Celine Dion Biography

Celin Dion is one of the most popular singers of present time. Her creation won recognition of people in many world countries and it is pointed by numerous awards.

All began on 30 of March in 1968, in Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada, where little Celin was born. She was 14th child in family of Adhemar and Therese Dion. They were the musicans, formed singing group. They have own piano bar, where five-year-old Celin performed for the customers. Most of them was charmed by little girl with clear voice.

When Ctlin was 12, she record the song, which she had written with her mother. They sent the tape to popular French singer Ginette Reno manager and producer Rene Angelil, but they didn’t get any answer. Celin’s brother called to Angelil and convinced him to listen the song. After that little Cekin got the invitation for performing. Rene was amazed by the talent and voice of Celin, in that moment he understood that it was future star behind him. He even mortgaged his house to finance her first album.

At the age of 18 young singer Celin Dion had nine recorded French albums and many Juno and Felix awards in Canada (the same as Grammy in USA). In 1988 Celin became the winner of Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin, Ireland. In that way other countries throughout Europe heard her lyrics. To taste the international recognition Celin began to think about American stardom conquering. She recorded English language albums in collaboration with David Foster, famous songwriter-arranger-musician. Single “Where Does My Heart Beat Now” got to top five in the charts. It was sold over 1000000 copies all over the world. But Celin’s real rising on world pop music stardom was in 1992, when Disney’s animated feature “Buity and the Beast” was released. The theme of the feature, duet of Celin Dion and Peabo Bryson, became No 1, won Academy and Grammy Awards. This song was featured in her second English language album “Celin Dion”, which was her best record in USA and was sold more than 12 millions copies worldwide. Another Celin’s No1 hit was single “If You Asked Me To”, due to it’s success she launched her first tour in USA.

Till this moment Celin Dion began quickly won popularity, releasing top-seling “The Colour of My Love”. The album included the great romantic ballads: “When I Fall in Love”, “The Power of Love” and “Because You Loved Me”.

In 1994 Celin join her professional and personal life, when she and Rene Angelil were married. Now Celin Dion has loved husband, wonderful son and success career.