Celine Dion Biography
Celine Dion's powerhouse vocals have made her one of the world's biggest superstars. Her music reaches fans everywhere, from major cities to the most remote corners of the globe. Her emotional powerhouse performances of hits like "The Power of Love," "All by Myself," and "I Surrender" leave audiences spellbound. However, her most famous song is "My Heart Will Go On" from the movie "Titanic."
Childhood and Youth
Celine Marie Claudette Dion was born on March 30, 1968. She was the fourteenth child in a Franco-Canadian family living in Charlemagne, a small town that later became part of Montreal (Quebec, Canada). It was here that she spent her childhood and began her journey to global fame. The name Celine was inspired by a song of the same name by French singer Hugues Aufray.
After Celine was born, the couple opened a modest bar called Le Vieux Baril. The cozy restaurant buzzed from morning to evening, serving not just as a modest income source but as a stage where the family could perform as true entertainers. Long before buying this place, the Dion family had toured Canada as a musical group called Dion's family. Now, in their own bar, every family member had a chance to showcase their talent.
A Stellar Start
The young singer's career was on a meteoric rise — moving from rehearsal to rehearsal, performance to performance. By 18, she had recorded nine albums. Her extraordinary talent earned her countless awards, including the Felix awards from the Canadian organization ADISQ and multiple Juno awards, Canada's version of the Grammy. In 1986, she signed a lucrative deal with CBS Records Canada.
However, there was a more significant issue. Her prominent overbite had made her a target for cruel schoolyard teasing. After undergoing the required dental procedures, her image dramatically transformed.
Career Heyday
Celine's dazzling performances during her North American tours, combined with the commercial success of her English albums, elevated Dion to superstar status. Her songs about love and devotion struck a chord with audiences everywhere. Her powerful and clear mezzo-soprano voice, spanning five octaves, touched the hearts of her massive fanbase. That kind of voice is truly a gift from above.
Celine Dion's Personal Life
Celine first met her future husband when she was just 12 years old. She met music manager Rene Angelil for a personal audition.He became her manager, then a friend, and even mortgaged his house to release her song "La voix du bon Dieu." There was no romantic involvement between a 12-year-old girl and a 38-year-old man. But when Celine turned 19, their relationship became romantic.
The couple faced another challenge when Rene was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1999. But they faced it together. Celine stood by him through chemotherapy and waited outside the operating room during his two surgeries. A year later, he went into stable remission. To celebrate his recovery, Celine and Rene renewed their wedding vows in Las Vegas on January 5, 2000.
After several failed attempts to conceive again, Celine used IVF to give birth to twin boys, Eddie and Nelson, on October 23, 2010.
Shortly before his death, Rene asked Celine for two things – to return to the stage when it was over and to let him die in her arms. On January 14, 2016, Rene Angelil passed away.
After her husband's death, Celine became her own producer and took over his two production companies.Celine took a long time to recover after Rene's death, as he was "my most beloved person on Earth, the only man I kissed and loved..."
Soon after, Celine canceled all her spring 2018 performances due to an inner ear condition affecting her hearing.
Now in her fifties, Celine gracefully embraces aging and the physical changes that come with it. She maintains her health, stamina, and figure through moderate eating and regular exercise.
Celine has recently become passionate about ballet, taking lessons from ballet master Naomi Stikeman and her new boyfriend. The singer is often spotted at hockey matches where her eldest son plays.
Celine Dion Now
In December 2022, Celine Dion revealed a devastating diagnosis. The muscle rigidity syndrome makes it difficult for her to move, let alone perform. The condition forced her to cancel her massive European tour planned for 2023-2024.
