Céline Marie Claudette Dion, (; ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, businesswoman and occasional actress. Born into a large family from
Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband
René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record. In 1990, she released the English-language album
Unison, establishing herself as a viable pop artist in North America and other English-speaking areas of the world.