les Enfoires and their new song on her social media sites,
www.facebook.com/reel/782042493760919
An article about the song and ‘Les Enfoires’ in general appears at (https://www.wecb.fm/les-enfoires-2024-m-pokora-vianney-zazie-on-the-new-anthem-until-the-last/):
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Les Enfoirés 2024: M. Pokora, Vianney, Zazie… on the new anthem ““Jusqu’au dernier”
Many artists have once again united their voices for the most deprived. Discover the new song of Les Enfoirés, “Jusqu’au dernier”
It’s already 35 years that the Enfoirés have been mobilizing and singing in support of the Resto du Cœur, to fight against poverty. For this anniversary, the 2024 anthem, entitled “Jusqu’au dernier” and unveiled today, pays tribute to all the personalities who have worked on stage since 1989. In the clip for the song we discover images of Johnny Hallyday, Véronique Sanson, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Eddy Mitchell and many others.
This year again, many stars come together to sing. On the title “Jusqu’au dernier” we find, among others, the voices of Vianney, Zazie, Lara Fabian, Claudio Capéo, and even Patrick Bruel. Note that the beginning of the song is performed by Matt Pokora who is making his comeback in the Enfoirés troupe after seven years of absence.
Les Enfoirés 2024: who wrote the new anthem?
A year after Amir’s involvement on the title “Rêvons”, it is the turn of the artist Ycare accompanied by Patrick Bruel to tackle the creation of the anthem of Enfoirés 2024.
The former candidate for “Nouvelle Star” wrote the lyrics for this anthem while the singer for “So look” co-composed it. The arrangement was made by Mathieu Mendès, known for having produced some hits by M. Pokora and Kendji Girac.
D-2 before the first performances of Les Enfoirés 2024
The new Enfoirés show is called: “Enfoirés 2024 We’re 35 years old!”
The Enfoirés will take over the Arkéa Arena in the city of Bordeaux for 7 consecutive days, from Wednesday January 17 to Monday January 22, 2024 inclusive. The concert will then be broadcast at the beginning of March on TF1.
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The song is already available, at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdYNTxOxsgg
Lara can be clearly heard at times…
Her involvement with the song wouldn't necessarily imply that she will appear on the show itself; that would be a big change, given that she has boycotted it for the last several decades. However, an article in (https://www.aufeminin.com/actualite-musicale/enfoires-2024-lara-fabian-m-pokora-et-shy-m-de-retour-quatre-nouvelles-stars-rejoignent-la-troupe-s4078239.html) suggests that she will:
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Enfoirés 2024: Lara Fabian, M Pokora and Shy'm back, four new stars join the troupe
Like every year, several personalities return to the Enfoirés troupe and others join it for the first time. Two singers who are making the news, a comedian and a top dancer, are expected to cause a sensation for the 2024 edition of the show
D-2 before the show kicks off We're 35 years old! The famous troupe is preparing to amaze the spectators gathered at the Arkéa Arena in Bordeaux with a new show bringing together around forty artists for the benefit of the Restos du Cœur. The 2024 edition of the annual Enfoirés show will have a total of seven performances from Wednesday January 17 to Monday January 22. Patrick Bruel, who is a regular, has agreed to take up his pen to co-sign with his friend the singer Ycare the new anthem Jusqu’au dernier which has just been unveiled on Monday January 15.
Other information has already filtered out, such as the names of certain artists applauded several years ago and who are making their return in 2024. This is the case of the singer Shy'm, who no longer returned to the stage of Bastards since 2016. The heroine of Cannes criminal police is not the only one to make a comeback after several years of absence: M Pokora is also announced in Bordeaux, according to our colleagues at TF1. A third name was also mentioned in the morning show Bonjour! by Bruce Toussaint today: Lara Fabian. It has now been exactly 19 years since the interpreter of Je t’aime [last appeared], who has also just taken on the role of coach for the next season of The Voice Kids .
Star dancer Guillaume Diop announced!
Like every year, several personalities join the Enfoirés troupe at the same time. In 2023, Sofia Essaïdi and the young singer Mentissa were the new recruits. This time, four names have been announced. Last week, comedian Claudia Tagbo confirmed her presence for the very first time from the castle of Dammarie-lès-Lys, where she participated in a singing class with students from Star Academy, with Michèle Laroque at her side .
In addition to Claudia Tagbo, spectators will have the chance to applaud a professional dancer. And not just any one! Guillaume Diop is confirmed according to the columnists of Bonjour!. For the record, he is the first black principal dancer at the Paris National Opera; his appointment last winter caused quite a stir. Also, two singers making the news in turn join the troupe of Enfoirés: Gaëtan Roussel, who has just published a series of duets including one recorded with Isabelle Adjani, and Santa, the interpreter of the hit Pop-Corn Salé who had made his name with the indie-pop music group Hyphen Hyphen. La Niçoise could well shine the spotlight on her performances!
Please note that the very last tickets to attend the Bordeaux show Les Enfoirés will go on sale on Tuesday January 16. If you miss the appointment, you will have to be patient: the show will be filmed for broadcast on the first channel, probably between the end of winter and the beginning of spring. At the same time, audio/video media will be marketed.
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So Lara apparently will be joining the troupe of Les Enfoires at Arkea Arena for a few dates. As to why, now, after all these years, various influences come to mind – first, TF1 will be filming the concert, and they have been very good to her (and vice versa); also the influence of other judges who she is now continually interacting with on the various TF1 shows, a number of whom do attend this event. And, more generally, her re-emersion into the French popular music scene, now that her work in Quebec has ended, at least for the time being.
Last week’s ‘News Update’ appeared on Lara’s birthday. During the day, Lara added her own contribution with the following reel,
www.facebook.com/reel/342827148521036
On it she thanks people for the countless magnificent messages she received for her birthday, notes she is 54 (and as one can see, seems happy with her appearance), then closed by telling her fans repeatedly that she loves them.
An article concerning Lara’s appearance in that reel was published in (https://www.journaldesfemmes.fr/beaute/magazine/3154812-en-robe-de-soiree-moulante-et-talons-hauts-lara-fabian-montre-qu-a-54-ans-elle-est-plus-elancee-que-jamais/):
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In a tight evening dress and high heels, Lara Fabian shows that at 54 years old, she is more slender than ever
Having just celebrated her 54th birthday, Lara Fabian unveiled an outfit which particularly flatters her toned figure, while revealing just the right amount of shoulders and legs. Gorgeous!
Very elegant as usual, Lara Fabian wanted to thank her 614,000 Instagram subscribers for the numerous birthday messages she received on January 9. And for the occasion, the singer chose a tight dress whose shape highlights her physical assets.
Lara Fabian's perfect figure
Dressed in a very close-fitting black dress and a pair of high heels, Lara Fabian once again revealed her dream figure in a short Instagram video. Despite her small size, the Je t'aime singer displays a pair of long legs, slender arms, a flat stomach and an ultra-defined waist. With more than 20,000 likes and 1,900 comments, we can say that her publication set the web ablaze! Very quickly, her fans were quick to compliment her beauty. “The older you get, the more beautiful you become”, “You are magnificent!”, “More and more beautiful”, “54 years old and fabulous”, “54 years old taratata… you look more like 30!” can we read among the many comments.
This is how Lara Fabian maintains her body
If at 54 years old, Lara Fabian has nothing to envy of anyone, it's because she gives herself the means to stay in shape. After suffering from eating disorders, the Belgian-Canadian diva decided to take charge of herself a few years ago. "It has indeed happened to me to mistreat my body. Others harm themselves with alcohol or drugs... it can happen. For years, I didn't love myself, I lacked tenderness towards myself- even,” she explained in the Gala columns. She then began by reviewing her diet and seriously took up sport. Between cardio, step sessions, core training, abdominal and gluteal exercises, Lara Fabian doesn't give up and it shows!
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Interesting pictures/videos of the week:
Lara posted the following beautiful picture of herself on her social media sites,
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=950469766437317&set=pb.100044229079363.-2207520000
with a small variation on her standard closing, “The best is yet to come… you just have to believe it 🎶” Lara is not only showing the jewelry, but also promoting the photographer, Genevieve Charbonneau.
The Lara Fabian Family FB site posted Lara’s reel on the 10th anniversary of La Voix on TVA, and thus also of her appearance on it, at
www.facebook.com/reel/941085627440035
As indicated in their provided transition, Lara says “Happy Birthday La Voix Happy Birthday to this extraordinary show which for me marked a huge turning point in my life. A return to Quebec, the sensation of meeting up with a public like a family you haven’t seen in so long and above all the most emotional moments of my career when I understood the meaning of transmission and how much it could easily change my career path. I’ll never be grateful enough, I’ll never have enough words to say how and how much this experience has truly changed my life, my path and my existence. Thank you for having had me on this chair and for making my life even better. I love you. Happy birthday La Voix.”
This can be looked at several ways. Most of all it is what is says it is, a very sincere expression of gratitude to the producers of La Voix who thought to ask her, while she was living in Spain, whether she would agree to come back to Quebec to participate in La Voix. Probably a daring thought on their part, as she had been gone for so long and was no longer a household name in the country…but one which paid off in big ways, for the show and especially for her. As she notes, it defined a path for the second half of her career, where she could focus on transmitting what she had learned to a younger (and now even younger) generation of singers. And also started her appearing on weekly TV shows, which has occupied a greater portion of her professional career for this last decade.
It could also be a recognition on her part that she’s been away from Quebec for more than a year now, and no permanent return seems imminent, given all the TV work on tap (and the upcoming concert schedule). So this was a reaching out to the public in Quebec, somewhat like a ‘Je me souviens’ to them.
And, finally, it could be in a sense a good-bye for the very same reasons…her career path seems to have veered back across the ocean (and her father is getting older), so she is acknowledging the 10 years of a wonderful life she had there. Depending on where Lou ends up going to college, it’s certainly conceivable Lara will move back to Europe.
And maybe all three…
The Lara Fabian America FB site posted a few pictures of Lara and her team on The Dream Team at
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=798596792280048&set=pcb.798599122279815
As they noted, it will air on January 19 & 26 on TF1 and TF1+ in France.
They also provided a link to Martin Rouleau’s happy birthday video for Lara, at
www.facebook.com/reel/350128661101830
The Lara Fabian The Netherlands FB site posted some pictures from Lara’s “La Boite a Secret” appearance, at
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=906964511436940&set=pcb.906964581436933
They also provided some images from the Lara Fabian Tribute Channel Happy Birthday video that was prepared for Lara; the images are at
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=906917968108261&set=pcb.906918021441589
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=906919871441404&set=pcb.906919934774731
and the video at
youtu.be/msPqcI0vTo0?si=W2Ftb6h5mzSlW4Ax
Utilizing the songs World at your Feet and l'Enfant du Gwenved was a very creative choice! To quote from the Lara Fabian The Netherlands about the Lara Fabian Tribute Channel: “The creator of this Channel wants to pay tribute to Lara Fabian by creating Videos using photos and images from existing videos. Well-known songs by Lara Fabian are provided with beautiful A.I. edited photos and images of Lara to create an extra atmospheric Video.”
This past week featured a great convergence of news about Lara – aftermath of her birthday, appearance on France 3, upcoming appearance on TF1, news about her returning to Les Enfoires…And the Lara Fabian est ton autre FB site posted the following picture
www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=914912520003550&set=a.216252733202869
with the comment that she has a busy schedule for this new year including a new album in preparation. They even noted that perhaps she will be giving a masterclass “within the Star Academy castle” but that remains to be confirmed. Maybe we should start believing her when she says the best is yet to come!
David
www.youtube.com/watch?v=es67gRN8_wM
or
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG68UK-GAiY
or various other links.
Of course the most novel part was when Lara stopped singing, saying “Can we stop the music just a second? It is very very moving to do this exercise. I tell you the truth, Vitaa. Excuse me. I hope that you can pardon me, but Vitaa, I cannot sing this song all alone. In my life I have sung it with several people, but the person of my heart has always been Mauranne. Then is it that you will agree this evening to be my other?
Fortunately, Vitaa knew the words! [What if she hadn’t?!!!] They were as good together as if they had rehearsed. As the host Faustine Bollaert said, two great singers.
At the end Vitaa hailed “this masterpiece by Lara” and said, “You have enormously inspired me without knowing it. I'm deeply honored and moved by your presence." Lara, on her part replied, "I did it with all my heart. It was a great gift you've just given me”, noting that it was the first time she'd sung the song taking Mauranne's part.
Regardless of the link it’s watched on, one can see the immensely positive responses, not only for Lara and Vitaa, but also for the honoring of Maurane. Here are some comments from Vitaa’s link:
“What a duet!!! Confess we all dropped our tears ❤ exceptional singers filled with talent and sensibility, we love you ❤❤❤”
“Just amazing. No rehearsal! It's just WOW. I find the duet all the more beautiful as these are two singers who were not spared by the media at one time.”
“It was a very moving evening 😢 Bravo for this beautiful interpretation and without rehearsals in addition incredible QUEENS✨❤️”
“No words... A magnificent interpretation, a sublime duet with two beautiful voices...What emotions where it was difficult to contain a few tears. Bravo 👏👍❤”
“I think this is already the 3rd time I've listened to it... relentless. I'm crying. Two women I admire so much ❤ with so much talent and values. They are magnificent.”
“What a magnificent duet: two splendid voices, touching and full of emotion 🙏💖
A true moment of grace.”
“Ahhhh sublime!!! Two great voices, two very beautiful women...And what a pleasure to see Lara Fabian again ❤ ❤ ❤”
And on the site of ‘La boite a secrets’:
“I would never have imagined that this song, performed by a voice other than that of Maurane, could reach such a grandiose level of emotion! Thank you Vitaa & Lara ❤”
“Incredible duo! What talent, humility and respect, truly fascinating!”
“It was wonderful and so moving! What beautiful memories we will keep of this duo ❤️"
Lara once again paid tribute to the great Maurane, and quite naturally invited Vitaa to sing this gem in a duet 😊”
“Lara is really the best 🥰🥰🥰❤️😍 I would really like you to invite her as a guest to open her box.
“What to say ! It's wonderfull ! I never imagined that these two great voices would one day sing together. I hope Lara Fabian will also stop by to open her box!”
“Two magnificent artists with exceptional voices as well as Mauranne who left us far too soon
A thought for Mauranne and all her singers with exceptional voices who have left us ❤❤❤”
The story was all over the press. From ‘Gala’ (https://www.gala.fr/l_actu/news_de_stars/video-lara-fabian-pourquoi-a-t-elle-stoppe-sa-prestation-dans-la-boite-a-secrets_536204):
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VIDEO – Lara Fabian: why did she stop her performance in La Boîte à secrets?
Friday January 12, Lara Fabian agreed to sing in a new number of “La Boîte à secrets”, broadcast on France 3. A performance which upset the Belgian diva, to the point of having to be interrupted…
A moment rich in emotions. Friday January 12, Faustine Bollaert once again spoiled many celebrities in her show La Boîte à secrets , broadcast on France 3. Among them: Christophe Willem, winner of Nouvelle Star, Daniel Guichard, the man behind the titles “La Tendresse” or even ““Mon vieux”, and the singer Vitaa. The latter was particularly moved by the surprise of Lara Fabian, who came on stage to perform “Tu es mon autre”, a duet that she unveiled in 2001 alongside Maurane, who died on May 7, 2018 in Belgium, at the age 57 years old.
With her crystalline voice, Lara Fabian began this hymn to fraternity, before abruptly interrupting herself. “Can we stop the music for just a second?” she asked the management, who complied. And to explain her decision which took everyone by surprise on the set: “It’s very, very moving to do this exercise. I'm telling you the truth Vitaa, excuse me, I hope you can forgive me, but I can't sing this song alone. In my life, I have sung it with a few people, but the person of my heart has always been Maurane.” The companion of Gabriel Di Giorgio, a magician of Sicilian origin, then called Slimane's former partner on stage: “Would you agree this evening to be my other?” An invitation that did not fail to move Vitaa: “My God, why are you doing this to me?”
“You inspired me enormously”
The two artists then united their powerful voices to give new contours to the hit released in 2001. A moment of symbiosis which deeply touched Vitaa, who decided to express her admiration to her partner: “For me, it’s that this song is a masterpiece. I am a very, very big fan of Lara Fabian. I grew up listening to Lara Fabian.” And to speak directly to the main person concerned: “You inspired me enormously without knowing it and, here, the gift you give me of singing… I am extremely honored and moved. Thank you so much for your presence, I have no words.” For her part, the interpreter of “Je t’aime” was also moved to have covered the verses of her deceased friend, as she detailed on the microphone of Faustine Bollaert: “I really did this with all my heart and I learned my friend Maurane's part with rare emotion, telling me that it was a great gift that you gave me without knowing it to allow me to sing in her voice for the first time of my life." An anthology moment.
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It may have been a surprise to the audience, and even to the show and its other participants, but given that Lara said she took the time to learn Maurane’s part, it’s something she planned all along. It takes an artist of Lara’s stature to feel powerful enough to go ‘off-script’ and bring a whole TV show to a halt.
And from Tele-Loisirs (https://www.programme-tv.net/news/tv/344599-on-peut-arreter-la-musique-lara-fabian-obligee-dinterrompre-sa-surprise-a-vitaa-dans-la-boite-a-secrets/):
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“Can we stop the music?” : Lara Fabian forced to interrupt her surprise at Vitaa in La Boite a Secrets
Invited this Friday, January 12 by Faustine Bollart in La Boîte à secrets on France 3, Vitaa was overwhelmed by emotion on numerous occasions. Particularly during Lara Fabian's surprise which did not go as planned.
The emotion after the fear. If recent news has been very dramatic for Vitaa and her family, victims of a violent burglary with kidnapping, the singer was able to breathe this Friday, January 12. Invited with Daniel Guichard and Christophe Willem in La Boîte à secrets on France 3, Slimane's sidekick indeed let many tears flow in the face of the surprises organized by Faustine Bollaert's teams. Particularly when broadcasting a video message from Annie, her former teacher, or photos of her children.
Lara Fabian (La Boie a secrets): “Excuse me. I hope you can forgive me”
But it's the first "physical" surprise on set that will really crack Vitaa up, namely the performance of the song Tu es mon autre by Lara Fabian. Because after a few seconds, the 54-year-old singer without warning interrupted her performance. And for good reason, she didn't feel like finishing this poignant hit alone on stage that she performed in a duet with the late Maurane "Can we stop the music for just a second? It's very, very moving to do this exercise. I'm telling you the truth Vitaa. Excuse me. I hope you can forgive me but Vitaa, I don't I can't sing this song alone. In my life, I've sung it with a few people, but the person of my heart has always been Maurane. So would you agree tonight to be my other?" asked the future coach of Dream Team (TF1) to the artist.
Vitaa very moved by the surprise of Lara Fabian and Faustine Bollaert in La Boîte à secrets
At the end of the duet, Vitaa praised this “masterpiece” by Lara Fabian of who she is a fan: “You inspired me enormously without knowing it and you are one of those artists who made me want to sing. I am extremely honored and moved by your presence.” Words which touched the main person concerned: “I did it with all my heart (...) It was a great gift that you just gave me” declared Lara Fabian, confiding that it was the first time that she sang this title while taking Maurane's part.
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Lara put the varous links to the video of that duet on her social media sites with the comment “Thanks for this moment of sharing of emotion VITAA …. The best is to come 🎶”
Undoubtedly, this will be one of the highlights of the year for Lara…
Ironically, on TF1, Star Academy 2023 - Héléna, Axel, Lénie and Julien sang “Tu es mon autre”…(following Lenie’s singing of ‘Je t’ame” on that show…).
In other news, also on that channel, this coming Friday ‘The Dream Team’ airs. Lara posted a picture from TF1of the various ‘teams’ on her Instagram site,
http://instagram.com/p/C2FGw_mqz3J
And a reel highlighting Lara’s participation is available at
www.facebook.com/reel/1062906911418022
At least one can say it will be colorful! . We can also see that Lara will be fully involved with her team in singing; looks like her team will be hard to beat! .
To continue Lara’s re-engagement with French music scene, Lara posted a promo video for Les Enfoires and their new song on her social media sites,
www.facebook.com/reel/782042493760919
An article about the song and ‘Les Enfoires’ in general appears at (https://www.wecb.fm/les-enfoires-2024-m-pokora-vianney-zazie-on-the-new-anthem-until-the-last/):
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Les Enfoirés 2024: M. Pokora, Vianney, Zazie… on the new anthem ““Jusqu’au dernier”
Many artists have once again united their voices for the most deprived. Discover the new song of Les Enfoirés, “Jusqu’au dernier”
It’s already 35 years that the Enfoirés have been mobilizing and singing in support of the Resto du Cœur, to fight against poverty. For this anniversary, the 2024 anthem, entitled “Jusqu’au dernier” and unveiled today, pays tribute to all the personalities who have worked on stage since 1989. In the clip for the song we discover images of Johnny Hallyday, Véronique Sanson, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Eddy Mitchell and many others.
This year again, many stars come together to sing. On the title “Jusqu’au dernier” we find, among others, the voices of Vianney, Zazie, Lara Fabian, Claudio Capéo, and even Patrick Bruel. Note that the beginning of the song is performed by Matt Pokora who is making his comeback in the Enfoirés troupe after seven years of absence.
Les Enfoirés 2024: who wrote the new anthem?
A year after Amir’s involvement on the title “Rêvons”, it is the turn of the artist Ycare accompanied by Patrick Bruel to tackle the creation of the anthem of Enfoirés 2024.
The former candidate for “Nouvelle Star” wrote the lyrics for this anthem while the singer for “So look” co-composed it. The arrangement was made by Mathieu Mendès, known for having produced some hits by M. Pokora and Kendji Girac.
D-2 before the first performances of Les Enfoirés 2024
The new Enfoirés show is called: “Enfoirés 2024 We’re 35 years old!”
The Enfoirés will take over the Arkéa Arena in the city of Bordeaux for 7 consecutive days, from Wednesday January 17 to Monday January 22, 2024 inclusive. The concert will then be broadcast at the beginning of March on TF1.
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The song is already available, at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdYNTxOxsgg
Lara can be clearly heard at times…
Her involvement with the song wouldn't necessarily imply that she will appear on the show itself; that would be a big change, given that she has boycotted it for the last several decades. However, an article in (https://www.aufeminin.com/actualite-musicale/enfoires-2024-lara-fabian-m-pokora-et-shy-m-de-retour-quatre-nouvelles-stars-rejoignent-la-troupe-s4078239.html) suggests that she will:
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Enfoirés 2024: Lara Fabian, M Pokora and Shy'm back, four new stars join the troupe
Like every year, several personalities return to the Enfoirés troupe and others join it for the first time. Two singers who are making the news, a comedian and a top dancer, are expected to cause a sensation for the 2024 edition of the show
D-2 before the show kicks off We're 35 years old! The famous troupe is preparing to amaze the spectators gathered at the Arkéa Arena in Bordeaux with a new show bringing together around forty artists for the benefit of the Restos du Cœur. The 2024 edition of the annual Enfoirés show will have a total of seven performances from Wednesday January 17 to Monday January 22. Patrick Bruel, who is a regular, has agreed to take up his pen to co-sign with his friend the singer Ycare the new anthem Jusqu’au dernier which has just been unveiled on Monday January 15.
Other information has already filtered out, such as the names of certain artists applauded several years ago and who are making their return in 2024. This is the case of the singer Shy'm, who no longer returned to the stage of Bastards since 2016. The heroine of Cannes criminal police is not the only one to make a comeback after several years of absence: M Pokora is also announced in Bordeaux, according to our colleagues at TF1. A third name was also mentioned in the morning show Bonjour! by Bruce Toussaint today: Lara Fabian. It has now been exactly 19 years since the interpreter of Je t’aime [last appeared], who has also just taken on the role of coach for the next season of The Voice Kids .
Star dancer Guillaume Diop announced!
Like every year, several personalities join the Enfoirés troupe at the same time. In 2023, Sofia Essaïdi and the young singer Mentissa were the new recruits. This time, four names have been announced. Last week, comedian Claudia Tagbo confirmed her presence for the very first time from the castle of Dammarie-lès-Lys, where she participated in a singing class with students from Star Academy, with Michèle Laroque at her side .
In addition to Claudia Tagbo, spectators will have the chance to applaud a professional dancer. And not just any one! Guillaume Diop is confirmed according to the columnists of Bonjour!. For the record, he is the first black principal dancer at the Paris National Opera; his appointment last winter caused quite a stir. Also, two singers making the news in turn join the troupe of Enfoirés: Gaëtan Roussel, who has just published a series of duets including one recorded with Isabelle Adjani, and Santa, the interpreter of the hit Pop-Corn Salé who had made his name with the indie-pop music group Hyphen Hyphen. La Niçoise could well shine the spotlight on her performances!
Please note that the very last tickets to attend the Bordeaux show Les Enfoirés will go on sale on Tuesday January 16. If you miss the appointment, you will have to be patient: the show will be filmed for broadcast on the first channel, probably between the end of winter and the beginning of spring. At the same time, audio/video media will be marketed.
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So Lara apparently will be joining the troupe of Les Enfoires at Arkea Arena for a few dates. As to why, now, after all these years, various influences come to mind – first, TF1 will be filming the concert, and they have been very good to her (and vice versa); also the influence of other judges who she is now continually interacting with on the various TF1 shows, a number of whom do attend this event. And, more generally, her re-emersion into the French popular music scene, now that her work in Quebec has ended, at least for the time being.
Last week’s ‘News Update’ appeared on Lara’s birthday. During the day, Lara added her own contribution with the following reel,
www.facebook.com/reel/342827148521036
http://instagram.com/p/C14_Mjcr9mr
On it she thanks people for the countless magnificent messages she received for her birthday, notes she is 54 (and as one can see, seems happy with her appearance), then closed by telling her fans repeatedly that she loves them.
An article concerning Lara’s appearance in that reel was published in (https://www.journaldesfemmes.fr/beaute/magazine/3154812-en-robe-de-soiree-moulante-et-talons-hauts-lara-fabian-montre-qu-a-54-ans-elle-est-plus-elancee-que-jamais/):
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In a tight evening dress and high heels, Lara Fabian shows that at 54 years old, she is more slender than ever
Having just celebrated her 54th birthday, Lara Fabian unveiled an outfit which particularly flatters her toned figure, while revealing just the right amount of shoulders and legs. Gorgeous!
Very elegant as usual, Lara Fabian wanted to thank her 614,000 Instagram subscribers for the numerous birthday messages she received on January 9. And for the occasion, the singer chose a tight dress whose shape highlights her physical assets.
Lara Fabian's perfect figure
Dressed in a very close-fitting black dress and a pair of high heels, Lara Fabian once again revealed her dream figure in a short Instagram video. Despite her small size, the Je t'aime singer displays a pair of long legs, slender arms, a flat stomach and an ultra-defined waist. With more than 20,000 likes and 1,900 comments, we can say that her publication set the web ablaze! Very quickly, her fans were quick to compliment her beauty. “The older you get, the more beautiful you become”, “You are magnificent!”, “More and more beautiful”, “54 years old and fabulous”, “54 years old taratata… you look more like 30!” can we read among the many comments.
This is how Lara Fabian maintains her body
If at 54 years old, Lara Fabian has nothing to envy of anyone, it's because she gives herself the means to stay in shape. After suffering from eating disorders, the Belgian-Canadian diva decided to take charge of herself a few years ago. "It has indeed happened to me to mistreat my body. Others harm themselves with alcohol or drugs... it can happen. For years, I didn't love myself, I lacked tenderness towards myself- even,” she explained in the Gala columns. She then began by reviewing her diet and seriously took up sport. Between cardio, step sessions, core training, abdominal and gluteal exercises, Lara Fabian doesn't give up and it shows!
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Interesting pictures/videos of the week:
Lara posted the following beautiful picture of herself on her social media sites,
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=950469766437317&set=pb.100044229079363.-2207520000
http://instagram.com/p/C19m9bytX87
with a small variation on her standard closing, “The best is yet to come… you just have to believe it 🎶” Lara is not only showing the jewelry, but also promoting the photographer, Genevieve Charbonneau.
The Lara Fabian Family FB site posted Lara’s reel on the 10th anniversary of La Voix on TVA, and thus also of her appearance on it, at
www.facebook.com/reel/941085627440035
As indicated in their provided transition, Lara says “Happy Birthday La Voix Happy Birthday to this extraordinary show which for me marked a huge turning point in my life. A return to Quebec, the sensation of meeting up with a public like a family you haven’t seen in so long and above all the most emotional moments of my career when I understood the meaning of transmission and how much it could easily change my career path. I’ll never be grateful enough, I’ll never have enough words to say how and how much this experience has truly changed my life, my path and my existence. Thank you for having had me on this chair and for making my life even better. I love you. Happy birthday La Voix.”
This can be looked at several ways. Most of all it is what is says it is, a very sincere expression of gratitude to the producers of La Voix who thought to ask her, while she was living in Spain, whether she would agree to come back to Quebec to participate in La Voix. Probably a daring thought on their part, as she had been gone for so long and was no longer a household name in the country…but one which paid off in big ways, for the show and especially for her. As she notes, it defined a path for the second half of her career, where she could focus on transmitting what she had learned to a younger (and now even younger) generation of singers. And also started her appearing on weekly TV shows, which has occupied a greater portion of her professional career for this last decade.
It could also be a recognition on her part that she’s been away from Quebec for more than a year now, and no permanent return seems imminent, given all the TV work on tap (and the upcoming concert schedule). So this was a reaching out to the public in Quebec, somewhat like a ‘Je me souviens’ to them.
And, finally, it could be in a sense a good-bye for the very same reasons…her career path seems to have veered back across the ocean (and her father is getting older), so she is acknowledging the 10 years of a wonderful life she had there. Depending on where Lou ends up going to college, it’s certainly conceivable Lara will move back to Europe.
And maybe all three…
The Lara Fabian America FB site posted a few pictures of Lara and her team on The Dream Team at
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=798596792280048&set=pcb.798599122279815
As they noted, it will air on January 19 & 26 on TF1 and TF1+ in France.
They also provided a link to Martin Rouleau’s happy birthday video for Lara, at
www.facebook.com/reel/350128661101830
The Lara Fabian The Netherlands FB site posted some pictures from Lara’s “La Boite a Secret” appearance, at
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=906964511436940&set=pcb.906964581436933
They also provided some images from the Lara Fabian Tribute Channel Happy Birthday video that was prepared for Lara; the images are at
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=906917968108261&set=pcb.906918021441589
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=906919871441404&set=pcb.906919934774731
and the video at
youtu.be/msPqcI0vTo0?si=W2Ftb6h5mzSlW4Ax
Utilizing the songs World at your Feet and l'Enfant du Gwenved was a very creative choice! To quote from the Lara Fabian The Netherlands about the Lara Fabian Tribute Channel: “The creator of this Channel wants to pay tribute to Lara Fabian by creating Videos using photos and images from existing videos. Well-known songs by Lara Fabian are provided with beautiful A.I. edited photos and images of Lara to create an extra atmospheric Video.”
This past week featured a great convergence of news about Lara – aftermath of her birthday, appearance on France 3, upcoming appearance on TF1, news about her returning to Les Enfoires…And the Lara Fabian est ton autre FB site posted the following picture
www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=914912520003550&set=a.216252733202869
with the comment that she has a busy schedule for this new year including a new album in preparation. They even noted that perhaps she will be giving a masterclass “within the Star Academy castle” but that remains to be confirmed. Maybe we should start believing her when she says the best is yet to come!
David