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.
Happy Xmas
Céline Dion Lyrics
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And what have you done
Another year over
A new one just begun
And so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear ones
A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fears
And so this is Christmas
For weak and for strong
The rich and the poor ones
The war is so long
And so happy Christmas
For black and for white
For yellow and red ones
Let's stop all the fights
A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fears
And so this is Christmas
And what have we done
Another year over
A new one just begun
And so happy Christmas
We hope you have fun
The near and the dear ones
The old and the young
(A very merry Christmas)
A very merry Christmas
(And a happy New Year)
Ooh, oh
(Let's hope it's a good one)
It's a good, it's a good one
Without any fear
And so this is Christmas
And what have we done
Another year over
A new one just begun
Celine Dion's song, Happy Xmas, is a song about reflecting on the end of one year and the beginning of a new one. The first verse asks the listener to reflect on what they have accomplished in the past year, and to look forward to the opportunities of the new year. The second verse expresses hope for everyone to have a happy Christmas, regardless of their age, race, or socio-economic status. The lyrics even call for an end to war and fighting, as people come together to celebrate the holiday.
The chorus of the song repeats the traditional greeting of "A very merry Christmas and a happy New Year" with the added wish that the new year will be good and without fears. The song has a hopeful and optimistic tone, calling for unity and peace among all people.
Overall, the song is a reminder to reflect on the past year, celebrate the present, and have hope for the future. It encourages people to come together and celebrate the joy of the holiday season, while also acknowledging the struggles and challenges people face.
Line by Line Meaning
So this is Christmas
The holiday season has arrived
And what have you done
Reflecting on the accomplishments of the past year
Another year over
The current year is coming to a close
A new one just begun
A new year has just started
And so this is Christmas
Acknowledging the celebration of Christmas
I hope you have fun
Wishing everyone a happy and enjoyable holiday season
The near and the dear ones
Expressing love and affection for close family and friends
The old and the young
Acknowledging and appreciating people of all ages
A very merry Christmas
Wishing everyone a joyful and happy Christmas
And a happy New Year
Wishing everyone a joyful and happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Expressing optimism for the coming year
Without any fears
Expressing hope that the coming year will be free of worries and anxieties
And so this is Christmas
Repeating the acknowledgement of the celebration of Christmas
For weak and for strong
Expressing inclusivity for people of all abilities and strengths
The rich and the poor ones
Expressing inclusivity for people of all economic statuses
The war is so long
Acknowledging the ongoing presence of war and conflict in the world
And so happy Christmas
Reiterating wishes for a happy Christmas celebration
For black and for white
Expressing inclusivity for people of all races
For yellow and red ones
Expressing inclusivity for people of all skin colors
Let's stop all the fights
Urging an end to conflicts and divisions between people
A very merry Christmas
Repeating wishes for a joyful and happy Christmas
And a happy New Year
Repeating wishes for a joyful and happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Reiterating optimism for the coming year
Without any fears
Repeating hope for a worry-free and anxiety-free year ahead
And so this is Christmas
Acknowledging once again the celebration of Christmas
And what have we done
Reflecting not only as individuals but as a society on the accomplishments of the past year
We hope you have fun
Wishing everyone a fun and enjoyable holiday season on behalf of society
The near and the dear ones
Reiterating love and affection for close family and friends on behalf of society
The old and the young
Reiterating acknowledgement and appreciation of people of all ages on behalf of society
A very merry Christmas
Reiterating wishes for a joyful and happy Christmas on behalf of society
And a happy New Year
Reiterating wishes for a joyful and happy New Year on behalf of society
Let's hope it's a good one
Reiterating optimism for the coming year on behalf of society
Without any fears
Repeating hope for a worry-free and anxiety-free year ahead on behalf of society
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Winston Lennon, Yoko Ono
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António Marta
Uma das mais espetaculares músicas de Natal tanto na vós dela como no original
Edmir Mancini
essa melodia nunca envelhece linda demais 👋👋👋👋
AndrePopBr
Ouvindo agora no almoço familiar :) Amamos!
Da Boz
Lots of amazing artists have covered this Lennon classic, and while it's hard to pick a fav...this ones definitely up there. I also have mad respect for Celine being the only artist who kept the original line of: 'the war is so long'. EVERY other person who's covered it either recites 'the road is so long' or the more commonly used 'the world is so wrong'.
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It's tending again.. happy xmas 🎄
Paloma Nogueira
Ela é Maravilhosa , DIva , Divaaaaa
amo amo amo amooooooo
Mateus Lopez
Hino maravilhoso
Michael Jenkins
This always brings me in the Christmas mood.
Christopher Prince
You no good it really do❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
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That chorus at 1:50, incredible 👏 her voice is captivating