New book by Vito Luprano: "It's All Coming Back To Me..." (2026)

[Celine Fan 77]

So the book is supposed to come out today, but it’s nowhere to be found. Many websites claimed it would be available on Amazon but I can’t find it!

[PuraVida]

So the book is supposed to come out today, but it's nowhere to be found. Many websites claimed it would be available on Amazon but I can't find it!

 

Lara bought up all the copies

[Dancing_Queen]

Huh, interesting. Could be a court injunction.

 

ETA: I stand corrected, here it is:

https://www.amazon.ca/ITS-ALL-COMING-BACK-ME/dp/B0GDSGVQ25

 

Though it's pretty hard to search for.

Edited January 12, 2026 at 11:53 AM by Dancing_Queen

[Celine Fan 77]

Just bought my copy! Can’t wait to read this one.

[PuraVida]

Just bought my copy! Can't wait to read this one.

 

Please let us know your review, if you can

[Celine Fan 77]

 

 

Please let us know your review, if you can

 

I totally will. I should receive it on Saturday!

[actofcontrition]

I read the book in two hours. I didn't learn anything at all. Basically, he loves talking about himself and being praised. He often argued with René, saying that René frequently stole his ideas and took credit for them. He also says that René somewhat "locked" Celine up because he was afraid she'd leave and be left with nothing, like he was with Ginette Reno. He portrays Celine as a bit of a simpleton who knew nothing and whom he had to mold to succeed. There are several errors, such as saying that the album "D'eux" is Celine's second French-language album?! He claims she only had one album when she signed with CBS thanks to him. He says that René could be very aggressive when he lost at the casino. He also portrays René as a fool who would have completely sabotaged Celine's career if he hadn't been there. Vito also takes credit for all the songs Celine sang. In short, a boring book.

[MaiconSC]

I read the book in two hours. I didn't learn anything at all. Basically, he loves talking about himself and being praised. He often argued with René, saying that René frequently stole his ideas and took credit for them. He also says that René somewhat "locked" Celine up because he was afraid she'd leave and be left with nothing, like he was with Ginette Reno. He portrays Celine as a bit of a simpleton who knew nothing and whom he had to mold to succeed. There are several errors, such as saying that the album "D'eux" is Celine's second French-language album?! He claims she only had one album when she signed with CBS thanks to him. He says that René could be very aggressive when he lost at the casino. He also portrays René as a fool who would have completely sabotaged Celine's career if he hadn't been there. Vito also takes credit for all the songs Celine sang. In short, a boring book.

 

and he told in that podcast that he sent a copy of the book for Celine to read first?

 

I HIGHLY DOUBT THAT...

 

this is crazy...

[Davey84]

and he told in that podcast that he sent a copy of the book for Celine to read first?

 

I HIGHLY DOUBT THAT...

 

this is crazy...

 

Well he can sent is... but if Céline actually reads it, is another thing

[emiliejolie]

Like many of you I don't understand to write a book, that honestly even fan does not care; just to make money, capting attention on someone'else name.

once this is said, Celine lawyers worked on the manuscrit before it was released and approved. So it was obvious that there would be nothing so funky in this book.

By the way, D'eux is the second French studio album Celine signed under Sony flag.

I highly doubt that Celine read the book. No one from her pre-PSP break has directly contact with her ( Plamondon, Barnes, Drucker and even members of her family have to get though her team to get contact )

[Dreamy]

After all, there are things that happen in life, certain people are capable of doing unhetical things simply out ofnnarcissism.

Fortunately, countless people have worked with Céline and know her very well.

As fans, we know what Céline is like, and if I may speak on behalf of everyone, no one believed this.

I've been listening to LTAL song for days, my tears fall on their own, this song has become more meaningful over time and now I feel it differently.

It's what society needs, so:

Let's talk about love.

Best wishes to all of you.

[actofcontrition]

According to Vito, he had the perfect song for Celine for the album Taking chances. Celine wanted to record it because she loved it so much but René said no and was furious. He left the room saying if you record that song im done as your manager. And celine said "but you'll still be my husband?"

 

The song was Cling to me by Steinberg

 

 

And if you wonder why celine recorded so much cover on her albums well its Vito's fault because he loves to give a second life to old songs. Celine didnt always knew it was a cover.

Edited January 19, 2026 at 02:50 PM by actofcontrition

[actofcontrition]

By the way, D'eux is the second French studio album Celine signed under Sony flag.

 

1) Incognito

2) Dion chante Plamondon

3) D'eux

Edited January 19, 2026 at 02:55 PM by actofcontrition

[joaofilho]

According to Vito, he had the perfect song for Celine for the album Taking chances. Celine wanted to record it because she loved it so much but René said no and was furious. He left the room saying if you record that song im done as your manager. And celine said "but you'll still be my husband?"

 

The song was Cling to me by Steinberg

 

 

And if you wonder why celine recorded so much cover on her albums well its Vito's fault because he loves to give a second life to old songs. Celine didnt always knew it was a cover.

I loved this version; maybe if she had recorded this version, it would have been a good single, maybe even the lead single. TC didn't have any strong singles to boost the charts, unfortunately. They had some good ones like FA, SL, TT, SS, and CFTF, but they chose the weaker ones.

[LukeD]

To me it is clear that Rene was in full professional control. Even Celine framed her career as his masterpiece, his symphony.

 

It is also clear that Vito's highly narcissistic. No wonder they clashed. Especially in the context of an industry that was structurally male dominated.

Edited January 19, 2026 at 03:49 PM by LukeD

[tshlw]

According to Vito, he had the perfect song for Celine for the album Taking chances. Celine wanted to record it because she loved it so much but René said no and was furious. He left the room saying if you record that song im done as your manager. And celine said "but you'll still be my husband?"

 

The song was Cling to me by Steinberg

 

 

And if you wonder why celine recorded so much cover on her albums well its Vito's fault because he loves to give a second life to old songs. Celine didnt always knew it was a cover.

 

Its very convenient to say all this once Rene is dead, just like saying he gave you the go ahead to publish this once he was dead. Where is the proof of that? I find it insane Rene would say I will no longer be your manager if she was to record this song. Again this is only his word that any of this happened. If Rene was such a bad person why wait so long to say anything and why does every other person who worked with Rene say the exact opposite of what Vito writes.

 

I am sure Celine's lawyers said yes because think of headline if they had said no. Now Vito can say I am publishing this anyways and Celine did not want me too. That just makes everything in it seem true and probably gives it more media attention. If the book actually gets any traction and only then do I see Celine maybe addressing anything in the book. Because as soon as she does respond to it, it gives it a bigger platform.

 

Then it becomes oh she's denying it because its true. Or she doesn't deny it so it must be true. When your famous you are damned if you do and damned if you don't when responding to stories. Better to let this piece of crap die a quiet death.

 

And why would Vito say in the E True Hollywood doc on Celine that he was the first to tell Celine your 19 and allowed to love who you want go for it about Rene if he thought the man did not love her and said what he did. At that point when the doc was filmed he didn't need to make something up like that. So if it is true he said that to Celine and if you are now saying what you are about Rene then Vito is sick for not telling Celine and instead telling her to go for it. I personally do not believe at all Rene said any of those things and believe he was in love with her, just playing devils advocate.

 

Just as Vito said he came up with title for the Taking Changes album and yet in the recording of the album we see it is Celine that comes up with the name. So which is the truth. Also on a few sites it says kara DioGuardi presented it to Rene to listen too. Now maybe that was by way of Vito but again what is the truth.

 

I feel little by little more and more things in this book will prove to be lies or exaggerations.

[actofcontrition]

Vito said in the book they had no idea what to do for the album then Vito found the song Taking chances and said ok i have the concept for the album. Maybe Vito and Celine were more about "taking real chances" for a more rock album but René said no.

 

But a thing is matching the story : taking chances was the last album with Vito and we all know Celine & René didnt have any clue of what to do for Loved me back to life. We all agree this album has no coherence, no concept and is a mess

[tshlw]

I actually enjoyed Love me Back to Life guess I don't try and dive to deep into the concept just if I enjoy the songs. I think someone here will say one of her records has no good coherence vs another one, not sure there is any consensus that well all agree about what albums flow and what ones don't.

 

And I am sure Vito did have a lot to to do with her success but to now try and take credit for everything and basically throw a dead man under the bus tells me all need to know.

 

Question are a lot of his stories all where it is mostly his word against Rene, at least when talking about Rene so no one else around to prove or disapprove what he says?

 

Even things like him saying Rene took credit for his ideas is there any supporting evidence any of it is true?

 

He has already been called out by Lara's former manager he was lying about what he said about Sony signing her.

 

And if he loved covers then did he really have a great ear or just knew Celine had such a good voice lets have her re-record an already existing hit.

[comingback]

Vito said in the book they had no idea what to do for the album then Vito found the song Taking chances and said ok i have the concept for the album. Maybe Vito and Celine were more about "taking real chances" for a more rock album but René said no.

 

But a thing is matching the story : taking chances was the last album with Vito and we all know Celine & René didnt have any clue of what to do for Loved me back to life. We all agree this album has no coherence, no concept and is a mess

 

Rene said that Taking Chances is the English version of Incognito. Yes, it also has a more edgy/rock music theme. The problem was/is that Incognito was more natural and authentic. Taking Chances has some great tracks (Taking Chances,Alone, Fade Away..), but some tracks like Can't fight the feeling or Eyes on me are overdone or don't fit the album concept.

Loved Me Back To Life has a good start (the first half),but then it loses the concept (Vegas songs).

Edited January 19, 2026 at 06:34 PM by comingback

[isurrender]

From the beginning, I don't know why everyone is against Vito.

 

I mean he could be bitter ( who wouldn't be if fired after so many years?) with exagerated stories but I'm pretty sure there's some balanced thruth in what he says.

 

Ironically, the first album after he left ( LMBTL) had a complicated birth, so... well, is it a coincidence or a prove he was behind most of ideas?

 

There's no point in dissing him now, it would be like saying his work on so many albums was not that good when we all know those albums are fan favorites.

 

All the rest is only men fighting for who has the biggest d*** , so useless.

[Tricey3115]

I feel like this guy is just trying to sell his book by using famous people he worked for and create a story to gain media attention its pretty sad to attack rene since hes no longer with us ive never heard anyone criticize him whos worked with them on songs before

[CelinesDIVO5]

Vito said in the book they had no idea what to do for the album then Vito found the song Taking chances and said ok i have the concept for the album. Maybe Vito and Celine were more about "taking real chances" for a more rock album but René said no.

 

But a thing is matching the story : taking chances was the last album with Vito and we all know Celine & René didnt have any clue of what to do for Loved me back to life. We all agree this album has no coherence, no concept and is a mess

 

 

I love the LMBTL album. I don’t think it’s a mess. I think the events surrounding the events going from the original concept to what the final product ended up being was a mess. We had been hearing for how long (?) prior to even announcing the “Water and a Flame” concept, that Celine was recording a new album. Then she went on Katie Couric and gave one of her best English interviews, while pushing that very concept and previewing WAAF, which I’m sure was slated to be the first single. Then Sony last minute scrapped the concept because it was stupid. What they should have done in the interim is to have just released the “Vegas” songs on a special EP while they figured out what to do to finalize the album.

 

I was pretty happy with what we received. I honestly think the only song that really didn’t fit was “Overjoyed” (which I actually think she sounds amazing on), and it could have been replaced with her studio version of “Open Arms.” I think this would have made for a better flow on the album. I don’t mind the placement of “At Seventeen.” It was an important song to her, as she saw it as autobiographical, and I think Babyface’s production stayed true to the timeless sound of the original. I love all of the new songs she recorded for the album, and as said above the only time the album came to a halt for me was with “Overjoyed” being so out of place.

Edited January 19, 2026 at 07:01 PM by CelinesDIVO5

[mirage]

And now why would it all be lies what Vito is telling?!

 

Maybe he is exaggerating some things, but Celine and Rene were also very good in exaggerating things.

 

Rene might have had the best interest for Celine and her career, and they both got there through their decisions.

 

But Rene was also very oldskool in some of his ideas of how her career should be like.

 

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[LukeD]

But a thing is matching the story : taking chances was the last album with Vito and we all know Celine & René didnt have any clue of what to do for Loved me back to life. We all agree this album has no coherence, no concept and is a mess

I agree. LMBTL is her only album I would describe as incoherent. Second being Taking Chances. Which explains what you mentioned - how Vito and Celine wanted an edgier approach whereas Rene wanted them to play it safe. This also explains how ASFY was his favourite song in the album. I believe he wanted Celine to keep pleasing her more adult AC fanbase.

[tshlw]

I think Vito wants to get hired back or get back in the game. Why did the young woman he was representing leave him? Also Rene had nothing to do with his losing his job at Sony. Rene was not the one who employed Vito. And since Celine was still with Sony when did next album it makes sense Vito did not work on it. And there was a lot of the people on this board that were happy to see someone else work with Celine at the time.

 

And I am not saying all that Vito is saying is lies but sounds like a lot of the book is personal attacks against Rene that we have no proof is the truth or not but very convenient to say all of this after Rene has passed.

 

 

Yes Celine and Rene exaggerated but never said negative things about someone else. This book from the sounds of it seems somewhat a personal attack on Rene. Much like when he told many of the same stories to Laurence Pieau for his book Céline Dion - La Vraie histoire. His attacks were so personal that one of the members of the board who was not a fan of Rene, questioned anything he had to say at all. Here is link to the review http://www.celinedionforum.com/topic/50433-tensions-between-vito-luprano-and-celinerene/page__st__60__hl__+laurence%20+pieau#entry2436848

 

 

And also the first story he told reporters from the book about Celine blocking Lara from signing with Sony gets called out by Lara's former manager. That is why I do question the truth of this book I have basis for doing so.

[TommKat22]

 

 

 

I love the LMBTL album…Then she went on Katie Couric and gave one of her best English interviews, while pushing that very concept and previewing WAAF, which I’m sure was slated to be the first single. Then Sony last minute scrapped the concept because it was stupid.

 

I love LMBTL too, but I thought the Water and a Flame concept was scrapped due to the Daniel Merriweather controversy, when Samantha Ronson called out Celine and said it sounded like she was taking credit for the song she didn’t write?

 

https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/facebookplanted-celine-dion-drops-daniel-merriweather-song-water-and-a-flame-20130905-2t6i9.html

Edited January 19, 2026 at 10:32 PM by TommKat22

[tshlw]

I love LMBTL too, but I thought the Water and a Flame concept was scrapped due to the Daniel Merriweather controversy, when Samantha Ronson called out Celine and said it sounded like she was taking credit for the song she didn't write?

 

https://www.smh.com....0905-2t6i9.html

 

I was thinking same thing why concept changed.

[TommKat22]

 

 

I was thinking same thing why concept changed.

 

Right? Without the controversy, we may have never gotten the LMBTL song. Though I love both songs and wonder sometimes how the album would have fared with WAAF as the first single.

[CelinesDIVO5]

 

 

I love LMBTL too, but I thought the Water and a Flame concept was scrapped due to the Daniel Merriweather controversy, when Samantha Ronson called out Celine and said it sounded like she was taking credit for the song she didn’t write?

 

https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/facebookplanted-celine-dion-drops-daniel-merriweather-song-water-and-a-flame-20130905-2t6i9.html

 

That Daniel Merriweather thing never gained much traction. This was never picked up by any mainstream media and was cast aside like yesterday’s trash. I think Sony ended up thinking the concept was garbage and wasn’t coherent enough, which they were correct about. If people think what we got wasn’t coherent, imagine a literal half new/half Vegas songs album. It was absurd from the start. The Daniel Merriweather “controversy” just states that WAAF would no longer be the title track. They could have used any other recorded song at that point as the title track. This incident wouldn’t have sparked an entire rework of the album’s concept.

Edited January 20, 2026 at 12:45 AM by CelinesDIVO5

[ordinary fan]

Right? Without the controversy, we may have never gotten the LMBTL song. Though I love both songs and wonder sometimes how the album would have fared with WAAF as the first single.

Well I'm kinda glad for that "controversy" since LMBTL is one of my very favorite Celine songs ever glad we got it