Celine Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, CC OQ ChLD; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer and businesswoman. Born into a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record. Dion first gained international recognition in the 1980s by winning both the 1982 Yamaha World Popular Song Festival and the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest where she represented Switzerland. Following...
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth30 March 1968
CityCharlemagne, Canada
You don't think of the devil who's inside.
I love performing, but I never really liked show business. My success is my family. I want to be more successful as a mother.
There's always a new thing happening to me that's even more extraordinary, so pressure gets harder. But I like it when it's hard. Anyone can do it when it's easy. When it's hard and you can do it good, you're proud of yourself. There's going to be more pressure as the years go by, that's for sure. But I think I'm a hard worker and I'm ready for that. As long as I believe in what I'm doing, the pressure is okay with me.
I'm everything I am because you loved me.
As a singer, I've had many opportunities to travel, and one thing I've learned is that through my music, I can be accepted by people all over the world. I often wonder why so many of us can't accept people who are different here, in our country? It's just not fair to be prejudiced against those whose race, religion or colour aren't the same as ours.
For me, singing was real life, not two plus two equals four.
To have your niece die in your arms is the greatest gift from god.
I can't wait to do the normal things. Like just doing your own groceries. Looking for your own tomatoes. I just can't wait to get up in the morning and look awful. I'm looking forward to getting bored.
When I do something, I do it all the way. I've been in show business so many years. I've achieved a lot of things.
What do you say to taking chances?
I've never been cool - and I don't care.
At home, we don't listen to our music-we listen to other people's music. It keeps you attached to the show business world.
Love comes to those who believe it, and that's the way it is.
I have become a housewife and there is no better job.