Celine Dion
Celine Dion must have learned how to turn the spotlight on herself at an early age. Being the youngest of 14 (yes - fourteen!) children, she could easily have been overshadowed. Instead she and her siblings entertained the public in their their parent's local bar.
She was twelve years old when she composed a song with her mother and brother and sang it on a demo tape she mailed to Rene Angelil. He called her the same day he heard it and ultimately became her manager. Between 1981 and 1988, Celine won numerous awards and was a very popular songstress in her native Quebec.
Her American and world breakthrough came when Disney asked her to sing the title soundtrack for 'Beauty and the Beast'. She has since wowed us over and over again, with her incredible voice and her ability to produce quality music. Obviously Celine and Rene are a phenomenal team, and in 1994 they signed another contract - a marriage license.
We recently saw her perform 'God Bless America' on the telethon "America: A Tribute to Heroes" which helped the victims of September 11th.
Currently, she is performing in Las Vegas for three years. The launch of her show coincided with the debut of her newest album, "One Heart."
Trivia Eh?
Born March 30, 1968, Charlemagne, Quebec.
Angelil mortgaged his house to finance Celine's
first album.
Won Eurovision song contest in Dublin Ireland in
1988.
Her 2nd English album went platinum 6 times over in
Canada.
Has won more than 120 awards in Canada, the USA and Europe.
She loves to golf.
Owns a restaurant chain in Quebec& Ontario, called Nickels. There are plans to expand to the USA.
Celine
became involved with the Canadian
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation when her 16 year old niece, Karine died from the disease.
Rene and Celine were married in 1994 and suggested guests donate their wedding gifts to Cystic Fibrosis.
Rene-Charles was born to Celine and Rene on January 25, 2001.
Canuck Quotes
"There's still a lot more that I want do in music and I have many more goals and dreams which I hope to pursue in time."
Celine Dion
Links
Official
Site
Celine Dion Magazine
Canadian Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation
Nickels Restaurant