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www.britannica.com/ebi/article-9311022 Céline Dion]. Retrieved January 13 2006.</ref><ref>"Celine Dion" IMDB. Retrieved September 26, 2007.</ref><ref>"Céline DTV Series" Retrieved April 15 2006.</ref> Born to a large, impoverished family in 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.<ref name=Jam>Celine Dion Biography. "Canoe Jam!." Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> In 1990 she released the anglophone album Unison, establishing herself as a viable pop artist in North America and other English speaking areas of the world.<ref name= Enc> Céline Dion. Retrieved January 13 2006.</ref><ref>"Celine Dion" IMDB. Retrieved September 26, 2007.</ref><ref>"Céline DTV Series" Retrieved April 15 2006.</ref> Born to a large, impoverished family in 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.<ref name=Jam>Celine Dion Biography. "Canoe Jam!." Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> In 1990 she released the anglophone album Unison, establishing herself as a viable pop artist in North America and other English speaking areas of the world.<ref name= Enc> The Canadian Encyclopedia

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www.balticsww.com/eurovision_pastwinners.htm Past Eurovision Winners]." Baltics Worldwide. September 13, 2007</ref> Following a series of French albums in the early 1980s, she signed on to Sony Records in 1986. With the help of her husband, she achieved worldwide success with several English and French albums, ending the decade as one of the most successful artists in pop music.<ref name= Chuck>Taylor, Chuck. "Epic/550's Dion offers Hits." Billboard. November 6, 1999. pg 1</ref><ref name=CNNN>"The Ultimate Diva". CNN. October 22, 2002. Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> However, in 1999, at the height of her success, Dion announced a temporary retraction from entertainment in order to start a family and spend time with her husband, who had been diagnosed with cancer.<ref name= Trans>Celine Dion. "Interview with Celine Dion." Peter Nansbridge. The National. With Alison Smith. CBC-TV. March 28 2002. Transcript.</ref><ref name=CNNN>"The Ultimate Diva". CNN. October 22, 2002. Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> She returned to the music scene in 2002 and signed a four-year contract to perform nightly in a five-star theatrical show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.<ref name=Bio1>"Celine Dion Biography." The Biography Channel. September 13, 2007.</ref><ref name= Lavid>Helligar, Jeremy. "Celine Dion livin' la vida Vegas!." Us. March 31, 2003.pg 56.</ref>//www.balticsww.com/eurovision_pastwinners.htm Past Eurovision Winners]." Baltics Worldwide. September 13, 2007</ref> Following a series of French albums in the early 1980s, she signed on to Sony Records in 1986. With the help of her husband, she achieved worldwide success with several English and French albums, ending the decade as one of the most successful artists in pop music.<ref name= Chuck>Taylor, Chuck. "Epic/550's Dion offers Hits." Billboard. November 6, 1999. pg 1</ref><ref name=CNNN>"The Ultimate Diva". CNN. October 22, 2002. Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> However, in 1999, at the height of her success, Dion announced a temporary retraction from entertainment in order to start a family and spend time with her husband, who had been diagnosed with cancer.<ref name= Trans>Celine Dion. "Interview with Celine Dion." Peter Nansbridge. The National. With Alison Smith. CBC-TV. March 28 2002. Transcript.</ref><ref name=CNNN>"The Ultimate Diva". CNN. October 22, 2002. Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> She returned to the music scene in 2002 and signed a four-year contract to perform nightly in a five-star theatrical show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.<ref name=Bio1>"Celine Dion Biography." The Biography Channel. September 13, 2007.</ref><ref name= Lavid>Helligar, Jeremy. "Celine Dion livin' la vida Vegas!." Us. March 31, 2003.pg 56.</ref>

www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,980285,00.html The Power of Celine Dion]". Time. March 07, 1994</ref><ref name=Elysa>Gardner, Elysa. Review: Falling Into You. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, Calif.: November 16 1997. pg. 68)</ref><ref name=cove> Cove Magazine

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. Retrieved on August 29, 2006. </ref> In 2004, after accumulating record sales in excess of 175 million, she was presented with the Chopard Diamond Award from the World Music Awards show for becoming the "Best-selling Female Artist in the World."<ref name=sales>Chart Attack.com "Céline Dion Named Queen of the World." Monday September 13 2004. Retrieved November 21 2006</ref><ref name=world>"World Music Award Show." American Broadcasting Company. New York. September, 2004.</ref> In April 2007 Sony BMG announced that Celine Dion had sold more than 200 million albums worldwide.<ref>D'elles. Sony BMG Retrieved May 7 2007.</ref>//www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,980285,00.html The Power of Celine Dion]". Time. March 07, 1994</ref><ref name=Elysa>Gardner, Elysa. Review: Falling Into You. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, Calif.: November 16 1997. pg. 68)</ref><ref name=cove> Cove Magazine

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. Retrieved on August 29, 2006. </ref> In 2004, after accumulating record sales in excess of 175 million, she was presented with the Chopard Diamond Award from the World Music Awards show for becoming the "Best-selling Female Artist in the World."<ref name=sales>Chart Attack.com "Céline Dion Named Queen of the World." Monday September 13 2004. Retrieved November 21 2006</ref><ref name=world>"World Music Award Show." American Broadcasting Company. New York. September, 2004.</ref> In April 2007 Sony BMG announced that Celine Dion had sold more than 200 million albums worldwide.<ref>D'elles. Sony BMG Retrieved May 7 2007.</ref>

Sommaire 1 Life and music career 1.1 Childhood and early beginnings 1.2 1990–1992: Career breakthrough 1.3 1993–1995: Popularity established 1.4 1996–1999: Worldwide commercial success 1.5 2000–2002: Career break 1.6 2002–2003: Return to music 1.7 2003–2007: A New Day... Live in Las Vegas 1.8 2007–present: Return to studio 2 Artistry and image 3 Other activities 4 Selected discography 4.1 English-language studio albums 4.2 French-language studio albums 4.3 Singles 5 Tours 6 Filmography 7 See also 8 Bibliography 8.1 Notes 8.2 References 8.3 Further reading 9 External links

Life and music career

Childhood and early beginnings

www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/people/shows/dion/profile.html The Ultimate Diva]". CNN. October 22, 2002. Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> Music had always been a part of the family, as she grew up singing with her siblings in her parents' small piano bar called 'Le Vieux Baril.' From an early age Dion had dreamed of being a performer;<ref name=Time1>Alexander, Charles P. The Power of Celine Dion". Time. March 07, 1994</ref> In a 1994 interview with People magazine, she recalled, "I missed my family and my home, but I don't regret having lost my adolescence. I had one dream: I wanted to be a singer."<ref> Rock on the Net

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. Retrieved on November 30, 2005. </ref>//www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/people/shows/dion/profile.html The Ultimate Diva]". CNN. October 22, 2002. Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> Music had always been a part of the family, as she grew up singing with her siblings in her parents' small piano bar called 'Le Vieux Baril.' From an early age Dion had dreamed of being a performer;<ref name=Time1>Alexander, Charles P. The Power of Celine Dion". Time. March 07, 1994</ref> In a 1994 interview with People magazine, she recalled, "I missed my family and my home, but I don't regret having lost my adolescence. I had one dream: I wanted to be a singer."<ref> Rock on the Net

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jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/D/Dion_Celine.html Celine Dion Biography]. "Canoe Jam!." Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> Angélil was moved to tears by Dion's voice, and decided to make her a star.<ref name=Peopl>"Profiles of Celine Dion, Enrique Iglesias, Moby." Paula Zahn, Charles Molineaux, Gail O'Neill. People in the News. May 18, 2002. Transcript.</ref> He mortgaged his home to fund her first record, La voix du bon Dieu (a play on words "The Voice of God/The Road to God," 1981), which became a local number-one record and made Dion an instant star in Quebec. Her popularity spread to other parts of the world when she competed in the 1982 Yamaha World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo, Japan, and won the musician's award for "Top Performer" as well as the gold medal for "Best Song," with "Tellement j'ai d'amour pour toi" ("I Have So Much Love for You").<ref name=Jam>Celine Dion Biography. "Canoe Jam!." Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> By 1983, in addition to becoming the first Canadian artist to receive a gold record in France for the single "D'amour ou d'amitié" ("Of Love or of Friendship"), Dion had also won several Félix Awards, including "Best Female performer" and "Discovery of the Year."<ref name=Bio1>"Celine Dion Biography." The Biography Channel. September 13, 2007.</ref><ref name=Jam>Celine Dion Biography. "Canoe Jam!." Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> Further success in Europe, Asia, and Australia came when Dion represented Switzerland in the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Ne partez pas sans moi" ("Don't Go Without Me") and won the contest in Dublin, Ireland. However, American success was yet to come, partly because she was exclusively a Francophone artist.<ref name=atop>Alexander, Charles P. "The Arts & Media/Music: At Age Five She Belted Out French pop tunes standing atop tables." Time International. February 28 1994. pg 44.</ref>//jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/D/Dion_Celine.html Celine Dion Biography]. "Canoe Jam!." Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> Angélil was moved to tears by Dion's voice, and decided to make her a star.<ref name=Peopl>"Profiles of Celine Dion, Enrique Iglesias, Moby." Paula Zahn, Charles Molineaux, Gail O'Neill. People in the News. May 18, 2002. Transcript.</ref> He mortgaged his home to fund her first record, La voix du bon Dieu (a play on words "The Voice of God/The Road to God," 1981), which became a local number-one record and made Dion an instant star in Quebec. Her popularity spread to other parts of the world when she competed in the 1982 Yamaha World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo, Japan, and won the musician's award for "Top Performer" as well as the gold medal for "Best Song," with "Tellement j'ai d'amour pour toi" ("I Have So Much Love for You").<ref name=Jam>Celine Dion Biography. "Canoe Jam!." Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> By 1983, in addition to becoming the first Canadian artist to receive a gold record in France for the single "D'amour ou d'amitié" ("Of Love or of Friendship"), Dion had also won several Félix Awards, including "Best Female performer" and "Discovery of the Year."<ref name=Bio1>"Celine Dion Biography." The Biography Channel. September 13, 2007.</ref><ref name=Jam>Celine Dion Biography. "Canoe Jam!." Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> Further success in Europe, Asia, and Australia came when Dion represented Switzerland in the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Ne partez pas sans moi" ("Don't Go Without Me") and won the contest in Dublin, Ireland. However, American success was yet to come, partly because she was exclusively a Francophone artist.<ref name=atop>Alexander, Charles P. "The Arts & Media/Music: At Age Five She Belted Out French pop tunes standing atop tables." Time International. February 28 1994. pg 44.</ref>

www.vh1.com/artists/az/dion_celine/bio.jhtml Céline Dion] provided by VH1.com Retrieved August 16 2005</ref> Though confident in her talent, Angelil realized that her image needed to be changed in order for her to be marketed worldwide.<ref name=Peopl>"Profiles of Celine Dion, Enrique Iglesias, Moby." Paula Zahn, Charles Molineaux, Gail O'Neill. People in the News. May 18, 2002. Transcript.</ref> Dion receded from the spotlight for a number of months, during which she underwent a physical makeover, and was sent to the École Berlitz School in 1989 to polish her English.<ref name= Enc> Céline Dion provided by VH1.com Retrieved August 16 2005</ref> Though confident in her talent, Angelil realized that her image needed to be changed in order for her to be marketed worldwide.<ref name=Peopl>"Profiles of Celine Dion, Enrique Iglesias, Moby." Paula Zahn, Charles Molineaux, Gail O'Neill. People in the News. May 18, 2002. Transcript.</ref> Dion receded from the spotlight for a number of months, during which she underwent a physical makeover, and was sent to the École Berlitz School in 1989 to polish her English.<ref name= Enc> The Canadian Encyclopedia

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. Retrieved on July 14, 2006. </ref> This marked the start of her English-language music career. According to an episode of VH-1's Behind The Music, she learned to speak English in just three months.

1990–1992: Career breakthrough

jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/D/Dion_Celine.html Celine Dion Biography]. "Canoe Jam!." Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> She incorporated the help of many established musicians, including Vito Luprano and Canadian producer David Foster.<ref name=Time1>Alexander, Charles P. The Power of Celine Dion". Time. March 07, 1994</ref> The album was largely influenced by 1980s soft rock music that quickly found a niche within the adult contemporary radio format. Unison hit the right notes with critics: Jim Faber of Entertainment Weekly wrote that Dion's vocals were "tastefully unadorned," and that she never attempted to "bring off styles that are beyond her."<ref> Entertainment Weekly

. Review--Céline Dion Unison

 

. Retrieved on November 18, 2005. </ref> Stephen Erlewine of All Music Guide declared it as, "a fine, sophisticated American debut."<ref> All Music Guide

. Review--Céline Dion Unison

 

. Retrieved on November 18, 2005. </ref> Singles from the album included "(If There Was) Any Other Way," "The Last to Know," "Unison," and "Where Does My Heart Beat Now," a mid-tempo soft-rock ballad which made prominent use of the electric guitar. The latter became her first single to chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number four. The album established Dion as a rising singer in the United States, and across Continental Europe and Asia. In 1991, Dion was also a soloist in "Voices That Care," a tribute to American troops fighting in Operation Desert Storm.//jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/D/Dion_Celine.html Celine Dion Biography]. "Canoe Jam!." Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> She incorporated the help of many established musicians, including Vito Luprano and Canadian producer David Foster.<ref name=Time1>Alexander, Charles P. The Power of Celine Dion". Time. March 07, 1994</ref> The album was largely influenced by 1980s soft rock music that quickly found a niche within the adult contemporary radio format. Unison hit the right notes with critics: Jim Faber of Entertainment Weekly wrote that Dion's vocals were "tastefully unadorned," and that she never attempted to "bring off styles that are beyond her."<ref> Entertainment Weekly

. Review--Céline Dion Unison

 

. Retrieved on November 18, 2005. </ref> Stephen Erlewine of All Music Guide declared it as, "a fine, sophisticated American debut."<ref> All Music Guide

. Review--Céline Dion Unison

 

. Retrieved on November 18, 2005. </ref> Singles from the album included "(If There Was) Any Other Way," "The Last to Know," "Unison," and "Where Does My Heart Beat Now," a mid-tempo soft-rock ballad which made prominent use of the electric guitar. The latter became her first single to chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number four. The album established Dion as a rising singer in the United States, and across Continental Europe and Asia. In 1991, Dion was also a soloist in "Voices That Care," a tribute to American troops fighting in Operation Desert Storm.

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www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,980285,00.html The Power of Celine Dion]". Time. March 07, 1994</ref>//www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,980285,00.html The Power of Celine Dion]". Time. March 07, 1994</ref> "Beauty and the Beast" was featured on Dion's 1992 self-titled album, which, like her debut, had a strong rock influence combined with elements of soul and classical music. Owing to the success of the lead-off single and her collaboration with Foster and Diane Warren, the album was as well received as Unison. Other singles that achieved moderate success included "If You Asked Me To" (a cover of Patti LaBelle's song from the 1989 movie Licence to Kill) which peaked at number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, the gospel-tinged "Love Can Move Mountains," and "Nothing Broken But My Heart." As with Dion's earlier releases, the album had an overtone of love.

www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,980285,00.html The Power of Celine Dion]". Time. March 07, 1994</ref> She would later regain her fan base at the Felix Awards show, where, after winning "English Artist of the Year," she openly refused to accept the award. She asserted that she was — and would always be— a French, not an English, artist.<ref> Céline Dion

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. Retrieved on April 26, 2006. </ref><ref name= Enc> The Power of Celine Dion". Time. March 07, 1994</ref> She would later regain her fan base at the Felix Awards show, where, after winning "English Artist of the Year," she openly refused to accept the award. She asserted that she was — and would always be— a French, not an English, artist.<ref> Céline Dion

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. Retrieved on April 26, 2006. </ref><ref name= Enc> The Canadian Encyclopedia

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. Retrieved on July 14, 2006. </ref> Apart from her commercial success, there were also changes in Dion's personal life, as Angélil, who was twenty-six years her senior, transitioned from manager to lover. However, the relationship was kept a secret as they both feared that the public would find their relations inappropriate.<ref name=cel>"Celine Dion." Contemporary Musicians, Volume 25. Gale Group, 1999.</ref>

1993–1995: Popularity established

www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,980285,00.html The Power of Celine Dion]". Time. March 07, 1994</ref> Eventually, Angélil and Dion married in an extravagant wedding ceremony in December 1994, which was broadcast live on Canadian television.//www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,980285,00.html The Power of Celine Dion]". Time. March 07, 1994</ref> Eventually, Angélil and Dion married in an extravagant wedding ceremony in December 1994, which was broadcast live on Canadian television.

www.pluggedinonline.com/music/music/a0001109.cfm Celine Dion, The Colour of My Love]. Plugged in. Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> It became her most successful record up to that point, selling more than six million copies in the U.S., two million in Canada, and peaking at number-one in many countries. The album also spawned Dion's first U.S., Canadian, and Australian number-one single "The Power of Love" (a remake of Jennifer Rush's 1985 hit), which would become her signature hit until she reached new career heights in the late 1990s.<ref name=atop>Alexander, Charles P. "The Arts & Media/Music: At Age Five She Belted Out French pop tunes standing atop tables." Time International. February 28 1994. pg 44.</ref> Subsequent singles, such as "When I Fall in Love," a duet with Clive Griffin, and "Misled" failed to reach the upper tier of the pop charts in the U.S., but were moderately successful in Canada. The Colour of My Love also became Dion's first bona fide hit in Europe, and in particular the United Kingdom. Both the album and the single "Think Twice" simultaneously occupied the top of the British charts for five consecutive weeks. "Think Twice," which remained at number one for seven weeks, eventually became the fourth single by a female artist to sell in excess of one million copies in the U.K.,<ref> Celinedion.com

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. Retrieved on August 16, 2005. </ref> while the album was eventually certified five-times platinum for two-million copies sold.//www.pluggedinonline.com/music/music/a0001109.cfm Celine Dion, The Colour of My Love]. Plugged in. Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> It became her most successful record up to that point, selling more than six million copies in the U.S., two million in Canada, and peaking at number-one in many countries. The album also spawned Dion's first U.S., Canadian, and Australian number-one single "The Power of Love" (a remake of Jennifer Rush's 1985 hit), which would become her signature hit until she reached new career heights in the late 1990s.<ref name=atop>Alexander, Charles P. "The Arts & Media/Music: At Age Five She Belted Out French pop tunes standing atop tables." Time International. February 28 1994. pg 44.</ref> Subsequent singles, such as "When I Fall in Love," a duet with Clive Griffin, and "Misled" failed to reach the upper tier of the pop charts in the U.S., but were moderately successful in Canada. The Colour of My Love also became Dion's first bona fide hit in Europe, and in particular the United Kingdom. Both the album and the single "Think Twice" simultaneously occupied the top of the British charts for five consecutive weeks. "Think Twice," which remained at number one for seven weeks, eventually became the fourth single by a female artist to sell in excess of one million copies in the U.K.,<ref> Celinedion.com

. The Journey so Far

 

. Retrieved on August 16, 2005. </ref> while the album was eventually certified five-times platinum for two-million copies sold.

Dion kept to her French roots and continued to release many Francophone recordings between each English record.<ref name=Brit>"Celine Dion." Compton's by Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica. 2005.</ref> These included Dion chante Plamondon (1991); À l'Olympia (1994), a live album that was recorded during one of Dion's concerts at the Olympia Theatre in Paris; and D'eux (1995 — also known as The French Album in the United States), which would go on to become the best-selling French album of all time.<ref name=Brit>"Celine Dion." Compton's by Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica. 2005.</ref> As these albums were in French, the worldwide commercial success was limited. However, Dion's Francophone fans embraced each release,<ref>Colombo, John Robert. Arts and Entertainment: Popular Music. The 1998 Canadian Global Almanac. Macmillan Canada, 1998.</ref> and generally, they achieved more credibility than her Anglophone works.<ref name=crit>"Celine Dion." Newsmakers 1995, Issue 4. Gale Research, 1995.</ref>

www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:osr67u50o0jw All Music Guide]. "Review- Let's Talk About Love." November 1998. Retrieved May 15 2007</ref> This new sound received mixed reviews from critics, with Arion Berger of Entertainment Weekly accusing her of preferring vocal acrobatics over dynamics and embarking on a trend of uninspiring, "crowd-pleasing ballads."<ref name=Berg> Entertainment weekly

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. Retrieved on July 18, 2006. </ref> Resultantly, she earned frequent comparisons to artists such as Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.<ref> Entertainment weekly

. The Colour of My Love--Review

 

. Retrieved on July 13, 2006. </ref> There were also signs that her work was becoming more clichéd: critically, The Colour of My Love was not consistent with earlier works.<ref>All Music Guide. "Review- The Colour of My Love." Retrieved May 15 2007.</ref><ref name=plugged>Celine Dion, The Colour of My Love. Plugged in. Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> However, while critical praise declined, Dion's releases performed increasingly well on the international charts, and in 1996 she won the World Music Award for "World’s Best-selling Canadian Female Recording Artist of the Year" for the third time. By the mid-1990s, she had established herself as one of the best-selling artists in the world, among female performers such as Carey and Houston.<ref name=Inter>Jerome, Jim. "The Dream That Drives Her. (Singer Celine Dion) (Interview)." Ladies Home Journal. November 01, 1997. 146(4).</ref>//www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:osr67u50o0jw All Music Guide]. "Review- Let's Talk About Love." November 1998. Retrieved May 15 2007</ref> This new sound received mixed reviews from critics, with Arion Berger of Entertainment Weekly accusing her of preferring vocal acrobatics over dynamics and embarking on a trend of uninspiring, "crowd-pleasing ballads."<ref name=Berg> Entertainment weekly

. Céline Dion--Review

 

. Retrieved on July 18, 2006. </ref> Resultantly, she earned frequent comparisons to artists such as Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.<ref> Entertainment weekly

. The Colour of My Love--Review

 

. Retrieved on July 13, 2006. </ref> There were also signs that her work was becoming more clichéd: critically, The Colour of My Love was not consistent with earlier works.<ref>All Music Guide. "Review- The Colour of My Love." Retrieved May 15 2007.</ref><ref name=plugged>Celine Dion, The Colour of My Love. Plugged in. Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> However, while critical praise declined, Dion's releases performed increasingly well on the international charts, and in 1996 she won the World Music Award for "World’s Best-selling Canadian Female Recording Artist of the Year" for the third time. By the mid-1990s, she had established herself as one of the best-selling artists in the world, among female performers such as Carey and Houston.<ref name=Inter>Jerome, Jim. "The Dream That Drives Her. (Singer Celine Dion) (Interview)." Ladies Home Journal. November 01, 1997. 146(4).</ref>

1996–1999: Worldwide commercial success

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. Retrieved on July 14, 2006. </ref> The singles encompassed a variety of musical styles. The title track "Falling into You" and "River Deep, Mountain High" (a Tina Turner cover) made prominent use of percussion instruments; "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" (a remake of Jim Steinman's song) and a remake of Eric Carmen's "All by Myself" kept their soft-rock atmosphere, but were combined with the classical sound of the piano; and the number-one single "Because You Loved Me," which was written by Diane Warren, was a maudlin ballad that served as the theme to the 1996 film Up Close & Personal.<ref name=Inter>Jerome, Jim. "The Dream That Drives Her. (Singer Celine Dion) (Interview)." Ladies Home Journal. November 01, 1997. 146(4).</ref> Falling into You garnered career-best reviews for Dion. While Dan Leroy wrote that it was not very different from her previous work,<ref> Yahoo Music

. Review --Falling into You

 

. Retrieved on November 1, 2005. </ref> and Stephen Holden of The New York Times and Natalie Nichols of Los Angeles Times wrote that the album was formulaic,<ref>Stephen, Holden. Review: Falling into you. New York Times. (Late Edition (East Coast)). New York, N.Y.: April 14 1996. pg. 2.30, 2 pgs)</ref><ref name=Nat>Nichols, Natalie. Pop music review: The Grammy Winner is Charming At the Universal Amphitheatre But Her Singing Still Lacks Emotional Connection. Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, Calif.: March 27 1997. pg. 47)</ref> other critics such as Chuck Eddy of Entertainment Weekly, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AMG, and Daniel Durchholz lavished the album as "compelling," "passionate," "stylish," "elegant," and "remarkably well-crafted."<ref> All Music Guide

. Review --Falling into You

 

. Retrieved on November 1, 2005. </ref><ref name= compel> Entertainment Weekly

. Review --Falling into You

 

. Retrieved on July 14, 2006. </ref> Falling Into You became Dion's most critically and commercially successful album: it topped the charts in many countries and became one of the best-selling albums of all time.<ref> Angelfire.com

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. Retrieved on November 1, 2005. </ref> It also won Grammy Awards for Best Pop Album, and the academy's highest honor Album of the Year.<ref name= artistd>"Celine Dion." Artistdirect.com. Retrieved September 13, 2007.</ref> Dion's status on the world stage was further solidified when she was asked to perform "The Power of the Dream" at the opening ceremonies of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.<ref>Carwell, Nikea. "Over the Years." Variety. November 13, 2000. pg 66.Volume: 380; Number: 13. ISSN: 00422738</ref> In March 1996, Dion launched the Falling into You Tour in support of her new album, giving concerts around the world for over a year.//www.ew.com/ew/article/review/music/0,6115,291693_4_0_,00.html The Canadian Encyclopedia]

. Céline Dion Biography

 

. Retrieved on July 14, 2006. </ref> The singles encompassed a variety of musical styles. The title track "Falling into You" and "River Deep, Mountain High" (a Tina Turner cover) made prominent use of percussion instruments; "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" (a remake of Jim Steinman's song) and a remake of Eric Carmen's "All by Myself" kept their soft-rock atmosphere, but were combined with the classical sound of the piano; and the number-one single "Because You Loved Me," which was written by Diane Warren, was a maudlin ballad that served as the theme to the 1996 film Up Close & Personal.<ref name=Inter>Jerome, Jim. "The Dream That Drives Her. (Singer Celine Dion) (Interview)." Ladies Home Journal. November 01, 1997. 146(4).</ref> Falling into You garnered career-best reviews for Dion. While Dan Leroy wrote that it was not very different from her previous work,<ref> Yahoo Music

. Review --Falling into You

 

. Retrieved on November 1, 2005. </ref> and Stephen Holden of The New York Times and Natalie Nichols of Los Angeles Times wrote that the album was formulaic,<ref>Stephen, Holden. Review: Falling into you. New York Times. (Late Edition (East Coast)). New York, N.Y.: April 14 1996. pg. 2.30, 2 pgs)</ref><ref name=Nat>Nichols, Natalie. Pop music review: The Grammy Winner is Charming At the Universal Amphitheatre But Her Singing Still Lacks Emotional Connection. Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, Calif.: March 27 1997. pg. 47)</ref> other critics such as Chuck Eddy of Entertainment Weekly, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AMG, and Daniel Durchholz lavished the album as "compelling," "passionate," "stylish," "elegant," and "remarkably well-crafted."<ref> All Music Guide

. Review --Falling into You

 

. Retrieved on November 1, 2005. </ref><ref name= compel> Entertainment Weekly

. Review --Falling into You

 

. Retrieved on July 14, 2006. </ref> Falling Into You became Dion's most critically and commercially successful album: it topped the charts in many countries and became one of the best-selling albums of all time.<ref> Angelfire.com

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. Retrieved on November 1, 2005. </ref> It also won Grammy Awards for Best Pop Album, and the academy's highest honor Album of the Year.<ref name= artistd>"Celine Dion." Artistdirect.com. Retrieved September 13, 2007.</ref> Dion's status on the world stage was further solidified when she was asked to perform "The Power of the Dream" at the opening ceremonies of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.<ref>Carwell, Nikea. "Over the Years." Variety. November 13, 2000. pg 66.Volume: 380; Number: 13. ISSN: 00422738</ref> In March 1996, Dion launched the Falling into You Tour in support of her new album, giving concerts around the world for over a year.

www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:osr67u50o0jw All Music Guide]. "Review- Let's Talk About Love." November 1998. Retrieved May 15 2007</ref> The recording process took place in London, New York City, and Los Angeles, and featured a host of special guests, such as Barbra Streisand on "Tell Him"; the Bee Gees on "Immortality"; and world-renowned tenor Luciano Pavarotti on "I Hate You Then I Love You."<ref name=cel>"Celine Dion." Contemporary Musicians, Volume 25. Gale Group, 1999.</ref><ref name= archives>"Celine Dion, Let's Talk About Love." Plugged in.Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> Other musicians included Carole King, Sir George Martin, and Jamaican singer Diana King, who added a reggae tinge to "Treat Her Like a Lady."<ref>Dion, Celine. Junior Canadian Encyclopedia (2002). Historica Foundation of Canada. 2002.</ref> As the name suggests, the album had the same theme as Dion's preceding albums—"love." However, emphasis was also placed on "brotherly love" with "Where Is the Love" and "Let's Talk About Love."<ref name= archives>"Celine Dion, Let's Talk About Love." Plugged in.Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> The most successful single from the album became the classically influenced ballad "My Heart Will Go On," which was composed by James Horner, and produced by Horner and Walter Afanasieff.<ref name= artistd>"Celine Dion." Artistdirect.com. Retrieved September 13, 2007.</ref> Serving as the love theme for the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic, the song topped the charts in many countries across the world, and became Dion's signature song.<ref name=jour>Modèle:Cite journal</ref> In support of her album, Dion embarked on the Let's Talk About Love Tour between 1998 and 1999, which received mixed reviews.//www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:osr67u50o0jw All Music Guide]. "Review- Let's Talk About Love." November 1998. Retrieved May 15 2007</ref> The recording process took place in London, New York City, and Los Angeles, and featured a host of special guests, such as Barbra Streisand on "Tell Him"; the Bee Gees on "Immortality"; and world-renowned tenor Luciano Pavarotti on "I Hate You Then I Love You."<ref name=cel>"Celine Dion." Contemporary Musicians, Volume 25. Gale Group, 1999.</ref><ref name= archives>"Celine Dion, Let's Talk About Love." Plugged in.Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> Other musicians included Carole King, Sir George Martin, and Jamaican singer Diana King, who added a reggae tinge to "Treat Her Like a Lady."<ref>Dion, Celine. Junior Canadian Encyclopedia (2002). Historica Foundation of Canada. 2002.</ref> As the name suggests, the album had the same theme as Dion's preceding albums—"love." However, emphasis was also placed on "brotherly love" with "Where Is the Love" and "Let's Talk About Love."<ref name= archives>"Celine Dion, Let's Talk About Love." Plugged in.Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> The most successful single from the album became the classically influenced ballad "My Heart Will Go On," which was composed by James Horner, and produced by Horner and Walter Afanasieff.<ref name= artistd>"Celine Dion." Artistdirect.com. Retrieved September 13, 2007.</ref> Serving as the love theme for the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic, the song topped the charts in many countries across the world, and became Dion's signature song.<ref name=jour>Modèle:Cite journal</ref> In support of her album, Dion embarked on the Let's Talk About Love Tour between 1998 and 1999, which received mixed reviews.

Dion ended the 1990s with two more successful albums— the Christmas album These Are Special Times (1998), and the compilation album All the Way... A Decade of Song (1999).<ref name= Chuck>Taylor, Chuck. "Epic/550's Dion offers Hits." Billboard. November 6, 1999. pg 1</ref> On These Are Special Times, Dion became more involved in the writing process. The album was her most classically influenced yet, with orchestral arrangements found on virtually every track.<ref>Lewis, Randy. "Album Review / Pop; Celine Dion Aims to Be the Christmas Star; These Are Special Times. Los Angeles Times. 30 October 1998. F-28.</ref> "I'm Your Angel," a duet with R. Kelly, became Dion's fourth and final U.S. number one single, and another hit single across the world. All the Way... A Decade of Song drew together her most successful hits coupled with seven new songs, including the lead off single "That's the Way It Is," a cover of Roberta Flack's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," and "All the Way," a duet with Frank Sinatra.<ref name= Chuck>Taylor, Chuck. "Epic/550's Dion offers Hits." Billboard. November 6, 1999. pg 1</ref>

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. Retrieved on October 30, 2006. </ref> She also won the Grammy Awards for "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" and the most coveted "Record of the Year" for "My Heart Will Go On" (the song won four awards, but two were presented to the songwriters).<ref>"That thing: Lauryn Hill sets Grammy record." CNN. February 24, 1999. Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref>//www.canadaswalkoffame.com/|accessmonthday=October 30 |accessyear=2006}}</ref> She also won the Grammy Awards for "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" and the most coveted "Record of the Year" for "My Heart Will Go On" (the song won four awards, but two were presented to the songwriters).<ref>"That thing: Lauryn Hill sets Grammy record." CNN. February 24, 1999. Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref>

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Dion was also criticized for some of her remakes and duets. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "All the Way" were described as disastrous and "creepy" by both Allison Stewart of The Chicago Tribune and Erlwine of All Music Guide.<ref>Stewart, Allison. Review:All the Way...A decade of Song. Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Ill.: December 12 1999. pg. 10)</ref> Even though she was still praised for her vocal abilities (Elysa Gardner of L.A Times called her voice a "technical marvel,")<ref name=Elysa>Gardner, Elysa. Review: Falling Into You. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, Calif.: November 16 1997. pg. 68)</ref> the much-favored vocal restraint heard on her early releases had also waned, and Steve Dollar, in reviewing These Are Special Times wrote that Dion was a "vocal Olympian for whom there ain't no mountain—or scale—high enough."<ref name=Steve>Dollar, Steve. Review: These Are Special Times. The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Ga.: November 3 1998. pg. C.01)</ref>

2000–2002: Career break

www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/people/shows/dion/profile.html The Ultimate Diva]". CNN. October 22, 2002. Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref><ref name=vh1> VH1

. Céline Dion: Let's Talk About Success: The Singer Explains Her Career High-Points

 

. Retrieved on December 19, 2005. </ref> Angélil's diagnosis with throat cancer also prompted her to hiatus.<ref>King, Larry. Larry King Live. Personal Interview Interview With Celine Dion. CNN 26 March 2002.</ref> While on break, Dion was unable to escape the spotlight. In 2000, the National Enquirer published a false story about the singer. Brandishing a picture of Dion and her husband, the magazine misquoted Dion, printing the headline, "Celine — 'I'm Pregnant With Twins!'"<ref>BBC News. "Celine sues US tabloid for $20m." February 29 2000. Retrieved May 15 2007</ref> Dion later sued the magazine for more than twenty million dollars.<ref>Court TV Online. " Celine Dion Sues National Enquirer Over Twin Pregnancy Story." February 29 2000. Retrieved May 15 2007</ref> The editors of the Enquirer printed an apology and a full retraction to Dion in the next issue, and donated money to the American Cancer Society in honor of Dion and her husband. A year after the incident, after undergoing fertility treatments, Dion gave birth to a son, René-Charles Dion Angélil, on January 25 2001 in Florida.<ref>CNN. "Celine Dion Gives Birth to Baby Boy." January 25 2001. Retrieved May 15 2007</ref><ref>Pappas, Ben. "Celine fights for her marriage." Us. April 22, 2002. pg 30.</ref>//www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/people/shows/dion/profile.html The Ultimate Diva]". CNN. October 22, 2002. Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref><ref name=vh1> VH1

. Céline Dion: Let's Talk About Success: The Singer Explains Her Career High-Points

 

. Retrieved on December 19, 2005. </ref> Angélil's diagnosis with throat cancer also prompted her to hiatus.<ref>King, Larry. Larry King Live. Personal Interview Interview With Celine Dion. CNN 26 March 2002.</ref> While on break, Dion was unable to escape the spotlight. In 2000, the National Enquirer published a false story about the singer. Brandishing a picture of Dion and her husband, the magazine misquoted Dion, printing the headline, "Celine — 'I'm Pregnant With Twins!'"<ref>BBC News. "Celine sues US tabloid for $20m." February 29 2000. Retrieved May 15 2007</ref> Dion later sued the magazine for more than twenty million dollars.<ref>Court TV Online. " Celine Dion Sues National Enquirer Over Twin Pregnancy Story." February 29 2000. Retrieved May 15 2007</ref> The editors of the Enquirer printed an apology and a full retraction to Dion in the next issue, and donated money to the American Cancer Society in honor of Dion and her husband. A year after the incident, after undergoing fertility treatments, Dion gave birth to a son, René-Charles Dion Angélil, on January 25 2001 in Florida.<ref>CNN. "Celine Dion Gives Birth to Baby Boy." January 25 2001. Retrieved May 15 2007</ref><ref>Pappas, Ben. "Celine fights for her marriage." Us. April 22, 2002. pg 30.</ref>

Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, Dion returned to the music scene, and in a televised performance sang "God Bless America" at the benefit concert America: A Tribute to Heroes. Chuck Taylor of Billboard wrote, "the performance... brings to mind what has made her one of the celebrated vocalists of our time: the ability to render emotion that shakes the soul. Affecting, meaningful, and filled with grace, this is a musical reflection to share with all of us still searching for ways to cope."<ref>Taylor, Chuck. Céline Dion: God Bless America. Billboard magazine. New York: October 6 2001. Vol.113, Iss. 40; pg. 22, 1 pgs.</ref>

2002–2003: Return to music

www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1453531/04222002/dion_celine.jhtml| accessmonthday = December 19 | accessyear= 2005}}</ref> She stated, "A New Day Has Come, for Rene, for me, is the baby. It has everything to do with the baby...That song ["A New Day Has Come"] represents very well the mood I'm feeling right now. It represents the whole album."<ref name= Trans>Celine Dion. "Interview with Celine Dion." Peter Nansbridge. The National. With Alison Smith. CBC-TV. March 28 2002. Transcript.</ref> While the album achieved commercial success, critical comments suggested that it was "forgettable" and the lyrics were "lifeless."<ref>Tyrangiel, Josh. "Heart, No Soul." Time; Canadian edition. April 8, 2002. pg. 61</ref> Both Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone magazine, and Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly, stated that Dion's music had not matured during her break, and classed her music as trite and mediocre.<ref> Rolling Stone

. Review--A New Day has come

 

. Retrieved on November 1, 2005. </ref><ref>Entertainment Weekly. "Album Review: A New Day Has Come." March 22 2002. Retrieved May 17 2007.</ref> Sal Cinquemani of Slant magazine called the album "a lengthy collection of drippy, gooey pop fluffer-nutter."<ref> Slant Magazine

. Review--A New Day Has Come

 

. Retrieved on July 18, 2006. </ref>//www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1453531/04222002/dion_celine.jhtml| accessmonthday = December 19 | accessyear= 2005}}</ref> She stated, "A New Day Has Come, for Rene, for me, is the baby. It has everything to do with the baby...That song ["A New Day Has Come"] represents very well the mood I'm feeling right now. It represents the whole album."<ref name= Trans>Celine Dion. "Interview with Celine Dion." Peter Nansbridge. The National. With Alison Smith. CBC-TV. March 28 2002. Transcript.</ref> While the album achieved commercial success, critical comments suggested that it was "forgettable" and the lyrics were "lifeless."<ref>Tyrangiel, Josh. "Heart, No Soul." Time; Canadian edition. April 8, 2002. pg. 61</ref> Both Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone magazine, and Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly, stated that Dion's music had not matured during her break, and classed her music as trite and mediocre.<ref> Rolling Stone

. Review--A New Day has come

 

. Retrieved on November 1, 2005. </ref><ref>Entertainment Weekly. "Album Review: A New Day Has Come." March 22 2002. Retrieved May 17 2007.</ref> Sal Cinquemani of Slant magazine called the album "a lengthy collection of drippy, gooey pop fluffer-nutter."<ref> Slant Magazine

. Review--A New Day Has Come

 

. Retrieved on July 18, 2006. </ref>

www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:30dovwnqa9ek| accessmonthday=July 17 | accessyear=2006}}</ref><ref>Durchholz, Daniel. One Heart:Céline's a Diva Who Still Goes On and On. St.Louis Post - Dispatch. St. Louis, Mo.: April 24, 2003. pg. F.3</ref> A cover of Roy Orbison's "I Drove All Night," released to launch her new advertising campaign with Chrysler,<ref>Stein, Jason. "Celine Dion sings flat for Chrysler." Automotive News. November 24, 2003. Volume 78.</ref> incorporated dance-pop and rock and roll and was called reminiscent of Cher's 1980s work. However, it was dismissed as Dion trying to please her sponsors.<ref>Murray, Sonia. Céline Dion's latest takes easy, well-worn route. The Atlanta Journal–Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia: March 25 2003. pg. C.1.</ref>//www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:30dovwnqa9ek| accessmonthday=July 17 | accessyear=2006}}</ref><ref>Durchholz, Daniel. One Heart:Céline's a Diva Who Still Goes On and On. St.Louis Post - Dispatch. St. Louis, Mo.: April 24, 2003. pg. F.3</ref> A cover of Roy Orbison's "I Drove All Night," released to launch her new advertising campaign with Chrysler,<ref>Stein, Jason. "Celine Dion sings flat for Chrysler." Automotive News. November 24, 2003. Volume 78.</ref> incorporated dance-pop and rock and roll and was called reminiscent of Cher's 1980s work. However, it was dismissed as Dion trying to please her sponsors.<ref>Murray, Sonia. Céline Dion's latest takes easy, well-worn route. The Atlanta Journal–Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia: March 25 2003. pg. C.1.</ref>

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www.usatoday.com/life/dcovfri.htm Mariah Carey, 'standing again']. USA Today. November 28 2002. Retrieved August 19 2005.</ref> However, by 2005 Dion had accumulated sales of more than 175 million records, and received the Chopard Diamond World Music award for becoming the best-selling female artist in the world.<ref name=sales>Chart Attack.com "Céline Dion Named Queen of the World." Monday September 13 2004. Retrieved November 21 2006</ref><ref name=world>"World Music Award Show." American Broadcasting Company. New York. September, 2004.</ref><ref>Hay, Carla. "Celine Rules Supreme." Billboard. October 2, 2004. pg 38. Volume: 116, ISSN: 00062510.</ref>//www.usatoday.com/life/dcovfri.htm Mariah Carey, 'standing again']. USA Today. November 28 2002. Retrieved August 19 2005.</ref> However, by 2005 Dion had accumulated sales of more than 175 million records, and received the Chopard Diamond World Music award for becoming the best-selling female artist in the world.<ref name=sales>Chart Attack.com "Céline Dion Named Queen of the World." Monday September 13 2004. Retrieved November 21 2006</ref><ref name=world>"World Music Award Show." American Broadcasting Company. New York. September, 2004.</ref><ref>Hay, Carla. "Celine Rules Supreme." Billboard. October 2, 2004. pg 38. Volume: 116, ISSN: 00062510.</ref>

2003–2007: A New Day... Live in Las Vegas

In early 2002 Dion had announced a three-year, 600-show contract to appear five nights a week in an entertainment extravaganza, A New Day..., at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.<ref name= Lavid>Helligar, Jeremy. "Celine Dion livin' la vida Vegas!." Us. March 31, 2003.pg 56.</ref> This move was seen as "one of the smartest business decisions in years by any major recording artist" given the relatively poor performance of her current releases.<ref>Di Nunzio, Miriam. 'A New Day': Vegas gamble pays off for Céline Dion". Chicago Sun-Times, March 20, 2005.</ref> She conceived the idea for the show after seeing O by Franco Dragone early in her break from recording, and began on March 25 2003, in a 4000-seat arena designed for her show.<ref name= Lavid>Helligar, Jeremy. "Celine Dion livin' la vida Vegas!." Us. March 31, 2003.pg 56.</ref> The show, put together by Dragone, is a combination of dance, music, and visual effects. It includes Dion performing her biggest hits against an array of dancers and special effects.

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. Retrieved on October 20, 2006. </ref> Because of the show's success, Dion's contract was extended into 2007 for an undisclosed sum. On January 5 2007 it was announced that the show has ended on December 15 2007, with tickets for the period after October 2007 having gone on sale from March 1.<ref> BBC

. Céline Dion is leaving Las Vegas

 

. Retrieved on January 5, 2007. </ref> The Live in Las Vegas - A New Day... DVD was released on December 10 2007 in Europe and the following day in North America.<ref> Celine Dion debuts new single, "Taking Chances"... new Album and Worldwide tour, to come!

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. Retrieved on October 20, 2006. </ref> Because of the show's success, Dion's contract was extended into 2007 for an undisclosed sum. On January 5 2007 it was announced that the show has ended on December 15 2007, with tickets for the period after October 2007 having gone on sale from March 1.<ref> BBC

. Céline Dion is leaving Las Vegas

 

. Retrieved on January 5, 2007. </ref> The Live in Las Vegas - A New Day... DVD was released on December 10 2007 in Europe and the following day in North America.<ref> Celine Dion debuts new single, "Taking Chances"... new Album and Worldwide tour, to come!

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2007–present: Return to studio

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blogs.guardian.co.uk/organgrinder/2007/10/the_x_factor_the_second_live_s.html The X Factor: the second live show]". The Guardian. Retrieved on October 31, 2007.</ref> Dion released her latest English album Taking Chances on November 12 in Europe, and on the 13th in North America.<ref>"celinedion.com. "What's Goin' On. Taking Chances - Celine's New English Album." August 24, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2007.</ref> Her first studio album since 2003's One Heart, the album features pop, R&B, and rock inspired music.<ref>Eva Simpson; Caroline Hedley. "3AM: Celine Dion." Daily Mirror. July 30, 2007.pg 17.</ref> Dion has collaborated with John Shanks, ex-Evanescence guitarist Ben Moody, as well as Kristian Lundin, Peer Astrom, Linda Perry, and R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo.<ref>Johnson, Kevin C. "Ne-Yo Rides His R&B Vision to the Top." St. Louis Post-Dispatch. June 21, 2007. pg 5.</ref><ref>Taylor, Chuck. "Celine Ready To Take 'Chances' On New Album". Billboard. September 11, 2007. Retrieved September 13, 2007.</ref> Dion stated, "I think this album represents a positive evolution in my career [...] I'm feeling strong, maybe a little gutsier than in the past, and just as passionate about music and life as I ever was."<ref>"Coming attractions: Dion channels cool, fiesty 'Woman'". USA Today. September 13, 2007</ref> Dion will launch her year-long worldwide Taking Chances Tour on February 14 2008 in South Africa.<ref>"celinedion.com". "Concert Dates." Retrieved on November 7, 2007.</ref>//blogs.guardian.co.uk/organgrinder/2007/10/the_x_factor_the_second_live_s.html The X Factor: the second live show]". The Guardian. Retrieved on October 31, 2007.</ref> Dion released her latest English album Taking Chances on November 12 in Europe, and on the 13th in North America.<ref>"celinedion.com. "What's Goin' On. Taking Chances - Celine's New English Album." August 24, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2007.</ref> Her first studio album since 2003's One Heart, the album features pop, R&B, and rock inspired music.<ref>Eva Simpson; Caroline Hedley. "3AM: Celine Dion." Daily Mirror. July 30, 2007.pg 17.</ref> Dion has collaborated with John Shanks, ex-Evanescence guitarist Ben Moody, as well as Kristian Lundin, Peer Astrom, Linda Perry, and R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo.<ref>Johnson, Kevin C. "Ne-Yo Rides His R&B Vision to the Top." St. Louis Post-Dispatch. June 21, 2007. pg 5.</ref><ref>Taylor, Chuck. "Celine Ready To Take 'Chances' On New Album". Billboard. September 11, 2007. Retrieved September 13, 2007.</ref> Dion stated, "I think this album represents a positive evolution in my career [...] I'm feeling strong, maybe a little gutsier than in the past, and just as passionate about music and life as I ever was."<ref>"Coming attractions: Dion channels cool, fiesty 'Woman'". USA Today. September 13, 2007</ref> Dion will launch her year-long worldwide Taking Chances Tour on February 14 2008 in South Africa.<ref>"celinedion.com". "Concert Dates." Retrieved on November 7, 2007.</ref>

Artistry and image

www.pluggedinonline.com/music/music/a0001109.cfm Celine Dion, The Colour of My Love]. Plugged in. Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref><ref name= archives>"Celine Dion, Let's Talk About Love." Plugged in.Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> After the birth of her child, her work also began to emphasize maternal bond and brotherly love.//www.pluggedinonline.com/music/music/a0001109.cfm Celine Dion, The Colour of My Love]. Plugged in. Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref><ref name= archives>"Celine Dion, Let's Talk About Love." Plugged in.Retrieved September 13, 2007</ref> After the birth of her child, her work also began to emphasize maternal bond and brotherly love.

www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0000970//www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0000970 www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1285/is_3_29/ai_54133689|accessmonthday=December 5 | accessyear=2005}}</ref><ref name=Rob> Yahoo Music

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. Retrieved on November 30, 2005. </ref> According to Keith Harris of Rolling Stone magazine, "[Dion's] sentimentality is bombastic and defiant rather than demure and retiring....[she] stands at the end of the chain of drastic devolution that goes Aretha-Whitney-Mariah. Far from being an aberration, Dion actually stands as a symbol of a certain kind of pop sensibility — bigger is better, too much is never enough, and the riper the emotion the more true."<ref>The New Rolling Stone Album Guide 2004.</ref> Dion's francophone releases, by contrast, tend to be deeper and more varied than her English releases, and consequently have achieved more credibility.<ref name=cbcc>"The real Céline: Céline Dion’s new French album shows her personal side." CBC. May 29, 2007. Retrieved September 25, 2007.</ref><ref name=crit>"Celine Dion." Newsmakers 1995, Issue 4. Gale Research, 1995.</ref>//www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1285/is_3_29/ai_54133689|accessmonthday=December 5 | accessyear=2005}}</ref><ref name=Rob> Yahoo Music

. Let's Talk About Love:Review

 

. Retrieved on November 30, 2005. </ref> According to Keith Harris of Rolling Stone magazine, "[Dion's] sentimentality is bombastic and defiant rather than demure and retiring....[she] stands at the end of the chain of drastic devolution that goes Aretha-Whitney-Mariah. Far from being an aberration, Dion actually stands as a symbol of a certain kind of pop sensibility — bigger is better, too much is never enough, and the riper the emotion the more true."<ref>The New Rolling Stone Album Guide 2004.</ref> Dion's francophone releases, by contrast, tend to be deeper and more varied than her English releases, and consequently have achieved more credibility.<ref name=cbcc>"The real Céline: Céline Dion’s new French album shows her personal side." CBC. May 29, 2007. Retrieved September 25, 2007.</ref><ref name=crit>"Celine Dion." Newsmakers 1995, Issue 4. Gale Research, 1995.</ref>

www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0000970//www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0000970 www.cbc.ca/arts/music/celinedion.html The real Céline: Céline Dion’s new French album shows her personal side]." CBC. May 29, 2007. Retrieved September 25, 2007.</ref><ref>"Celine Dion". Dailycelebrations.com Retrieved September 16, 2007.</ref> In MTV's "22 Greatest Voices in Music" countdown, she placed ninth (sixth for a female), and she was also placed fourth in Cove magazine's list of "The 100 Outstanding Pop Vocalists."<ref name=cove> Cove Magazine

. The 100 Outstanding Pop Vocalists

 

. Retrieved on August 29, 2006. </ref><ref name=mtv22ist>> MTV's 22 Greatest Voices in Music

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. Retrieved on November 15, 2007. </ref> Upon her debut, many critics had welcomed her restrained vocal inflections, and she was praised for her technical virtuosity and intensity. As Charles Alexander of Time writes, "Her voice glides effortlessly from deep whispers to dead-on high notes, a sweet siren that combines force with grace."<ref name=atop>Alexander, Charles P. "The Arts & Media/Music: At Age Five She Belted Out French pop tunes standing atop tables." Time International. February 28 1994. pg 44.</ref> As her music progressed, however, Dion's vocal performances came to resemble more closely those of her contemporaries, especially Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey<ref>Mulholland, Garry. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (2003). pg. 57. UK: Flame Tree Publishing. ISBN 1-904041-70-1.</ref>, and she was heavily criticized for oversinging and for lacking the emotional intensity that once was a part of her earlier work.<ref name=Steve>Dollar, Steve. Review: These Are Special Times. The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Ga.: November 3 1998. pg. C.01)</ref><ref name=Nat>Nichols, Natalie. Pop music review: The Grammy Winner is Charming At the Universal Amphitheatre But Her Singing Still Lacks Emotional Connection. Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, Calif.: March 27 1997. pg. 47)</ref> One critic noted that the emotion, "seems to have been trained right out of her lovely voice," leaving her with "more voice than heart."<ref name=Berg> Entertainment weekly

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Other activities

Dion became an entrepreneur with the establishment of her franchise restaurant "Nickels" in 1990. She has since divested her interests in the chain and is no longer affiliated with Nickels as of 1997. She also has a range of eyewear and a line of perfume, manufactured by Coty, Inc..<ref>Barron, Lee. "'Elizabeth Hurley Is More Than a Model': Stars and Career Diversification in Contemporary Media." Journal of Popular Culture. Vol. 39. Issue No. 4. ISSN: 00223840 (2006): pg 523.</ref><ref>Fass, Allison. "Business Scents." Forbes Magazine. September 19, 2005. pp 064a.</ref><ref>Barnes, Rachel. "Coty set to add two fragrances to men's range." Marketing. February 19, 2004. pg4.</ref> In October 2004, Canada's national air carrier Air Canada hired Dion as part of the new promotional campaign as the airline unveiled new in-flight service products and new aircraft livery. "You and I," the theme song sung by Dion, was written by advertising executives working for Air Canada.<ref>Alberts, Sheldon. "A Canadian liftoff; Dion 'flattered' her Air Canada ad chosen as Clinton's campaign song." National Post. June 20, 2007.pg A3.</ref>

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Selected discography

The following is a selective list of Dion's Anglophone and Francophone releases. To view an exhaustive list of her discography, see Celine Dion albums discography and Celine Dion singles discography.

[modifier] English-language studio albums 1990: Unison 1992: Celine Dion 1993: The Colour of My Love 1996: Falling into You 1997: Let's Talk About Love 2002: A New Day Has Come 2003: One Heart 2007: Taking Chances

[modifier] French-language studio albums 1987: Incognito 1991: Dion chante Plamondon 1995: D'eux 1998: S'il suffisait d'aimer 2003: 1 fille & 4 types 2007: D'elles

Singles

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Tours

Year	Title	Format
1983–1984	Les chemins de ma maison tournée	None
1985	C'est pour toi tournée	Vinyl Céline Dion en concert
1988	Incognito tournée	None
1990–1991	Unison Tour	VHS Unison
1992–1993	Celine Dion Tour	None
1994–1995	The Colour of My Love Tour	DVD, VHS The Colour of My Love Concert; CD À l'Olympia
1995	D'eux Tour	DVD, VHS Live à Paris; CD Live à Paris
1996–1997	Falling into You Tour	VHS Live in Memphis
1998–1999	Let's Talk About Love Tour	DVD, VHS Au cœur du stade; CD Au cœur du stade
2003–2007	A New Day...	DVD Live in Las Vegas - A New Day...; CD A New Day... Live in Las Vegas
2008–2009	Taking Chances Tour	None

Filmography

• Touched by an Angel
• The Nanny
• La fureur de Celine
• Des fleurs sur la neige

See also

• List of Celine Dion awards
• Celine Dion videography
• List of best-selling music artists
• List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (U.S.)
• List of artists who debuted at number-one on the Hot 100 (U.S.)
• List of artists by total number of U.S. number-one singles

Bibliography

Notes

References

Further reading

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External links

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