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.
Mèlanie
Céline Dion Lyrics
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Pardonne-moi si je t'appelle ainsi
Mais les chagrins sont des millions
Et je rassemble en un seul nom
Tous les enfants de ma chanson
Les enfants qui sont au bord de la nuit
Les enfants qui ne deviendront jamais forts
Mélanie
N'a pas fait de toi sa meilleure amie
Pourtant je te vois qui souris
Mélanie
C'est ton courage qui a fait le mien
Moi qui suis forte à m'émouvoir d'un rien
Je me calme quand je prends ta main
Mélanie
J'aimerais croire que ce prince joli
Qui réveillait en caressant
Toutes les belles au bois dormant
Saurait faire revivre un enfant en musique
En un seul coup de baguette magique
Guérir le mal en un instant
Mélanie
Tu n'es pas seule si je chante pour toi
Tu n'es pas seule si l'on entend ma voix
Tu n'es pas seule, le monde est là
Mélanie
Tous les chagrins se font déjà moins lourds
En découvrant qu'on peut aimer un jour
Et c'est toi qui nous apprends l'amour
Mélanie
The song "Mélanie" by Canadian singer Céline Dion is a heartfelt tribute to all the children who are facing difficulties in their lives. The lyrics of the song address the character named Mélanie, through whom the singer is addressing all the children who are on the verge of hopelessness. The first verse of the song apologizes for calling Mélanie by her name, as she represents all the children who are suffering in the world. Céline Dion sings that she feels the pain of millions of children and has given them all a collective voice through Mélanie. The second verse acknowledges that life hasn't been easy for Mélanie and that she may not consider life her best friend, but despite all the pain, the singer sees the strength and courage in her eyes that helps her overcome the hardships.
In the chorus, Céline Dion sings that it is the courage of Mélanie that has given her the strength to face difficulties in her own life. Even though the singer is tough and strong, she admits that she can be moved easily, and her emotions calm down when she takes Mélanie's hand. The bridge of the song references Prince Charming, who used to wake up the Sleeping Beauties with a kiss, and compares him to a musician who can revive the children with music's magic wand. The final verse of the song assures Mélanie that she is not alone, and the world is listening. The singer tells her that if she can teach them love through her struggles, then she has accomplished something great.
Line by Line Meaning
Mélanie
This song is for all the children who are struggling and facing hardships in their lives.
Pardonne-moi si je t'appelle ainsi
Forgive me if I call you by this name because it represents all the children who need help and support.
Mais les chagrins sont des millions
There are millions of children who are going through difficult times and are facing various sorrows in their lives.
Et je rassemble en un seul nom
I gather all of these children under one name - Mélanie - to represent unity and strength in numbers.
Tous les enfants de ma chanson
All the children who relate to this song and understand the struggles and pains of life.
Les enfants qui sont au bord de la nuit
Children who are on the edge of darkness or despair and need hope and light in their lives.
Les enfants qui ne deviendront jamais forts
Children who feel like they will never be strong enough to overcome the obstacles in their lives.
Mélanie
This name represents all the children who need help, love, and support in their lives.
Tu pourrais bien me dire que la vie
You could tell me that life hasn't been kind to you, Mélanie.
N'a pas fait de toi sa meilleure amie
Life hasn't been your best friend and has caused you a lot of pain and sorrow.
Pourtant je te vois qui souris
But despite all of that, I see you smiling and persevering through the hardships.
Mélanie
This name represents all the strength and courage that you possess.
C'est ton courage qui a fait le mien
It's your bravery and resilience that has inspired me to be strong and overcome my own challenges.
Moi qui suis forte à m'émouvoir d'un rien
As someone who is easily moved to tears, your courage has given me hope and strength when I feel overwhelmed.
Je me calme quand je prends ta main
I find comfort and peace when I hold your hand and feel your strength and bravery.
Mélanie
This name represents the hope and faith that we can overcome any obstacle with love and support.
J'aimerais croire que ce prince joli
I want to believe that there is a fairy tale prince who can make all of our problems disappear.
Qui réveillait en caressant
Who used to wake up sleeping beauties with a gentle touch.
Toutes les belles au bois dormant
All of the beautiful people who are waiting for their prince to save them.
Saurait faire revivre un enfant en musique
He could make a child come alive through the power of music.
En un seul coup de baguette magique
With a single wave of his magic wand, he could heal all the pain and suffering in the world.
Guérir le mal en un instant
He could cure all the evil in the world in an instant and make everything right.
Mélanie
This name represents the fact that we don't need a magical fairy tale to make our problems disappear. We just need love and support.
Tu n'es pas seule si je chante pour toi
You are not alone because I am singing this song for you and all the children who need hope and love in their lives.
Tu n'es pas seule si l'on entend ma voix
You are not alone because others can hear my voice and understand the hardships that you are facing.
Tu n'es pas seule, le monde est là
You are not alone because the whole world is here to support you and help you through your struggles.
Mélanie
This name represents the fact that we can find strength, love, and hope in the midst of the darkness and pain of life.
Tous les chagrins se font déjà moins lourds
All of the sorrows and pains we face become lighter when we have love and support in our lives.
En découvrant qu'on peut aimer un jour
By discovering that we can love and be loved, we find hope and purpose in life.
Et c'est toi qui nous apprends l'amour
It's you, Mélanie, who teaches us about the power of love and the importance of supporting one another.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Eddy Marnay, Diane Juster
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Juliana67100
Forgive me if I call you like this
But there are millions of sorrows
And I gather in one single name
All the children of my song
The children who are alongside the night
The children who will never become strong !
Melanie
You could easily tell me that life
Didn't make its best friend with you
However I see you smiling
Melanie
It's your courage which made mine
I am not very strong that I can be moved by the slightest thing
I calm down when I take your hand
Melanie
I would like to believe that this charming prince
Who awake with caresses
All the sleeping beauties
Would know how to make a child live again with music
With only one touch of magic wand
To cure the evil swiftly
Melanie
You are not alone if I sing for you
You are not alone if somebody hears my voice
You are not alone the world is here
Melanie
All the sorrows are lighter now
Finding that we can love one day
And you, you teach us what love is!
Melanie
@WirralBagpuss
I don't speak or understand French but this is a beautiful song sang by a fantastic singer. You can hear the emotion and passion with this song. Heaven has sent us one of its best singers for us to appreciate and enjoy. 👍
@sarahmahammad
Agreed WirralBagpuss Hats off to my queen CelineDionVEVO ❤!
@inayahcee3131
Céline Dion has so much control over her voice.
@deano70md
I haven't a clue what any of it means but it takes me back over 20 years ago and makes me feel the way i did then ..... brings out the emotional side in me .. will always be a huge favourite of mine this song .. Thanks Celine.. i love you're music x
@thomasfleischmann7846
You can feel passion in all songs and music.
@lexirina974
comme d'habitude magnifique!!!! merci céline
@chaimaferhi1393
ça fait Longtemps que J'addends ton Nouveau , T'es la plus Belle et la Plus Classe , La reine de La chanson Française : * <3
@klaudiatatar6537
this deserves much more publicity 💓 she's AMAZING
@Yahishot
Who could dislike this song..?!
@Pastlifepioneerwomancentury
So beautiful!