25 Quotes by Lara Fabian

I never thought music could also bring you personal growth, but it truly has.

No matter where you come from, if you sing in English, you can cross over to the world.

My mom and dad's friends were gay, and so I was raised with the acknowledgement to love one another, no matter one's sexual orientation.

I'm a very optimistic person, woman, mother and singer. And at the same time, I'm very realistic when I look at other aspects of my life.

I don't want to sing, you know: 'oh yeah, I love you baby, you love me too.'

I've been compared to so many people - Streisand, Celine - it doesn't bother me. Why worry about being compared to the best?

I had 10 years of lessons at the conservatory in Belgium, studying classical music. I learned how to sing, play the piano, and all the theory that I needed. By the time I left, I had confidence in my skills, and I knew that the experience had prepared me to become a real professional.

Music was never an obligation for me; from a very young age, I understood it as a moment of freedom where you could express yourself. I realized how much joy it could bring and how much that meant to me.

I believe history of humankind has always faced challenges. I don't think that any other period in history was less problematic then the one in which we live.