Lara Fabian, born Lara Sophie Katy Crokaert on January 9, 1970, is a Belgian-born Canadian singer and songwriter. She is recognized as one of Belgium’s best-selling artists, with over 20 million records sold worldwide. Born to a Belgian father and an Italian mother, she moved to Quebec in 1991 and became a Canadian citizen in 1995, while keeping her Belgian citizenship. Fabian has lived in both Belgium and Canada throughout her career, and since 2017, she has been based in Montreal with her family.