Céline Dion, CC OQ ChLD is a Canadian singer.
Born into a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking
world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record
Dion is often regarded as one of pop music's most influential voices. Her music and vocal style, alongside
that of Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, have
been said to shape how the bulk of modern female pop vocalists sing.
-Wikipedia
Birth name:
Céline Marie Claudette Dion
Born:
March 30th, 1968 ( age
)
From:
Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada
Height: 5' 7''
Husband:
René Angelil (married on December 17th, 1994 in Montreal, Québec, Canada)
(b. January 16, 1942 - d. January 14, 2016)
Father:
Adhemar Dion
Mother:
Therese Tanguay
Sister:
Pauline, Manon, Linda, Ghislaine, Louise, Liette, Claudette, Clement, Denise
Brother:
Paul, Daniel, Jacques, Michel
Children:
René-Charles Angelil, Nelson Angelil, Eddy Angelil
Genres:
Pop, dance, rock, adult contemporary
Occupations:
Singer, songwriter-composer, actress
Instruments:
Vocals
Years active:
1980-present
Influences:
Dion cites idols as varied as Aretha Franklin, Charles Aznavour, Michael Jackson, Carole King, Anne Murray,
Barbra Streisand, and the Bee Gees
Celine Dion Quotes:
"I guess it all depends on your nature. Some people can't stand being alone. I love solitude and silence. But when I come out of it, I'm a regular talking machine. It's all or nothing for me."
"When you want it the most, there's no easy way out.When you're ready to go, and your heart's left in doubt. Don't give up on your faith, love comes to those who believe it...And that's the way it is."
On her baby: "He's 16 months old and he eats soap and paper. What's going on with kids?"
On her son again: "I smell his feet; they have a scent that's a bit like vinegar."
Celine Dion Awards:
World Music Award: Diamond Award (2004)
Grammy Awards: Best Female Pop Performance, My Heart Will Go On (1999)
Grammy Awards: Record Of The Year, My Heart Will Go On (1999)
American Music Awards: Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist (1999)
American Music Awards: Favorite Female Vocalist-Pop/Rock (1999)
Billboard Music Awards: Adult Contemporary Artist Of The Year (1999)
Billboard Music Awards: Album Artist Of The Year (1999)
Billboard Music Awards: Best Soundtrack Single, My Heart Will Go On (1999)
Billboard Music Awards: Female Artist's Album, Let's Talk About Love (1999)
Juno Awards: International Achievements Award (1999)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Song from a Movie, TITANIC (1999) - for the song My Heart Will Go On.
People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Music Performer (1999)
Juno Awards: Best Female Vocalist (1999)
Juno Awards: Best Selling Album, Let's Talk About Love (1999)
Juno Awards: Best Selling Frenchophone Album (1999)
Juno Awards: Best Album, Let's Talk About Love (1999)
American Music Awards: Favorite Female Vocalist-Pop/Rock (1998)
Amigo Awards: Best International Female Artist (1998)
Edison Awards: Best Female Vocalist (1998)
Edison Awards: Single Of The Year, Tell Him (1998)
Golden Disc Awards: Artist Of The Year (1998)
Golden Disc Awards: Best International Pop Album Of The Year (1998)
MuchMusic People's Choice Video Award: Favorite Canadian Artist (1998)
Popcorn Awards: Best Foreign Female Singer (1998)
Diamond Awards: Sales over one million albums Fallling Into You (1997)
Grammy Awards: Album Of The Year, Falling Into You (1997)
Grammy Awards: Best Pop Album of the Year, Falling Into You (1997)
IFPI Awards: Sales Over 7 Million (7x Platinum) (1997)
Juno Awards: Best Selling Foreign or Domestic Album, Falling Into You (1997)
Juno Awards: Best Selling Frenchophone Album of the Year, Live A Paris (1997)
Juno Awards: Female Vocalist of the Year (1997)
Juno Awards: International Achievement Award (1997)
Pop Corn Awards: Best Album, Falling Into You (1997)
Pop Corn Awards: Best Female Vocalist (1997)
South Africa Awards: Best Selling Album Of All Time, Falling Into You (1997)
VH-1 Awards: Artist of the Year (1997)
World Music Awards: Best Selling Canadian Artist (1997)
World Music Awards: World's Best Selling Overall Artist (1997)
World Music Awards: World's Best Selling Pop Artist (1997)
IRMA Awards (Irish Recorded Music Awards): Best International Female Artist (1996)
Juno Awards: Best Selling Francophone Album of the Year, D'Eux (1996)
Midem Awards: Best selling French-language artist in history (1996)
Victoires de la Musique Awards: Best French Artist (1996)
Victoires de la Musique Awards: Best Song of the Year, Pour Que Tu M'Aimes Encore (1996)
World Music Awards: Best Selling Canadian Artist (1996)
World Music Awards: Best Selling French Canadian Artist of the Year (1995)
Ivor Novello Awards: Song of the Year, Think Twice (1995)
Juno Awards: Album of The Year, The Colour of My Love (1995)
Juno Awards: Best Selling Foreign or Domestic Album, The Colour of My Love (1995)
CARAS (Canadian Academy for Recording Arts and Sciences) Awards: Female Vocalist of the Year (1994)
Diamond Award: Sales of over one million albums sold, The Colour Of My Love (1994)
Billboard Awards: Billboard International Creative Achievement Award (1993)
Grammy Awards: Best Pop Vocal by a Duo or Group, Beauty and the Beast (1993)
Juno Awards: Best Dance Single, Love Can Move Mountains (1993)
Juno Awards: Best Female Vocalist (1993)
Juno Awards: Best Francophone Album, Dion chante Plamondon (1993)
Juno Awards: Single of the Year, Beauty and the Beast (1993)
Oscar Awards: Song of the Year, Beauty and the Beast (1993)
Birthday from the Governor General for her contribution to Canadian culture (1992)
Honoured with medal of recognition on Canada's 125th (1992)
Juno Awards: Best Dance Recording for Love Can Move Mountains - club mix (1992)
Juno Awards: Best Selling Francophone Album for Dion chante Plamondon (1992)
Juno Awards: Female Vocalist of the Year (1992)
Juno Awards: Single of the Year for Beauty and the Beast (1992)
Much Music Video Award: Best Adult Contemporary Video, Je Danse dans ma Tete (1992)
World Music Awards: Best selling Canadian Female Artist of the Year (1992)
Juno Awards: Female Vocalist of the Year (1991)
Juno Awards: Album of the Year, Unison (1990)
Juno Awards: Female Vocalist of the Year (1990)
Gold Medal - Yamaha World Song Festival, Tokyo Japan: Best Song, Tellement J'ai D'Amour Pour Toi (1982)
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