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Hey!!!!
Hey guys!!!! It has been a very long time since I didn't update this blog. You know, my Final Exam are coming this week so I'll be very busy for this month but don't worry, I'll try my best to upload new pics, videos or any news of Celine.
Hey, maybe you can send me new pics or any suggestions about Celine, ok!!!!!! See ya all next time!!!!!!
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Thursday, October 15, 2009
Et S'il N'en Restait Qu'une
Et s'il n'en restait qu'une
Pour jouer son bonheur
Et miser sa fortune
Sous le rouge du cœur
Pour accepter les larmes
Accepter nuit et jour
De se livrer sans arme
Aux griffes de l'amour
Et s'il n'en restait qu'une
À n'être pas blasée
Et pleurer pour deux thunes
Sur un vieux canapé
Oui s'il n'en restait qu'une
Pour l'amour cinéma
Oui s'il n'en restait qu'une
Je serais celle-là
Et s'il n'en restait qu'une
Pour aller bravement
Rêver au clair de lune
Au bras de son amant
Et pour avoir l'audace
De confier en été
À l'étoile qui passe
Des vœux d'éternité
Et s'il n'en restait qu'une
Pour bêtement tracer
Sur le sable des dunes
Deux cœurs entrelacés
Oui s'il n'en restait qu'une
Pour l'amour grand format
Oui s'il n'en restait qu'une
Je serais celle-là
Et s'il n'en restait qu'une
Pour oser affirmer
Qu'il n'est pire infortune
Que de ne pas aimer
De suivre au bout du monde
Sans question, sans contrat
Je serais celle-là
Et s'il n'en restait qu'une
Pour envier le manège
Où les uns et les unes
Depuis toujours se piègent
Pour envier leurs folies,
Leurs excès leurs tracas
Je serais celle-là
Je serais celle-là
Et s'il n'en restait qu'une
Pour chercher sans pudeur
Une épaule opportune
Où cacher son bonheur
Et s'il n'en restait qu'une
Pour l'amour à tout va
Oui, s'il n'en restait qu'une
Je serais celle-là
Immensité
J'ai vu l'Oural, le Sahara
Les nuits fauves d'une reine de Sabah
J'ai vu la Terre, quelques orages
Les océans et ses naufrages
J'ai vu la foule et les silences
Les feux de joie et la souffrance
J'ai vu les roses sous la neige
Et les grands loups blancs pris au piège
J'ai vu tomber la pluie d'été
Les amants qui restent sur le quai
[Refrain:]
Mais ce qui m'étonne, tu sais,
C'est tout l'éclat de nos baisers
Tous les désirs, tous les sursauts
Comme des étoiles sur ta peau
Comme l'Immensité
J'ai vu les anges et les démons
Les yeux baissés et les sermons
J'ai vu les ombres et la lumière
D'une femme seule et guerrière
J'ai vu les flots et les rochers
Les révélations, les secrets
J'ai vu les vastes Amériques
Et tous les mirages de l'Afrique
J'ai vu l'azur et les glaciers
Se confondre et puis se briser
[au Refrain]
J'ai vu l'enfance et l'ivresse
La vie qui sourit, la tristesse
La misère d'un monde insensé
J'ai vu des hommes tomber
Et sous mes yeux se relever
J'ai vu le froid, j'ai vu la transe
Le rire de notre fils qui danse
J'ai reconnu ses yeux dorés
Oh, comme il te ressemblait !
J'ai vu les lys, les orchidées
Cachés dans nos jardins secrets
Mais ce qui me renverse, tu sais,
C'est tout l'éclat de tes baisers
Tous les désirs, tous les sursauts
Comme des étoiles sur ma peau
Comme l'immensité
Comme la douceur de tes baisers
Tous les désirs, tous les sursauts
Comme des étoiles sur ma peau
Comme l'immensité.
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Celine Dion pregnant at 41 with second child
Céline Dion, now expecting her second child, is "very excited," says her doctor, Dr. Zev Rosenwaks, who performed the in vitro fertilization procedure that made the 41-year-old singer's pregnancy possible. When he called her earlier this week to say the pregnancy test was positive, "You could hear her chuckling," he says. "She was very happy. So was René. They are both very thankful."
Rosenwaks, director of the Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine at New York-Presbyerian Hospital/Weill Cornell Center Medical Center, implanted a embryo that had been kept frozen in liquid nitrogen for the past eight years. "She is very, very early in her pregnancy," says her doc.
Dion had her embryos frozen when she went through IVF while trying to conceive her first child, René-Charles, who was born in 2001. When she completed her performance run in Las Vegas in 2007, she consulted Rosenwaks about trying again. "She came back to have the embryos transferred back because she wanted to have another baby," he says.
According to the fertility specialist, freezing an embryo for eight years is not necessarily a problem. "There have been embryos that have been [frozen] for more than 10 years, and even more than 15 years, that have successfully thawed and resulted in a pregnancy," says Rosenwaks.
Meanwhile, the doctor says, "She is feeling well. So far, so good. I look forward to hearing the fetal heartbeat. René and Céline are both looking forward to a pregnancy that is a healthy one." He adds, "There is no question she is ecstatic."
Source : http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20298895,00.html
My Heart Will Go On
Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you
That is how I know you go on
Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go till we're gone
Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold to
In my life we'll always go on
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
You're here, there's nothing I fear
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
A Song For You
I couldn't live
I Couldn't live without your love
For one kiss
I Would give everything up
There's no words that can describe
What I feel deep inside
So I'll let this song say all
Then I hope you'll understand
Once you've listened till the end
Heard the music in my head
So before I could forget
I start singin' yes I was singin'
This song for you
Just made up the words
My heart wrote the melody
So I am singin' this song for you
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Celine Dion with Legend Award at World Music AwardS 2007
Celine Dion with His Serene Highness Prince Albert II
List of Awards won by Celine Dion
Over the course of her long career, Céline has received numerous awards in recognition of her music and success. Not only has Céline been highly recognized in her native Canada, she has received many awards all over the world.
2008
Best Selling Canadian Artist - World Music Awards » In recognition of being the top selling Canadian artist in 2008.
Honorary Félix Award – ADISQ Gala » In recognition of having received more ‘Félix’ awards than any other artist in the history of the gala.
Honorary Doctorate in Music – Université Laval » In recognition of her personal and professional achievements.
Legion of Honour - L’ordre national de la Légion d’honneur » Appointed ‘Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur’ for her merits and contributions to France.
Walk of Fame - Poland » Inducted into Poland’s Walk of Fame
2007
Legend Award - World Music Awards » In recognition of a top recording artist for her global success and outstanding contribution to the music industry
Entertainer of the New Millennium – Nevada Commission on Tourism - USA » For Contribution in the bettering of the quality of life for Nevada residents and for the immense success of A New Day...
2006
FIFI Award - The Fragrance Foundation - USA » Best Packaging - Women's Popular Appeal for 'Belong'
2004
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame - USA
Diamond Award - World Music Awards » World’s Best Selling Female Artist of All Time
ELLA Award - Society of Singers - USA » For Contribution to Music and Humanitarian and Community Support
Woman of the Year - Nevada Ballet Theatre - USA » For Significant Contribution to the Performing Arts
FIFI Award - The Fragrance Foundation - USA » Fragrance of the Year - Women's Popular Appeal for 'Celine Dion Parfums'
Dragon Award - Poland » Female Artist of the Year - International
2003
American Music Award - USA (November) » Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary
American Music Award - USA (January) » Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary
Arion Music Award - Greece » Best Sales, International Album for ‘A New Day Has Come’
Dragon Award - Poland » Female Artist of the Year – International
2002
Billboard Latin - USA » Special Award for "My Heart Will Go On" as the first English-language song to top Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks chart
Victoire de la musique - France » Original song of the Year - "Sous le vent" (duet with Garou)
Felix Award – Canada » Most Successful Quebecois Artist in A Language Other Than French
2001
American Music Award - USA » Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary
NRJ Music Award - France » Francophone group/duo for the duet "Sous le vent" with Garou
2000
Gold Disc Award - Japan » Pop Album of the Year - 'All The Way ... A Decade Of Song'
Gold Disc Award - Japan » Artist of the Year (International music category)
1999
Blockbuster Entertainment Award - USA » Favourite Song From A Movie - "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic
Grammy Award - USA » Best Female Pop Vocal Performance – “My Heart Will Go On”
Grammy Award - USA » Record of the Year - “My Heart Will Go On”
Grammy Award - USA » To James Horner & Will Jennings for Song of the Year – “My Heart Will Go On”
Grammy Award - USA » To James Horner & Will Jennings for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture or for Television – “My Heart Will Go On” from Titanic
Golden Globe Award – USA » To Carol Bayer, David Foster, Alberto Testa & Tony Renis for Best Original Song from a Motion Picture – “The Prayer”
American Music Award - USA » Favourite Female Pop/Rock Artist
American Music Award - USA » Favourite Adult Contemporary Artist
American Music Award – USA » Favorite Soundtrack - “Titanic”
People's Choice Award - USA » Favourite Female Music Performer
Performance Magazine Award- USA » To René Angélil for Personal Manager of the Year
Juno Award - Canada » Female Vocalist of the Year
Juno Award - Canada » Best Album – ‘Let’s Talk About Love’
Juno Award - Canada » Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic) – ‘Let’s Talk About Love’
Juno Award - Canada » Best Selling Francophone Album – ‘S’il suffisait d’aimer’
Juno Award – Canada » International Achievement Award
Felix Award - Canada » Félix de l’artiste québécois s’étant le plus illustré dans une autre langue que le français
Felix Award – Canada » Most Successful Quebecois Artist in A Language Other Than French
Walk of Fame - Canada » Inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame
Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame - Canada » Inducted into the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame
Echo Award – Germany » Most Successful International Female Artist
BAMBI Award – Germany » For Sales of over 10 million CDs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Gold Disc Award – Japan » Artist of the Year (International music category)
Gold Disc Award – Japan » Song of the Year (International music category) – “My Heart Will Go On”
Gold Disc Award - Japan » Pop Album of the Year – ‘These Are Special Times’
South African Music Award – South Africa » Best Selling International Album – ‘Let’s Talk About Love’
World Music Award - Worldwide » World’s Best Selling Female Pop Artistr
1998
American Music Award - USA » Favourite Pop/Rock Female Artist
Performance Magazine Readers Poll Award - USA » Best Pop Act
Golden Globe Award – USA » To James Horner & Will Jennings for Best Original Song – “My Heart Will Go On”
Academy Award – USA » To James Horner & Will Jennings for Best Original Song – “My Heart Will Go On”
BMI Pop Award – USA » Song of the Year – “It’s All Coming Back To Me Now”
VH1 Viewers Vote Award - USA » Best Female Artist
VH1 Viewers Vote Award - USA » Diva Of The Year
VH1 Viewers Vote Award – USA » Artist of the Year
Billboard Music Award - USA » Album Of The Year - 'Titanic'
Billboard Music Award - USA » Female Album Of The Year - 'Let's Talk About Love'
Billboard Music Award - USA » Soundtrack Album Of The Year - 'Titanic'
Billboard Music Award - USA » Soundtrack Single Of The Year - "My Heart Will Go On"
Billboard Music Award - USA » Album Artist Of The Year
Billboard Music Award - USA » Adult Contemporary Artist Of The Year
Japan Record Award - Japan » Special Achievement, International Artist – “My Heart Will Go On”
Japan Grand Prix – Japan » Gold Disc Award for Best International Pop Album of the Year – ‘Let’s Talk About Love’
Japan Grand Prix - Japan » Gold Disc Award for Artist of the Year – International music
Pop Corn Music Award – Greece » Best Female Singer of the Year
Hungarian Record Industry Award – Hungary » International Album of the Year – ‘Let’s Talk About Love’
The Order of Canada » Appointed Officer of the Order of Canada for outstanding contribution to the world of contemporary music
National Order of Québec - Canada » Appointed Officer of the National Order of Québec
MuchMusic People’s Choice Award - Canada » Video Award for Favourite Canadian Artist
South African Music Award – South Africa » Best Selling International Album – ‘Falling Into You’
AMIGO Award - Spain » Best International Female Artist
World Music Award – Worldwide » World’s Best Selling Canadian Recording Artist of the Year
1997
World Music Award - Worldwide » World's Best Selling Pop Artist of the Year
World Music Award - Worldwide » World's Overall Best Selling Recording Artist of the Year
World Music Award - Worldwide » World’s Best Selling Canadian Recording Artist of the Year
Félix Award - Canada » Album Of The Year (Best Seller) - 'Live à Paris'
Félix Award - Canada » Album Of The Year (Pop Rock) - 'Live à Paris'
Félix Award - Canada » Most Successful Quebecois Artist Outside Quebec
Félix Award - Canada » Most Successful Quebecois Artist in A Language Other Than French
Félix Award - Canada » Female Vocalist Of The Year
Grammy Award - USA » Album Of The Year - 'Falling Into You'
Grammy Award - USA » Best Pop Album - 'Falling Into You'
Grammy Award – USA »To Diane Warren for Best Song Written Specifically For A Motion Picture Or For Television – “Because You Loved Me”
NARM Award – USA » 1996/1997 Best Seller Award for Artist of the Year
NARM Award – USA » 1996/1997 Best Seller Award for Recording of the Year – ‘Falling Into You’
NARM Award – USA » 1996/1997 Best Seller Award for Pop Recording – ‘Falling Into You’
International Achievement in Arts Award – USA » Entertainer of the Year for Distinguished Achievement in Music
Juno Award - Canada » Female Vocalist Of The Year Juno Award - Canada » Best Selling Francophone Album - 'Live à Paris'
Juno Award - Canada » Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic) - 'Falling Into You'
Juno Award - Canada » International Achievement Award
Pop l of Arts and Letters) - France » Awarded Medaille des Arts et Lettres from France’s Minister of Culture recognizing her status as the best selling French-language artist in history
MIDEM Award - Europe » Award for combined European sales of over 10 million units in 1995
MIDEM Award - Worldwide » Award for sales of over 4 million units worldwide for the album 'D’eux'
IRMA Awards (Irish Recorded Music Awards) - Ireland » Best International Female Artist Album
Victoires de la musique - France » Best Song of the Year - "Pour que tu m’aimes encore"
Victoires de la musique - France » Best Francophone Artist
Trophée Radio France International/Conseil Francophone de la chanson – France » Awarded for the song “Pour que tu m’aimes encore”
VH1 Award - USA » Artist Of The Year
BAMBI Award – Germany » Top International Pop Star of the Year
Golden Disc Award – Japan » International Music/Grand Prix Single Prize for “To Love You More”
World Music Award – Worldwide » World’s best Selling Canadian Recording Artist of the Year
Malta Music Award – Malta » Best Selling International Artist
Juno Award – Canada » Best Seles (Medal of Arts and Letters) - France » Awarded Medaille des Arts et Lettres from France’s Minister of Culture recognizing her status as the best selling French-language artist in history
MIDEM Award - Europe » Award for combined European sales of over 10 million units in 1995
MIDEM Award - Worldwide » Award for sales of over 4 million units worldwide for the album 'D’eux'
IRMA Awards (Irish Recorded Music Awards) - Ireland » Best International Female Artist Album
Victoires de la musique - France » Best Song of the Year - "Pour que tu m’aimes encore"
Victoires de la musique - France » Best Francophone Artist
Trophée Radio France International/Conseil Francophone de la chanson – France » Awarded for the song “Pour que tu m’aimes encore”
VH1 Award - USA » Artist Of The Year
BAMBI Award – Germany » Top International Pop Star of the Year
Golden Disc Award – Japan » International Music/Grand Prix Single Prize for “To Love You More”
World Music Award – Worldwide » World’s best Selling Canadian Recording Artist of the Year
Malta Music Award – Malta » Best Selling International Artist
Juno Award – Canada » Best Selling Francophone Album – ‘D`EUX’
1995
Ivor Novello Award – UK » Song of the Year – “Think Twice”
Juno Award - Canada » Album of The Year - 'The Colour of My Love'
Juno Award - Canada » Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic) - 'The Colour of My Love'
World Music Award - Worldwide » World’s Best-Selling Canadian Female Recording Artist of the Year
Felix Award - Canada » Pop/rock Album of the Year – ‘D’Eux’
Felix Award - Canada » Quebec artist achieving the most success outside the Province of Quebec
Felix Award – Canada » Most Popular Song of the Year – “Pour que tu m’aimes encore”
1994
Felix Award - Canada » Quebec artist achieving the most success outside the province of Quebec
Felix Award - Canada » Quebec artist achieving the most success in a language other than French
Felix Award - Canada » Female Artist of the Year
Juno Award - Canada » Female Vocalist of the Year
Grammy Award – USA » To David Foster & Jeremy Lubbock for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s) – “When I Fall In Love”
1993
Felix Award - Canada » Quebec artist achieving the most success outside the province of Quebec
Felix Award - Canada » Quebec artist achieving the most success in a language other than French
Billboard Award - USA » Billboard International Creative Achievement Award
Grammy Award – USA » Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal – “Beauty and the Beast”
Grammy Award – USA » To Alan Menken & Howard Ashman for Best Song Written Specifically For A Motion Picture Or For Television – “Beauty And The Beast”
Juno Award - Canada » Female Vocalist of the Year
Juno Award - Canada » Single of the Year - "Beauty and the Beast" (coincidentally nominated in the same category for "If You Asked Me To")
Juno Award - Canada » Best Selling Francophone Album - 'Dion chante Plamondon'
Juno Award - Canada » Best Dance Recording - "Love Can Move Mountains" (Club Mix)
1992
World Music Award - Worldwide » World’s Best selling Canadian Female Recording Artist of the Year
Juno Award - Canada » Female Vocalist of the Year
Félix Award - Canada » Best Selling Album of the Year - 'Dion chante Plamondon'
Felix Award - Canada » Quebec artist achieving the most success in a language other than French
Governor General’s Award » Honoured with a medal of recognition on Canada's 125th Birthday from the Governor General for her contribution to Canadian culture
MuchMusic Award - Canada » Video Award for Best Adult Contemporary Video - "Je Danse dans ma Tete"
Academy Award – USA » Best Song Written for a Motion Picture or Television – “Beauty and the Beast”
1991
Juno Award - Canada » Album of the Year – ‘Unison’
Juno Award - Canada » Female Vocalist of the Year
Felix Award - Canada » Quebec artist achieving the most success in a language other than French
1990
Billet platine - Canada » Billet platine for the concert 'Céline Dion'
MuchMusic Video Award - Canada » Best Video for "Can't Live With You, Can't Live without You " (duet with Billy - Newton Davis)
1988
Eurovision Song Contest - Worldwide » First Prize for “Ne Partez Pas Sans moi”
MetroStar Award – Canada » Young Artist of the Year under 25 years of age
Felix Award - Canada » Best Live Performance Of The Year for 'Céline Dion''
Felix Award - Canada » Female Vocalist Of The Year
Felix Award - Canada » Best Pop Song for "Incognito"
Felix Award - Canada » Quebec artist achieveing the most success outside the province of Quebec _ Francophone Market
1985
Felix Award - Canada » Album Of The Year - "Mélanie"
Felix Award - Canada » Best Selling Album Of The Year - "Mélanie"
Felix Award - Canada » Female Vocalist Of The Year
Felix Award - Canada » Pop Song Of The Year - "Une colombe"
Felix Award - Canada » Best Selling Single of The Year - "Une colombe"
1984
Felix Award - Canada » Best Selling Album - "Les chemins de ma maison"
Felix Award - Canada » Female Vocalist Of The Year
1983
Felix Award - Canada » Best New Artist Of The Year
Felix Award - Canada » Pop Album of the year - "Tellement j'ai d'amour pour toi"
Felix Award - Canada » Quebec artist achieving the most success outside the province of Quebec
Felix Award - Canada » Female Vocalist Of The Year
1982
Yamaha World Song Festival » Gold Medal - Yamaha World Song Festival, Tokyo Japan for Best Song - "Tellement J'ai D'Amour Pour Toi"
Yamaha Symphony Orchestra Award » Best Artist
Monday, August 10, 2009
Tous Les Secrets
Ton regard comme une caresse
Je ne sens si bien
Puis tes yeux s'envolent et me laissent
Et je n'ai plus rien
Qu'un reflet de toi
Tu es loin déjà
Je ne connais pas
Tous les secrets de ton coeur
Mais je viens quand même tu vis
Quelque part entre douleur et douceur
Mais je viens quand même
Je te suis quand même
Tu m'entoures comme un drap de soie
Je ne sens si bien
Puis je perds l'écrin de tes bras
Et je n'ai plus rien
Tu t'en va là-bas
Tu es loin de moi
Je ne connais pas
Tous les secrets de ton coeur
Mais je viens quand même tu vis
Quelque part entre douleur et douceur
Mais je viens quand même
Je te suis quand même
Quand même
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The Journey So Far
From Humble Beginnings
From humble beginnings in a rural French Canadian home town, Céline Dion has risen to international superstardom like a shooting star. Céline has been called the premier contemporary pop vocalist of the Nineties. She has earned music industry accolades from around the world: Grammy Awards in the US, Juno and Felix Awards in Canada, and World Music Awards in Europe. The entire world has seen Céline Dion literally transform herself from a gifted pre-adolescent into an international superstar.
Born in Charlemagne (a small town 30 miles east of Montreal, Quebec, Canada), Céline is the youngest of 14 children of a highly musical family. Her parents, both musicians, operated a small club, and on weekends, the entire family performed and entertained the local population. From the tender age of 5, Céline sang with her siblings and quickly acquired the ability to perform live. At the age of twelve, together with her mother and one of her brothers, Céline composed a French song which would forever alter the course of her life.
The demo tape containing the song was brought to the attention of René Angélil, a well respected personal manager. In January 1981, René was so taken by the voice of the young Céline, that he became determined to make her an internationally known talent - he even mortgaged his house to finance the recording of Céline's debut album!
Céline began to receive recognition for her talent in 1982, winning the Gold Medal at the Yamaha World Song Festival in Tokyo, along with the coveted Musician's Award for Top Performer. In 1983, she became the first Canadian ever to receive a Gold Record in France.
The streak of recognition had only just begun.
International Breakthrough
By 1988, Céline had established a strong name for herself in her native province of Quebec, where she was enjoying superstar status, receiving numerous Felix Awards and racking up platinum albums. That same year, Céline won the prestigious Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin Ireland, where she performed live before a television audience of 600 million viewers throughout Europe, the USSR, the Middle-East, Japan, and Australia.
In September, 1990 Céline released 'Unison' - her first English-language album and her first for Sony Music - and scored a breakthrough US hit with the Top 5 single "Where Does My Heart Beat Now".
Céline's international breakthrough came when she recorded the title track for the soundtrack to the animated Disney hit movie 'Beauty and the Beast.' The song went to number one and garnered an Academy Award and a Grammy Award. "Beauty and the Beast" formed the cornerstone for Céline's second English language album, called simply 'Céline Dion.' That album produced four more hit singles including "Love Can Move Mountains," "Water From The Moon," "If You Asked Me To" and "Did You Give Enough Love." In Canada, the album went six times platinum and set the stage for an incredible streak of Juno Awards.
On December 17, 1994, Céline Dion and René Angélil were married at Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal.
Crossings All Barriers
At this time, the Céline juggernaut started rolling at a momentous pace in the UK. British fans took extremely well to "Think Twice," a ballad on 'The Colour Of My Love.' For five consecutive weeks, the song and album stood on top of the respective British charts, an achievement not replicated since 1965 and the heyday of The Beatles. "Think Twice" remained at number one for two more weeks, surpassing the magic million mark to become only the fourth million-selling single ever in the UK by a female artist.
With 'D'eux,' Céline achieved what everyone thought was impossible - introduced French music to the upper reaches of the British charts. The world had truly discovered Céline Dion.
Blessed with one of popular music's great voices, she has crossed all barriers - even that of language - with her electrifying series of international hits. With her breakneck pace of recording, video shoots, touring and appearing on TV shows and awards specials, it seems like Céline has time for little else. Not the case when it comes to an important cause. Céline has used her talents to further the cause of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. In fact, one of Céline's most emotional songs ("Vole," from the 'D'eux' album, later translated into English as the song "Fly," which appears on the 'Falling Into You' album) is a touching memorial to her niece, Karine, who was taken from her by this disease.
Let's Talk About Success
Released in March 1996, 'Falling Into You' became the best-selling album released that year; topped the charts in 11 countries, and was voted Album of the Year and Best Pop Album at the 39th annual Grammy Awards ceremony. The album has sold more than 25 million copies worldwide.
'Let's Talk About Love' is the follow-up to Céline's double Grammy Award-winning album. Recorded in London, New York and Los Angeles, 'Let's Talk About Love' features a host of special guests including some of popular music's greatest vocalists, songwriters, and producers.
'Let's Talk About Love' was released on the same day as the soundtrack of the motion picture 'Titanic'. Both albums featured the much-loved Titanic movie's theme song, "My Heart Will Go On," written by James Horner and produced by James Horner and Walter Afanasieff. "My Heart Will Go On" quickly became the wedding song of choice for Céline's fans.
In a stunning back-to-back achievement, 'Let's Talk About Love' went on to match the 27 million worldwide sales of its predecessor; 'Titanic' also sold over 27 million copies worldwide. It is the all-time best-selling orchestral soundtrack in recording history. Céline sang "My Heart Will Go On" on the worldwide telecast of the 70th Annual Academy Awards, live from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song -- the second Oscar for a song sung by Céline Dion, following "Beauty And The Beast."
A new French album, 'S'il suffisait d'aimer,' recorded in February 1998, was officially released worldwide on September 8. The first featured single, "Zola sourit" received rave responses on the radio all over the world. Céline first introduced her fans to the album's title track during her Let's Talk About Love World Tour.
All The Way
Céline's next album, 'These Are Special Times,' featured sixteen songs for the holiday season, including the Christmas pop classics "Blue Christmas" and "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)"; and such traditional religious favorites as "O Holy Night" and "Adeste Fidelis (O Come All Ye Faithful)." In addition, 'These Are Special Times' produced the No. 1 single "I'm Your Angel," Céline's duet with R. Kelly, who wrote and produced the song; the Diane Warren-penned title track, "These Are Special Times"; and "The Prayer," a duet with Andrea Bocelli.
Also, in 1998, Dundurn Press released the much anticipated biography: Céline...The Authorized Biography. After travelling with Céline and her entourage for over a year and spending hours in one-on-one conversions with the star, Georges-Hébert Germain recounts the story of one of the world's best loved vocal artists. Céline and Georges-Hébert Germain later collaborated once again on Céline Dion...My Story, My Dream. Released in 2000, Céline recounts her story in her own words and straight from her heart. The autobiography is an exquisitely detailed portrait of Céline backstage, on the road, and in the recording studio.
'All The Way...A Decade Of Song' is a collection of Céline's greatest hits, including her chart-topping hit singles "The Power Of Love," "Because You Loved Me," "I'm Your Angel," and the Grammy and Academy Award-winning classic "My Heart Will Go On." Also included are "Beauty And The Beast," "It's All Coming Back to Me Now"; and "If You Asked Me To."
A Time For Family
Seven brand-new songs, were recorded specifically for this collection, including the title song "All The Way," a respectful and loving tribute to one of Céline's all-time favourite singers, the late Frank Sinatra.
On New Year's Eve 1999, in Montreal, Céline Dion gave her last public performance before beginning a temporary hiatus from show business to enjoy her private life... and improve her golf game!
During Céline's hiatus, a compilation album, 'The Collector's Series...Volume One,' was released in October 2000. Among Céline's greatest hits and best-loved recordings, the album also includes "The Power of the Dream" which Céline performed at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games as well as a Spanish version of "All By Myself."
But the greatest joy for Céline and René came with the birth of their son René-Charles Angélil, born January 25, 2001 at 1:00 AM, weighing 6 lbs, 8 oz. He was baptized six months later on July 25, 2001, in Montreal's grand Notre-Dame Basilica.
A new peak in Céline's spectacular career was reached when she released her new album 'A New Day Has Come' in March 2002, which ended her two-year hiatus. The album entered number one in more than 17 countries, including Australia, Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Italy, Norway, United Kingdom, and the United States within two weeks of its debut. It features new tracks that range from pure 21st century pop, "A New Day Has Come" to dramatic ballads "Have You Ever Been In Love" and "I Surrender," from breathtaking dance music "Sorry For Love" to a pair of pre-rock classics "At Last;" and "Nature Boy." Other highlights include "I'm Alive," "Goodbye's (The Saddest Word)," and "Rain, Tax (It's Inevitable)."
The release of the album was accompanied by a blitz of TV specials, appearances on talk shows and magazine interviews all over the world.
The Vegas Story
In March 2003, Céline began a three-year commitment to appear five nights a week at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, a 4000-seat arena designed for her show. A 90-minute event, A New Day... introduces a new form of entertainment, a fusion of song, performance art, theatrical innovation and state-of-the-art technology. The show was created by Dragone Productions, a team led by Franco Dragone, the creative spirit behind ten of the critically acclaimed productions by Cirque du Soleil.
On March 25, to coincide with the opening of A New Day..., Céline released 'One Heart,' a brand new album featuring an upbeat cover of Roy Orbison's classic "I Drove All Night" as its first single. The album also includes songs produced by Ric Wake, Anders Bagge, Kristian Lundin, Peer Astrom, Max Martin, Mark Taylor, Erick Benzi et Humberto Gatica.
On October 14 of the same year, Celine released the much anticipated '1 fille & 4 types,' her first French album in five years. Artistic director Jean-Jacques Goldman, the power behind 'D'eux' (1995) and 'S'il suffisait d'aimer' (1998), had come up with an idea to surround her with three different writer-composers who have made their mark on the French music scene: Jacques Veneruso, Erick Benzi and master guitarist Gildas Arzel.
The voice of one or other of these incomparable artists accompanies Céline's performance throughout the album, produced by Benzi and guided by Goldman from start to finish. '1 fille & 4 types' debuted as the top selling in Canada, France and Switzerland in its first week of release. The first single, "Tout l'or des hommes" also made radio history by establishing the record for becoming the highest charting Francophone single on the National CHR Audience chart in the BDS era in Canada.
On The Pages
In the following year on June 15, 2004, Celine released her wildly anticipated live CD, 'A New Day...Live in Las Vegas.' This album featured two previously unreleased studio tracks, "You And I" and "Ain't Gonna Look The Other Way" and 13 live tracks from Celine's incredibly successful Las Vegas show, A New Day... Fans cherish the live album as it gives them the opportunity to re-live the energy from A New Day... over and over again.
Celine teamed up with famed baby photographer Anne Geddes for one of the most incredible artistic collaborations of all time…the Miracle project. ‘Miracle’ was released in October 2004. Celine and Anne worked together for many months to produce a stunning collection of images and powerful songs celebrating the bond of love between mother and child. The body of work touched the hearts of people throughout the world. The Miracle CD includes the all-new title track plus 12 other new and time-honoured classics such as “Beautiful Boy” and “What A Wonderful World”. The Miracle CD/DVD box set includes a 60-page version of the Miracle book and a “making-of-the-CD” DVD. The 180-page Miracle book, which includes the CD and “making-of-the-book” DVD reached the New York Times Best-Seller List.
Celine’s first French language 'Best Of' album 'On ne change pas,' was released in October 2005. This beautiful 2-disc compilation features Celine’s biggest French hits as well as three new songs including "Je ne vous oublie pas," "Tous les secrets" and "I Believe In You" (a duet with Il Divo). ‘On ne change pas, the DVD’ is a collection of Celine’s greatest French video-clips and also includes one hour of bonus material.
October 2005 also marked the release of a truly unique book project encompassing Celine's life in words and pictures. 'Celine Dion: For Keeps' is an intimate look into Celine's personal and professional life from her childhood days though to her spectacular show in Vegas. Author Jenna Glatzer spoke with Celine, her family, close friends and associates during the course of a year to come up with a detailed and accurate story of her life. The result is a treasury for Celine's fans: a book which documents Celine's life and times, featuring rare photographs and removable mementos from Celine’s personal collection.
Making History
Due to the unprecedented sold-out success of Celine's Las Vegas show, the original three-year engagement was extended an additional two years. On December 15th, 2006, Celine announced that she was entering the last year of performances with the final curtain set to rise and fall on December 15th, 2007.
Celine made her fifth Oscar ceremony appearance at the 79th Academy Awards on Sunday, February 25th, 2007, performing as part of an elegant tribute honoring famous Italian composer, Ennio Morricone. Celine also recorded the song, “I Knew I Loved You,” for the tribute album, "We All Love Ennio Morricone," a CD saluting Mr. Morricone's career achievements as one of the premier composers of music in film. The album included such notable artists as Bruce Springsteen, Roger Waters, Andrea Bocelli and Yo-Yo Ma.
In May 2007, Celine released ‘D’elles’, her first French-language studio album in 4 years. This collection of songs that centers around the theme of ‘Woman’ features lyrics written by the most influential female book authors from France and Quebec. ‘D’elles’ was an instant success, being certified 2X platinum during the same month in which it was released and reaching #1 in Canada, France, Belgium and Switzerland. Celine's long-time friend and collaborator, Jean-Jacques Goldman acted as music supervisor on this project and Jacques Veneruso, David Gategno, Erick Benzi, Gildas Arzel, Marc Dupré and Jean-François Breau contributed to the musical score.
Shortly after the release of ‘D’elles’, Celine was back in the studio recording songs for her next English studio album, ‘Taking Chances’. A month before ‘Taking Chances’ was released, Celine announced that after she finished her 5-year run in Las Vegas, she would embark on a brand new world tour starting on February 14, 2008!
Taking Chances
The album that everyone was talking about was finally released in November 2007. ‘Taking Chances,’ pooled the talents of top songwriters and producers including Linda Perry, Dave Stewart, Ben Moody, Ne-Yo, John Shanks, Kara DioGuardi, Kristian Lundin, Anders Bagge and Peer Astrom, Aldo Nova, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and Chris Neil. Celine set out in a bold new creative direction with ‘Taking Chances’, perhaps the most personal and revelatory collection of songs and performances in her fabled career. Fans around the world have embraced this new era in Celine's extraordinary career with sales around the world placing ‘Taking Chances’ in the Top 10 sales charts in well over a dozen countries, including #2 chart debuts in France, Japan, Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden, and propelling the album to the number #1 position on Billboard's pan-European top 100 sales chart.
In December Celine released a deluxe five hour double-DVD commemorating the historic five-year sold-out run of A New Day… The ‘Celine Dion: Live in Las Vegas’ DVD made history as the only music DVD to be certified Triple Diamond status in Canada. Celine was back at the top of the charts with her Triple Diamond DVD, her 4X platinum selling album, ‘Taking Chances’ and her #1 debut album, ‘D’elles’, which reaffirmed her status as one of the most successful international artists of all time.
Celine took the stage for her final performance of A New Day… on December 15, 2007. The spectacular Las Vegas show that had been seen by nearly 3 million fans at 717 performances since its premier in March 2003 had come to an end. But Celine was about to embark on a new adventure…her brand new Taking Chances World Tour! Celine promised fans another spectacular live concert event directed by famed director/choreographer Jamie King. Celines’ performances of her biggest hits along with songs from her new albums, ‘D’elles’ and ‘Taking Chances’ are accompanied by a visual feast of colour, fashion, dance and surprise. The ‘Taking Chances World Tour,’ would take Celine to countries that she’s never been to before, beginning in South Africa and then making stops in Asia, Australia, Europe, USA and Canada.
My Love
On August 22, 2008, Celine performed a once-in-lifetime concert on the legendary Plains of Abraham in celebration of the 400th anniversary of Quebec City, Over 250,000 fans gathered on the historic site to see Celine and her specially chosen guests on stage. Celine thrilled the crowd with a selection of her French-language songs, as well as multiple duets with her guests: Garou, Marc Dupré, Éric Lapointe, La Famille Dion, Mes Aïeux, Zachary Richard, Dan Bigras, Nanette Workman, Claude Dubois, Jean-Pierre Ferland and Ginette Reno. In November 2008, Distribution Sélect released the DVD of this exceptional concert in Quebec. The ‘Céline sur les Plaines’ DVD reached the #1 position on the Quebec charts the first week of its release and boasted the highest entry sales numbers for all DVD's in Canada for 2008.
In October 2008, Columbia Records released two special edition CDs featuring Celine’s career-spanning repertoire. 'My Love...Essential Collection' is a single disc featuring 17 songs, consisting of Celine's biggest hits....songs such as the international chart-topper "All By Myself" (her unforgettable interpretation of the groundbreaking Eric Carmen power ballad), "Where Does My Heart Beat Now" (Celine's first English-language single), her landmark 1996 Olympic Ceremonies performance of "Power of the Dream, the brand-new never-released "There Comes A Time," and the newly recorded lead track "My Love". This lead track, a semi-autobiographic song written for Celine by Linda Perry (Christina Aguilera, Dixie Chicks, Gwen Stefani) has become a show-stopper every night during Celine's sold-out World Tour.
The two-disc edition, entitled 'My Love...Ultimate Essential Collection', is a 26 song set, that has been further expanded to include rarities like "(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman," "The Prayer" (a duet with Andrea Bocelli), "Tell Him" (a duet with Barbra Streisand), "I Knew I Loved You," "Dance With My Father", and "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" (the biggest song of Celine's French career).
Celine's 'My Love...' anthologies cover virtually every single aspect of her extraordinary career, including fan favourites, a definitive assemblage of chart-topping international successes, as well as new and unreleased recordings culled from once-in-a-lifetime experiences that Celine has participated in over the years.
With each new release, Céline has managed to top her previous successes and, along the way, has become one of the brightest stars in the world of popular music. Who would have imagined that Quebec's best-kept secret could have conquered the world the way she has?
Looking back now, we should have known it all along.
