Céline Marie Claudette Dion (born March 30, 1968 in Charlemagne, Quebec, Ca… Read Full Bio ↴Céline Marie Claudette Dion (born March 30, 1968 in Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian singer. Regarded as one of pop music's most influential voices, Céline Dion remains the best-selling Canadian artist and one of the best-selling artists of all time with record sales of over 200 million copies worldwide. To date, Céline Dion has won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year. She is the second best-selling female artist in the US during the Nielsen SoundScan era. In 2003, Dion was honoured by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) for selling over 50 million albums in Europe. In 2004, Dion received the Diamond award at the World Music Awards recognizing her status as one of the best-selling female artist of all time. In 2007 she was honoured with the Legend Award at World Music Awards in recognition of her global success and outstanding contribution to the music industry. Her signature song, "My Heart Will Go On," served as the love theme for the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic and topped the charts worldwide, as well as winning the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Song.

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.

Thankful
Céline Dion Lyrics

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Circle around like butterflies
Escape from pouring rain
Running to the alleyways
Steal their little kiss again

You're my only weakness
But somehow you made me strong
After chasing ghosts and fairy tales

I'm right where I belong

And I don't know where I've been looking
And I don't care where you have been before

But I'm thankful to be here
Thankful to feel clear
Thankful my prayers have been answered
I'm thankful you listened
Thankful to heaven
Thankful for feeling alive again
Thankful that hearts always mend

I write it all on paper dolls
Let them play their little games
Of who loves who and what is true
No one ever takes the blame

I see you through the window
And it takes my breath away
But I lose the floor beneath me
And all that's left to say

As I don't know where I was going
And I don't care where we have been before

But I'm thankful to be here
Thankful to feel clear
Thankful my prayers have been answered
I'm thankful you listened
Thankful to heaven
Thankful for feeling alive again
Thankful that hearts always mend

And I caught rainbows
Falling down
When I start spinning
Round and around and around

(But I'm thankful to be here)
(Thankful to feel clear)
(Thankful my prayers have been answered)
I'm thankful you listened
Thankful to heaven
Thankful for feeling alive again
Thankful that hearts always mend

Thankful my heart always mends

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Celine Dion's song "Thankful" express gratitude for the present moment and the love that the singer has found. The first verse describes a romantic moment of escaping the rain and stealing a kiss in an alleyway. The chorus repeats the word "thankful" and expresses gratitude for answered prayers, feeling clear, and feeling alive again. The second verse speaks of writing on paper dolls and playing games of love, but ultimately seeing the person through a window and feeling breathless. The bridge talks about catching rainbows and spinning around, alluding to the joy and wonder that being in love can bring. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes that hearts can always mend, and the singer is thankful for this.

The song was co-written by Celine Dion, David Foster, and Richard Marx. It was released on Dion's 2004 album "Miracle" and was also included on the 2005 compilation album "On ne change pas." The song has a mid-tempo pop ballad feel, with a piano-driven melody and soaring vocals from Dion.

Line by Line Meaning

Circle around like butterflies
Moving in a carefree, light and joyful manner without any worry just like butterflies.

Escape from pouring rain
Running away from a difficult situation or challenges, just like taking cover from the troubles of the rain.

Running to the alleyways
Going towards a place that is usually unnoticed and hidden, as if to find refuge in obscure places.

Steal their little kiss again
Rekindle a moment of intimacy, like stealing a kiss from somebody special.

You're my only weakness
Being in love and vulnerable to someone who is significant, and can weaken one's defenses.

But somehow you made me strong
Despite being weak for someone, they give you strength and courage to face the hardships of life.

After chasing ghosts and fairy tales
Hoping for the best things in life but never being sure whether they exist or not, just like chasing an elusive dream of a fairy tale.

I'm right where I belong
Feeling content and at peace with where one is in life, knowing that all the past struggles have led to the present moment.

And I don't know where I've been looking
Not being aware of the past events that led to the present moment, or what one wants for the future.

And I don't care where you have been before
Accepting someone for who they are, without judging or caring about their past mistakes or history.

But I'm thankful to be here
Being grateful for the present moment, and the opportunity to experience happiness.

Thankful to feel clear
Being thankful for a mind that is free from confusion or doubt, and feeling peace at heart.

Thankful my prayers have been answered
Being grateful for the blessings in life, and the answers to one's prayers.

I'm thankful you listened
Being grateful to someone who understands us and gives us the space to express ourselves.

Thankful to heaven
Being grateful to a higher power, whether it be God or a divine spirit, for the joys of life.

Thankful for feeling alive again
Being grateful for the sense of living once again, and the chance to feel different emotions and experiences in life.

Thankful that hearts always mend
Being grateful that even after getting hurt in life, one can heal and recover from their emotional wounds.

I write it all on paper dolls
Expressing one's feelings or thoughts on small pieces of paper, just like kids write on paper dolls.

Let them play their little games
Observing people playing their own games of love and deception, without seeking revenge, letting them continue.

Of who loves who and what is true
Playing games of love where we try to figure out who loves whom and what is true about our significant others.

No one ever takes the blame
In these games of love, nobody wants to take the responsibility or blame for their own mistakes or fiascos, leaving it to others.

I see you through the window
Seeing someone from a distance, through a transparent barrier of a window.

And it takes my breath away
Seeing someone so beautiful that it takes one's breath away or makes the heart skip a beat.

But I lose the floor beneath me
Being swept away by a rush of emotions, similar to losing one's footing or balance.

And all that's left to say
When words are not enough to express emotions, all that's left is silence.

As I don't know where I was going
Being lost and clueless about the direction in life, and not knowing the end goals or results.

And I don't care where we have been before
Not being concerned about the past or the history of a relationship or encounter.

Thankful my heart always mends
Being grateful that one's heart can always heal and recover from the pain and hurt of past relationships.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andrew Hollander, Dana Parish

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