Céline Dion birthday: The superstar's incredible life in photos as she turns 55

March 27, 2023 at 2:36 p.m.

MONACO - MAY 03: World Music Awards In Monte Carlo, Monaco On May 03, 1995 - Celine Dion and husband Rene Angelil. (Photo by Jean-Pierre REY/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

UNITED STATES - MARCH 01: Celine Dion and Rene Angelil In Los Angeles, United States In March 1990. (Photo by Pool 6500/PONOPRESSE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

Quebec pop star Celine Dion leaves the church with her husband Rene Angelil after their wedding ceremony in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 17, 1994. (CP PHOTO/Ryan Remiorz)

Quebec pop star Celine Dion chats with reporters at a post-ceremony news conference in Montreal Saturday, Dec. 17, 1994. Dion married her longtime manager Rene Angelil. (CP PHOTO/Ryan Remiorz)

Canadian singer Celine Dion poses for photographers with her husband Rene Angelil in a Paris hotel Tuesday, Nov 16, 1999, after she announced her decision to put her career on hold so she can spend more time with her husband. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)

Singer Celine Dion drops to her husband Rene Angelil's shoulder as he responds to a question during a news conference in Montreal Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999. This is the first public appearance for Angelil since undergoing cancer treatments. (CP PHOTO/Paul Chiasson)

Celine Dion, right, stands with a wax figure of herself and her husband Rene Angelil before her 500th performance at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 7, 2006. The figure was prepared by the Grevin waxworks company of Paris (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

Celine Dion jokes with her husband, Rene Angelil, while they pose for photos with a wax figure modeled after Dion before her 500th performance at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 7, 2006. The figure was prepared by the Grevin waxworks company of Paris. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

Canadian pop singer Celine Dion, left, poses next to her life-size wax model together with her manager Rene Angelil, right, and his waxwork model displayed at Paris' Grevin Museum, Thursday, May 22, 2008.(AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

Canadian singer Celine Dion, right, and her husband Rene Angelil arrives at the 2007 World Music Awards at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club in Monaco, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2007 file photo, Celine Dion, center, arrives with her husband, Rene Charles Angelil, left, for the 79th Academy Awards, in Los Angeles. Authorities say Angelil, the husband and manager of Dion, has died in Las Vegas. He was 73 and had battled throat cancer. Clark County Coroner John Fudenberg said his office was notified Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, of Angelil’s death. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

FILE - In this May 22, 2008 file photo, Canadian singer, Celine Dion, right, arrives with her son Rene-Charles, center, and her husband Rene Angelil, left, at the Elysee Palace to be awarded of the Legion d'Honneur by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, in Paris. Angelil, Dion's husband and manager, has died at his suburban Las Vegas home, authorities said Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016. He was 73 and had battled throat cancer. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

Singer Celine Dion and her husband, Rene Angelil, hold their six-month-old son Rene-Charles after his baptism at Notre-Dame Bascilica in Montreal Wednesday July 25, 2001. The ceremony for six-month-old Rene-Charles combined a baptism, confirmation and first communion. It took place in the same church where Dion and Angelil were married in 1994. (CP PHOTO/Ryan Remiorz)

Singer Celine Dion adjusts her son Rene-Charles' hair at a ceremony as her husband Rene Angleil receives the Ordre National du Quebec Wednesday, June 17, 2009 during a ceremony at the Quebec legislature. Rene-Charles is reported to have had his first haircut ever. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Singer Celine Dion and her husband Rene Angelil poses for photographs prior to an interview with The Canadian Press in New York, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

(MTL106) MONTREAL, Nov.24--Singer Celine Dion cuddles up to her manager and fiancŽ Rene Angelil after being presented with a diamond record for her album "The Colour of My Love" Thursday in Montreal. The album sold more than one million copies in Canada. (CP PHOTO) 1994 (stf-Paul Chiasson)

Celine Dion and husband Rene Angelil attend the ADISQ gala, the Quebec music industry awards in Montreal, on Sunday Nov. 2, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Celine Dion answers question as husband Rene Angelil look on after being decorated with the Order of Canada in Quebec City on Friday July 26, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

CANADA - SEPTEMBER 25: Celine Dion Starts World Tour In Quebec, Canada On September 25, 1995-With husband Rene Angelil. (Photo by Michel PONOMAREFF/PONOPRESSE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

Celine Dion pauses on the casket of her late husband Rene Angelil as, sons Eddy and Nelson look on at Notre-Dame Basilica Friday, January 22, 2016 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Celine Dion kisses the casket of her late husband after funeral services for Rene Angelil at Notre-Dame Basilica Friday, January 22, 2016 in Montreal. Angelil passed away at the age of 73 after a lengthy battle with throat cancer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Celine Dion leaves the church with her children, Rene-Charles, Eddy and Nelson after funeral services for her late husband Rene Angelil at Notre-Dame Basilica Friday, January 22, 2016 in Montreal. Angelil passed away at the age of 73 after a lengthy battle with throat cancer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Celine Dion, with sons Eddy and Nelson, and Rene-Charles Angelil, stand before her late husband Rene Angelil's casket at Notre-Dame Basilica Friday, January 22, 2016 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Céline Dion with parents Adhemar und Thérèse (Photo by Sobli/RDB/ullstein bild via Getty Images)

CANADA - OCTOBER 11: Celine Dion's sister Claudette launches her own record "Claudette Dion sings Edith Piaf" at the Montreal Casino In Montreal, Canada On October 11, 2002-Claudette Dion and her parents Andre and Therese. (Photo by Michel PONOMAREFF/PONOPRESSE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

CANADA - MARCH 01: Retro. Celine Dion In Canada In March, 1993-Therese percent Ademire Dion, her parents. (Photo by Michel PONOMAREFF/PONOPRESSE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

CANADA - MAY 14: Celine Dion's family at "Maman Dion's" Achille-Tangauy foundation dinner In Canada On May 14, 2001-Celine Dion's parents Therese and Ademar. (Photo by Michel PONOMAREFF/PONOPRESSE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

CANADA - MAY 12: Quebecker diva Celine Dion's parents Ademar and Therese attend benefit event sponsored by Therese (also known as "Maman Dion") In Canada On May 12, 2003. (Photo by Michel PONOMAREFF/PONOPRESSE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 16: Celine Dion and Therese Tanguay Dion attend the premiere of Celine: Through The Eyes of The World presented by Piaget at Regal South Beach Cinema on February 16, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Sony)

(OTT 110)OTTAWA, May 1--Singer Celine Dion is joined by her parents Adhemar and Therese as well as her husband Rene Anglil(left to right) for her investiture into the Order of Canada in Ottawa Friday.(CP PHOTO) 1998 (stf-Tom Hanson)

Canadian singer Celine Dion (2nd R) and her husband Rene Angelil (R) watch the baptism ceremony for their son Rene-Charles being performed by Bishop Michel Sayde (L) at Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal, July 25, 2001. Dion, 33, is currently on a three-year sabbatical from show business as she takes care of her infant son, born six months ago. The singer was recently named the world's best-selling female artist selling more than 125 million albums worldwide.

Canadian singer, Celine Dion, right, arrives with her son Ren-Charles, center, and her husband Ren Angelil, left, at the Elysee Palace to be awarded of the Legion d'Honneur by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, in Paris, Thursday, May 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

(L-R) Singer Celine Dion holds her son Nelson Angelil and husband and manager Rene Angelil, holds their son Eddy Angelil next to Rene-Charles Angelil and Dion's mother Therese Dion as they arrive at Caesars Palace on February 16, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steven Lawton/FilmMagic)

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 22: Singer Celine Dion and son Rene Charles Angelil pose in the press room at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 22: Recording artist Celine Dion and children Rene-Charles Angelil, Eddy Angelil and Nelson Angelil attend the State Funeral Service for Celine Dion's Husband Rene Angelil at Notre-Dame Basilica on January 22, 2016 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

(NO TABLOIDS) Celine Dion during 71st Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Celine Dion (Photo by Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS - DECEMBER 21: Singer Celine Dion performs during the "Taking Chances" tour at the Conseco Fieldhouse on December 21, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joey Foley/FilmMagic)

NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 08: Singer Celine Dion (C) sits in the front row at the J Mendel Fall 2007 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in the Promenade in Bryant Park February 8, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images For IMG)

CHANEL: P.A.P. FALL/WINTER 98/99 COLLECTION - Karl Lagerfeld and Celine Dion backstage. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale/Sygma via Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 21: Celine Dion poses at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 21, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 01: Celine Dion arrives at "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between" Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum on May 1, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Celine Dion attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Camp: Notes on Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 6, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 03: Celine Dion attends the Valentino Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2019 2020 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 03, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 02: Celine Dion during the Alexandre Vauthier Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2019 2020 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 02, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

Singer Celine Dion is seen leaves the GIVENCHY office building on Avenue George V on January 24, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Mehdi Taamallah/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 03: Celine Dion outside Giambattista Valli during Paris Fashion Week - Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 : Day Two on July 3, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)

Celine Dion leaves her hotel in Paris, France, on July 12, 2017. (Photo by Mehdi Taamallah/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 03: Celine Dion outside Dior during Paris Fashion Week - Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 : Day Two on July 3, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 03: Celine Dion wearing Dior bag outside Dior during Paris Fashion Week - Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 : Day Two on July 3, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)

Celine Dion leaves her hotel in Paris, France, on July 18, 2017. (Photo by Mehdi Taamallah/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Celine Dion leaves the hotel Royal Monceau in Paris, France, on July 20, 2017. (Photo by Mehdi Taamallah/Nurphoto)

Celine Dion leaves her hotel in Paris, France, on July 27, 2017. (Photo by Mehdi Taamallah/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Celine Dion seen leaving her hotel in Paris, France, on June 30, 2019. (Photo by Mehdi Taamallah/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Canadian singer Celine Dion performs during a concert in Paris, Monday, May 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Canadian singer Celine Dion performs her song "Taking Chances" during the German TV show "Wetten dass...?" (Bet that..) staged in Leipzig, eastern Germany, on Saturday night, Nov. 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Eckehard Schulz, Pool)

Celine Dion reacts to the audience during her opening night performance at Caesar's Palace, Tuesday, March 15, 2011, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson are performing the song "Beauty and the Beast", that won them the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Perfomance by a Group or Duo, at the 35th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., February 25, 1993. (AP Photo)

Grammy nominees Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli perform "The Prayer" during the 41st Annual Grammy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1999. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

Singer Celine Dion performs at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Celine Dion is pictured at the 1993 Juno Awards in Toronto, Ont., March 21, 1993. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Phill Snel

Gloria Estefan, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Carole King, Shania Twain and Celine Dion (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)

Gloria Estefan, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Carole King, Celine Dion and Shania Twain (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)

Celine Dion during The 35th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Ke.Mazur/WireImage)

Celine Dion during The 35th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Barry King/WireImage)

UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 26: Celine Dion holds a Grammy at awards ceremonies at Madison Square Garden. , (Photo by Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES: Canadian singer Celine Dion poses with her Grammy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles 24 February. Dion won awards for "Record of the Year" and "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for her song in the movie "Titanic," "My Heart Will Go On." (Electronic Image) AFP PHOTO Vince BUCCI (Photo credit should read Vince Bucci/AFP via Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES: Singers Bonnie Raitt (L), Stevie Wonder (C) and Celine Dion (R) smile as they present the Record of the Year award during the 44th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, 27 February 2002. AFP PHOTO/Hector MATA (Photo credit should read HECTOR MATA/AFP via Getty Images)

Destiny's Child and Celine Dion during 44th GRAMMY Awards - Sony Music Entertainment After-Party at Morton's Restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, United States. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)

LOS ANGELES - FEBRUARY 8: Singer Celine Dion performs Luther Vandross' Song Of The Year-nominated "Dance With My Father," accompanied on piano by the song's co-writer, Richard Marx at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

It's Céline Dion Week.

Canadian superstar Céline Dion turns 55 years old on March 30, so all week, we’ll be looking back at her incredible life — from the youngest of 14 kids in the small town of Charlemagne, Quebec, outside Montreal, to worldwide music icon.

Part 1: The Power of Love with René Angelil

We start with her marriage to manager-turned-husband René Angelil. The duo met when Dion was just a teen, and legend has it Angelil risked it all to manage her and banked on her success. The pair married in 1994. Angelil died in 2016.

Part 2: For the parents and the children

Céline Dion and René Angelil had three children: René Charles on Jan. 25, 2001, and twins Eddy and Nelson on Oct. 23, 2010. Dion herself is from a big family of 14 kids. Her parents, Adhémar and Thérèse, died in 2003 and 2020 respectively.

Part 3: Céline Dion's passion for fashion

Céline Dion's renaissance as a fashion darling in the 2010s was not completely unexpected — let's not forget the iconic backwards tuxedo suit from the 1999 Academy Awards red carpet. After teaming up with stylist extraordinaire Law Roach, Dion appeared at two Met Galas in stunning looks, and became a mainstay of Paris Fashion Week. Très jolie.

Part 4: A powerhouse, an icon

And finally, as the icon turns 55 years old on March 30, we take a look at what made her famous to begin with: the music, the powerhouse vocals, and the performances. And while Rolling Stone might not consider her one of the most gifted vocalists of all time, she is No. 1 in our heart.