Celine Dion Biography

She was born on March 30, 1968, in Quebec, Canada, as the youngest of 14 children into a poor family. Her father Adhemar Dion was a butcher while her mother Therese Tanguay was a homemaker. Her childhood, though spent in poverty, was generally happy one.

Her family had always been musically inclined and her parents even ran a small piano bar called Le Vieux Baril. Naturally talented in music from an early age, she made her first public appearance in 1973, at the age of five, singing at her brother’s wedding.

When she was 12, Celine composed a song, ‘Ce n'était qu'un rêve’ in collaboration with her mother and brother. This demo tape was sent to music manager Rene Angelil who immediately recognized the young girl’s potential and mortgaged his own home to finance her debut album, ‘La Voix du bon Dieu’ (The Voice of God). It was an instant hit and Celine became a star in Quebec.

After having sung only in French all this while, she learned English and released her English-language debut album, ‘Unison’ in 1990, in North America; the album was released the next year in the rest of the world.

She released the album ‘The Colour of My Love’ in 1993, which showcased romantic ballads including ‘When I Fall in Love’ and ‘The Power of Love’, the latter of which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

In 2002, she also announced a three-year, 600 show contract to appear five nights a week in an entertainment extravaganza, ‘A New Day...’ at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. The first show premiered on March 25, 2003, in a 4,000-seat arena.

She had surpassed 175 million in album sales worldwide by 2004, and was presented with the Chopard Diamond Award at the World Music Awards for becoming the best-selling female artist of all time.

She married her manager, Rene Angelil, on December 17, 1994. She had known him for a long time, having first met him in 1980, when she was a 12 year old girl and he, a 38 year old man. The couple has three children.

Celine Dion once released a fragrance called "Celine Dion Notes" in 2011, showcasing her passion for both music and fashion.

She holds the record for the longest-running residency show in Las Vegas, with her show "Celine" at Caesars Palace running for over 8 years.

Celine Dion has a unique superstition of touching a piece of wood before every one of her performances for good luck.

In addition to her impressive music career, Celine Dion is also known for her philanthropic efforts, supporting various charities and causes over the years.

Celine Dion is fluent in both English and French, showcasing her versatility as a multilingual artist.