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Celine Marie Claudette Dion (born March 30, 1968), known professionally as Celine Dion, is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Her outstanding vocal ability and virtuosity are the cornerstones of her success, allowing her to easily master a variety of musical genres.
Often known as Power ballad queenCeline Dion is known for her powerful and virtuosic voice. Her repertoire seamlessly blends a variety of musical genres, covering influences from pop, rock, R&B, gospel, and classical music.
Linguistic diversity is another facet of her artistry. Although her primary performing languages are English and French, Celine Dion has wowed audiences in Spanish, Italian, German, Latin, Japanese and even Chinese, demonstrating her extraordinary adaptability and expanding the horizons of her musical influence.
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Name: | Celine Marie Claudette Dion |
stage name: | Celine Dion |
Date of Birth: | March 30, 1968 (56 years old) |
place of birth: | Charlemagne of Canada |
Country of Citizenship: | Canada |
educate: | not applicable |
high: | 1.71 m |
parents: | Theresa Dion, Ademare Dion |
Brothers and sisters: | Ghislaine Dion, Linda Dion, Michel Dondalingue Dion, Manon Dion, Jacques Dion, Claudette Dion, Daniel Dion, Louise Dion, Denise Dion, Lit Dion, Pauline Dion, Clement Dion, Paul Dion |
spouse: | Rene Angelil (1994–m. 2016) |
Boyfriend and partner: | Pepe Munoz (rum) |
Children: | Rene-Charles Angelil, Eddie Angelil, Nelson Angelil |
Profession: | Singer • Composer |
net worth: | $800 million |
Early life and education
Famous music icon Celine Dion was born in Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada on March 30, 1968. She is the youngest of 14 children born to Theresa Dion and Adema Dion.
Despite growing up in a low-income family, she was surrounded by love and music played a big role in her life from an early age.
Celine Dion grew up with her siblings Ghislaine Dion, Linda Dion, Michel Dondalingue Dion, Manon Dion, Jacques Dion, Claudette Dion, Daniel Dion, Louise Dion, Denise Dion, Lité Dion, Pauline Dion, Clement Dion and Paul Dion. At the age of 14, Celine decided to drop out of school.
Profession
Celine Dion’s global superstar status was cemented with the release of her album, My favorite color1993. Prior to that, in 1990, she made her debut in English with her first album, unisonwhich helped launch her career in the United States and other English-speaking markets.
Dion has achieved many significant accomplishments throughout her career. One notable milestone came in 1992 when she teamed up with Peabo Bryson to record the theme song for the Disney film Beauty and the Beast. The enchanting duet became a global sensation and earned Dion an Oscar and a Grammy, among other honors.
Celine Dion movie theme song Titanictitled My Heart Will Go Onreleased in 1997. The song’s immense popularity made it one of the best-selling singles in history and earned Dion another Grammy Award.
Celine Dion’s success extends beyond her international fame. She has also had a significant impact on Las Vegas. For 16 years, she has held a Las Vegas residency, which has become one of the most successful shows in the city’s history. In addition to her achievements on stage, Dion is also an acclaimed artist, having won five Grammy Awards, two Oscars and a Golden Globe.
Awards and nominations
Awards
- 1998 Academy Award for Best Original Song
- 2007 World Music Award for the best-selling female artist of all time
- 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 American Music Awards Favorite Pop/Rock Female Vocalist
Nomination
- 1999, 2000 Grammy Awards for Album of the Year
- 1999, 2000 Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album
- 1997 Academy Award for Best Original Song
- 1998, 1999 World Music Award for Best Song
- 1999 Billboard Music Awards Best Artist
Social Media
- Instagram: @celinedion
- Twitter: @celinedion
- Facebook: Celine Dion
Personal life
56-year-old Celine Dion has a mixed personal life. She first met her future spouse and manager, Rene Angelil, when she was 12. Despite the large age gap between them, the two developed a deep affection for each other and eventually tied the knot in 1994.
Celine Dion and Rene Angelil have three children: Rene-Charles Angelil and twins Eddie Angelil and Nelson Angelil. Unfortunately, their happiness was overshadowed by the devastating news that Rene Angelil was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1999. Despite the difficult situation, he persevered and underwent multiple treatments.
During this difficult time, Celine Dion made the selfless decision to put her career on hold to care for and support her beloved husband. Ultimately, their love triumphed and they welcomed twins through the miracle of IVF.
Rene Angelil tragically passed away in 2016 after a long battle with cancer. Although his death affected Celine Dion greatly, she found solace in her children and her love of music. In 2017, she bravely returned to the stage, embarking on multiple tours and releasing new music.
Celine Dion has been in a relationship with Spanish dancer Pepe Muñoz for two years. However, the singer clarified that their relationship was purely platonic. In addition, she said she did not want to get married again, but prioritized raising children and pursuing a successful career.
Discography
- 1981 Voice of God
- 1982 Tell You My Love
- 1983 My Life Journey
- 1983 A Christmas Carol
- 1984 Melanie
- 1987 Invisible
- 1988 Celine Dion Best Song
- 1990 Unison
- 1991 Dion sings Plamondon
- 1992 Celine Dion
- 1993 The Color I Love
- 1995 Deux
- 1996 Fall in Love with You
- 1997 Let’s Talk About Love
- 1998 Love is Not Enough
- 1998 This is a special period
- 2002 A New Day Has Arrived
- 2003 Concentric
- 2003 1 bottle & 4 types
- 2004 Miracle
- 2007 Dale
- 2007 Seizing Opportunities
- 2012 No attendees
- 2013 Love Me Reborn
- 2016 One More Night
- 2019 Courage
net worth
With a net worth of approximately $800 million, Celine Dion is one of the most successful music artists in history. She has sold more than 220 million records worldwide, cementing her position as one of the world’s best-selling musicians.
Additionally, her Las Vegas residency is extremely lucrative, having generated over $350 million in revenue.