Celine Dion is an award-winning singer who is behind some of the greatest hits around the globe such as “The Power of Love” and “My Heart Will Go On”. Her vocals are undeniably powerful and captivating in both English and French, and she has released more than a dozen albums in both languages that are well-received.
Aside from her work in music Dion is also an accomplished businesswoman with products and ventures that add to her already impressive net worth. Despite being an incredibly busy woman Dion has never forgotten to give back to the sick and needy through her Celine Dion Foundation and other philanthropic endeavors.
Read on and find out more about Celine Dion’s rise to fame and how she worked hard to earn millions.
Celine Dion Net Worth – $630 million
How did Celine Dion make her money & wealth?
Born on March 30, 1968, Celine Marie Claudette Dion and her 13 siblings were all happily raised in a musically-inclined household. Her parents ran a small piano bar where the family played music and where Dion performed onstage at five years of age. Seven years later Dion teamed up with her mother and brother Jacques in writing and composing a song titled “Ce n’était qu’un rêve” or “Nothing But a Dream”. The song was sent to manager Rene Angelil and, thanks to Dion’s impressive vocal prowess, a management deal was struck. Dion released her debut album in 1981 titled La voix du bon Dieu (The Voice of God) and was a hit in Quebec. Dion’s popularity spiked when she was invited to perform on television in the talk show of renowned host Michel Jasmin.
Dion returned to the music scene in 2002 with A New Day Has Come and did well commercially, although critics were not very pleased. She continued to release both Anglophone and francophone albums, and had a residency show in Las Vegas called A New Day… which ran for four years from 2003 to 2007. Recently she has released a francophone album Encore un soir (One More Night) and has a residency in The Colosseum at Caesars Palace titled Celine until November 2016.
The singer has other profitable ventures that help bring in money. She is currently among the owners of restaurant Schwartz’s in partnership with the Nakis family. Also, Dion and her late husband Angelil purchased the Le Mirage Carolina golf course in Quebec. She was one of the creators of the restaurant chain Nickels but Dion is no longer associated with it since 1997.
In 2003 she partnered with beauty product company Coty, Inc., in the creation of the Celine Dion Parfums perfume brand. Her other products include eyewear (Celine Dion Glasses) and watches (Celine Dion Quintessential Timepieces). During the same year Dion inked an endorsement deal with automobile corporation DaimlerChrysler for the use of some of her songs in the album One Heart for an advertising campaign. In 2004 Dion collaborated with infant photographer Anne Geddes for the creation of a pictorial book titled Miracle: A Celebration of New Life with an accompanying album. Three years later she paired with Chinese media personality Yang Lan in the creation of the “HV Love” jewelry line.
Celine Dion Personal Life & FAQ’s
Is Celine Dion married?
Dion married her manager Rene Angelil in 1994. Angelil passed away last January 14, 2016, after a battle with throat cancer.
Does Celine Dion have kids?
Yes. She first gave birth to son Rene-Charles in 2001, followed by twins Eddy and Nelson in 2010.
Celine Dion Salary & Annual Earnings in 2015
Dion reportedly earned $58 million last year.
How much money does Celine Dion make per Celine show?
Dion takes home $476,000 for every performance in The Colosseum.
Dion has a lavish mansion in Florida that is currently tagged with a $45.5 million price tag, originally $75.5 million last 2013. Dion plans on moving to Las Vegas so she could be closer to her residency show.
Celine Dion’s charity, donations, and philanthropy
In 1997 Dion was part of the annual foundation gala of T.J. Martell Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports the research for AIDS and cancer cures. She also joined the World Children’s Day in 2002 which was sponsored by McDonald’s. Proceeds derived from the event were directed to health organizations and orphanages.
Dion supported the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation in 2005 by sporting shirts splashed in pink. Three years later she joined the “Faces of Hope” project of UNICEF, a photoshoot and fundraising event. In 2013 she was part of the “United for Life” campaign of Hema-Quebec. The non-profit focuses on handling Quebec’s blood supply and encourages the public on donating their lifeblood.
Dion is a longtime supporter of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and has been named as their Celebrity Patron. She has performed benefit concerts and fundraising events in support of the foundation, not to mention donations from her own pocket and from proceeds of her sales. For her efforts Dion received a “Hall of Fame” accolade from the foundation in 2011.
She also supports the Sainte-Justine Hospital Foundation since 2002. She was honored by the hospital in 2012 through the construction of the Celine Dion Cinema which entertained patients.
Dion founded the Celine Dion Foundation in 1999 wherein the funds made by the foundation were used to support charities and people in need. She held a fundraising event in 2006 named Celine Pour Les Enfants at her very own Le Mirage golf course. Funds raised during the event were donated to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Sainte-Justine Hospital Foundation. It was followed by another event of the same name in 2011.
Dion donated a pair of autographed shoes during the shoe drive of the Ron White Foundation. The drive collects shoes for the needy and also raises awareness towards human-rights issues. She also made donations to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and the Sichuan earthquake.
Celine Dion Accomplishments
Dion bagged the gold medal for the “Best Song” category during the 1982 Yamaha’s World Popular Song Festival held in Tokyo, Japan. A year later she took home four Felix Awards, an accolade that praises achievements in the realm of music in Quebec.
Her 1982 single “D’amour Ou D’amitie” sold over 700,000 units in France, making Dion the first ever Canadian singer to be certified Gold in that country.
In 1998 Dion was honored as the officers of the National Order of Quebec and Order of Canada. These were considered as the highest accolades an individual can receive in Canada. The next year Dion became part of the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame.
Throughout her career Dion has taken home more than 300 accolades in different honors and more than 400 nominations. She always bagged the “Most Performed Songs” award of the ASCAP Pop Awards from 1992 to 2003, except 1996 and 2002.
