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Celine Dion has a voice rivaled by few others.
But Dion also has a long history of attracting attention beyond her voice.
This is even after her devastating health diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome (SPS) in December 2022.
The rare neurological disorder has meant Dion can experience painful spasms and muscle stiffening and struggles to sing.
1984: Performing for the Pope (at 16!)
Her song soon scaled Quebecs music charts (landing at No.
- and brought Dion national attention.
Again, that towering voice is 16 years old.
The resulting supercomputer control-room scene is worth it alone.
Lets ignore the Vaseline screen for that one and just enjoy her confected divadom arguing with so-called Superman.
When Cole (suspiciously!!)
came down with the flu days before the ceremony, Dion was asked to step in.
The deed won favor with Streisand, who suggested the two do a song together.
Tell Him was the resulting dueling-diva duet.
Sure, love can move mountains, but Celine Dion can erect her own aqua park.
That is, until it didnt.
Until 2017, when Anna Wintour apparently realized her error.
(And her passport and drivers license apparently.)
Her gnawing concern that she might be not recognized at the entrance is both adorable and extremely relatable.
Were going to be at the Met and everyone is going to stay and sleep all night?
Okay, even Susan Sontag would be shook.
(Even her outsize toile pussy bow is kind of outrageous.)
Dion is as wise and self-possessed as she is stupid and ridiculous all at once.
Mother, dare I say?
She was so incredibly kind & beautiful.
I posted this on my Instagram musicbyfreida.
I feel so blessed to have met such a genuinely beautiful icon like her.
Both deeds can be iconic Dion moments that feel true in our hearts.
So, be prepared, come in key, and Celine might one day give you the chance.
Or shell roll up her window and give you the finger.
Either way, youve been blessed.
