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Life and music career
Childhood and early beginnings Career breakthrough: 1990–1992 Popularity established: 1993–1995 Worldwide commercial success: 1996–1999 Career break: 2000–2002 Return to music: 2002–2003 A New Day... Live in Las Vegas: 2003–2007 Back to studio and world tour: 2007–2009 Pregnancy and concert film: late 2009–present
Popularity established
In 1993, Dion announced her feelings for her manager by declaring him "the colour of [her] love" in the dedication section of her third Anglophone album The Colour of My Love. She released À l'Olympia, in 1994. It had one promotional single, a live version of "Calling You", which peaked at seventy-five on the French Singles Chart. Deux was released in 1995, and it would go on to become the best-selling French-language album of all time. Angélil and Dion married in an extravagant wedding ceremony in December 1994 During the mid-1990s, Dion's albums continued to be constructed on the basis of melodramatic ballads, but also with up-tempo pop and adult contemporary themed music.
A New Day... Live in Las Vegas
• In early 2002 Dion had announced a threeyear, 600-show contract to appear five nights a week in an entertainment extravaganza, A New Day..., at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. • This move was seen as "one of the smartest business decisions in years by any major recording artist".
The theme song of the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic. Music by James Horner Lyrics by Will Jennings Production by Walter Afanasieff Recorded by Céline Dion bestIt became one of the bestselling singles of all time, and was the world's best selling single of 1998
Return to music
• Dion's aptly titled A New Day Has Come, released in March 2002, ended her three-year break from the music industry. • Drawing inspiration from personal experiences, Dion released One Heart (2003), an album that represented her appreciation for life. • After One Heart, Dion released her next English Language studio album, Miracle (2004).
Back to studio and world tour
• Dion's latest French language album, D’elle(About Them), released on May 21, 2007, debuted at the top of the Canadian album charts, selling 72,200 copies in its first week. It marked her tenth number-one album in the Sound Scan era, and her eighth to debut at the top position.
Celine Dion was the youngest child born to Adhémar Dion ,who was raised in a poverty-stricken, but, happy home . Music had always been a part of the family From an early age Dion had dreamed of being a performer . At age twelve, Dion collaborated with her mother and her brother Jacques to compose her first song Her popularity spread to other parts of the world when she competed in the 1982 By 1983, in addition to becoming the first Canadian artist to receive a gold record in France for the single "D'amour ou d'amitié" ("Of Love or of Friendship"), Dion had also won several Felix Awards. In 1989, during a concert on Incognito Tour, Dion injured her voice. She consulted the William Gould
Pregnancy and concert film
• In July 2010, it was announced that Dion and René are expecting twin boys, following a statement from her website. She is due to give birth in November 2010.
• "Where Does My Heart Beat Now", Dion's first North American hit, was 1980s soft rock. (Note the prominence of the electric guitar). It contrasts with the style of subsequent efforts. • "Beauty and the Beast"(1991) "Beauty and the Beast" was largely influenced by classical music, which became a key feature of Dion's later work.
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... A Decade of Song, that she needed to take a step back from the spotlight and enjoy life • Dion gave birth to a son, René-Charles Dion Angélil, on January 25, 2001 in Florida • 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
Worldwide commercial success
• Falling into You (1996), presented her at the height of her popularity, and showed a further progression of her music . • Dion followed Falling into You with Let's Talk About Love (1997), which was publicized as its sequel. • The most successful single from the album became the classically influenced ballad "My Heart Will Go On" • "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 May 2009, Celine Dion was named the 20th best-selling artist of the decade in the United States and the 2nd best selling female artist of the decade in the United States
Background information Birth name:Céline Marie Claudette Dion Born:March 30, 1968 Origin: Quebec, Canada Genres: Pop, pop rock Occupations:Singer,songwr iter, actress Instruments:Vocals Years active:1980–present
English-language studio albums
1990: Unison 1992: Celine Dion 1993: The Colour of My Love 1996: Falling into You 1997: Let's Talk About Love 1998: These Are Special Times 2002: Biblioteka Baidu New Day Has Come 2003: One Heart 2004: Miracle 2007: Taking Chances