As one of the most famous music scene stars, and with millions of albums sold worldwide, Céline Dion is proving that she has more strength than ever to continue succeeding with her career and enjoying her family. We tell you some curiosities of her life that you surely didn’t know.
More than three decades after conquering the public with her appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest, which she won representing Sweden, Céline Dion is still the queen of the song.
With more than 300 million records sold worldwide, no one can doubt that Céline has reached the top through hard work and perseverance. A career that began in the early eighties in her native Canada, where she released some albums in French that gave her notorious popularity. After her Eurovision in 1988, where she won the Eurovision Song Contest, Céline Dion released her first album in English, which was her first step toward stardom.
As expected, her powerful voice quickly won over the public, who within a few years witnessed the success of a singer who knew from an early age that she wanted to devote herself to music. She perhaps could not have imagined how far her dreams would go. Millions of records, multitudinous tours, and important recognitions filled some years of triumphs that lived their maximum splendor in 1997 when Céline interpreted My Heart Will Go On. The central theme of the applauded movie Titanic brought her, in addition to several Grammy and Billboard awards, the Oscar and the Golden Globe.
We remember some curiosities and critical moments in this singer’s life, who has become one of the biggest stars of all time.
Large family
Céline Dion was born on March 30, 1953, in the Canadian city of Charlemagne. She is the youngest of fourteen children born to her parents, forming a huge family.
‘My Heart Will Go On’
In 1997 she was chosen to perform My Heart Will Go On, the theme song for the film Titanic, directed by James Cameron. Although we know that initially, Céline did not want to do it, her husband and manager interceded her to do it. In addition to all the significant awards, this song has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.
Her great love
At 12, Céline Dion met René Angélil, who became her manager. For years they maintained a relationship that they kept secret because of the age difference; they were 26 years apart. However, in 1994 they got married and had three children together. They were together until René’s last day. He passed away in 2016 after a long fight against cancer.
A great fortune
With more than 200 million records sold worldwide, advertising campaigns, and businesses, Céline Dion has managed to amass a large fortune. According to reports, the singer’s net worth is around 800 million dollars.
Eurovision
In 1988, Céline participated in the famous Eurovision Song Contest representing Switzerland. The singer was captivated by her song, “Ne partez pas sans Moi”. After a disputed vote, she won, leaving Scott Fitzgerald, the representative of the United Kingdom, in second place.
One of the first voices to appear in the game rooms
She was the first music star to be booked by the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The artist arrived in the gambling town at the height of her career, and even her show has come to incorporate Cirque du Soleil-style acrobats and dancing. She set a precedent for other stars who followed in her footsteps and had their show in Las Vegas.
Céline’s music also found its way into online casinos as background music for slot machines. Today we can hear her voice in the most famous online casinos that offer slots with free spins and more promotions for any player who wants to start playing quickly and safely without having to pay any deposit.
Legal scandals
There have been two major legal scandals for the singer. The first one came in 2000 when the National Enquirer magazine published an alleged story in which they claimed that the singer had confirmed that she was pregnant. As a result, Céline sued the media for 20 million dollars donated to the American Oncology Association. The second legal stumbling block appeared in 2019 when her former representation company demanded 441.5 million euros that they claimed Céline owed them.
