Born to a large impoverished family, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record. In 1990, she released the anglophone album Unison, establishing herself as a viable pop artist in North America and other English-speaking areas of the world.
Dion had first gained international recognition in the 1980s by winning both the 1982 Yamaha World Popular Song Festival and the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest.Following a series of French albums in the early 1980s, she signed on to CBS Records Canada in 1986. During the 1990s, with the help of Angélil, she achieved worldwide fame after signing with Epic Records and releasing several English albums along with additional French albums, becoming one of the most successful artists in pop music history. However, in 1999 at the height of her success, Dion announced a temporary retirement from entertainment in order to start a family and spend time with her husband, who had been diagnosed with cancer.She returned to the top of pop music in 2002 and signed a three-year (later extended to almost five years) contract to perform nightly in a five-star theatrical show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.
After performing in 25 countries during the Taking Chances World Tour which ended in February 2009 (one year after it began) she took another 2 year hiatus, focusing on expanding her family. After 6 in-vitro tries she gave birth to twin boys Nelson and Eddy in October 2010. In the meantime she announced her return to Vegas, her new show simply named "Céline" premièred on March 15th 2011 to spectacular reviews by media and audience.
Dion's music has been influenced by genres ranging from rock and R&B to gospel and classical. While her releases have often received mixed critical reception, she is renowned for her technically skilled and powerful vocals. Dion is the best selling Canadian artist of all time; and her album D'eux is the best selling francophone album of all time. Dion is regarded as one of pop music's most influential voices. Linda Lister describes Dion as a reigning Queen of Pop for her influence over the record industry during the 1990s. On a cultural level, Dion is credited for introducing francophone music to many non-francophone countries around the globe. Dion is also credited for both revitalizing and revolutionizing the entertainment scene in Las Vegas with the gargantuan successes of her residencies there. She managed to re-popularize the Las Vegas "residency" as a desirable way for top artists to essentially tour in place, letting their fans come to them. Over the years, fellow established icons such as Britney Spears, Elton John, Bette Midler, Rod Stewart, Cher and Shania Twain followed suit.
En amour
Céline Dion Lyrics
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Si l'on m'avait dit qu'un jour je vivrais dans le ciel
J'ai fait la rencontre d'un garcon see'est la grande nouvelle
Et je plane je plane je plane et je suis
En amour
Comme on dit do cote de chez nous
J'ai envie de partir avec lui n'importe ou
Comme on va de pays en pays
Sur le dos d'un nuage fou
En amour
Comme en France en boheme ou en Chine
On a plein de forets de jardins devant nous
En amour
Comme dans un avion qui dessine
Un grand coeur tout autour de nous
Je decouvre des planetes et des horizons
Des etoiles inconnues qui ont toutes le nom
De celui partage avec moi sa route et ses chansons
Et je plane je plane je plane et je suis
En amour
Comme on dit do cote de chez nous
J'ai envie de partir avec lui n'importe ou
En amour
Comme on va de pays en pays
Sur le dos d'un nuage fou
En amour
Comme en France en boheme ou en Chine
On a plein de forets de jardins devant nous
En amour
Avec le monde entier qui dessine
Un grand coeur tout autour de nous
Tout autour de nous
En amour
Comme on dit do cote de chez nous
J'ai envie de partir avec lui n'importe ou
En amour
Comme on va de pays en pays
Sur le dos d'un nuage fou
En amour
Comme en France en boheme ou en Chine
On a plein de forets de jardins devant nous
The lyrics of "En amour" by Celine Dion describe the sensation of being in love and how love can make one feel like they are in a heavenly place. From the singer's perspective, she sees angels and doves, which can be interpreted as symbols of light and peace respectively. She never expected to feel like she is living in the sky or interacting with someone who elevates her. The singer met a boy and intuitively knows that this encounter is very important for her, she feels that with him, she can fly and explore new horizons. Together, they are like two lovebirds that can go anywhere they want. Love fills her heart and soul, and she is in awe of the experience she is having.
The lyrics of "En amour" touch on the idea that love is universal and can take people anywhere in the world. Love is an adventure that can transport us to new places, cultures, and ways of being. Whether it is in France, Bohemia or China, there are always open spaces to explore with someone we love. The singer mentions forests and gardens which could represent the abundance of beauty and life that is available in the natural world. Moreover, love has the power to unite people from different backgrounds, cultures, and languages, into one shared experience. The song ends with the singer acknowledging the universal nature of love, as it draws people from around the world together, and surrounding them with a big heart.
Line by Line Meaning
D'ou je suis je vois des anges et des tourterelles
From where I stand, I see angels and doves flying around, a beautiful sight.
Si l'on m'avait dit qu'un jour je vivrais dans le ciel
If someone had told me that one day I would live in the sky, I would not have believed it.
J'ai fait la rencontre d'un garcon see'est la grande nouvelle
I met a boy, and it's the best news I have heard in a long time.
Et je plane je plane je plane et je suis
And now I soar above, feeling alive and free.
En amour
In love.
Comme on dit do cote de chez nous
As they say where I come from.
J'ai envie de partir avec lui n'importe ou
I want to go anywhere with him.
Comme on va de pays en pays
Like we're travelling from country to country.
Sur le dos d'un nuage fou
Riding on a crazy cloud.
Comme en France en boheme ou en Chine
Like in France, Bohemia, or China.
On a plein de forets de jardins devant nous
We have many forests and gardens in front of us.
Avec le monde entier qui dessine
With the whole world drawing a big heart around us.
Tout autour de nous
All around us.
Lyrics © BEUSCHER ARPEGE
Written by: CHRISTIAN LOIGEROT, EDDY MARNAY (EDMOND BACRI), THIERRY GEOFFROY
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