Celine Dion must be one of the most talented singers in recent memory. She has a voice that is as golden as her heart! She recently talked about a sensitive topic… What did she have to say?
We Bet You Didn’t Know These Things About The Talented Celine Dion
The Diagnosis
There was nothing that could have prepared her for the terrible news she heard in 1999. We are talking about the time that the doctor revealed that her husband had throat cancer! The family learned that Rene was going to end up losing his basic living functions. Celine decided to serve as his caretaker during this trying time in their lives. She took it upon herself to take good care of her husband.
Her Husband’s Diagnosis
Her Life Is Never Dull
It is basically an understatement to call her life dramatic. After all, Celine Dion had been born into hard circumstances and dealt with challenges from the get-go. Sometimes her past continues to haunt her even to this day. She has been wildly successful with her career but also dealt with a forbidden relationship, life under the limelight, health problems, and more. You would never guess that this gifted singer has had such a challenging life when you see her smile.
Her Life Is Never Dull
Celine’s Mom Hated Her Relationship
Apparently, her mom did not approve of the relationship she had with Rene. She said, “When I told her I had some really strong feelings for Rene she tried everything to kill him and make me snap out of it… I was very frustrated and mad at first, but she tried to make me understand that this man tried marriage twice before – he has three children, he’s not responsible, ‘I want the perfect Prince Charming for you’.”
Celine’s Mom Hated Her Relationship
She Had Problems Conceiving
Celine Dion is an icon in the music industry, but even legends have to go on a break every now and then. In 2000, she took a hiatus to spend time with her family. She and Rene tried to get pregnant several times. She even underwent two operations to help. At last, she was expecting! They welcomed their first child, Rene-Charles Dion Angelil, on the 25th of January in 2001.
She Had Problems Conceiving
She Almost Died
Can you believe that Celine Dion once got into a terrible accident before she made it big? When she was just 5 years old, a truck hit her out of the blue. She got knocked unconscious for nearly a week. She fractured her skull but managed to recover fully.
She Almost Died
She Hated My Heart Will Go On
After she first recorded “My Heart Will Go On”, she did not like it. In fact, she hated it so much that she felt like it would not do well on the charts. She felt like it would bring her career to the ground. She said, “…I didn’t really like the song, at first. I did another song for a movie before. It was very successful, and I thought we were pushing our luck…”
She Hated My Heart Will Go On
They Called Her A Traitor
Celine Dion worked on a great hit from the movie “Beauty and the Beast” in 1991. She earned her very first Grammy for this. Even though it was great news, her new popularity actually made her fans turn against her. Her fans in Quebec did not like the song nor the publicity she got for it. In the end, she refused to bring home the Felix Awards English Artist of the Year award because her French-Canadian fans did not approve of it.
They Called Her A Traitor
Celine Wasn’t Planned
Celine was born into a huge family! There are 14 Dion siblings in total, and she is the youngest of them all. The family actually did not want any more kids because it was already difficult enough to raise 13 children. However, it looks like fate planned Celine’s birth anyway! When she was a baby, she had to sleep in a cabinet drawer since they did not have enough beds for them all. She has come a long way since then.
Celine Wasn’t Planned
Her Husband Put His Foot Down
Even though she was initially apprehensive about “My Heart Will Go On”, her husband asked her to give it a shot. She explained what happened when she was interviewed by Jonathan Ross: “[Angélil] said, ‘Let’s just do a demo. Let’s give it a try and we’ll see after.’ The demo is actually the real recording. I never sang the song again.” It turned out to be a very good idea. They released the song in 1997, and it went on to be a big hit. She took home a number of awards for it, and it remains her most famous song.
Her Husband Put His Foot Down
A Shark When It Comes To Business
Her mother, Therese Tanguay Dion, is popular in Quebec for her excellent cooking skills. Did you know that Celine inherited these skills? In 1990, the musician opened a restaurant of her own in Quebec. Called Nickels, it became so successful that she turned it into a chain. There are numerous locations all over Canada nowadays.
A Shark When It Comes To Business
Suing For Millions For Spreading Lies
The ‘90s had been a roller coaster of a decade for her. Celine managed to release 13 studio albums and learned that Rene had cancer. After he was diagnosed, she decided to step out of the limelight and go on a break. Around this time, the tabloid magazine called National Enquirer published a story about how she was pregnant and expecting twins. This was not true, so Celine sued them for $20 million. In the end, they apologized to the musician and donated money to the American Cancer Society.
Suing Millions For Spreading Lies
Doctor Dion
Celine is the recipient of the highest honor one can get in Quebec, The National Order of Quebec. Aside from that, she has stars on both the Canadian and Hollywood Walks of Fame. She also received an honorary doctorate from Laval University. She said it was “a very great honor for a little girl from Charlemagne.” When she received the award, she dedicated it to Rene.
Doctor Dion
She Had No Other Choice
Before Celine was born, a famous French singer by the name of Hugues Aufray came out with a song called “Celine”. She was just 5 years old when she performed it at the wedding of one of her brothers. It is thought to be the breakthrough moment of her career! She came from a family of musicians, although they realized that there was something special about the youngest child after this.
She Had No Other Choice
Discovered In The Weirdest Way
Even when she was still very young, her family recognized that she was talented. Her brother Jacques and mother Therese composed a song for her, hoping that it would lead to her discovery. In the end, the plan worked! Rene Angelil, a producer, contacted them.
Discovered In The Weirdest Way
Her Mom Had To Interfere
Celine’s mother sent a copy of the demo to Rene. She attached a note that read, “This is a 12-year-old with a fantastic voice. Please listen to her. We want her to be like Ginette Reno.” He did respond in the beginning, but he changed his mind when one of the brothers contacted him. The producer was asked to give the demo a shot, and so he did. Rene must have been impressed because he asked Celine to audition.
Her Mom Had To Interfere
Her Audition Was Far From Normal
This music producer was moved by the singing abilities of the young girl. When Celine went there for an audition, Rene handed her an imaginary mic and asked her, “Here’s your microphone. Now sing as though you were in front of a sellout audience.” She blew Rene away with her performance!
Her Audition Was Far From Normal
Younger Than Her Own Stepson
Before his relationship with Celine, the producer had been twice married. Aside from this, Rene Angelil also had a son with his ex-wife by the name of Patrick Angelil. Celine was even younger than him!
Younger Than Her Own Stepson
Rene Burst Into Tears
The audition turned out to be an emotional affair. Celine said that when she sang, Rene actually began to cry! It was then that she knew he liked her performance. Rene then signed her right away, confident that she was going to be famous. He knew that she was only a young girl, so she would have to work hard to launch her career. He had a vision for her and wanted everything to be perfect.
Rene Burst Into Tears
High Stakes Gambler
Rene was aware that he had a superstar in Celine. He ended up mortgaging his house to ensure that there was enough funding for her first album. In 1981, her first single flew to the top of the music charts in Canada! Rene is a well-known gambler. While it was a big risk, we are glad that it ended up paying off.
High Stakes Gambler
The Pope Loved Her
Pope John II went to Quebec for a visit in 1984. Celine was asked to perform Une Colombe for the Pope in front of a large audience in the Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Reports said the Pope loved it. On the other hand, Celine also liked performing for him!
The Pope Loved Her
She Demanded Time To Grow Up
After Celine had a great career debut, Rene told her to go on a hiatus. This was rather risky since she was still so new to the scene. However, she agreed and took 18 months off. It was at this time that Celine thinks she blossomed into a woman.
She Demanded Time To Grow Up
Learning English And Going Global
It turned out that going on a break was the right thing for her to do. When she returned, she was more confident. On top of that, her English skills improved. Her comeback album, “Incognito”, sold more than 500,000 copies!
Learning English And Going Global
America’s Sweetheart Was Born
Celine released “Unison” in 1990. It was her first album in English! It was a big hit, propelling her career some more and turning her into an international celebrity. It went gold in the United States, and many tracks went on to become top 10 hits. “Where Does My Heart Beat Now” is one such song. While everything looked like it was going smoothly, the unexpected happened.
America’s Sweetheart Was Born
Almost Losing Her Voice Forever
Before she was due to go on tour, the musician lost her voice! Celine was suffering from exhaustion and laryngitis. Even though she wanted to continue touring, the doctors told her it was important for her not to sing. Otherwise, she would only inflame the vocal cords some more.
Almost Losing Her Voice Forever
Revealing Her Big Secret
There were a lot of rumors surrounding her relationship with Rene. However, she had yet to address the reports in public. At last, she decided to make an announcement before she released her album, “The Colour of My Love.”
Revealing Her Big Secret
Fearing The Public
Apparently, Rene and Celine started going out when she was just 19 years old. Because Rene had 26 years on her, they knew that many people would not approve of their relationship. They turned out to be right about that part. Despite this, they stayed together, walked down the aisle, and began a family of their own.
Fearing The Public
She’s A Fantastic Secret Keeper
Can you believe that they managed to keep the relationship a secret for more than 5 years? In 1994, Rene admitted that he felt scared about what people would say. Celine had been the one to insist on letting the public know. She had no fears about getting judged. The musician said, “When you’re in love, you want to scream it to the world.”
She’s A Fantastic Secret Keeper
Going Overboard
The two of them got married at the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal on the 17th of December in 1994. The ceremony was even broadcasted on Canadian television. At that point, they were getting the royal couple treatment in Canada. A lot of fans were eager to see the wedding.
Going Overboard
Bridezilla Or Royal Princess?
Celine donned a gorgeous wedding dress designed by Steve and Mirella Gentile. It took them more than a thousand hours to finish it! This has something to do with the 20-foot train. Celine completed the look by wearing a 20-pound tiara on her head. The world continued to talk about her outfit days after the ceremony!
Bridezilla Or Royal Princess@
Pricey Homes And Multiple Investments
Money was not an issue for Rene and Celine. As a matter of fact, the couple shelled out $72 million for a Florida mansion that comes with a golf course, three pools, and a water park.
Pricey Homes And Multiple Investments
He Was Her Everything
After her success with the Titanic soundtrack, she went on the “Let’s Talk About Love” tour. It was going well until she learned something horrible. She was told that Rene had cancer! She learned this while she was doing a show and dedicated a song for him. Rene died of cancer on the 14th of January 2016 at the age of 73.
He Was Her Everything
Her Children’s Names Were Chosen Carefully
Before this happened, the couple first welcomed a pair of twins on the 23rd of October 2010. She welcomed her boys Eddy and Nelson into the world. They named Eddy after French producer Eddy Marnay, while they named Nelson after Nelson Mandela.
Her Children’s Names Were Chosen Carefully
Dreaming Of Changing The World
When the 2004 tsunami shook Asia, Celine raised $1 million for all the victims. Aside from that, she also donated $1 million to the relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina. She was upset about the way the U.S. government responded to the catastrophe.
Dreaming Of Changing The World
Her Secret Dad
Celine talks a lot about her mother during interviews, but she rarely mentions her father. He was Adhemar Dion and died in 2001. The musician said, “My dad was and is still my number one fan since I was a very little girl. I know that my dad would want me to be here tonight on stage with everyone I love, doing what we love.”
Her Secret Dad
She Prepared her Kids for Death
Celine had to deal with the challenge of preparing the kids for the death of their father. She needed to help them accept it. Upon reflection, she said, “I’m proud of the way I prepared my boys for their dad’s death. In life, you never know what’s going to happen, so you should never wait for tomorrow to do what can be done today, to say I love you, or send a thank-you note…The future is now.”
She Prepared Her Kids For Death
Her Son is Too Young
Rene Charles Angelil, her first son, caused quite a storm on social media when he appeared at the Billboard Music Awards to present an award to Celine. It was one of the first public appearances he ever made. He earned a following thanks to his youthful good looks.
Her Son Is Too Young
She Made it to 90
It is true that there were many challenges between Therese and Celine. At any rate, the Dion matriarch is alive and well. The two remain close to this day. She even celebrated her 90th birthday recently.
She Made It To 90
She NEVER Misses a Beat
There are some celebs who have a rep for being difficult in interviews. However, Celine Dion is not one of them. She is popular for being pleasant during interviews. Ellen DeGeneres once complimented the musician on her jewelry. Celine then started singing, “She worked hard for the money.” She has a fun and positive attitude that many people love her for.
She NEVER Misses A Beat
Without a Brother
In general, she has been quite lucky in life. However, there were times when tragedy befell her and her family. Her brother died in the same week that Rene did, also because of cancer. What a terrible week that must have been.
Without A Brother
Her Siblings Never Made It Big
Celine hails from a large musical family. Claudette, her older sister, also tried her hand at a music career. However, her career did not end up becoming as big as Celine’s went on to be.
Her Siblings Never Made It Big
Making Money Off Her Fashion Sense
Celine Dion also released a fashion line of her own! Many people know her for her impeccable fashion style, so it made a lot of sense for her to do such a thing. She has since released more than 200 items over the years. The products include accessories and bags that she designed after getting inspired by her family members. In an interview, she said that her mother and twins served as her main inspiration.
Making Money Off Her Fashion Sense
TV Debut
Celine also tried her hand at other things. For one, she has dipped her toes into acting as well! She has made small cameos before. You can see her in All My Children if you want to check out her acting skills.
TV Debut
A Voice Worth Hundreds Of Millions
While she has tried other things, there is no doubt at all that her passion and talent lie in her voice. It was what helped her shoot into stardom and support her family. Right now, she has a net worth of $700 million.
A Voice Worth Hundreds Of Millions
A Canadian Star
There are only a few people with stars on both the Canadian and Hollywood Walk Of Fame. You guessed that right, she is one of them! This is a rare honor, and we cannot think of anyone who deserves it more.
A Canadian Star
They Are All Related
Did you know that all the people in the photo below are related by blood? Madonna, Beyonce, Shania Twain, and Celine Dion have traced their ancestry to a French-Canadian man by the name of Zacharie Cloutier. In 1634, he fled France and went to North America in his search for a better life. He went on to start one of the first families in New France. We think it is incredible that he has such talented progeny!
They Are All Related
Master Of Many Tongues
If you were not yet impressed by the musician, this might do the trick. Even though she performs most of her songs in English or French, she has actually performed in several other languages. In the past, she has sung in German, Latin, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese. How cool is that?
Master Of Many Tongues
A Staggering Net Worth
Her life completely changed when she made it big in the music industry. Celine Dion has truly gone from rags to riches like a real-life Cinderella. She has amassed a huge fortune thanks to her concert sales, fashion line, restaurant chain, record sales, public appearances, and real estate investments. Did you know that she was the highest grossing artist of the ‘00s? She earned $465 million from her Las Vegas performances alone!
A Staggering Net Worth
Hit And Miss
Celine Dion has been lucky enough to have a number of huge hits to her name. In the past, she has worked on the soundtracks of various movies. Needless to say, the most successful one was “My Heart Will Go On”. Another song she worked on was “Dreams to Dream” for an animated film called “An American Tail: Fievel Goes West”.
Hit And Miss
A Lifetime Hobby
It seems like Celine Dion will forever surprise us. Can you believe that she is a huge fan of golf? She likes to watch and play the sport. It has been one of her biggest hobbies over the years.
Love Of Golf
Love Of Golf
Are you ready to hear more evidence of just how much she adores golf? In 2008, she decided to take her love for the sport to another level. She and Rene worked on the renovation of Le Mirage, a club in Quebec. They shelled out millions of dollars for this project! Aside from that, they helped promote it too. On the website, they issued a statement by saying “a visit to the Mirage is an adventure in itself.”
Celine Playing Golf
And The Winner Goes To…Celine Dion
Celine Dion has a fantastic voice, and all the awards she has received only go to prove it. She definitely deserves them. In fact, she has the record for the highest number of performances at the Academy Awards.
And The Winner Goes To…Celine Dion
The Oscars
Celine Dion has a number of movie soundtrack singles to her name, which is part of the reason they keep asking her to come up at the Oscars stage. No other artist has performed at the event as much as she has! In 2011, she performed her record-breaking 6th performance. She sang “Smile” as an homage to the celebrities who passed away in the previous year.
Oscar Performances
Oscar Fashion
Celine Dion has earned a reputation for her fashion sense as well. In 1999, she caused quite the riot at the Oscars when she donned a backward white tuxedo. What did the others have to say about it?
Backwards Oscar Tux
Backwards White Tux
When she did this, a lot of people criticized her outfit choice. Some even went as far as to call it a “fashion disaster”. When she was interviewed by PEOPLE, she said that she did not have any regrets about it. It was simply before its time. In all honesty, we adored it back and adore it now. Isn’t it awesome that she is willing to take big fashion risks?
Backwards White Tux
White Backwards Tux
The musician said, “When I wore that look, yes it was at the Oscars, and when I wore that, everyone was wearing dresses, not pants.” She went on to say, “I was the only one with pants in a backward suit from Galliano and if I would do this today it would work. It was avant-garde at the time. And it doesn’t matter, you just have to assume what you wear, you wear, and I did.”
Backwards White Tux And Gwen’s Dress At The Oscars
It’s All Coming Back To Me Now
Anyway, let us talk some more about her music. Are you ready to hear something interesting about her song, “It’s All Coming Back To Me Now”? Apparently, Meat Loaf was supposed to record this one. How crazy is that? In the end, the composer decided that it should go to a woman and asked Celine Dion to do it instead. We can’t imagine what would have happened if they went through with the original plan.
A Hit Out Of Hell
Clinging On To Her Children
We are not surprised that the loss of Rene has been hard on her. She has been open about the difficulty of moving on with her life. She said, “I miss him a lot for my partner, for the man I was embracing, kissing, making love with. I organize myself to not feel lonely. So what’s happened is I got myself a huge bed and I sleep with my twins. My twins are comforting me a lot. I need them. I need them close.”
Clinging On To Her Children
She Can Pretty Much Sing Anything
Celine Dion would not be the celebrity she is now without her incredible vocal range. We do not think there is a song out there that she cannot sing. She has a diverse music taste and range. She also likes to cover songs by other musicians. We highly recommend that you listen to her rendition of “I Drove All Night” by Cyndi Lauper, “Beautiful Boy” by John Lennon”, and “All By Myself” by Eric Carmen.
She Can Pretty Much Sing Anything
Collaborations
Aside from covering hit songs by other artists, she has also earned a reputation as “a great collaborator.” We admire her powerful duets with her fellow talented musicians. She has worked with the likes of Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Luciano Pavarotti, and Michael Jackson in the past.
Collaborations
Certified Diamond
In 1999, the Record Industry Association of America started to grant “diamond status” to albums that have sold more than 10 million copies. Not many people have achieved this, but Celine Dion did. In fact, two of her albums have achieved this prestigious status! They are none other than her 1996 album “Falling Into You” and her 1997 album “Let’s Talk About Love”.
Certified Diamond
A Best Selling Female Artist
From 1991, higher-ups in the music industry also started to track album sales with the Nielson Soundscan System. The data from the system revealed that Celine Dion is among the top-selling female artists in North America. Only Mariah Carey and Rihanna rank higher than her. Wow.
A Best Selling Female Artist
Catholic Star
Celine Dion was raised under the Roman Catholic faith. In 2014, she said, “It’s important for people to have something they can touch and believe in.” The musician went on to elaborate, “I say that to believe in yourself is to believe in God. For me, God is life itself, the birds, the air, the sunrise and the sunset, the children. Yes, that is where I find God. Not in a church.”
Catholic Star
Reaching For Gold
Celine Dion has also broken records worldwide. She rose to international fame and won over the hard market of France. Her single “D’amour ou d’amitie”, “Of Love or Of Friendship” in English, even went gold in the European country.
Reaching For Gold
Upgrading Her Image
As her fame grew, Celine Dion grew up and changed her style. Together with her manager, she opted to upgrade her look a little. She had insecurities about her teeth because tabloid magazines called her “Canine Dion”. During the mid-‘80s, she got several dental procedures to improve the smile on her face.
Upgrading Her Image
Mid Career Misses
Like we said, she ended up taking a three-year hiatus from her career. Upon her return, she came out with a new album. In 2002, she released “A New Day Has Come”. It was interesting since she primarily discussed what it was like to be a new mother.
Mid Career Misses
Accessible To All
Even though she has enjoyed lots of success over the years, Celine Dion has remained down to earth. She likes to be kind to her fans. After Rene passed away, she let every single fan who wanted to pay their respects to her do just that. How selfless is that? Aside from that, she let the eight-hour funeral be aired on television. As you can see, it was important to the musician that she stay transparent with her fans.
Accessible To All
She Won By A Single Point
She made it big when she won the Eurovision Song Contest of 1988. It was interesting that she chose to represent Switzerland even though she had no formal ties to it. She beat the UK by a single vote!
She Won By A Single Point
Michael Jackson’s Fanatic Fan
Who would have thought that Celine Dion is a big fan of Michael Jackson? At the start of her career, she told Rene that she wanted to achieve the same things he did. MJ clearly had a huge influence on her. In fact, he might be the reason she has released numerous albums and won several awards by the time she was 18.
Michael Jackson’s Fanatic Fan
A 5-Year-Old Hanging Out At A Bar
The Dion family used to run a piano bar. It was called Le Vieux Baril. They often practiced music there too. It was located in her hometown of Charlemagne. She had been singing there since the age of 5!
A 5 Year Old Hanging Out At A Bar
“A New Day Has Come” Received Harsh Criticism
Her “A New Day Has Come” album talked about what it was like for her to become a new mother. It was the first album of hers to debut in the top spot of the Billboard 200. However, critics were not fans of the album. They said the lyrics were both “forgettable” and “lifeless”.
A New Day Has Come Received Harsh Criticism
Gold In France
She went on to be the first Canadian performer to get the Gold status for record sales in France. What makes it even more amazing is the fact that she did this when she was only a teen.
Gold In France
Switzerland?
Celine Dion earned a lot of international recognition during the ‘80s. This was the decade she won the Yamaha World Popular Song Festival of 1982 and then the Eurovision Song Contest of 1988. She represented Switzerland both times.
Switzerland@
Caesars Palace
During the height of her career in 1999, the musician went on a break to spend time with Rene. It happened right after her husband got diagnosed with throat cancer. In 2002, she made a comeback and agreed to perform at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace every night.
Caesars Palace
Most Successful Concert Residency Of All Time
That’s right, Celine holds the record for the most successful concert residency in history! Her five-star theatrical show at Caesars Palace went on to be a big hit. It grossed a total of $385 million.
Most Successful Concert Residency Of All Time
Another Residency Show!
The first residency show had been such a big success that Celine Dion returned to take part in her second one in 2011. At the time, she signed a contract to keep performing until 2019.
Another Residency Show
Highest Paid Resident Performer
Did you know that she is also the highest-paid resident performer in history? She makes $500,000 for each show. Yes, Celine Dion earns more money than Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, and Elton John.
Highest Paid Resident Performer
Documentary Success
In 2011, the Oprah Winfrey-run OWN Network aired a documentary about her life. It shows the intimate details of Celine’s life, from her pregnancy to the Las Vegas Show. It is still the second highest-rated program on TV OWN Canada.
Documentary Success
Everyone Wants To Sit Next To Her
FlightNetwork.com recently ran a poll to ask 780 people who they would like to be sitting beside them on an airplane flight. We think it is incredible that Celine Dion was the top answer! She earned 23.7% of the votes. Who can blame them?
Everyone Wants To Sit Next To Her
Perfume Lines
Celine Dion has launched several business ventures over the years. However, her perfume line must be one of the most successful projects she has worked on. She released “Signature”, the 14th perfume in the Celine Dion Parfums Collection.
Perfume Lines
She Is Influenced By The Greatest Artists
She has talked about her musical influences as well. Celine Dion said that she is a fan of the Bee Gees, Carole King, Charles Aznavour, Anne Murray, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, and Barbra Streisand!
She Is Influenced By The Greatest Artists
She Has A Great Sense Of Humor
Celine Dion has been impersonated by various people on TV shows like Saturday Night Live, the Royal Canadian Air Farce, MADtv, and This Hour Has 22 Minutes. They like to poke fun at her stage antics as well as her strong accent. She has taken it in stride and mentioned that she did not mind. Apparently, she felt flattered that they took the time to do it. She once invited Ana Gasteyer, the actress who portrayed her on SNL, to come up on stage with her when she performed in New York. How nice!
She Has A Great Sense Of Humor
Hurricane Katrina
Celine Dion is not someone who talks about politics often. In 2005, during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, she went on Larry King Live and talked about the disaster. She criticized the response of the US government. She said, “There are people still there waiting to be rescued. To me, that is not acceptable … How can it be so easy to send planes in another country to kill everybody in a second and destroy lives. We need to serve our country.”
Hurricane Katrina
She Is Greatly Admired By Other Artists
Ariana Grande, Lea Michele, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Frank Ocean, Jordin Sparks, Taylor Swift, and Adele all say that Celine Dion has been a big musical influence on their careers as well. How cool is that?
She Is Greatly Admired By Other Artists
Timbaland Loves Her Too
DJ Timbaland is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. He said, “Celine has such a beautiful, mesmerizing voice. She is so talented. I think we could create something that is a classic like she is already.”
Timbaland Loves Her Too
Celine Changed Vegas
Gary Bongiovanni of Pollstar said Celine Dion redefined what it was like to perform in Las Vegas. Caesars Palace VP of Entertainment Kurt Melien also said, “Celine was a pioneer without question … Twenty years ago, we couldn’t have got someone the stature of Britney Spears to appear in Vegas. Stars like her would never have considered it if Celine hadn’t paved the way. She changed the face of modern Vegas.”
Celine Changed Vegas
Song Of The Century
The Recording Industry Association of America and The National Endowment for the Arts have added “My Heart Will Go On” to their list of Songs of the Century. This one is a no-brainer, right?
Song Of The Century
Goodwill Ambassador
Did you know that Celine Dion went on to become a UN Goodwill Ambassador in 2010? It is a program that the United Nations created in 1999. They made a good choice when they picked her.
Goodwill Ambassador
Canada Honored Her Too
Are you aware that Canada has also honored Celine Dion? In 2013, the musician received the Companion of the Order of Canada. It is actually the highest rank that the Order of Canada can hand out. Cool!
Canada Honored Her Too
She’s A Big Philanthropist
One of the reasons why she was chosen to be a UN Goodwill Ambassador was her philanthropy. The musician has made a lot of charitable contributions! Celine Dion also worked for several organizations such as the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Aside from that, she has also helped kids in need when she helped McDonald’s raise funds for World Children’s Day. She is truly something else.
She’s A Big Philanthropist
An Emotional Announcement
It has been several years since the musician lost the love of her life, Rene Angelil. Before he died of cancer, the two of them had been married for 22 years. She has recently talked about the current state of her love life. Celine Dion wanted to clarify some of the rumors going around about a new romance on the horizon. Here was how she replied when she was asked about it: “Bizarre. Now it is definitely too soon for me. I am definitely in love with him, married to him…He’s the love of my life. It’s very difficult for me to see myself with another person.”
An Emotional Announcement