Celine Dion
(1968 -     )

celine2.jpg (10202 bytes)Celine was born on March 30, 1968 in Charlemagne, Canada. Celine is the youngest of 14 children. She grew up very poor. Her parents operated a small club where her whole family entertained. When she was twelve, Celine, her mother and one of her brothers wrote a French song. A tape of the song was sent to Rene Angelil, a personal manager. He really liked what he heard and did everything he could to help Celine become famous. Celine married Rene Angelil in December 1994. She became famous all over the world when she recorded the title song for "Beauty and the Beast." The song won an Grammy Award and an Academy Award.

 

 

 

1999, by Kristen, third grade

 

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