Celine Dion's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A closer look at the biggest achievements of Celine Dion. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Céline Dion is a highly successful Canadian singer, often called the "Queen of Power Ballads." Known for her powerful and technically proficient vocals, she has made a substantial impact on popular music through her commercially successful songs and albums. She is one of the best-selling music artists of all time with record sales of over 200 million worldwide.
1982: Yamaha World Popular Song Festival
In 1982, Celine Dion competed in the Yamaha World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo, winning the musician's award for "Top Performer" and the gold medal for "Best Song" with "Tellement j'ai d'amour pour toi".
1983: Gold Record in France and Félix Awards
In 1983, Céline Dion became the first Canadian artist to receive a gold record in France for her single "D'amour ou d'amitié". She also won several Félix Awards, including "Best Female Performer" and "Discovery of the Year".
1988: Eurovision Song Contest win
In 1988, Celine Dion's professional relationship with René Angélil turned romantic after her win at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin.
1990: Billboard reports Celine Dion sold 40 million albums worldwide
In 1990, Billboard reported that Celine Dion had already sold 40 million albums worldwide since her debut English language album.
1991: Félix Awards Controversy
At the 1991 Félix Awards show, Céline Dion declined the "English Artist of the Year" award, asserting she was and would always be a French artist.
1991: Duet on 'Beauty and the Beast'
In 1991, Céline Dion duetted with Peabo Bryson on the title track to Disney's animated film "Beauty and the Beast". This song became her first top-ten hit in the UK and her second in the US.
1992: Superstardom in North America
By 1992, Céline Dion had achieved superstardom in North America due to the success of Unison, Celine Dion, and numerous media appearances.
1996: World Music Award for World's Best-selling Female Recording Artist of the Year
In 1996, Celine Dion received the World Music Award for "World's Best-selling Female Recording Artist of the Year" for the third time, solidifying her status as one of the world's best-selling artists.
1997: Release of "My Heart Will Go On"
In 1997, "My Heart Will Go On," the love theme for the blockbuster film Titanic, was released and topped charts worldwide, becoming Celine Dion's signature song. The song earned Horner and Jennings an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Song, and Dion two Grammy Awards.
1997: Forbes names Dion highest-paid female musician
In 1997, Forbes ranked Céline Dion as the highest-paid female musician of the year.
1998: Release of These Are Special Times and VH1's Divas Live special
In 1998, Celine Dion released the Christmas album These Are Special Times, featuring orchestral arrangements and the single "I'm Your Angel" (a duet with R. Kelly). She also performed on VH1's Divas Live special with Aretha Franklin, Gloria Estefan, Shania Twain, and Mariah Carey and received two Canadian honors: Officer of the Order of Canada and Officer of the National Order of Quebec.
1998: Forbes names Dion highest-paid female musician
In 1998, Forbes ranked Céline Dion as the highest-paid female musician of the year.
1999: Release of All the Way... A Decade of Song and S'il suffisait d'aimer and induction into Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame.
In 1999, Celine Dion released the compilation album All the Way... A Decade of Song, which included hits and new songs like "That's the Way It Is" and the French-language album S'il suffisait d'aimer. She was also inducted into the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame and received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.
2004: Chopard Diamond Award from the World Music Awards
By 2004, Celine Dion had accumulated sales of more than 175 million albums worldwide. In 2004, she received the Chopard Diamond Award from the World Music Awards for her achievements, an award presented for selling over 100 million albums during an artist's career.
2004: Forbes names Dion highest-paid female musician
In 2004, Forbes ranked Céline Dion as the highest-paid female musician of the year.
July 2005: "A New Day..." success in the first half of 2005
In the first half of 2005, Celine Dion's show, "A New Day..." continued to achieve commercial success. By July 2005, Dion had sold out 315 out of 384 shows, and sold 322,000 tickets grossing US $43.9 million.
2006: Forbes names Dion highest-paid female musician
In 2006, Forbes ranked Céline Dion as the highest-paid female musician of the year.
2008: Honorary Doctorate and Legion of Honour
In 2008, Celine Dion received an honorary doctorate degree in music from Université Laval and was presented with the Legion of Honour by former French president Nicolas Sarkozy.
2008: Taking Chances Tour success and Juno Award nominations
In 2008, Celine Dion's Taking Chances Tour reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Boxscore. She also appeared on Idol Gives Back for a second year and received six Juno Award nominations, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for both Taking Chances and D'elles.
May 2009: Ranked among the best-selling artists of the decade
In May 2009, Celine Dion was named the 20th best-selling artist of the decade and the second-best-selling female artist of the decade in the United States, selling an estimated 17.57 million copies of her albums there since 2000.
June 2009: Forbes reports $100 million earnings in 2008
In June 2009, Forbes reported that Celine Dion earned $100 million during 2008, highlighting her financial success.
December 2009: Named "Artist of the Decade" in Quebec
In December 2009, Celine Dion was named "Artist of the Decade" in Quebec by Le Journal de Québec, based on a public online survey.
December 2009: Highest-grossing solo live music act in North America
In December 2009, Pollstar announced that Celine Dion was the highest-grossing solo live music act in North America of the decade, grossing $522.2 million, largely from her residency at Caesars Palace.
January 2010: Top earner of the decade
In January 2010, the Los Angeles Times reported that Celine Dion was the top earner of the decade, with $747.9 million in total revenue from 2000 to 2009, primarily from ticket sales.
May 2010: Most popular musician in the United States
In May 2010, a Harris Poll named Celine Dion the most popular musician in the United States, ahead of artists like U2, Elvis Presley, and The Beatles.
November 2012: Release of Sans attendre
In November 2012, Celine Dion's French-language album, Sans attendre, was released and became a significant success, achieving diamond status in France.
2013: Falling into You ranked 33rd in CBC Music's list of the 100 greatest Canadian albums ever
In 2013, CBC Music ranked Celine Dion's album, Falling into You, 33rd in their list of the 100 greatest Canadian albums ever.
2013: Companion of the Order of Canada
In 2013, Celine Dion was elevated to the Companion of the Order of Canada by the governor general of Canada, David Johnston, recognizing her cultural contributions.
March 2015: Announcement of return to Caesars Palace
On March 20, 2015, Celine Dion announced her return to the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in late August 2015.
August 2015: Return to Colosseum at Caesars Palace
In late August 2015, Celine Dion returned to the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
May 2016: Release of French single and Queen cover, Billboard Icon Award
In May 2016, Celine Dion released her French single, "Encore un soir", on May 24. On May 20, she released a cover of Queen's song "The Show Must Go On", featuring Lindsey Stirling on violin. She also performed "The Show Must Go On" at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards on May 22 and received the Billboard Icon Award.
September 2016: Release of "Recovering" song
On September 9, 2016, Celine Dion released "Recovering", a song written for her by Pink after the death of her husband in January 2016.
August 2017: Compilation album topped the chart
Celine Dion's compilation album, Un peu de nous, topped the chart in France in July and August 2017.
July 2018: "Ashes" remix tops U.S. Dance Club Songs chart
In July 2018, the remix version of Celine Dion's song "Ashes" topped the U.S. Dance Club Songs chart.
August 2018: Asia-Pacific tour
From June to August 2018, Celine Dion toured the Asia-Pacific region, grossing $56.5 million from 22 shows.
November 2019: Release of Courage album and debut at number one
In November 2019, Celine Dion's album Courage was released. Courage debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 dated November 30, 2019, earning Dion her first US number-one album in 17 years.
2021: Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of Music
In 2021, Celine Dion received an honorary doctorate degree in music from Berklee College of Music, adding to her academic accolades.
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