>>1982-1983
In
Fall 1982 " So much I have love "(«
Tellement j’ai d’amour ») is released and so begins
the rise towards the showbusiness: by representing France, with
the song« Tellement j’ai d’amour », Céline
wins the third Yamaha International Festival in Tokyo. In January
1983, she represents Canada in the Super Official
reception of RTL in the Cannes Festival , to which assists the French
type-setter Jean Jacques Goldman ,and she wins ‘D’amour
ou d’amitié’. Successively she takes part in
a
French musical program very popular at this time « Champs
Elisées »,presented by Michel Druker who will become
her friend and upholder ; during the last years, Céline took
part in many programs such as “Tapis Rouge” diffused
by France2 and to which she accorded her last interview, before
the birth of her son Rene Charles.
In France, an album ,compilation of her first three Canadian albums
« Du soleil au Cœur » , was released and brought
her the golden disc (the first time for a Canadian artist in France)
for the 700.000 sold copies. Other albums follow and several victories
(see the rewards page on the site). After traversing much of the
path , Rene and Céline took a ambitious bet : to conquer
the French-speaking market and to take over the Anglophone Canada
and the USA.
>>1984
The
rewards accumulate and a new album is released : "Mélanie".
The 11th of september, she even meets the Pape Jean-Paul II. She
sings at the Olympic stadieum of Montréal at "Une colombe"
facing 65 000 personnes.
One the 17th of september, Céline releases a new album "Les
plus grands succès de Céline Dion", a compilation of Celine's
best songs.
At the ADISQ's Gala, she receives 2 other Félix, one for the album
"Les chemins de ma maison" and the second for being the
female interpreter of the year.
From the 6th of november till the 9th of december, Céline sings
fo the first time in France at Paris. she sings for 5 consecutive
weeks at the Olympia with Patrick Sébastien.
>>1985
Céline
makes the first tour of her carrier in the Québec.
She records a new album "C'est pour toi"composed by Eddy
Marnay.
At the ADISQ's Gala, she receives 5 Félix. THe first for "Mélanie"
voted song of the year,the second for the album "Mélanie"
most saled album of the year, The third for being the female interpreter
odf the year, The forth for the popular song of the year, "Une
colombe", and the last felix is for most sold 45 disc "Une
colombe".
it is the first time Celine sings that much Félix since the begining
of her carrier.
René Angélil et Céline creates a new compagny: Feeling INC.
Between 1982 and 1985, Céline records 9 albums, 7 in Québec and
2 in France.
>>1986
We arrive at the period of transition of Celine's
carier.Celine begins to succed in the french market; To acceed to
the International market, Celine must learn the english langage.
René Angélil will send her to the Berlitz school ùwere she'll receive
intensive english courses.
In
18 month she decides to learn this langage. In another hand , Celine
must change her image, adopt a new look that is quiet different
of the Chalemagne girl. In a word celine must become a Wemon ein
the mind of the people.
She changes her hair and her tooth. A new celine is born!
In this year she releases a new album :"Céline Dion en concert".
René Angélil et Céline sign a deal with the CBS compagnywish will
become Sony Music
>>1987
it
was time for Celine to change her music style and look towards the
Pop Music. That's why she must chnage her song writer, Eddy Marnay
is replaced by Luc Plamondon with whom she releases a new pop album
"Incognito", released in France the 2nd of april. We find
inthis album a rocker Céline.
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