Céline Dion
| Céline Dion | |
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 Dion in 2008
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| Background information | |
| Born | March 30, 1967 |
| Origin | Charlemagne, Canada |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Columbia, Virgin |
| Website | Celine Dion's Official Website |
Céline Marie Claudette Dion (March 30, 1967) is a popular French-Canadian pop singer.
[change] Biography
She was born in the town of Charlemagne in Canada and is the youngest of 14 children. When she was 12 years old, her brother sent a recording to a manager named René Angélil. With his help, she released her first album in 1981, and her first English album in 1990. At one point she lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, but she is now living in Jupiter, Florida. In 2007, she performed a show with Elvis Presley, which was arranged on the computer with old images from Elvis shows. It had been arranged for the TV show American Idol.
She has sold the highest quantity of albums in the world for a female artist for which she received a World Music Award in 2004. She has also sold the most French albums with 7 million copies.
[change] Personal life
Since December 30, 1994 Céline married to her manager René Angelil. They have three sons: René-Charles Angelil (born on January 25, 2001), twins Eddy Angelil and Nelson Angelil (born on October 23, 2010).
