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Celine Dion

Early Life and Family Background

Celine Dion was born as Céline Claudette Dion on March 30, 1968, in Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada. She is the youngest of 14 children in a musically inclined family. Her father, Adhémar Dion, worked as a butcher, while her mother, Thérèse Dion, was a homemaker. Despite growing up in modest financial circumstances, Celine has often emphasized how happy and close-knit her family was. She was named after the songCéline” by French singer Hugues Aufray, released two years before her birth.

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Rise to Fame and Career Milestones

From an early age, Dion aspired to become a professional singer. Her journey began when, at the age of 12, she recorded a demo tape with the help of her mother and brother. The tape reached music manager René Angélil, who was so impressed that he mortgaged his home to finance her first album. Her early success in the Francophone world quickly established her as a teen idol in Quebec.

Dion signed with Epic Records in 1986 to begin her English-language career. Her international breakthrough came in 1991 when she recorded the theme song for Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” a duet with Peabo Bryson. The success of the song earned her a Grammy Award and introduced her to a global audience. She cemented her status as a pop icon with the 1997 release of “My Heart Will Go On,” the theme song for the blockbuster film Titanic. The song became her signature hit and one of the best-selling singles of all time.


Quick Facts
Birth Date: 30 Mar, 1968
Age: 52 yrs
Citizenship: Canada
Birth Place: Charlemagne
residence: Henderson
Gender: Female
Description: Canadian recording artist; singer
Spouse: René Angélil[1994-2016]
Net Worth 2021: 800 million
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Last Modified: May 23 2025
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