Facts about Céline Dion: Age, family, husband, children and career of the singer explained

June 25, 2024, 4:17 p.m.

Known for her powerful vocals, Céline Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist and the best-selling French-speaking artist of all time.

Céline first became known as a teen star in her home country and gained international fame through her victory in the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, where she represented Switzerland.

She soon signed a contract with Epic Records in the USA and was a world star until 1993.

With over 200 million records sold, she is considered one of the most influential and successful singers in pop music. Celine has also won five Grammy Awards and is known as the “Priestess of Pop”.

1. How old is Céline Dion and where does she come from?

   Celine Marie Claudette Dion was born on March 30, 1968 in Quebec, Canada. She celebrated her 56th birthday in 2024.

   Celine is the youngest of 14 children and went on tour with her parents Adhemar and Therese Dion as a baby.

   They formed a singing group called “Dion’s Family” and toured Canada with the children. They later opened a piano bar where Celine, at just five years old, impressed customers with her singing voice.

2. Does Céline Dion have a partner and children?

   

   After the death of Céline Dion’s husband Rene Angelil in 2016, Céline was linked to background dancer Pepe Munoz.

   Celine and Rene were married for 22 years after their wedding in 1994 and until his death and had three children together.

   19-year-old Rene-Charles Angelil and his 9-year-old twin sons Eddy Angelil and Nelson Angelil.

   In 2020, there were rumors that Celine was dating 34-year-old Pepe Munoz, but the singer has yet to confirm this.

   

3. How much is Celine Dion’s net worth?

   

   Céline Dion is one of the most successful musicians in history.

   Her net worth is said to be $800 million and according to Forbes, she earned $37.5 million in 2019 alone.

   She earned an incredible half of her fortune in Las Vegas alone. Since the premiere of her show “A New Day” in 2003, Celine has earned around $400 million from 70 shows a year.

   Celine has sold 220 million albums during her 30-year career and is also a spokesperson for L’Oreal.

4. What are Celine Dion’s most famous songs?

   “My Heart Will Go On” by Céline Dion is probably one of the most famous songs in music history. from the movie Titanic, which won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1998.

   The following year, at the 1999 Grammy Awards, Céline Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” broke all records, winning the awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television.

   Other famous songs by Celine include “Because You Loved Me”, “The Power Of Love”, “That’s The Way It Is”, “Falling Into You” and “All By Myself”.

   

   Celine is considered one of the greatest singer-songwriters of our time and has won seven Billboard Music Awards, six American Music Awards, twenty Juno Awards and forty-five Félix Awards, among others.

5. What health problems does Céline Dion have?

   

   Céline Dion has been diagnosed with an incurable neurological disorder.

   
   
   

   Céline Dion has been quietly battling stiff person syndrome since her diagnosis in 2022.

   This rare neurological autoimmune disease affects “one in a million” people and is characterized by muscle spasms that are often triggered by noise, touch and stress.

   Celine said her health had been a problem for some time. She said: “I have been struggling with health issues for a long time and it has been really difficult for me to face these challenges and talk about everything I have been through.”

   “I have been struggling with health issues for a long time and it is really difficult for me to face my challenges and talk about everything I have been through.

   “We are still researching this rare disease, but we now know that it is the cause of all the cramps I have been having,” she added.

   “Unfortunately, these cramps affect every aspect of my daily life. Sometimes they make it difficult to walk and do not allow me to use my vocal cords to sing as I am used to. It pains me to tell you that I will not be ready to resume my European tour in February.”