Her first name comes from a song (Celine, sang by Hugues Aufray and written
in 1966 by Vline Buggy) that her mother was singing while she was pregnant.
She grew up surrounded by music. In Le vieux Baril (The Old barrel), a
piano-bar restaurant in her home town owned by her parents, the children were
doing waitressing and singing for the clients. The family held regular jam
sessions, with Adhemar (her father) playing accordion and Therese (her
mother) playing violin. The family was spending their free time singing and
playing different musical instruments, as everyone in this family is musician.
Celine plays the piano.
She first stood on a table to sing a Ginette Reno song at the age of 5! At five
hand a half years (On August 18th, 1973), she sang the song "Du fil, des
aiguilles et du coton" (some thread, some needles and some cotton) at her
brother's (Michel) marriage. Soon, many town's people were planning their
evenings by going to hear "La p'tite quebecoise" (the little quebecer).
At the age of 12, Celine announced to her mother that she couldn't imagine
doing any other career but the one of a singer. Therese, acknowledging her
daughter's talent, wrote a song for her, Ce n'etait qu'un rĂªve (It was only a
dream). It was recorded on a demo tape and sent to Rene Angelil, a well known
manager in Montreal. After he heard the tape, he asked to hear her live at his
office.
He was impressed and touched by the strength and the control of her young
voice. He cried listening to her voice, and he agreed to work with her. He had
to mortgage his house in order to pay for the production of her first two
albums! Today, Rene still continues to manage Celine's career; consequently, he
has led her to the top of the charts all over the world.
In December '90, she and other associates, have launched the Nickel's
restaurants.
On May 2nd, '93, her niece Karine (daughter of her sister Liette) died at age
16 from cystic fibrosis. Celine is the spokesperson of the Canadian Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation for many years, she does so in memory of Karine now.
In December 1994, she married Rene Angelil her manager who is 26 years her
senior. It was, of course, the biggest event of the year among the jetset in
Canada.
I'm falling into you
This dream could come true
And it feels so good falling into you
I was afraid to let you in here
Now I have learned love can't be made in fear
The walls begin to tumble down
And I can't even see the ground
I'm falling into you
This dream could come true
And it feels so good falling into you
Falling like a leaf, falling like a star
Finding a belief, falling where you are
Catch me, don't let me drop!
Love me, don't ever stop!
So close your eyes and let me kiss you
And while you sleep I will miss you
I'm falling into you
This dream could come true
And it feels so good falling into you
Falling like a leaf, falling like a star
Finding a belief, falling where you are
Falling into you
Falling into you
Falling into you
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