| What happens in Vegas doesn't necessarily | | | | ballads. She has secured for herself, over |
| stay in Vegas. Sometimes it goes to many | | | | the years, an international following. She |
| other places afterwards. | | | | has also maintained her French-speaking |
| | | | audience. Her CD, D'elles, debuted at the top |
| This is the case with Celine Dion. She ends | | | | of the Canadian charts upon its May 2007 |
| her close to five-year run in Vegas on | | | | release. |
| December 15, 2007, to explore new horizons | | | | |
| once again, beyond the Nevada desert. This | | | | Celine Dion's first album came out in 1981 |
| talented singer from Canada is set to launch | | | | and produced instant success for her. It made |
| a forty-five city North American tour in | | | | her a star in Quebec. In the early 1990s, she |
| August 2008. She will take her career in a | | | | gained international fame for her duet with |
| new direction, promoting her new CD along the | | | | Peabo Bryson on the title track to the movie |
| way. | | | | Beauty and the Beast. This song warmed |
| | | | filmgoer's hearts and won an Academy Award |
| The Woman in Me is her latest release and it | | | | for Best Song. |
| hit the stores in November. The album's | | | | |
| approach returns to some rock-oriented | | | | As well, forever etched in the minds of |
| influences of her earlier years and gives her | | | | moviegoers is the theme song she sang from |
| a chance to broaden her repertoire again. She | | | | the 1997 film Titanic. My Heart Will Go On |
| will be on the move beyond North America, as | | | | was a worldwide chart-topper that still tugs |
| she plans to visit Africa, Asia, Australia | | | | at the heartstrings whenever heard. |
| and Europe. It seems seeing the world is the | | | | |
| logical thing to do after living in a desert | | | | From humble beginnings, Celine Dion has seen |
| for years. | | | | her career grow in extraordinary ways. Her |
| | | | vocal talents have made it possible for her |
| Recently, Celine Dion, 39, received a major | | | | to perform in state-of-the art venues and for |
| entertainment award in Monaco. It recognized | | | | unique audiences. She had the honor of |
| her contribution to music and honored her for | | | | performing at the opening ceremonies of the |
| her overall career. Because of her artistic | | | | Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia in 1996. |
| and commercial success, the singer received | | | | |
| the ultimate honor at the World Music Awards | | | | How does a singer achieve superstar status as |
| in the Mediterranean principality. She | | | | Celine Dion has? Selling over 200 million |
| accepted the Legend Award from Prince Albert | | | | records worldwide is one way. That's how many |
| II in Monte Carlo on November 4. | | | | she has sold to date in her career; and the |
| | | | number will certainly grow as her career |
| Celine's Las Vegas show was, and is for a | | | | enters a new phase. |
| little while longer, an extravagant | | | | |
| production. When it closes in December, it | | | | Celine Dion's win at the World Music Awards |
| will have played to nearly 2.5 million fans | | | | in Monaco earlier this month is not her first |
| in Caesar's Palace. The original contract for | | | | honor from this group. She already has an |
| her show, A New Day, was for 100 million | | | | award from WMA for being the world's |
| dollars and 50% of the profit for three years | | | | best-selling female artist of all-time. |
| of performances (subsequently extended). This | | | | |
| is quite an accomplishment for the girl from | | | | As new challenges lie ahead, Celine Dion is |
| Charlemagne, Quebec who grew up in poverty. | | | | ready to see the world again. Maybe the past |
| She is the youngest of fourteen children born | | | | years in Las Vegas have made her a bit stir |
| into the family. | | | | crazy. Maybe it's time to hit the open road |
| | | | and spread the gift of her voice city to |
| The path to Vegas resulted because of her | | | | city, one night at a time. From what's on the |
| incredible voice and its great power. It can | | | | horizon, according to her 2008 itinerary, it |
| soar to great heights on songs structured for | | | | seems that's exactly what she has planned. |
| intense emotional impact. It can also reveal | | | | |
| its subtle beauty when performing quiet | | | | Her fans are waiting. |