Céline Dion

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cline-dion

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Céline Dion born?March 30, 1968
2. Where was Céline Dion born?Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada
3. What is the languages?Fluent in French and English
4. How did she start her singing career?She grew up in a big family that loved music and performed in her parents' cabaret. She was later discovered by René Angélil in the early 1980s.
5. Why is the song "My Heart Will Go On" so famous?It was the main song from the movie Titanic, won many awards, and topped music charts all over the world.

Francophone: A person or culture that speaks French, particularly relevant to the province of Quebec.
Eurovision Song Contest: An annual international song competition involving primarily European countries, which provided Céline Dion with early international exposure.
Residency: A series of performances by an artist in a specific venue over a prolonged period, a format Céline Dion has successfully utilized in Las Vegas.
Adult Contemporary: A music format that appeals to an adult audience, often featuring ballads and melodic pop songs, a genre Céline Dion has frequently explored.