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Muscle spasms
Fans were worried at the end of 2021 when Celine Dion postponed her Las Vegas residency due to health problems, stating she had “severe and persistent muscle spasms.”
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“I’m heartbroken by this…”
On Instagram, the singer spoke of her sadness at not being able to honour her commitments to fans: “I’m heartbroken by this. My team and I have been working on our new show for the past eight months, and to not be able to open… saddens me beyond words.”
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Quiet about her health woes
Dion recently turned 54 years old and has been quiet since her Instagram post about her health woes despite fans’ concerns. The only real information that fans have received was when Celine’s sister Claudette spoke to the French magazine Voici.
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“Sad, but not serious”
Claudette told the French publication that her sister’s health condition was not too concerning. Dion’s sister said, “What’s happening to her is sad. But it’s not serious.”
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Doctors weigh in on Celine’s health problems
However, Hello! magazine recently published an article where they spoke to two doctors about the implications of Dion’s health woes. The publication talked to Dr. Ahmed El Muntasar and Dr. Giuseppe Aragona regarding which health conditions could provoke muscle spasms that impede Dion from performing.
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Usually not a cause for concern
As her sister mentioned, fans can be assured that Celine’s condition is not serious. “Muscle spasms are not usually a cause for concern and can occur because of a multitude of reasons, which can often make it tricky to pinpoint the problem,” Dr. Giuseppe Aragona told Hello! magazine.
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Is stress behind her health problems?
According to Dr. Ahmed, “There can be a variety of causes for persistent muscle spasms.” One such condition the doctor told Hello! is stress, which is most likely unavoidable for a superstar like Celine Dion.
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Other possible causes
The doctors that Hello! magazine spoke to also said that other simple issues such as electrolyte abnormalities, dehydration, and over-exercising can provoke muscle spasms.
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More serious conditions also possible
However, Celine’s symptoms could also be a sign of more serious conditions. Dr. Giuseppe Aragona told Hello!, “Spasms can sometimes indicate an underlying health condition such as thyroid disease or multiple sclerosis.”
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‘Aline’
While waiting for Céline Dion’s recovery, fans will at least be able to check out her entire story in the biopic ‘Aline,’ directed by Valérie Lemercier. Because Céline certainly has had a long and exciting career. Click on to read about Céline’s rise to fame!
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Céline’s roots
Céline Dion was born in Charlemagne, Quebec (Canada), on March 30, 1968. She is the youngest of her fourteen siblings. His first name is a tribute to Hugues Aufray’s song ‘Céline.’
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Her family encouraged her
At age four, she got her first clarinet. Her brothers and sisters encouraged her to work on her voice, which has always stood out. So Céline began taking singing classes.
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Her first song
The first song Céline Dion recorded in a studio was ‘Ce N’etait Qu’un Rêve,’ which she wrote with her mother. The singer sent the material to producer René Angélil and, in 1981, at the age of 13, she released her first album, ‘La voix du bon Dieu.’
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Gold record
His first single was released in France in 1982 and was an international success. Céline became very popular in Quebec and around the world.
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Céline’s talent was recognized in Japan
She won the “Top Performer” award in the 1982 Yamaha World Popular Song Festival in Japan and a gold medal for “Best Song.”
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Céline quit school
However, being a professional singer and a student soon proved incompatible, and it was around this time that Céline dropped out of school.
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Performing for Pope John Paul II
In 1984, she recorded ‘Du Soleil au Cœur’, an album in French. She performed for 65,000 people during Pope John Paul II’s visit to Montreal, singing ‘Une Columbe’ (A Dove9. Later, the song broke out in Canada. In the same year, Celine Dion toured France.
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Image change
Despite this, she still needed to gain popularity in the rest of the world to become the pop star she wanted to be. Therefore, her mentor René Angélil advised her to take English classes and change her image. Céline also had some dental work done.
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She modernized her musical style
With a new look and a more commercial musical style, Céline Dion made her comeback in 1987. She signed a contract with CBS, the future Sony Music, and released the album ‘Incognito.’
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Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest
In 1988, she was selected to participate in the great European music festival in Dublin. She represented Switzerland with the song “Ne partez pas sans moi,” which was part of her new work. It won the contest, and Céline became even more well known in Europe.
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An unexpected setback
However, in 1989 the singer faced a setback when she injured her vocal cords while giving a concert as part of the ‘Incognito’ tour. The well-known voice doctor William Gould told her she had a choice: have surgery immediately or remain silent for three weeks to heal her vocal cords.
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Three weeks of silence
Céline wasn’t eager to go under the knife, so she chose silence paired with vocal training with William Riley once she could use her voice again.
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First album in English
In 1990, she released her first English-language album ‘Unison,’ which reached #4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in March 1991.
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10 years as a professional performer
In 1991, she celebrated the tenth anniversary of her career. For the occasion, she released the album ‘Dion Chante Plamondon’, where she paid tribute to the Canadian composer of the musical ‘Starmania’, Luc Plamondon. The artist wrote several songs for Celine Dion.
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The theme song for ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Her second English-language album was released in 1992: ‘Céline Dion.’ It features the theme song for the movie ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ which she sings with Peabo Bryson.
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In the big leagues
In 1993, Céline took to the stage with big stars such as Gloria Estefan, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Carole King, and Shania Twain.
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Popularity in the United States
Then, in 1993, came another album in English, ‘The Colour Of My Love.’ This time it sold 10 million copies, earning Canadian artist Céline Dion fans in the United States.
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Céline reveals her true love
That same year, Dion proclaimed her love for her manager René Angélil which caused quite a stir as he was 26 years her senior. In fact, they first met when Céline was 12 years old, and René was 38.
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She was afraid of how fans would react
Céline had dedicated the album released that year to him and said he was “the colour of her love.” Céline was fearful of how her fans would react to her relationship given the significant age difference; however, for the most part, fans reacted positively.
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Philanthropic work
Sadly, also in 1993, she lost one of her nieces, who suffered from cystic fibrosis. It was then that she became involved in philanthropic causes to help sick children.
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Céline’s wedding
The following year, in 1994, she formalized her union with producer René Angélil with a wedding in Montreal, which was aired on Canadian television.
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A live album
1994 was the year of her return to France. She recorded a live disc of her show at the famous Olympia theater in Paris. Two years later, she met Jean-Jacques Goldman (photo) in Cannes.
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The best selling French album of all time
Impressed by her talent, Jean-Jacques Goldman composed twelve tracks for her for the album “D’eux.” It was the best-selling album in French of all time: over ten million copies sold worldwide.
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Best-selling French album in history
In France, the album remained at number one for 44 weeks. The next single, ‘Je sais pas,’ was also number one in the Top 50.
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Falling into You
Then came the album ‘Falling into You,’ released in 1996, which was also a massive success with 32 million copies sold.
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A Grammy Award
‘Because You Loved Me,’ the theme of the movie ‘Up Close & Personal,’ became a worldwide hit and won the Grammy Award for Best Song, in addition to being nominated for an Academy Award. The album ‘Falling into You’ is one of the best sellers in history.
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A sabbatical
Famous all over the world, Celine Dion was working harder than ever and paying the price. So, in 1996, exhausted, she decided to take a sabbatical.
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A legendary duet
In 1997, Céline Dion returned with the album ‘Let’s Talk About Love.’ Céline recorded her legendary duet with Barbra Streisand, ‘Tell Him’ and ‘My Heart Will Go On,’ the song from the movie ‘Titanic.’
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![Slide 40 of 60: In 1998, Céline Dion released the second album produced by Jean-Jacques Goldman: 'S'il suffisait d'aimer.' After 'D'eux,' it became one of the best-selling French-language records in the world.]( "Another successful French album - Showbizz Daily")
