
Céline
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Simply entitled Céline, this is the long-awaited, authorized biography of Céline Dion, the rags-to-riches story of a woman who has become the leading recording artist in the world.
First published in French in Quebec in December 1997, Céline has sold in excess of 120,000 copies in Quebec alone. A French-language edition will be released in France this fall, to coincide with the release of a new French album.
Céline Dion is one of the world's best-loved and best-selling recording artists; her singles and albums have topped the international charts for several years. Her awards include numerous Junos, Grammys, and World Music Awards. Her most recent album, Let's Talk About Love, has already sold over 25 million units world-wide since its release in November 1997. The song "My Heart Will Go On" from the box-office record-setting film Titanic is now the most frequently heard single in the history of American radio.
Céline is the story of Céline Dion, her family, and her husband; it is the story of a child, with thirteen siblings, from a lower middle-class family, who grew up to achieve the status of pop icon and global diva. Along the way, she garnered the respect of some of the top people in the music industry, such as David Foster, Barbra Streisand, Luciano Pavarotti, and Sir George Martin.
Germain gives the reader the full story of how René Angélil became Céline's manager and, eventually, her husband. He also tells how René brought Céline to the status of pop icon in Quebec and then worked to help her achieve the same status on a global level.
The competitive world of the contemporary music industry is revealed how the deals are put together, how the marketing machinery is motivated, and how songs come to be chosen and produced. Making it to the top demands talent certainly, but also overriding ambition, good luck, and marketing savvy.
Céline is also a close-up of American popular culture, and the impact it has around the world. The book shows how a singing sensation becomes the guest of prime ministers, presidents, and sultans.
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The author, Georges-Hébert Germain, travelled with Céline and her entourage for over a year. Germain is the author of a number of popular biographies, children's books, and books on Quebec history, including a biography of the renowned hockey player Guy Lafleur. Céline was translated into English by David Homel, who is an author and award-winning translator.
Content
- Intro
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword
- New York, April 12, 1997: The First Sigh
- Chapter One: A Family Affair
- Paris, September 22, 1996: Departure
- Chapter Two: The Pleasures of Love
- Geneva, November 1, 1996: The World from Above
- Chapter Three: The Dion Tribe
- Seoul, February 21, 1997: The Press Conference
- Chapter Four: The Angélil Clan
- Frankfurt, October 16, 1996: The Hotel
- Chapter Five: The Man Who Loved Gambling
- Dublin, June 12, 1997: To the Stadium
- Chapter Six: Loser Takes All
- Fukuoka, February 11, 1997: Onstage
- Chapter Seven: A Lesson Well Learned
- Stockholm, October 25, 1996: Sound Check
- Chapter Eight: The First Skirmishes
- Brussels, June 20, 1997: The Crowd
- Chapter Nine: It Was Only a Dream
- Cardiff, November 11, 1996: The Canteen
- Chapter Ten: The Voice of Heaven
- Berlin, June 24, 1997: The Daily Constitutional
- Chapter Eleven: Bound for Glory Ill
- Bandar Seri Begawan, February 23, 1997: Prelude to the Stage
- Chapter Twelve: Great Beginnings
- Copenhagen, June 22, 1997: Vocal Gymnastics I
- Chapter Thirteen: In the Land of the Rising Sun
- Sydney, March 24, 1996: Vocal Gymnastics II
- Chapter Fourteen: On a French Roller Coaster
- Portland, March 29, 1996: Vocal Gymnastics III
- Chapter Fifteen: The Dove Takes Flight
- London, November 29, 1996: In the Dressing Room
- Chapter Sixteen: The First Fan
- Sheffield, November 13, 1996: Stage Fright
- Chapter Seventeen: A Beautiful Stranger
- Milan, October 30, 1996: Backstage Games
- Chapter Eighteen: The Sound Barrier
- West Palm Beach, March 12, 1997: The Show
- Chapter Nineteen: A Rising Star
- Nîmes, October 4, 1996: The Concert Hall
- Chapter Twenty: First Stirrings
- Zurich, June 26, 1997: The Ovation
- Chapter Twenty-One: Little White Lies
- Chicago, August 11, 1996: Her Song
- Chapter Twenty-Two: A Key Man
- Perth, March 18, 1996: The Monologue
- Chapter Twenty-Three: The Rumor Mill
- Manchester, November 14, 1996: The Bodyguard
- Chapter Twenty-Four: The Battle of Quebec
- Los Angeles, March 25, 1997: The Duet
- Chapter Twenty-Five: Born in the USA
- Melbourne, March 23, 1996: A New Song
- Chapter Twenty-Six: Conquering Canada
- Hiroshima, February 10, 1997: The Video
- Chapter Twenty-Seven: Beauty and the Beast
- Toronto, June 23, 1996: When a Song Fades
- Chapter Twenty-Eight: You Can Always Count on Love
- Memphis, March 15, 1997: Walking with the King
- Chapter Twenty-Nine: True Love Revealed
- Las Vegas, August 23, 1996: Love Song
- Chapter Thirty: Leave it to Chance
- Montreal, December 17, 1996: Her People
- Chapter Thirty-One: Words that Sing
- New Orleans, March 16, 1997: The Band
- Chapter Thirty-Two: Like a Fairy Tale
- Detroit, August 8, 1996: The Chorus
- Chapter Thirty-Three: What Price Friendship?
- Boston, July 23, 1996: Encore
- Chapter Thirty-Four: A Touch of Eccentricity
- Hamburg, October 21, 1996: The Gift
- Chapter Thirty-Five: The Price of Victory
- Zurich, June 26, 1997: On the Run
- Chapter Thirty-Six: Northern Lights
- Epilogue
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