She Had Great Encouragement from Her Parents
After Celine’s performance at her brother’s wedding, her mother especially felt that Céline’s talent needed to be encouraged. This moment also cemented in Céline the desire and passion to become a singer. Both working in the hospitality industry, Céline’s parents owned a piano bar, called ‘Le Vieux Baril,’ which means ‘the old barrel’ in English, and she would perform there often, along with her siblings. This was a great opportunity for her to become comfortable performing in front of crowds, as well as working on her singing technique.
Celine Dion And Her Mother
From Humble Beginnings, to the Greatest Heights
When Céline was 12 years old, she worked with her brother and mother to write her first original song, which was called Ce N’Était Qu’un Rêve, meaning ‘it was only a dream.’ Her mother Thérèse sent a copy of the recording to René Angélil, a manager whose name the family found in the liner notes of an album by the recording artist Ginette Reno. In her letter, Thérèse mentioned that she hoped that Céline could be like Reno, and that she felt she had the potential to become a great star.
A Young Celine With Rene
