Artist Playlists
- Céline Dion's tremulous purr is one of the most instantly recognizable voices in popular music, taking her from teen francophone fame to global superstardom. Her songs are an exquisite fusion of the redemptive power of soul music (gospel in particular), the immaculate melodic beauty of Broadway showtunes, and the keening melancholy of French chanson. But the thoroughbred perfection of that voice, at its most powerful and supple in the emotive power ballads—including the Titanic soundtrack's colossal “My Heart Will Go On”—is what made her a household name.
- Céline Dion's commanding voice lends itself to visual spectacle, and the pop belter's videography is a testament to that fact. The drama-soaked clip for “It's All Coming Back to Me Now” uses lightning bolts, looming shadows and magic mirrors to amp up the power ballad's desperation-tinged lyrics, while mellower videos like the contemplative “If You Asked Me To” showcase Dion's deep reserves of emotion.
- The Québécois diva's 1993 single “The Power of Love” wasn't just her first No. 1 hit—it's also been a guiding force for her music ever since. Dion has always relied on those chest-beating power ballads to communicate her outsized emotions.
- She may be synonymous with dramatic, chest-pumping balladry, but in her pre-<i>Titanic</i> days, Céline Dion loved to let loose. On “Make Me Happy”—from 1996’s <i>Falling into You</i>—she applies her platinum pipes to a reggae-inflected R&B number as cool as a poolside piña colada; on the same record, “Declaration of Love” unleashes her inner blues rocker. And as the 2003 dance-pop bop “Love Is All We Need” proves, Céline is always game to duck out to the club.
- Lean back and relax with some of their mellowest cuts.
- Céline Dion's French-sung albums may not sell like her record-breaking English releases do in North America, but in Europe, they consistently rank among her most popular works. (To wit, 1995's D'eux is France's highest-selling album of all time.) But the difference between the two catalogs goes beyond language—trading in David Foster's grandiose gloss for the rootsy touch of producer Jean Jacques-Goldman, records like S'il suffisait d'aimer (1998) and 1 fille & 4 types (2003) have showcased a chanteuse that's more down-to-earth than the one we routinely see trying to out-bluster the orchestra pit at awards shows. Here's a collection of lesser-known chansons that have been embraced by her most fervent francophone followers.
- Grab the mic and sing along with some of their biggest hits.