| Dion singing "God Bless America" at a May 2, 2002 concert aboard the USS Harry S.Marie Claudette Dion, OC, OQ, (born March 30, 1968) is a Canadian singer, and occasional songwriter and actress.In 1990 she released the anglophone album Unison, establishing herself as a viable pop artist in North America and other English speaking areas of the world.With the help of her husband, she achieved worldwide success with several English and French albums, ending the decade as one of the most successful artists in pop music.However, in 1999, at the height of her success, Dion announced a temporary retraction from entertainment in order to start a family and spend time with her husband, who had been diagnosed with cancer.Female Artist in the World."In April 2007 Sony BMG announced that Celine Dion had sold more than 200 million albums worldwide.Worldwide commercial success
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4.Her popularity spread to other parts of the world when she competed in the 1982 Yamaha World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo, Japan, and won the musician's award for "Top Performer" as well as the gold medal for "Best Song," with "Tellement j'ai d'amour pour toi" ("I Have So Much Love for You").Further success in Europe, Asia, and Australia came when Dion represented Switzerland in the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Ne partez pas sans moi" ("Don't Go Without Me") and won the contest in Dublin, Ireland.Though confident in her talent, Angelil realized that her image needed to be changed in order for her to be marketed worldwide.Berlitz School in 1989 to polish her English.Behind The Music, she learned to speak English in just three months."Where Does My Heart Beat Now", Dion's first North American hit, was comprised of 1980s soft rock."Beauty and the Beast" was largely influenced by classical music, which became a key feature of Dion's later work.English, Dion made her debut into the Anglophone market with Unison (1990).She incorporated the help of many established musicians, including Vito Luprano and Canadian producer David Foster.Stephen Erlewine of All Music Guide declared it as, "a fine, sophisticated American debut."The latter became her first single to chart on the U.In 1991, Dion was also a soloist in "Voices That Care," a tribute to American troops fighting in Operation Desert Storm.Academy Award for Best Song, and the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.Other singles that achieved moderate success included "If You Asked Me To" (a cover of Patti LaBelle's song from the 1989 movie Licence to Kill) which peaked at number four on the U."Love Can Move Mountains," and "Nothing Broken But My Heart."She had achieved one of her main objectives: wedging her way into the Anglophone market and achieving fame.However, while she was experiencing rising success in the U.She would later regain her fan base at the Felix Awards show, where, after winning "English Artist of the Year," she openly refused to accept the award.Anglophone album The Colour of My Love.However, instead of criticizing their relationship as Dion had feared, fans embraced the couple.As it was dedicated to her manager, the album's motif focused on love and romance.It became her most successful record up to that point, selling more than six million copies in the U.The Colour of My Love also became Dion's first bona fide hit in Europe, and in particular the United Kingdom."Think Twice," which remained at number one for seven weeks, eventually became the fourth single by a female artist to sell in excess of one million copies in the U.Dion kept to her French roots and continued to release many Francophone recordings between each English record.As these albums were in French, the worldwide commercial success was limited.Dion's musical style, as she slowly diverged from strong rock influences and transitioned into a more pop and soul style (though the electric guitar remained a central part of her music).Canadian Female Recording Artist of the Year" for the third time.Falling into You (1996), Dion's fourth Anglophone album, presented the singer at the height of her popularity, and showed a further progression of her music.The singles encompassed a variety of musical styles.Dion's status on the world stage was further solidified when she was asked to perform "The Power of the Dream" at the opening ceremonies of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.In March 1996, Dion launched the Falling into You Tour in support of her new album, giving concerts around the world for over a year.However, emphasis was also placed on "brotherly love" with "Where Is the Love" and "Let's Talk About Love."The singles "My Heart Will Go On" and "Think Twice" made her the only female artist in the UK to have two singles to sell more than a million copies.In support of her album, Dion embarked on the Let's Talk About Love Tour between 1998 and 1999, which received mixed reviews.The album was her most classically influenced yet, with orchestral arrangements found on virtually every track."I'm Your Angel," a duet with R.Kelly, became Dion's fourth and final U.By the end of the 1990s, Celine Dion had sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, and had won a slew of industry awards.Her status as one of the biggest divas of contemporary music was further solidified when she was asked to perform on VH1's Divas Live special in 1998, with superstars Aretha Franklin, Gloria Estefan, Shania Twain, and Mariah Carey.That year she also received two of the highest honors from her home country: "Officer of the Order of Canada for Outstanding Contribution to the World of Contemporary Music" and "Officer of the National Order of Quebec."She also won the Grammy Awards for "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" and the most coveted "Record of the Year" for "My Heart Will Go On" (the song won four awards, but two were presented to the songwriters).Compared to her debut, both the quality and sound of Dion's music had also changed significantly.However, the theme of "love" remained in all her releases, and this led to many critics dismissing her work as banal.Is it no wonder why I have such fears of going to the dentist?"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "All the Way" were described as disastrous and "creepy" by both Allison Stewart of The Chicago Tribune and Erlwine of All Music Guide.Even though she was still praised for her vocal abilities (Elysa Gardner of L.Career break
After releasing and promoting thirteen albums during the 1990s, Dion stated that she needed to settle down, and announced on her latest album All the Way...While on break, Dion was unable to escape the spotlight.In 2000, the National Enquirer published a false story about the singer.I'm Pregnant With Twins!Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, Dion returned to the music scene, and in a televised performance sang "God Bless America" at the benefit concert America: A Tribute to Heroes.Affecting, meaningful, and filled with grace, this is a musical reflection to share with all of us still searching for ways to cope."She stated, "A New Day Has Come, for Rene, for me, is the baby.It has everything to do with the baby...While the album achieved commercial success, critical comments suggested that it was "forgettable" and the lyrics were "lifeless."Although it achieved moderate success, One Heart hinted at Dions' inability to overcome the creative wall that she had hit, and words such as "predictable" and "banal" appeared even in the most lenient reviews.The album was saturated with lullabies and other songs of maternal love and inspiration, the two most popular being covers of Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" and John Lennon's "Beautiful Boy."Labeled "the album of pleasure" by Dion herself, the cover showed Dion in a simple and relaxed manner, contrary to the choreographed poses usually found on her album covers.Dion performing "I'm Alive" during her show A New Day...Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.This move was seen as "one of the smartest business decisions in years by any major recording artist" given the relatively poor performance of her current releases.It includes Dion performing her biggest hits against an array of dancers and special effects.Reviewer Mike Weatherford felt that, at first, Dion was not as relaxed as she should be, and at times, it was hard to find the singer among the excessive stage ornamentations and dancers.Billboard's Money Makers list for 2005.Because of the show's success, Dion's contract was extended into 2007 for an undisclosed sum.DVD was released on December 10, 2007 in Europe and the following day in North America.Her latest French language album, D'elles, released on May 21, 2007, debuted at the top of the Canadian album charts, selling 72,200 copies in its first week.SoundScan era, and her eighth to debut at the top position.In Canada, the album has been certified 2x platinum, and within the first week has already shipped half a million units worldwide.On October 27, 2007 Dion appeared on the fourth series of the British talent contest, The X Factor, as a mentor to the show's contestants.B, and rock inspired music.I'm feeling strong, maybe a little gutsier than in the past, and just as passionate about music and life as I ever was."Artistry and image
Dion grew up listening to the music of Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Carole King, Anne Murray, Barbra Streisand, and the Bee Gees, all of whom she would eventually collaborate with.Piaf, Sir Elton John, and opera singer Luciano Pavarotti, as well as many soul singers of the 1960s, 70's and 80's, including Roberta Flack, Etta James and Patti Labelle, whose songs she would later rerecord.Dion's francophone releases, by contrast, tend to be deeper and more varied than her English releases, and consequently have achieved more credibility.One critic noted that the emotion, "seems to have been trained right out of her lovely voice," leaving her with "more voice than heart."However, she did help to compose many of her earlier French songs, and had always tried to involve herself with the production and recording of her albums.On her first English album, which she recorded before she had a firm command of the English language, she expressed disapproval of the record, which, according to her, could have been avoided if she had assumed more creative input.By the time she released her second English album Celine Dion, she had assumed more control of the production and recording process, hoping to dispel earlier criticisms.She would continue to involve herself in the production of subsequent releases, helping to write a few of her songs on Let's Talk About Love (1997) and These Are Special Times (1998).Despite her success, Dion is often the subject of media ridicule and parody.However, Dion has stated that she is unaffected by the comments, and has even stated that she is flattered that people take the time to impersonate her.She even invited Ana Gasteyer, who parodied her on SNL, to appear on stage during one of her performances.Dion is rarely the center of media controversies.However, in 2005, following the Hurricane Katrina disaster, she appeared on Larry King Live and tearfully criticized U.Bush regarding the Iraq War and his slow response in aiding the victims of Hurricane Katrina: "How come it's so easy to send planes in another country, to kill everyone in a second, to destroy lives?We need to be there right now to rescue the rest of the people."She has since divested her interests in the chain and is no longer affiliated with Nickels as of 1997."You and I," the theme song sung by Dion, was written by advertising executives working for Air Canada.Dion has actively supported many charity organizations worldwide.She has promoted the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF) since 1982 and became the foundation's National Celebrity Patron in 1993.She has an emotional attachment to the foundation; her niece Karine succumbed to the disease at the age of sixteen.In 2003, Dion joined a number of other celebrities, athletes and politicians, including Josh Groban and Yolanda Adams, to support "World Children's Day", a global fundraising effort sponsored by McDonald's.Dion has also been a major supporter of the T.To view an exhaustive list of her discography, see Celine Dion albums discography and Celine Dion singles discography.For a full singles discography, see Celine Dion singles discography.List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (U.Retrieved September 26, 2007.DTV Series" Retrieved April 15, 2006.Years of Canadian Artists.""Interview with Celine Dion.""Celine Dion livin' la vida Vegas!."The Power of Celine Dion".Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, Calif.Retrieved on August 29, 2006.Monday September 13, 2004."World Music Award Show."Sony BMG Retrieved May 7, 2007."Profiles of Celine Dion, Enrique Iglesias, Moby."Paula Zahn, Charles Molineaux, Gail O'Neill.Retrieved on November 30, 2005.Music: At Age Five She Belted Out French pop tunes standing atop tables."Retrieved on November 18, 2005.Retrieved on April 26, 2006.Contemporary Musicians, Volume 25.Celine Dion, The Colour of My Love.The 1998 Canadian Global Almanac.Retrieved on July 18, 2006."The Dream That Drives Her.Singer Celine Dion) (Interview)."Retrieved on July 14, 2006.Review: Falling into you.Late Edition (East Coast)).Pop music review: The Grammy Winner is Charming At the Universal Amphitheatre But Her Singing Still Lacks Emotional Connection.Retrieved on November 1, 2005.Retrieved on November 1, 2005."Celine Dion, Let's Talk About Love."Junior Canadian Encyclopedia (2002).Historica Foundation of Canada."Show review: As Dion feels more comfortable, her show improves".Retrieved January 1, 2008.Celine Dion Aims to Be the Christmas Star; These Are Special Times.Retrieved on October 30, 2006."That thing: Lauryn Hill sets Grammy record."Retrieved on November 30, 2005.Review: These Are Special Times.Personal Interview Interview With Celine Dion.Celine Dion Sues National Enquirer Over Twin Pregnancy Story.""Celine Dion Gives Birth to Baby Boy."New York: October 6, 2001.Retrieved on November 1, 2005."Album Review: A New Day Has Come."Retrieved on July 18, 2006."Celine Dion sings flat for Chrysler."Atlanta, Georgia: March 25, 2003.New York: October 16, 2004."Review: Celine Dion, Miracle."Retrieved on November 30, 2005.Retrieved on November 20, 2005.Mariah Carey, 'standing again'.Retrieved August 19, 2005.Volume: 116, ISSN: 00062510."Dion extends long Las Vegas stint", BBC, Sunday, 19 September 2004.U2 Tops Billboard's Money Makers Chart.Retrieved on January 5, 2007.Celine Dion debuts new single, "Taking Chances"...Album and Worldwide tour, to come!.Retrieved on June 1, 2007."The X Factor: the second live show".Retrieved on October 31, 2007.Celine's New English Album.""Coming attractions: Dion channels cool, fiesty 'Woman'".The New Rolling Stone Album Guide 2004.Retrieved September 16, 2007.Retrieved on November 15, 2007.Retrieved on July 14, 2006.Elizabeth Hurley Is More Than a Model': Stars and Career Diversification in Contemporary Media."Journal of Popular Culture."Celine Dion to Raise One Million for Tsunami Victims".Retrieved October 2, 2007.All Music Guide:The Definitive Guide to Popular Music.Retrieved on December 18, 2005.Contemporary Musicians, Volume 25.Retrieved November 20, 2005.Retrieved August 16, 2005.Dion extends long Las Vegas stint bbc news.Retrieved August 16, 2005.DTV Series TV Series Retrieved April 15, 2006.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.Have You Ever Been In Love?American Idol 2 (USA: promotional title) ...American Idol 3 (USA) ...Battle of the Brave (USA: new title) ...Episode dated 19 November 2004 (2004) TV episode (as Celine Dion) ....Episode dated 21 October 2004 (2004) TV episode (as Celine Dion) ....Final Results (2007) TV episode ....Episode dated 23 November 2007 (2007) TV episode ....Episode dated 16 November 2007 (2007) TV episode ....Episode dated 15 November 2007 (2007) TV episode ....Episode dated 7 September 2007 (2007) TV episode ....Episode dated 2 November 2007 (2007) TV episode ....Episode dated 5 November 2004 (2004) TV episode ....HerselfSaturday Night Divas (2007) (TV) ....Special GuestElvis: Viva Las Vegas (2007) (TV) ....American Idol (USA: new title) ...American Idol 2 (USA: promotional title) ...American Idol 3 (USA) ...Idol Gives Back: Part Two (2007) TV episode ....From Madison Square Garden, New York (2007) (TV) ....HerselfForbes 20 Richest Women in Entertainment (2007) (TV) ....HerselfForbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank?Tyra in Las Vegas (2006) TV episode ....Time Greatest Love Songs (2005) (TV) ....Episode dated 20 October 2004 (2004) TV episode ....Live with Regis (USA: new title) ...HerselfWorld Music Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) ....Songs (2004) (TV) ....HerselfThe Ultimate Pop Star (2004) (TV) (as Celine Dion) ....HerselfThe 46th Annual Grammy Awards (2004) (TV) ....Episode dated 29 January 2004 (2004) TV episode ....Episode dated 9 July 2003 (2003) TV episode ....HerselfVH1 Divas Duets (2003) (TV) ....Anniversary: A Celebration in Song (2003) TV episode ....Episode dated 29 April 2003 (2003) TV episode ....Episode dated 21 May 2002 (2002) TV episode ....Dion: Opening Night Live Las Vegas (2003) (TV) ....PerformerIt's the Number One Party (2003) (TV) ....HerselfTale as Old as Time: The Making of 'Beauty and the Beast' (2002) (V) ....HerselfThe Story Behind the Story (2002) (V) (as Celine Dion) ....HostVH1 Divas Las Vegas (2002) (TV) ....Episode dated 16 May 2002 (2002) TV episode ....Episode dated 13 December 1999 (1999) TV episode ....Episode dated 28 April 2002 (2002) TV episode ....Celine Dion (2002) TV episode ....All New Top of the Pops (UK) ...Lucille (2000) (TV) ....The Maurice Rocket Richard Story (Canada: English title) The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) ....HerselfIn My Life (1998) (TV) ....VH1 Divas Live (USA: short title) The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) ....Dion: Let's Talk About Love (1998) (TV) ....The Bee Gees in Concert (USA: cut version) The Gift of Song (1997) (TV) ....Fran's Gotta Have It (1997) TV episode ....HerselfThe Eurovision Song Contest (1997) (TV) ....Episode dated 27 February 1997 (1997) TV episode ....Musical GuestThe 39th Annual Grammy Awards (1997) (TV) ....HerselfManitoba Flood Relief Concert (1997) (TV) ....Ondas (1995) (TV) ....HerselfTapestry Revisited: A Tribute to Carole King (1995) (TV) ....Episode dated 1 September 1995 (1995) TV episode ....HerselfThe Jackson Family Honors (1994) (TV) ....Dion: The Colour of My Love Concert (1994) (TV) ....La Doubiure (1993) TV episode ....HerselfThe 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV) ....PerformerThe 19th Annual American Music Awards (1992) (TV) ....HerselfVoices that Care (1991) (TV) ....Concours eurovision de la chanson (Belgium: French title) Concours eurovision (1988) (TV) ....Other Works:
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