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[Peppercorn1991]

george_matei, on 04 February 2023 - 10:37 AM, said:

Shania Twain talking about Celine Dion:

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMYYgo4G9/

Is that all she could say?  Shania has gone through health issues herself which impacted her voice. Was expecting a little more from her…. Do love Shania though

Kev x

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Peppercorn1991, on 04 February 2023 - 11:32 AM, said:

Is that all she could say?  Shania has gone through health issues herself which impacted her voice. Was expecting a little more from her…. Do love Shania though

Kev x

She just didn't seem comfortable opening up about it in that moment.

But I do wish we'd get more of Celine's celebrity friends speaking up and publicly supporting her.

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smw, on 04 February 2023 - 11:38 AM, said:

She just didn't seem comfortable opening up about it in that moment.

But I do wish we'd get more of Celine's celebrity friends speaking up and publicly supporting her.

if celine is keeping her family in the dark, can you imagine her opening up to celebs?

[PuraVida]

I think if any of her celeb or industry friends have spoken to her in detail about how she's doing nowadays, they wouldn't speak without Celine's blessing. And that's if they have gotten through to her.

Some people like to go through things with a lot of privacy, control, and focus. And personally I don't see Celine allowing anyone to share details of their private interactions.

[scielle]

Yannick Nezet Seguin was interviewed by the legendary Terry Gross on NPR - listen to the full 45 minutes here: https://www.npr.org/...ipts/1156702559
(Also, congrats to YNS on his 2 Grammys recently!)

Anyway, he speaks about Celine, and picks Encore un Soir for his playlist. Below is the transcript of the discussion that relates to Celine:

"GROSS: OK. So we've heard from two divas. An opera diva, Renee Fleming, and Beyonce, who is, you know, like a rhythm and blues hip hop pop diva. So I want to play somebody else from your playlist who I think you consider a diva, too. And that's Celine Dion. Now, most people know her as you know, primarily or originally from "My Heart Will Go On" from the movie "Titanic." You've chosen a French song. She, like you, is from Quebec and speaks French as you do. And so this is a French song. And I'd like you to tell us why you chose it.

NEZET-SEGUIN: Celine Dion is our diva in Quebec. She is the one. And also, when - you know, if you look at it, she's a little older than I am, but she started so young. And therefore, when I was a child, it was when she started to be really popular in Quebec, which was understandably quite a few years before she made a successful transition in becoming a global megastar, and - you know, in the United States market, but, you know, everywhere in the world, really. And the song I chose is from one of her latest albums, you know, the one that she released back in 2016.

And that's a song - I attended the show that she gave in Montreal. And that was not so long after her husband and agent Rene Angelil passed away. And so I think it was a highly charged show. And I don't know - this song just reminds me of being there, meeting her before the show, being there, feeling the love from an entire city, an entire nation for their diva, our diva Celine and I think this is very special.

GROSS: My guest is Yannick Nezet-Seguin, music director and conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Metropolitan Opera. Let's hear some of the song we've been talking about, the title track of Celine Dion's 2016 album "Encore Un Soir." We'll hear more music from the playlist he put together for us after a break. I'm Terry Gross. And this is FRESH AIR.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "ENCORE UN SOIR")"

I really love YNS interviews. It's always so interesting to hear him talk about music. (And I love that he makes playlists for his pets!)

[PuraVida]

I think Encore Un Soir is continually finding audiences and admirers in unexpected places. I don't check its streaming #s or views, but I have seen people tweet about coming across it. I really like the song, I think it is very mature yet fresh and emotionally poignant at the same time.

It really is magic when JJG writes for her, I know they said "he gave her all the ideas he has" (paraphrasing), but I cannot imagine that if they collaborated again, the album wouldn't be a full masterpiece.

Edited by PuraVida, 15 February 2023 - 05:13 PM.

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scielle, on 15 February 2023 - 04:54 PM, said:

Yannick Nezet Seguin was interviewed by the legendary Terry Gross on NPR - listen to the full 45 minutes here: https://www.npr.org/...ipts/1156702559
(Also, congrats to YNS on his 2 Grammys recently!)

Anyway, he speaks about Celine, and picks Encore un Soir for his playlist. Below is the transcript of the discussion that relates to Celine:

"GROSS: OK. So we've heard from two divas. An opera diva, Renee Fleming, and Beyonce, who is, you know, like a rhythm and blues hip hop pop diva. So I want to play somebody else from your playlist who I think you consider a diva, too. And that's Celine Dion. Now, most people know her as you know, primarily or originally from "My Heart Will Go On" from the movie "Titanic." You've chosen a French song. She, like you, is from Quebec and speaks French as you do. And so this is a French song. And I'd like you to tell us why you chose it.

NEZET-SEGUIN: Celine Dion is our diva in Quebec. She is the one. And also, when - you know, if you look at it, she's a little older than I am, but she started so young. And therefore, when I was a child, it was when she started to be really popular in Quebec, which was understandably quite a few years before she made a successful transition in becoming a global megastar, and - you know, in the United States market, but, you know, everywhere in the world, really. And the song I chose is from one of her latest albums, you know, the one that she released back in 2016.

And that's a song - I attended the show that she gave in Montreal. And that was not so long after her husband and agent Rene Angelil passed away. And so I think it was a highly charged show. And I don't know - this song just reminds me of being there, meeting her before the show, being there, feeling the love from an entire city, an entire nation for their diva, our diva Celine and I think this is very special.

GROSS: My guest is Yannick Nezet-Seguin, music director and conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Metropolitan Opera. Let's hear some of the song we've been talking about, the title track of Celine Dion's 2016 album "Encore Un Soir." We'll hear more music from the playlist he put together for us after a break. I'm Terry Gross. And this is FRESH AIR.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "ENCORE UN SOIR")"

I really love YNS interviews. It's always so interesting to hear him talk about music. (And I love that he makes playlists for his pets!)

Wow, I never thought I’d see the day when Celine’s name was mentioned on Fresh Air with Terry Gross.

I’ve been listening for YEARS.

[george_matei]

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMYAkBJ1w/

[Chantemoi]

Ariana does it again…


And I guess this could just as easily be in the “Cool Again” thread, but IACBTMN was featured in a lip-sync battle on RPDR:

Edited by Chantemoi, 23 February 2023 - 09:22 PM.

[CourageCeline]

Interesting to see IACBTMN in a drag show. It's always I DROVE ALL NIGHT. Nice to see more songs getting attention

[beelee]

Gayle King Shares Her Bittersweet Playlist

Gayle is revealing her must-play “bittersweet” songs here, inspired by the ideas of the 99th Oprah’s Book Club pick, Bittersweet. Listen along—and share your favorites.

“Why did I find yearning music so strangely uplifting?” writes Susan Cain in her book Bittersweet—the 99th Oprah’s Book Club pick. We’ve all felt this: a song that sounds sad but also makes us feel a rush of love, nostalgia, and even joy. It’s this mix of emotions that creates such meaning in our lives—sometimes just for the length of an Adele track.

For Gayle King, it’s all about the lyrics. She says that the beauty of a song is when it speaks the emotions we’re all really feeling but can’t always express, and that’s especially true for the list below. On the first listen, these songs may be considered strictly sad and sorrowful, but they all tell a story, and how the artist sings them make them what Gayle describes as “hauntingly beautiful.” Below, Gayle tells us why these songs hit home for her.

“My Heart Will Go On,” by Céline Dion

Everyone knows “My Heart Will Go On,” the theme song from the blockbuster film Titanic. Céline Dion’s classic is chilling and powerful and was literally made for us to experience the idea of losing the love of your life. Yet, the lyrics of the song show still that “the heart will go on.”

https://www.oprahdai...sweet-playlist/

Edited by beelee, 24 February 2023 - 03:37 PM.

[CourageCeline]

[Katie]

i have no idea who this lady is, but she got it right

https://www.instagra.../p/CpjM3EotIcz/

[Állex Sodi]

CourageCeline, on 08 March 2023 - 10:30 PM, said:

I’m always impressed by how talented this woman is. Her vocals are in the level of Kelly Clarkson, Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson. Too bad things didn’t work out well to her in the music business.

[marc-02]

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marc-02, on 23 March 2023 - 02:15 AM, said:

She’s pretty annoying with her Celine impression.

[scielle]

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[Ukrfan]

Ariana sang Taking Chances in 2010

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On the cusp of 10 million views. It’s nice to see all the “I’m just discovering this amazing song” comments.

[marc-02]

Birthday greetings:

Cats:
https://twitter.com/...470517566746630

&Juliet and Titanique:

https://twitter.com/...467426159116289

Christina Bianco:
https://twitter.com/...482981813497857

Edited by marc-02, 30 March 2023 - 10:58 AM.

[marc-02]

Academy Awards:
https://twitter.com/...481951348666368

Golden Globes:
https://twitter.com/...485534970146816

World Music Awards:
https://twitter.com/...489478563815425

[PuraVida]

did beyonce wish celine anything on her website? idk if non-members of her website can see the wishes

[Loup_garou]

TIDAL brought Treat Her Like a Lady to the celebration

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[jpatdeleon09]

Does the rolling stones ever greeted Céline Dion a Happy Birthday on twitter?

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jpatdeleon09, on 30 March 2023 - 02:18 PM, said:

Does the rolling stones ever greeted Céline Dion a Happy Birthday on twitter?

They know that’s opening a can of worms.

Their staff is such a joke after putting out that list.

[Loup_garou]

From Carole King's Instagram

[Chantemoi]

Loup_garou, on 30 March 2023 - 05:36 PM, said:

From Carole King's Instagram

“Hey, Céline. It’s Carole. Remember that time Phil Spector threatened your coworkers with a gun?! Good times.. Happy birthday!”

[PuraVida]

I hope Celine and Carole get to see each other again sometime.

[CourageCeline]

Cyndi Lauper, Billy Porter, Rossa, and even YouTube commented on Céline's Instagram post