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Céline
Marie Claudette Dion (born March 30, 1968) is a Canadian singer,
and occasional songwriter and actress. Dion's music has been
influenced by genres ranging from pop, soul and rock to gospel and
classical, and while her releases have often received mixed
critical reception, she is renowned for her technically skilled
and powerful vocals. In 2004, after accumulating record sales in
excess of 175 million, she was presented with the Chopard Diamond
Award from the World Music Awards show for becoming the
"Best-selling Female Artist in the World." In April 2007
Sony BMG announced that Celine Dion had sold more than 200 million
albums worldwide. Her latest French language album, D'elles,
released on May 21, 2007, debuted at the top of the Canadian album
charts, selling 72,200 copies in its first week. It marked her
tenth number-one album in the SoundScan era, and her eighth to
debut at the top position. In Canada, the album has been certified
2x platinum, and within the first week has already shipped half a
million units worldwide, Dion launched her year-long worldwide
Taking Chances Tour on February 2008 in South Africa ... more |
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