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Celine Dion Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

Quick Info

Date of birthMarch 30, 1968

Age50 (as in 2018)

BirthplaceCharlemagne, Quebec, Canada

ProfessionCanadian Singer

NationalityCanadian

Marital statusWidow

SpouseRené Angélil (m.1994–2016)

FamilyChildren: René-Charles (born 2001); twins Nelson and Eddy (born 2010)

Net worth$400 Million (as in 2017)

Celine Dion Biography

Céline Dion is a Canadian singer whose powerful voice and international hits—most famously “My Heart Will Go On”—made her one of the best-known vocalistsof

Early life and background
Céline Marie Claudette Dion was born on March 30, 1968, in Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada, the youngest of 14 children. She grew up in a musical household: her parents formed and ran a small piano-bar, and the family performed together as Dion’s Family. From an early age she appeared onstage, including a performance at her brother’s wedding when she was five. At 12 she co-wrote and recorded her first song, which led to her talent being noticed by manager René Angélil.

Career
Dion’s recording career began in childhood with French-language releases. Her first record, La voix du Bon Dieu, was funded by René Angélil and became a local hit in Quebec. Through the 1980s she released a string of French albums and became the first Canadian artist to earn a gold record in France with the single "D’amour ou d’amitié." Seeking a broader international audience, she learned English and retooled her image before releasing her debut English album, Unison.

Her profile in the English-speaking world rose through the early 1990s. A high-profile duet with Peabo Bryson on the title song from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast helped bring her international attention. The 1997 ballad "My Heart Will Go On," recorded for the film Titanic at the encouragement of her husband and manager, became a global chart-topper and is widely regarded as her signature song.

Dion’s commercial success has been recognized by many honors. She has received multiple Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Best Pop Album for Falling into You, and Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "My Heart Will Go On." Billboard has also acknowledged her chart achievements, and France awarded her the Knight of the Legion of Honour for her contributions there. Canadian honors include appointments as an Officer of the Order of Canada and the National Order of Quebec, as well as induction into the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame and a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame. She also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in January 2004.

Public profile
Dion’s repertoire spans themes of love, romance, spirituality and social concerns such as poverty and world hunger. She sings in multiple languages and is comfortable performing in French, English, Spanish, German and Japanese. Known for meticulous preparation, she warms up before performances and has described portion control and an active lifestyle as part of her approach to health.

Outside music, Dion co-founded a restaurant chain that grew within Quebec and Ontario. Her charitable interests include a foundation connected to her childhood home site, which became a building hosting a charity organization. She has been recognized with honorary degrees, including an honorary doctorate in music from Université Laval in Quebec City.

Personal and family life
Dion married her longtime manager René Angélil on December 17, 1994, in a ceremony broadcast on Canadian television. The couple had one son, René-Charles (born 2001), and later welcomed twins, Nelson and Eddy, born in 2010. Her family background is French-Canadian; her father Adhémar Dion worked as a butcher and her mother Thérèse (née Tanguay) was a homemaker. She grew up with many siblings, several of whom are also involved in music.

Latest updates
In 2014 Dion postponed many of her business activities to care for her husband during his illness. In 2018 she released the single "Ashes" from the film Deadpool 2. Her public profile continues to reflect a long career of international recordings, live performances and recognitions.

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Reference context: StarsUnfolded
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Recent Work

"Ashes"

Single from the film Deadpool 2 released May 3, 2018.

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Early French-language success and multiple French albums
  2. International breakthrough with Beauty and the Beast duet
  3. Global hit and signature song "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic
  4. Multiple Grammy Awards including Album of the Year
  5. Officer of the Order of Canada and National Order of Quebec; Knight of the Legion of Honour (France); stars on Canadian and Hollywood Walks of Fame
  6. Founded a restaurant chain in Quebec and Ontario
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Net Worth

$400 Million (as in 2017)

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Celine Dion born?

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What is Celine Dion’s marital status?

Celine Dion's marital status is listed as Widow.

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Celine Dion is publicly listed as married to René Angélil (m.1994–2016).

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Celine Dion's net worth is commonly listed as $400 Million (as in 2017), based on available public profile information.