Celine Dion (born March 30, 1968) is a Canadian singer, actress, performer, artist, businesswoman, and social media personality from Charlemagne, Quebec. Dion initially gained fame as a teen star with a series of French-language albums during the 1980s.
Furthermore, the 50-year-old star later became the first singer to win both the 1982 Yamaha World Popular Song Festival and the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest . Also, her real birth name is Céline Marie Claudette Dion .
Celine was first signed to Epic Records in the United States. Also, in 1990, she released her first album in English titled “Unison”. Later, the singer rose to worldwide fame after releasing several best-selling English-language albums such as Falling Into You (1996) and Let’s Talk About Love (1997). Both albums were certified diamond in the United States.
Also, some of her most prominent songs are “The Power of Love”, “Think Twice”, “Because You Loved Me”, “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” and much more. On May 21, 2007, Dion released her album in French called D’elles.
Some of her famous French albums are D’eux (1995), S’il suffisait d’aimer (1998), Sans attendre (2012) and Encore un soir (2016). As a performer, the singer is one of the most successful and respected artists.
His performances at “A New Day… in Las Vegas Strip” (2003–07) remained the highest-grossing residency concerts of all time. In fact, Dion’s “Taking Chances World Tour” (2008–09) is one of the highest-grossing concert tours of all time.
Profile, parents and before fame
Céline Marie Claudette was born on March 30, 1968 in Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada. At present, Celine Dion age 50 years old, as of 2018. The star was born to Adhémar Dion ( father of her) who was a butcher and her mom Thérèse Dion was a housewife.
Furthermore, the star has a large family with 13 siblings including the eldest brothers Jacques and Michel Dondalinger Dion. He attended the local primary school “Ecole St. Jude” in Charlemagne. But, he later retired at age 12 to focus on his professional career From him.
He got his first break when his brother Michel sent Dion’s recording to René Angélil (musical director). In 1981, he helped Céline Marie finance her first album titled “La voix du bon Dieu”.
Furthermore, it later became a #1 local hit and made Dion a star in Quebec. At the age of 18, the artist saw a performance by Michael Jackson. Dion told Angélil that she wanted to be a star like Jackson. Celine also underwent dental surgery to improve her appearance. She also sent to École Berlitz in 1989 to improve her English.
Personal life, spouse and children
While mentoring Dion, René Angélil approached the singer. The couple soon began dating in April 1987. They decided to take their relationship further and became engaged in 1991.
Furthermore, she married her husband Angélil on December 17, 1994, at the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, Quebec. The couple also have three children together. their eldest son René-Charles Angelil was born on January 25, 2001. Later, the loving couple welcomed their twin boys Nelson and Eddy, who were born on October 23, 2010.
Furthermore, the star also appeared with her newborn children on the cover of Hello! magazine dated December 9, 2010. Her husband Angélil died from complications of cancer on January 14, 2016.
Curiosities and quick information
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Celine Marie Claudette Dion. |
| Nickname | Celine. |
| Profession | Singer, actress, performer, artist, businesswoman, and social media personality. |
| Famous for | 1. being the first singer to win both the 1982 Yamaha World Popular Song Festival and the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest. 2. his music albums like Falling into You and Let’s Talk About Love. |
| Age (as of 2018) | 50 years old . |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | March 30, 1968. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada. |
| Debut | 1. Album: Unison in 1990. 2. Movie: Muppets Most Wanted as Piggy Fairy Godmother in 2014. 3. TV Series: French TV series “Des fleurs sur la neige” as Élisa Trudel in 1991. |
| Nationality | Canadian. |
| Awards and Achievements | has won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year. |
| Gender | Woman. |
| sun sign (zodiac sign) | Aries. |
| ethnicity | French Canadian. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| Current residence | Henderson, Nevada, United States. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 7″ . Centimeters: 171cm . Meters: 1.71 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 53kg . Pounds: 117 pounds . |
| Bra size | 34B. |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 34-24-35. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 8. |
| Tattoo details? | Will update. |
| eye color | Dark brown. |
| Hair color | Dark brown. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Adhemar Dion. Mom : Teresa Dion. |
| Brothers | brother: 1. Jacques Dion. 2.Michel Dondalinger Dion. She also has 11 other siblings. |
| famous relatives | Grandparents: Uncle: Aunt: |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Widow. |
| Dating history? | Unknown. |
| Boyfriend | None. |
| Husband/Spouse Name | René Angelil (d. 1994 – 2016). |
| Son | 1. René-Charles Angelil. 2. Eddy Angelil. 3. Nelson Angelil. |
| Daughter | None. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | School dropout. |
| College | Ecole St. Jude. |
| College | None. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Tom Hanks. Actress: Meryl Streep. |
| dream vacation destination | Paris. |
| Favorite color | Red, |
| I love to do | Travel, read and sing. |
| Favorite food | Italian cuisine. |
| Can | |
| Heritage (approx.) | $700 million US dollars (as of 2018). |
| Annual income and earnings | Under review. |
| Contact details | |
| Office address | not known |
| house details | Will update. |
| Mobile or phone number | N/A |
| Email address | Lost. |
| Official Web site | None. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Celine Dion
- Celine also has a stepson named Patrick Angélil and she is 3 months younger than him.
- The singer has her own magazine called “Celine Dion Magazine”.
- In 1983, Dion became the first Canadian artist to win a gold record in France for the single “D’amour ou d’amitié”.
- Money Factor : Celine Dion’s estimated net worth is $700 million US dollars, as of 2018.
- As a businesswoman, she owned a restaurant chain called Nickels.
- Figure Stats : She stands at 5 feet 7 inches tall and her body weight is 53 kilograms.
- She is the inspiration for great singers like Adele, Ariana Grande, Christina Aguilera, Charice, Delta Goodrem, Faith Hill, Frank Ocean and many more.
- Before her fame, Dion’s family was very poor.
- In addition, it received its name from the song that Céline recorded in 1964 (2 years before her birth) by the French singer Hugues Aufray.