Celine Dion Then & Now: Photos of the ‘My Heart Will Go On’ Songstress

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March 30, 2023 9:00AM EDT
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Celine Dion turns 55 on March 30 & in honor of her birthday, take a look at her life in photos.

Celine Dion, born March 30, 1968, is an iconic songstress, who is both the best-selling Canadian recording artist and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Celine’s music career started in the 80s and as her powerful voice rose to prominence, she proved her unparalleled range, nailing pop, rock, R&B, gospel, and classical music.

Celine has earned five Grammy Awards over the course of her decades-long career. She’s also contributed some of the most famous music to films like ‘Titanic,’ ‘Beauty & The Beast,’ ‘The Quest for Camelot,’ and more. She announced she was suffering from a rare neurological syndrome called “stiff person syndrome” in Dec. 2022.

Celine was married to her manager, René Angélil, in 1994. He sadly died of throat cancer in 2016. She is the mother of the couple’s three sons.

Keep scrolling through our gallery to see more photos of the singer.

 

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Celine Dion at the 1996 World Music Awards

Celine Dion at the 1996 World Music Awards
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Celeine Dion stunned in an off-white jacket at the 1996 World Music Awards. She looked gorgeous at the show. 

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Celine Dion At The 1997 Academy Awards

Celine Dion At The 1997 Academy Awards
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Celine Dion and husband Rene Angelil at the 1997 Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Celine posed for a photo.

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Celine Dion On The Royal Variety Performance

Celine Dion On The Royal Variety Performance
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Celine Dion at ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ in 1997. She dazzled in her black gown. 

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Celin Dion At The 1999 Grammy Awards

Celin Dion At The 1999 Grammy Awards
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Celine Dion at the 41st Grammy Awards on February 24, 1999. She held two statuettes. 

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Celine Dion & Rene Angelil On Their Wedding Day

Celine Dion & Rene Angelil On Their Wedding Day
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Celine Dion and Rene Angelil on their wedding day. They were married in 1994. 

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Celine Dion Performing During A Music Special

Celine Dion Performing During A Music Special
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Celine Dion is overwhelmed by the audience’s response to her first song during the taping of “A New Day Has Come,” a musical special, at the Kodak Theater in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. This was the first performance for Dion after a two-year hiatus. The special aired on CBS.

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Celine Dion Promoting Her Album In 2003

Celine Dion Promoting Her Album In 2003
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Celine Dion promoting her album on NBC’s ‘Today’ show in New York on July 10, 2003. She sported a blonde pixie cut.

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Celion Dion Performing In Britain

Celion Dion Performing In Britain
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Celine Dion performing in Britain. She sang to many of her fans.

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Celine Dion Receives A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Celine Dion Receives A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
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Celine Dion receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on January 6, 2004. She looked so lovely. 

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Celine Dion With Her Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Celine Dion With Her Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
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Celine Dion poses with her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on January 6, 2004. She looked great during the photo op. 

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Celine Dion At The 79th Annual Academy Awards

Celine Dion At The 79th Annual Academy Awards
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Celine Dion at the 79th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles on February 25, 2007. She posed in a gorgeous green gown. 

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Celine Dion On ‘The X Factor’

Celine Dion On ‘The X Factor’
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Celine Dion on ‘The X Factor’ in London on October 27, 2007. She looked great on stage.

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Celine Dion Performs in Germany

Celine Dion Performs in Germany
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Celine Dion performs during the German TV show ‘Wetten Dass’ in Leipzig, Germany, on November 10, 2007. She looked great during her performance.

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Celine Dion In Dubai

Celine Dion In Dubai
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Celine Dion at a Press Conference in Dubai on March 3, 2008. She posed for photos in this gorgeous dress. 

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Celine Dion In Concert

Celine Dion In Concert
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Celine Dion in concert at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp, Belgium, on May 13, 2008. She rocked this fuchsia mini-dress. 

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Celine Dion With Her Son René-Charles Angélil

Celine Dion With Her Son René-Charles Angélil
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Celine Dion and her son René-Charles Angélil stand in front of the coffin of their late husband and father René Angélil outside of the Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal, Canada, on January 22, 2016. It was an incredible difficult day for the family.

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Celine Dion At The 2016 Billboard Music Awards

Celine Dion At The 2016 Billboard Music Awards
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Celine Dion at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 22, 2016. She held her award with so much pride and looked sensational. 

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Celine Dion Performs At The Billboard Music Awards

Celine Dion Performs At The Billboard Music Awards
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Celine Dion performs at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 22, 2016. She looked incredible and totally brought down the house with her mesmerizing vocals. 

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Celine Dion At The 59th Annual Grammy Awards

Celine Dion At The 59th Annual Grammy Awards
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Celine Dion at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 12, 2017. She looked fabulous in her green gown. 

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Celine Dion At The Met Gala

Celine Dion At The Met Gala
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Celine Dion at The Costume Institute Benefit celebrating the opening of Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on May 1, 2017. She wore this gown by Versace and shoes by Charlotte Oympia. 

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Celine Dion At The Alexandre Vauthier Show

Celine Dion At The Alexandre Vauthier Show
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Celine Dion attends the Alexandre Vauthier show for the Spring/Summer 2019 colleciton at the Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris, France, on January 22, 2019. She wore Alexandre Vauthier. 

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Celine Dion out and about in New York

Celine Dion out and about in New York
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Celine Dion out and about in New York on March 8, 2020. She wore a gorgeous floral ensemble.

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