Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Lara Fabian

Role / Field:

Belgian-Italian powerhouse singer known for emotional ballads and global success.

Born:

1970-01-09

Century / Era:

1970s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Lara Sophie Katy Crokaert (born 9 January 1970), known professionally as Lara Fabian, is a Belgian and Canadian singer and songwriter. Having sold over 12 million records worldwide, she is one of the best-selling Belgian artists of all time. Born in Brussels to a Belgian father and an Italian mother, she moved to Quebec in 1990 and, since 1995, has held Canadian citizenship alongside her Belgian one. Fabian was born in Etterbeek, in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium, the only child of Pierre Crokaert, a Flemish musician who collaborated with Petula Clark, and Maria Luisa Serio, a Sicilian from Acireale.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

She was raised between the Italian city of Catania, Sicily and the Belgian town of Ruisbroek, Flemish Brabant, speaking Italian as her first language. Fabian's parents recognized her talent early on and enrolled her in the Royal Conservatory of Brussels when she was eight years old; she studied there for 10 years. During the 1980s, Fabian entered a number of European competitions and won several prizes. She released her first single, "L'Aziza est en pleurs" / "Il y avait", in 1986. In 1988, the RTL TV channel in...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

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