- Welcomed troubled airline Air Canada back from the brink of bankruptcy on October 21, 2004 by singing dressed as a stewardess.
- Has been forced to cancel her Las Vegas show, A New Day, for the better part of this week because of a sprained neck. (May 12, 2004)
- Lost her cool while performing at Sunday's Grammy Awards, thanks to a sound mistake - She was furious when a malfunction backstage meant a few seconds of her song were rendered inaudible to the audience. And when she finished her performance, she made her displeasure evident to all in her path. (February 11, 2004)
- Has been rushed to hospital after she struggled to breathe during a performance in Las Vegas, Nevada. (February 3, 2004)
- Has been added to the Feb. 8 Grammy Awards telecast. (January 30, 2004)
- Is on no. 2 of the top concert list in 2003, earning $80.5 million.
- Has canceled her Wednesday and Thursday shows on the Las Vegas Strip to attend her father's funeral in Montreal. (December 2, 2003)
- Her father died Sunday at home following a long illness. (December 2, 2003)
- Dion and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman recorded a TV commercial on behalf of the Red Cross's 30 Days Of Giving campaign to help out flood victims -- The Red Cross hopes to raise $300,000 with the advertisements. (September 8, 2003)
- Dion will release Une Fille Et 4 Types in October, her first French-language album in five years. (August 27, 2003)
- Was one of the most powerful celebrity according to 2003 Forbes Top 100 Celebrity List (#35)
- Dion has begun recording a new album in French, her native language -- The all-French album is being recorded in Las Vegas, and is expected to be released in the fall. (May 9, 2003)
- Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Beyonce Knowles, and Lisa Marie Presley have all been added to VH1 Divas Duets benefit concert special -- The May 22 event will be hosted by Queen Latifah and include performances by Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan and Jewel. (April 29, 2003)
- Paul McCartney, Celine Dion, Avril Lavigne, Bryan Adams, and David Bowie are among the artists who have contributed tracks to Peace Songs, due April 15 -- Proceeds from the collection will benefit War Child Canada. (April 1, 2003)
- Dion unveiled her new blonde look on yesterday's Oprah and gave a private concert for 4,000 Oprah fans on the eve of her one-hour special, Celine in Las Vegas: Opening Night Tuesday night. (March 26, 2003)
- Dion will launch a three-year exclusive engagement in Las Vegas on Tuesday in the $95 million Caesars Palace Colosseum theater, newly built by Park Place Entertainment Corp., the world's largest casino operator. (March 24, 2003)
- Dion and her A New Day... show in Las Vegas will be the focus of Monday's (March 24) episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show -- Dion appears on the show with her husband and baby son, Rene Charles, whom the singer calls her miracle baby. (March 22, 2003)
- Dion was supposed to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday but asked to have the ceremony postponed because of the pending war. (March 20, 2003)
- Dion is having no expense spared for her upcoming Las Vegas shows as her custom-built dressing room is the size of a house - She's set to change her outfits in the most luxurious of surroundings in the new $95 million venue built for her show. (March 20, 2003)
- Dion will debut her new Las Vegas show, A New Day..., with a live U.S. telecast on CBS at 9 p.m. ET on March 25th -- The telecast, dubbed Celine In Las Vegas: Opening Night Live, will air live from the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. (March 13, 2003)
- American police have dropped a rape charge against Celine Dion's husband Rene Angelil by Yun Kyeong Sung Kwon -- police have rules there was a lack of evidence and Kwon has now been charged with trying to extort $13.5 million from the couple. (January 28, 2003)
- Las Vegas cops have nabbed an alleged would-be blackmailer on extortion charges for trying to demand hush money over claims Dion's hubby, Rene Angelil, committed rape -- Yun Kyeong Kwon Sung and her husband, Ae Hoe Kwon, of Pasadena, California, had filed a police report and a civil lawsuit alleging that Angelil sexually assaulted Sung, 47, at the Imperial Palace hotel-casino. (January 22, 2003)
- The Chrysler arm of DaimlerChrysler AG is hoping Celine Dion can convince people to actually fall in love with Chrysler cars - Calling Dion an ambassador of love, the vice chairman and chief executive officer of BBDO Detroit said she was an absolute knock-dead gorgeous person and an ideal pitchwoman for Chrysler. (January 16, 2003)
- Dion plans to raise $100 million Canadian (almost $65 million U.S.) for Ste-Justine's Hospital, one of the Canada's largest pediatric facilities - when visiting 16 sick children in the Montreal hospital, in a ward not far from where her niece Karine died about a decade ago, the singer broke down in tears and vowed to support a campaign to help raise the millions for Ste-Justine's, which is in need of research funding, equipment, beds, and an enlarged cancer facility. (December 24, 2002)
- Dion traded her glittery costumes for a navy blue apron to dish up breakfast to two dozen elementary school students at a McDonald's restaurant to promote World Children's Day, a nationwide effort to raise $40 million for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. (November 22, 2002)
- Dion joined a chorus of celebrities, athletes and politicians lending support Wednesday to World Children's Day, a global fundraising effort for children sponsored by McDonald's restaurants. (November 21, 2002)
- Dion is hoping to do for struggling Detroit carmaker Chrysler what Britney Spears has done for Pepsi: give it a voice - she's entering into a broad-based partnership that will include her appearances in automotive ads, cross promotions of her music with the cars and even a special Chrysler song that she will belt out in her inimitable high soprano. (November 6, 2002)
- Dion began rehearsals in Belgium on Thursday (October 17) for her upcoming three-year run in Las Vegas - the French-Canadian entertainer is living in a secluded villa in Bousval, some 35 kilometers (22 miles) southeast of Brussels; and rehearsing in La Louviere, a steel town 50 kilometers (30 miles) south of Brussels. (October 21, 2002)
- Fans from all over Europe greeted Dion Thursday as she settled into her new villa outside of Brussels, Belgium, where she will begin rehearsing for her upcoming Las Vegas show. (October 19, 2002)
- Dion's husband, Rene Angelil sent a notice of claim to a popular Montreal-based radio station, demanding it stop playing a parody of Dion's song I'm Alive, in which the singer is called, among other things, annoying. (September 2002)
- Her palatial Florida home is up for sale, and the king looking for a castle will have to come up with $20 million to move in. (August 2002)
- Dion is currently preparing for a three-year series of concerts beginning next March in Las Vegas, under a contract reportedly worth $100 million. (August 2002)
- Says that she will partner with a beauty company that would develop a product in line with her values. (July, 2002)
- In 1998 she was honored by two governments in two days: on April 30 her home province awarded her the Ordre national du Québec, and on May 1 she became an Officer of the Order of Canada.
- She is the youngest of 14 brothers and sisters.
- He renewed wedding vows with husband Rene Angelil at the Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. (5 January 2000)
- Because of her sharp-looking smile, Celine was known as Vampire Queen in high school.
- She and her siblings sit on the board of Fondation Achille-Tanguay, an organization/clearinghouse founded by her mother which helps poor Québec families toward self-sufficiency.
- She appeared at the benefit concert A Tribute To Heroes singing the song God Bless America in dedication the the familes, friends, victims, & heroes of the World Trade Center tragedy. (September 2001)
- She first met her future husband René Angélil when she was 12 and he was 38.
- She is three months younger than her step-son, Patrick Angélil.
- She has her own magazine, Celine Dion Magazine.
- She endorses a line of eyewear sold in Canada and Europe.
- Her son's baptism on 25 July 2001 was broadcast live throughout Canada.
- Awarded the rights to the Internet domain name www.celinedion.com by the UN World Intellectual Property Organization from cybersquatter Jeff Burgar. Burgar had also registered www.juliebrown.com and www.brucespringsteen.com, which were transferred to Brown and Springsteen, respectively, that day. (February 23, 2001)
- She has over 500 pairs of shoes
- Nominated for Best Movie Song at MTV Movie Awards for TITANIC (1998) - for My Heart Will Go On.
- Nominated for Best Movie Song at MTV Movie Awards for SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE (1994) - for When I Fall In Love
Quotes- "My thoughts and prayers are with the men, women and children who are involved in this at home and overseas." On the coming war with Iraq.
- "I guess it all depends on your nature. Some people can't stand being alone. I love solitude and silence. But when I come out of it, I'm a regular talking machine. It's all or nothing for me."
Awards- World Music Award: Diamond Award (2004)
- Grammy Awards: Best Female Pop Performance, My Heart Will Go On (1999)
- Grammy Awards: Record Of The Year, My Heart Will Go On (1999)
- American Music Awards: Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist (1999)
- American Music Awards: Favorite Female Vocalist-Pop/Rock (1999)
- Billboard Music Awards: Adult Contemporary Artist Of The Year (1999)
- Billboard Music Awards: Album Artist Of The Year (1999)
- Billboard Music Awards: Best Soundtrack Single, My Heart Will Go On (1999)
- Billboard Music Awards: Female Artist's Album, Let's Talk About Love (1999)
- Juno Awards: International Achievements Award (1999)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Song from a Movie, TITANIC (1999) - for the song My Heart Will Go On.
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Music Performer (1999)
- Juno Awards: Best Female Vocalist (1999)
- Juno Awards: Best Selling Album, Let's Talk About Love (1999)
- Juno Awards: Best Selling Frenchophone Album (1999)
- Juno Awards: Best Album, Let's Talk About Love (1999)
- American Music Awards: Favorite Female Vocalist-Pop/Rock (1998)
- Amigo Awards: Best International Female Artist (1998)
- Edison Awards: Best Female Vocalist (1998)
- Edison Awards: Single Of The Year, Tell Him (1998)
- Golden Disc Awards: Artist Of The Year (1998)
- Golden Disc Awards: Best International Pop Album Of The Year (1998)
- MuchMusic People's Choice Video Award: Favorite Canadian Artist (1998)
- Popcorn Awards: Best Foreign Female Singer (1998)
- Diamond Awards: Sales over one million albums Fallling Into You (1997)
- Grammy Awards: Album Of The Year, Falling Into You (1997)
- Grammy Awards: Best Pop Album of the Year, Falling Into You (1997)
- IFPI Awards: Sales Over 7 Million (7x Platinum) (1997)
- Juno Awards: Best Selling Foreign or Domestic Album, Falling Into You (1997)
- Juno Awards: Best Selling Frenchophone Album of the Year, Live A Paris (1997)
- Juno Awards: Female Vocalist of the Year (1997)
- Juno Awards: International Achievement Award (1997)
- Pop Corn Awards: Best Album, Falling Into You (1997)
- Pop Corn Awards: Best Female Vocalist (1997)
- South Africa Awards: Best Selling Album Of All Time, Falling Into You (1997)
- VH-1 Awards: Artist of the Year (1997)
- World Music Awards: Best Selling Canadian Artist (1997)
- World Music Awards: World's Best Selling Overall Artist (1997)
- World Music Awards: World's Best Selling Pop Artist (1997)
- IRMA Awards (Irish Recorded Music Awards): Best International Female Artist (1996)
- Juno Awards: Best Selling Francophone Album of the Year, D'Eux (1996)
- Midem Awards: Best selling French-language artist in history (1996)
- Victoires de la Musique Awards: Best French Artist (1996)
- Victoires de la Musique Awards: Best Song of the Year, Pour Que Tu M'Aimes Encore (1996)
- World Music Awards: Best Selling Canadian Artist (1996)
- World Music Awards: Best Selling French Canadian Artist of the Year (1995)
- Ivor Novello Awards: Song of the Year, Think Twice (1995)
- Juno Awards: Album of The Year, The Colour of My Love (1995)
- Juno Awards: Best Selling Foreign or Domestic Album, The Colour of My Love (1995)
- CARAS (Canadian Academy for Recording Arts and Sciences) Awards: Female Vocalist of the Year (1994)
- Diamond Award: Sales of over one million albums sold, The Colour Of My Love (1994)
- Billboard Awards: Billboard International Creative Achievement Award (1993)
- Grammy Awards: Best Pop Vocal by a Duo or Group, Beauty and the Beast (1993)
- Juno Awards: Best Dance Single, Love Can Move Mountains (1993)
- Juno Awards: Best Female Vocalist (1993)
- Juno Awards: Best Francophone Album, Dion chante Plamondon (1993)
- Juno Awards: Single of the Year, Beauty and the Beast (1993)
- Oscar Awards: Song of the Year, Beauty and the Beast (1993)
- Birthday from the Governor General for her contribution to Canadian culture (1992)
- Honoured with medal of recognition on Canada's 125th (1992)
- Juno Awards: Best Dance Recording for Love Can Move Mountains - club mix (1992)
- Juno Awards: Best Selling Francophone Album for Dion chante Plamondon (1992)
- Juno Awards: Female Vocalist of the Year (1992)
- Juno Awards: Single of the Year for Beauty and the Beast (1992)
- Much Music Video Award: Best Adult Contemporary Video, Je Danse dans ma Tete (1992)
- World Music Awards: Best selling Canadian Female Artist of the Year (1992)
- Juno Awards: Female Vocalist of the Year (1991)
- Juno Awards: Album of the Year, Unison (1990)
- Juno Awards: Female Vocalist of the Year (1990)
- Gold Medal - Yamaha World Song Festival, Tokyo Japan: Best Song, Tellement J'ai D'Amour Pour Toi (1982)
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