Celine Dion biography

Born in Charlemagne (a small town 30 miles east of Montreal, Quebec, Canada), Cline 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, Cline 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, Cline 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 Ren Anglil, a well respected personal manager. In January 1981, Ren was so taken by the voice of the young Cline, that he became determined to make her an internationally known talent - he even mortgaged his house to finance the recording of Cline's debut album! Cline 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. By 1988, Cline 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, Cline 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. Cline'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 Cline's second English language album, called simply 'Cline 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. At this time, the Cline 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,' Cline achieved what everyone thought was impossible - introduced French music to the upper reaches of the British charts. The world had truly discovered Cline Dion. 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 Cline'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 Cline'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. Cline 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 Cline 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. Cline first introduced her fans to the album's title track during her Let's Talk About Love World Tour. Cline'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," Cline'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: C line...The Authorized Biography. After travelling with Cline and her entourage for over a year and spending hours in one-on-one conversions with the star, Georges-Hbert Germain recounts the story of one of the world's best loved vocal artists. Cline and Georges-Hbert Germain later collaborated once again on Cline Dion...My Story, My Dream. Released in 2000, Cline recounts her story in her own words and straight from her heart. The autobiography is an exquisitely detailed portrait of Cline backstage, on the road, and in the recording studio. 'All The Way...A Decade Of Song' is a collection of Cline'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." 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 Cline's all-time favourite singers, the late Frank Sinatra. On New Year's Eve 1999, in Montreal, Cline Dion gave her last public performance before beginning a temporary hiatus from show business to enjoy her private life... and improve her golf game! The most recent album from our beloved singer was 'The Collector's Series...Volume One.' Released in October 2000, it features Cline's Greatest hits and best-loved recordings. But the greatest joy for Cline and Ren came with the birth of their son Ren-Charles Anglil, 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. Cline's future plans include the release of a new album in March 2002 and the preparation of her one-of-a-kind theatrical musical spectacular production at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas created by Franco Dragone. This unique production is set to begin in March 2003, and will run for a minimum of 3 years in a brand-new 4,000 seat theatre designed to resemble the Coliseum in Rome.  

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