Topic: Remarkable Canadian - Celine Dion
Source #1: http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Celine_Dion.aspx
Summary
Celine Dion is a great pop-music celebrity, who was born in a musical family in Quebec. She followed her family to perform around Canada when she was a baby. When she went to 5 years old, she stood n the table in her family's piano bar and started her first show. At that time, Dion loved Ginette Reno and copied many of her songs. When she was 12 years old, she made a demo tape and sent it to Rene Angelil, who was the manager of Reno. Angelil signed her after he listened to her tape, and Dion has started her real career. Although Dion succeeded in her career with her French albums, she desired to be popular in America. She received advice from Angelil and published her first English album in 1990. Luckily, her songs spread all around the world, and she became one of the most famous singers of the world. Meanwhile, she did not forget contribute back to society, and she did many charities such as she raised over $200,000 of her wedding for charity.
Challenges:
· She did not have enough money for her career at the beginning.
· Her fans did not accept the 26 year difference in Dion and her husband.
· She had language and culture barriers.
· Critics complained that she sang inexpressively.
· 1993, Dion was deeply affected by her niece's death.
· 1999, her husband had been diagnosed with throat cancer.
Achievements:
· By age 18, she has 9 albums and toured around the world.
· Became the highest levels of pop stardom at age 30.
· She has sold more than 150 million copies.
· Best- selling French album in 1992.0
· Her song " My heart will go on" became the all-time biggest selling
Contributions:
· Her wedding raised over $200,000 for the charity.
Source #2: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Celine_Dion&printable=yes
Summary
Celine Dion, who is a Canadian singer, was born on March 30, 1968; into a large family from Quebec. On