Celine Dion celebrates 57
Dion gained international recognition after winning the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, representing Switzerland with the song “Ne partez pas sans moi,” but it wasn’t up until the 1990s that Dion ascended to global superstardom. Her albums “Falling into You” and “Let’s Talk About Love” each sold over 30 million copies worldwide, and with the 1997 “My Heart Will Go On,” the theme song for the film “Titanic,” she earned an Academy Award for Best Original Song
Celine Dion celebrates 57
Céline Marie Claudette Dion was born on March 30, 1968, in Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada. As the youngest of 14 children in a musical family, she exhibited a passion for singing early on. At the age of 12, she co-wrote her first song, “Ce n’était qu’un rêve,” which caught the attention of music manager René Angélil. Impressed by her talent, Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her debut album, “La voix du bon Dieu,” released in 1981. This marked the beginning of Dion’s rise in the Francophone music world.
Dion gained international recognition after winning the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, representing Switzerland with the song “Ne partez pas sans moi.” Following this success, she focused on breaking into the English-language market. Her first English album, “Unison,” released in 1990, showcased her powerful vocals and included the hit single “Where Does My Heart Beat Now.”
The 1990s saw Dion’s ascent to global superstardom. Her albums “Falling into You” (1996) and “Let’s Talk About Love” (1997) each sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Notably, “Let’s Talk About Love” featured “My Heart Will Go On,” the theme song for the film “Titanic,” which became one of her signature songs and earned her an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
In addition to her English-language success, Dion continued to release French albums, with “D’eux” (1995) becoming the best-selling French-language album of all time. Her ability to connect with audiences in multiple languages solidified her status as a versatile and beloved artist.
Dion’s personal life has been closely intertwined with her career. She married René Angélil in 1994, and the couple had three sons: René-Charles, born in 2001, and twins Eddy and Nelson, born in 2010. Angélil passed away in 2016 after a battle with cancer.
In recent years, Dion has faced health challenges, including a diagnosis of stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder. Despite this, she made a triumphant return to the stage at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, performing Édith Piaf’s “Hymne à l’amour” from the Eiffel Tower, symbolizing resilience and passion.
Watch Celine Dion performing “My Heart Will Go On” live in Boston, 2008
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