The global superstar Céline Dion is instantly recognizable thanks to her distinctive and piercing voice, as well as her sentimental love songs. Her songs have resonated with an entire generation, associating with certain moments in our lives. The Canadian singer has had an incredible music career, spanning over 40 years and having collected a wide array of awards along the way. Below, we have compiled Céline Dion's life and musical journey, which led her to become the only artist in history to release seven consecutive best-selling albums

Céline Dion was the 14th child of Adhémar Dion and Thérèse Tanguay. She was born on March 30, 1968, in Charlemagne, Québec, Canada, roughly 30 km from Montréal. Céline was raised in a humble family but was proud to have never lacked love.

Her parents reportedly named her after the song Céline by French singer Hugues Aufray. Having been born in the French-speaking province of Québec ,she also grew up speaking French at home.

As her family shared the same passion for music, Céline wrote her first song "Ce n’était qu’un rêve" when she was 12. Her family formed a group that performed concerts in Charlemagne.

René Angélil was a renowned manager that had pushed several artists' career, such as Ginette Reno. When Céline Dion’s mother sent a cassette of the song to René Angélil, he was impressed and invited her to his office.

When hearing her voice, René became her biggest fan and accepted to manage her. Céline Dion appeared for the first time on Michel Jasmin’s talk show on June 19, 1981.

In 1982, the younger singer won the gold medal at the 13th Yamaha World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo. She performed the song “Tellement j’ai d’amour pour toi" written by Marnay and Giraud.

The superstar made her first appearance on TV in France, on the popular show Champs-Élysées hosted by Michel Drucker. She was awarded, making her the first Canadian to be granted a gold album in France.

At 18, Céline Dion was confident and wanted to draw further international attention. She improved her appearance and polished her English to the École Berlitz in 1989.

The Canadian singer won the prestigious Eurovision in 1988, which marks the beginning of her global conquest. She successfully entered the US when she was 22 and released her first album in English "Unison".

Apart from her well-known songs in English and French, she has also sung in languages including Spanish, Italian, German, Latin, Japanese and Mandarin.

Upon the release of her album The Colour of My Love, Céline Dion revealed to her audience her love for her manager René Angélil. Her dream came true as she married him on December 17, 1994.

Céline Dion wanted to conquest the Francophone music industry by working together with the icon French singer-songwriter Jean-Jacques Goldman. The two talents released a great masterpiece album entitled “D’eux”.

The popular singer received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in 1999. She was also honoured with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in January 2004.

Apart from her amazing singer talent, Céline Dion is also remarkable for her fashion style. She is named "The Joyous New Queen of Fashion" or "Fashion Chameleon" by popular magazines.

On January 25, 2001, Céline Dion gave birth to her first son, René-Charles Angélil. The family has grown with the arrival of twins Nelson and Eddy. They were born on October 23, 2010.

Dion's success extends beyond her career as an artist; she is also a highly accomplished businessperson. Throughout her journey, she has ventured into various enterprises, including owning an artist management company in Laval, being associated with the Nickels Restaurant food chain (though she is no longer involved), possessing Le Mirage Golf Club in Terrebonne, acquiring the legendary Schwartz's Deli, and co-owning a Las Vegas nightclub called Pure alongside tennis stars Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf, as well as basketball great Shaquille O'Neal.

After the death of her husband on January 14, 2016, she promised to continue her musical career. She also entered the fashion world and released the Céline Dion Collection, a line of handbags, accessories, and leather goods.

The project followed one another because the kids wear brand NUNUNU and Céline launched a new children’s fashion brand, CELINUNUNU. The new kids’ fashion brand is outstanding for gender-neutral styles and a minimalistic colour.

Céline Dion's single “Flying On My Own” was released in 2019. The same year, she was named L'Oréal's newest global spokesperson and first appeared in an advertisement for Excellence Crème Hair Colour.

Her last album entitled “Courage” was released on 15 November 2019. The eclectic album is her twelfth English-language and twenty-seventh studio album.

After being diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome, Céline Dion announced she was postponing her 2023 spring performances of European Courage World Tour. This disease is a neurological disorder affecting her muscles.

After more than 35 years of her musical career, Céline Dion has become a legend in the music world with a powerful and touching voice ever heard. She is particularly appreciated for singing with heartfelt emotion

One of her many talents is imitating her high-profile colleagues. On The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, for example, she does an incredible impersonation of Cher and Sia.

Presently, the global superstar's career gross income has reached an impressive figure of nearly $1.1 billion, placing her among the select few artists who have surpassed the billion-dollar milestone.