Happy birthday to Celine Dion!
Bonne anniversaire, Celine!
First of all, we love that shes 51.
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Welovethat Celine has been around for a half-century (plus one).
Speaking of which, we love this hand gesture:
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We love a good Celine throwback.
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Who doesnt love Canadians?
We love theirice dancers!
We love theirsnarky superheroes!
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We love Celine Dion!
Not only that, shes Quebecois!
That is,elle est Quebecois.
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And therefore often sings en francais, and who can resist that?
She is the youngest of 14 siblings.
She has a genuine rags-to-riches life story.
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More like Celine-derella, am I right?
And she chronicled it in her autobiography.
My Story, My Dreamwas published in 2001.
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We love that she was discovered at age 12…
What wereyoudoing at age 12?
By her future manager and husband, Rene Angelil…
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To whom she was married for 21 years, and cared for when he became sick with cancer.
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And upon his death, her strength and grace were genuinely inspirational.
Dions brother died just two days after Angelils, and the singer in grief was a vision of dignity.
But lets look back on happier times.
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We love her bridal style.
Honestly, that headpiece.
Actually, we love all of her style.
She wore this iconic Galliano to the Oscars in 1999.
The white backwards tux wasahead of its time, truly.
In 2017, at 49, she posed for a nude photo.
Also in 2017, she wore Versace to the Met Gala.
She went avant-garde in her first time attending the glamorous event.
She took full advantage of the Met Gala photobooth.
She isnt afraid to get silly, even wearing couture.
And she blew the roof off the 2017 BBMAs wearing this spectacular modern dress.
She sang My Heart Will Go On.
Wait a minute, have we not mentioned that we love My Heart Will Go On yet?!
We love My Heart Will Go On, and we love its music video.
Anyway, Celine sang My Heart Will Go On at the 1998 Oscars.
25.Andshe actually woreTitanics Heart of the Ocean necklace to the Oscars!
But I thought the old lady dropped it into the ocean in the end?
But My Heart Will Go On isnt the only Best Original Song winner she recorded.
She sang Beauty and the Beast in a duet with Peabo Bryson for its classic 90s pop movie-credits version.
She has also provided the soundtrack to countless heartbroken ice-cream binges.
She has released a total of 71 albums and box sets.
Thats 26 studio albums, seven live albums, 17 compilation albums, and 21 box sets.
Can you honestly imagine having released 71 ofanything?
She has been nominated for 17 Grammys and won five.
She knows how to strike a pose.
She is the queen of Las Vegas.
Nobody sings God Bless America as beautifully as she does.
Pink called her a magic light bulb.
She is just simply amazing, Pinktold EW.
She is so, so rich.
She has duetted with herself in hologram form.
Not to mention Elvis in hologram form!
And with Josh Groban, in completely real life!
And dont forget Barbra Streisand!
She and Justin Bieber are 10th cousins three times removed.
We told you we lovedCanadians!
She has such a way of expressing herself.
Who would even think to describe it that way?
Celine Dion, thats who.
Shes not afraid to take chances!
And she can dance!
Four of her songs were performed onGlee.
Rachel Berry, it seems, is a big fan.
Shes been honored with the Order of Canada and elevated to its highest rank.
The highest rank of the Order of Canada is Companion, because Canada.
Shes also received Frances Legion dhonneur.
Shes been named a Goodwill Ambassador in the fight against hunger by the UN.
And she has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
And just look at the jaunty little suit she chose for the occasion!
Her flowing hair is absolutely aspirational.
Weve never seen it looking less than perfect.
And she posts goofy Instagrams with Adele!
In 2018, she recorded Ashes for theDeadpool 2soundtrack.
Yes, Deadpool and Celine!
Dont even think about putting her in a box!
Is that 51 things already?
Whatdontwe love about Celine?
Lets hear it for the birthday girl!
