Celine Dion Voice Changes

[Ajax]

Sure. But this coach seems quite demanded. That would mean that she would get ride of all her other clients during those periods. And that she would not work on a regular basis with her. Don’t know. There s no good coach in Vegas ?

[manu23]

A captivating interview with Céline’s vocal coach Johanne Raby:

 

https://youtu.be/DcO8slOeZWA

 

What I found most interesting is that she says that the voice only matures at age 30 and only reaches its peak at age 50-55. She also reinforces what Céline has said many times before, that a singer is an athlete and has to do vocal exercises everyday. Johanne says that if singers do work on their voice everyday, their voice shouldn’t get any deeper as a singer gets older (ages 60-70). She also talks about Céline’s 2018 ear surgery and her song “Ashes”. The only thing I find a bit worrying about her is that she doesn’t seem demanding enough. She seems more like a “yes person” who’s easy to satisfy. However, if she is responsible for Céline’s voice improving, I’m happy.

 

What does she say about the ear surgery? Back then I read this condition she was suffering from is not guaranteed to be cured even after surgery. I think her voice was perfect in the 2017 tour, I was really amazed how well she sounded on that tour. But then after the ear problem I think she has lost some control, but I'm not an expert so just guessing here.

[alexceline]

May I ask how did we conclude that Johanne Raby is Celine's vocal coach? I did a quick google search and the quebec press interviews I saw and the above interview and another one in september 2019 I watched never imply she's coaching Celine. She's introduced as "a vocal coach" and she speaks very generally about Celine's voice using phrases as "it sounds like she's still doing vocal exercises". Have I missed anything? Edited June 22, 2020 at 05:09 PM by alexceline

[Ajax]

May I ask how did we conclude that Johanne Raby is Celine's vocal coach? I did a quick google search and the quebec press interviews I saw and the above interview and another one in september 2019 I watched never imply she's coaching Celine. She's introduced as "a vocal coach" and she speaks very generally about Celine's voice using phrases as "it sounds like she's still doing vocal exercises". Have I missed anything?

 

In this interview when hearing ashes she clearly says: « I don’t know if she registered that song before working together... »

[alexceline]

 

 

In this interview when hearing ashes she clearly says: « I don’t know if she registered that song before working together... »

Isn't she saying "Je sais pas si y ont travaillé ensemble quand ils ont composé ça" (I don't know if they worked on it together when they composed it) bc she had been talking about how much the song fits her voice

[Ajax]

« je ne sais pas si on travaillait ensemble » which means I don’t know if we were already working together when they registered that.

[jpatdeleon09]

A captivating interview with Céline’s vocal coach Johanne Raby:

 

https://youtu.be/DcO8slOeZWA

 

What I found most interesting is that she says that the voice only matures at age 30 and only reaches its peak at age 50-55. She also reinforces what Céline has said many times before, that a singer is an athlete and has to do vocal exercises everyday. Johanne says that if singers do work on their voice everyday, their voice shouldn’t get any deeper as a singer gets older (ages 60-70). She also talks about Céline’s 2018 ear surgery and her song “Ashes”. The only thing I find a bit worrying about her is that she doesn’t seem demanding enough. She seems more like a “yes person” who’s easy to satisfy. However, if she is responsible for Céline’s voice improving, I’m happy.

 

does she know now about Céline’s new singing style? I hope she can fix Céline’s yodeling moments and some of the issues that were not present before. I want to make céline’s voice full again. Work more on Céline’s strengths and belts (some are flat) and fixing some notes (lying down) were she struggles.

[Céline RO]

What does she say about the ear surgery? Back then I read this condition she was suffering from is not guaranteed to be cured even after surgery. I think her voice was perfect in the 2017 tour, I was really amazed how well she sounded on that tour. But then after the ear problem I think she has lost some control, but I'm not an expert so just guessing here.

 

She says that the surgery has not affected Céline’s voice negatively in any way and has not damaged her confidence. About the 2017 tour, I too used to think that her voice was amazing on that tour until I watched some videos last night and now I think her voice is better now than it was on that tour. On the 2017 tour she was often struggling with high, mixed belts which sounded thin and raspy. Nowadays they’re clear and powerful again. It’s most obvious on LCMM and RDMH.

 

 

 

[Céline RO]

MORE COMPARISONS

 

Dans un autre monde:

 

https://youtu.be/fY4SrqKIlZo

 

https://youtu.be/fu0EiUp3C9Y

 

Beauty and the Beast:

 

https://youtu.be/NPLA-PsJt2Y

 

https://youtu.be/cPzFTOYNomY

 

All by Myself:

 

https://youtu.be/tIQSiZo-P8k

 

https://youtu.be/9RHxv7-qyyA

 

TLBSEPT:

 

https://youtu.be/9a_046TVegc

 

https://youtu.be/Znw3JSJVC8g

 

I would say her voice is better now. Well done Céline and Johanne Raby!

Edited June 22, 2020 at 08:56 PM by Céline RO

[AdrienneM]

Even as early as the first show of the tour, even though her voice was shot with illness, you could hear her tone was audibly clearer, stronger and way less groggy. Then when her voice had recovered by the second Ottawa show, basically all of the October shows, I realised how much her voice had improved even since June of that very year

[TiagoFragoso05]

Did celine ever said something herself about the ear surgery? I can’t recall...

 

 

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[Leo]

It's very noticeable how her training improved her voice quality in the 1991-1996 period. By 1996 her voice sounded so chrystal-clear. "D'eux" was recorded after being on tour almost non-stop since February 1994 and her voice didn't sound tired at all!

[PuraVida]

Did celine ever said something herself about the ear surgery? I can’t recall...

 

 

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I think maybe only in a statement? Otherwise I guess she would've said something during the first couple shows back? not sure when those were

[TiagoFragoso05]

 

I think maybe only in a statement? Otherwise I guess she would've said something during the first couple shows back? not sure when those were

 

From what i can recall she didn’t say a thing herself, maybe only that she did something, i was really up to date at that time and I really don’t remember anything about her saying a word about the the surgery. I remember only insta. Statements

 

 

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[smw]

Since we've been talking a bit about Celine's voice in the recording studio (in recent years), I'm curious...

Starting with the Loved Me Back to Life album all the way up to Superwoman, which songs do you think she sounds the best on?

 

For me... Incredible, Overjoyed, Wicked Game, and Ashes come to mind. Her tone is lovely in each of these tracks. I also really love her voice here:

 

Edited August 29, 2021 at 12:19 AM by smw

[Celinelife]

which songs do you think she sounds the best on?

It's Loved Me Back To Life, Thank You, Recovering, How Does A Moment Lasts Forever, and Encore Un Soir, Les yeux au ciel.

I think last English album with all songs perfect (vocally) was LMBTL, and for French well it's still going (last being Encore Un Soir)

[Nmj]

Since we've been talking a bit about Celine's voice in the recording studio (in recent years), I'm curious...

Starting with the Loved Me Back to Life album all the way up to Superwoman, which songs do you think she sounds the best on?

 

For me... Incredible, Overjoyed, Wicked Game, and Ashes come to mind. Her tone is lovely in each of these tracks. I also really love her voice here:

 

 

In terms of good tones not necessarily great songs but:

Boundaries

Somebody Loves Somebody

How Do You Keep The Music Playing

Ashes

Best Of All

 

 

[Céline RO]

Since we've been talking a bit about Celine's voice in the recording studio (in recent years), I'm curious...

Starting with the Loved Me Back to Life album all the way up to Superwoman, which songs do you think she sounds the best on?

 

For me... Incredible, Overjoyed, Wicked Game, and Ashes come to mind. Her tone is lovely in each of these tracks. I also really love her voice here:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0R2x6z1y7k

 

A lot of the ones mentioned by you and by others plus “Courage” and “The Chase”.

[PuraVida]

I think Breakaway was one of her best vocal moments since 2013. It could have been a strong lead single imo.

 

Her voice has held up beautifully, I think the only thing that has suffered is her pronunciation. In "Breakaway" she shows how you can achieve different vocal colours and attitudes without sacrificing pronunciation. Sounding new but still classic Celine!

 

 

Edited August 29, 2021 at 04:45 PM by PuraVida

[jpatdeleon09]

I think Breakaway was one of her best vocal moments since 2013. It could have been a strong lead single imo.

 

Her voice has held up beautifully, I think the only thing that has suffered is her pronunciation. In "Breakaway" she shows how you can achieve different vocal colours and attitudes without sacrificing pronunciation. Sounding new but still classic Celine!

 

 

 

I agree. This should be part of the setlist for tours or residency shows

Edited August 30, 2021 at 07:45 AM by jpatdeleon09

[ordinary fan]

I agree. This should be part of the setlist for tours or residency shows

But she would have to lip the chorus and the bridge until the end. And nowadays she seems rather don't sing the song than lip it, esept for the must sing ones.

[queenofvegas]

I agree. This should be part of the setlist for tours or residency shows

 

Honestly no, I think this song is too depressing for her shows.

[PuraVida]

Honestly no, I think this song is too depressing for her shows.

 

It's theatrical! A great foil to the rest of a show. She used to sing Ton Visage way back in the day.

[queenofvegas]

It's theatrical! A great foil to the rest of a show. She used to sing Ton Visage way back in the day.

 

Yeah but her current shows tend to have a theme of being positive and uplifting. This is the type of song that you cry to for hours on your bathroom floor lmao. It's depressing.

[smw]

Her voice...

 

[PuraVida]

Yeah but her current shows tend to have a theme of being positive and uplifting. This is the type of song that you cry to for hours on your bathroom floor lmao. It's depressing.

 

I respect your opinion, but I don't think it's anymore depressing than NMQP which she included for a time, right? Ne Me Quitte Pas.

 

There is definitely an upbeat, defiant, empowering undercurrent in Breakaway in my opinion. Its not a very slow song.

[PuraVida]

Why do you think people call Celine nasal? I think they call her that way more than she actually is.

 

I'm mostly talking about the general public or stans of other singers who don't like Celine. She is probably most nasal in her French music, which they've never heard. And outside of the Power of Love studio recording and her very early "A New Day" Vega years, she hasn't been super nasal.

Edited January 6, 2022 at 01:39 AM by PuraVida

[jpatdeleon09]

I blame her vocal styling in early A New Day shows