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КОМЕНТАРІ • 545

  • @gabrielle916
    @gabrielle916 8 років тому +1419

    Celine was the originator of the word "hangry". 😁👏

  • @utopiandreamer04
    @utopiandreamer04 Рік тому +233

    She worked so very hard to not have a heavy accent and that’s a real challenge. Major props as always to her

    • @kosmosyche
      @kosmosyche Рік тому +10

      That's a shame. I kinda like a touch of French accent especially in songs. In general, I don't think people should completely get rid of their native accents when learning other languages.

  • @Saturday4378
    @Saturday4378 Рік тому +612

    I never knew English was her second language. She sang beautifully in My Heart Will Go On

    • @Blaze6432
      @Blaze6432 Рік тому +74

      For most people in Quebec English is second to French.

    • @hdufort
      @hdufort Рік тому +40

      She had a whole career in French before she started singing in English. Just check her discography.

    • @levyan4718
      @levyan4718 Рік тому +1

      Damn you're dumb

    • @aceboogisback9946
      @aceboogisback9946 Рік тому +20

      Her name wasn't the givaway? She has a French name.

    • @latinasawntop
      @latinasawntop Рік тому +4

      Right. Now when I listen to it after knowing this, I can kinda hear her accent.

  • @Tommy_007
    @Tommy_007 Рік тому +327

    When Céline sings in English, it sounds amazing. When she sings in French, it sounds absolutely fantastic!

    • @katemaloney4296
      @katemaloney4296 Рік тому +5

      And her Spanish is unbelievable, too!

    • @pouetpouetdaddy5
      @pouetpouetdaddy5 Рік тому +9

      I always prefer her in french, always been more deep

    • @369tayaholic5
      @369tayaholic5 Рік тому +2

      @@pouetpouetdaddy5same here

    • @JHarmon712
      @JHarmon712 Рік тому

      I do not speak French and I could listen to her sing in it all day. Such a beautiful language.

  • @alberttaylor9723
    @alberttaylor9723 6 років тому +515

    The canadian people must be so proud of having artists like her.

    • @sgo5196
      @sgo5196 Рік тому +10

      Canadian people, specialy anglos DESPIE FRENCH CANADIANS. Thats a shame

    • @curiouslyme524
      @curiouslyme524 Рік тому +44

      @@sgo5196Why are you spreading such hatred? What you claim is ridiculous.

    • @pdhung3012
      @pdhung3012 Рік тому +5

      like Justin Bieber :)

    • @mattbrown3549
      @mattbrown3549 Рік тому +11

      @@sgo5196 - Do French Canadians love English speaking Canadians?

    • @Littlekitten_
      @Littlekitten_ Рік тому +1

      @@pdhung3012 and drake 😂

  • @catherinespark
    @catherinespark Рік тому +34

    It's so strange to see her at 15, with so many of the same facial expressions and mannerisms as she has now! I mean she's the same person but still! And it's amazing how much natural expression and understanding she puts into the phrases she has learned even at this very early age! A natural aptitude, a level of human-to-human empathy that transcends language barriers, and a LOT of hard work.

  • @AericLee23
    @AericLee23 5 років тому +179

    Not gonna lie, she's the most precious 15-year-old I've ever seen.

  • @autisticbirsen
    @autisticbirsen 8 років тому +81

    Wow I have never seen her talking with her old teeth. So much youngness at that age.

  • @BrownBrother27
    @BrownBrother27 9 років тому +173

    According to Celine Dion an interview on "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" in 1990, she already sang in the English language before but wanted to communicate in English with her fans while understanding what she performed. The interview is on UA-cam, but this one confirms Celine was a Berlitz school student.

  • @alberttaylor9723
    @alberttaylor9723 6 років тому +57

    Her voice sounds so beautiful when she speaks

  • @chocolatebar460
    @chocolatebar460 7 років тому +169

    She speaks English fluently now

    • @jj-if6it
      @jj-if6it Рік тому +13

      lol really

    • @prinz89
      @prinz89 Рік тому +7

      REALLY?

    • @Suzuha_Amane
      @Suzuha_Amane Рік тому +5

      english is ez to learn

    • @prinz89
      @prinz89 Рік тому +3

      @@Suzuha_Amane no it's not

    • @purpleeyebrows19
      @purpleeyebrows19 Рік тому +9

      @@Suzuha_Amane its really not especially for non native speakers

  • @mpk3361
    @mpk3361 7 років тому +72

    she is so humble and talented 😘😍

  • @taurnguard
    @taurnguard 12 років тому +102

    I was trying to learn French at that age. Not easy in either direction.

    • @gallyi34
      @gallyi34 4 роки тому +19

      it's easier to learn english! (i'm french) many foreigners told me it is difficult to learn french because of the grammar

    • @invalidname1710
      @invalidname1710 3 роки тому +17

      French is way more difficult than English. I learned both and mastered them. English was easy because it is way more useful,accessible and appealing. French can be mastered through necessity mainly not through enjoyment unless you are uniquely passionate about it.

    • @sadee1287
      @sadee1287 3 роки тому +11

      Apprendre le français est plus difficile à cause de tous les temps. Aussi parce qu'il faut apprendre les formes masculine et féminine de l'article défini "le" ce qui est difficile. Yes, learning French is hard but worth it - it's a lovely language.

    • @artisthusnatalal3099
      @artisthusnatalal3099 Рік тому +5

      *Aaargh french is harder. Bonjui...common sava.....comontapeltu.....ce lavie....feilisita siu.....jemabelle Husna.😊 SORRY DIDN'T WRITE THEM CORRECTLY!* 😆😉

    • @369tayaholic5
      @369tayaholic5 Рік тому +3

      i'm learning it right now it's complex at both pronunciation and grammar i don't know if i should continue

  • @sashek8451
    @sashek8451 Рік тому +5

    she is such an old soul. And truly a prodigy

  • @thedivasofsupreme6190
    @thedivasofsupreme6190 8 років тому +30

    She's so cute.! Love celine..!

    • @MelquiVEVO
      @MelquiVEVO 8 років тому +1

      +The Sorcerer AAAAAAAWN hahahaahahahahahaahh

  • @alicemiriah
    @alicemiriah Рік тому +18

    I really thought up until watching this that she just had a funny but cute country accent. I’m blown away. Canadian and learning English at 15?!! Amazing singer and songwriter. This is a living legend ❤

    • @fablb9006
      @fablb9006 Рік тому +3

      She is Quebecer. Not all Canada is of english language

  • @MartinStefuca1
    @MartinStefuca1 12 років тому +83

    It's so amazing! :) She couldn't speak english, now she's one of the biggest stars in the world - for me the greatest person of all time.

  • @sunandrain98
    @sunandrain98 8 років тому +172

    amazing! you can see soo much passion when she speaks about music :)

  • @Raven-dc7cw
    @Raven-dc7cw 10 років тому +148

    Celine was and still is soooo pretty.
    In the movie Celine (about her life) it showed the kids making fun of her calling her Vampire Teeth. Her teeth were crooked but she still is pretty.

    • @noenaburnell3245
      @noenaburnell3245 6 років тому +15

      Moonlight Dark Princess it doesnt really matter if you find Celine pretty or not! Everyone has different tastes. The thing is, no one can deny she is a beautiful person...and yes, to me she has got a pretty face, and a figure to die for. OMG, that voice though! I need say no more.

    • @annettemartin766
      @annettemartin766 5 років тому +4

      @@noenaburnell3245
      Still with that voice at 50!

    • @mattbrown3549
      @mattbrown3549 Рік тому +10

      @@noenaburnell3245 - "It doesn't really matter if you find Celine pretty or not". That doesn't sound very polite. You are saying that the person's opinion is not important. Then you go on to say that no one can deny that she is a beautiful person implying that everyone agrees with your opinion. How interesting!

    • @bbm1077
      @bbm1077 Рік тому +11

      does that movie show the part where she gets groomed as a child by her future husband?

    • @bellakatherman1477
      @bellakatherman1477 Рік тому +1

      @@noenaburnell3245 yes it does matter what she thinks! You’re invalidating someone and basically telling them what they have to say doesn’t matter.

  • @jasminhall1450
    @jasminhall1450 10 років тому +23

    Don't be hangry!!! Hahah lol I love u celine!💕💕💕💕💕💕

  • @IslanderloverBKK
    @IslanderloverBKK Рік тому +13

    She really has a loveable aura!

  • @phi-losiphy2038
    @phi-losiphy2038 Рік тому +20

    It sounds like she's always been fluent! Especially because her greatest hits are in English!

  • @user-mb8rf7qk5q
    @user-mb8rf7qk5q Рік тому +8

    Celine has always been a light. A special human.

  • @numistupik
    @numistupik 12 років тому +32

    natural beauty

  • @irememberla6460
    @irememberla6460 10 років тому +35

    Celine at her best!

  • @sweetxjc
    @sweetxjc 7 років тому +71

    Such wise words for a young girl like myself and how vocals are beyond powerful

  • @bakeredwards
    @bakeredwards Рік тому +9

    There are an amazing number of Canadian singers and actors around that many people just think of as being from the USA, impressive for such a small population.

  • @rawirihemi27
    @rawirihemi27 Рік тому +6

    An old soul at 15! Wow. I had no idea she had to learn English either!!!

  • @angelagreen3642
    @angelagreen3642 8 років тому +30

    I've noticed how most of the trolls spewing out hate and saying ugly things about Celine have it set to where we can't reply to their negative comments. Cowards. No matter...when I click on them, it does give the option to report it...and so, I have. :-) It probably won't do any good, but, it makes me feel better. :-) Celine Dion is and always has been a beautiful treasure.

    • @alberttaylor9723
      @alberttaylor9723 6 років тому +2

      Angela Green Celine will always be the QUEEN

    • @alberttaylor9723
      @alberttaylor9723 6 років тому +1

      Angela Green if they don't like Celine Dion they can go to HELL!!!

    • @alberttaylor9723
      @alberttaylor9723 6 років тому +1

      This video is for the ones who are fans of Celine Dion like us!!

    • @alberttaylor9723
      @alberttaylor9723 6 років тому

      Are there mexicans hating the Celine the queen???

  • @Superbook4Eva
    @Superbook4Eva 12 років тому +26

    The year after this, she'd record in English for the first time - the song "Listen to the Magic Man." She'd obviously worked hard at her English, because she sounded just as natural singing in English in 1985 as she does today.

    • @kejigila
      @kejigila Рік тому

      This is the only song of hers of which I prefer the English version. "Dans la Main d'un Magician" is cool but I think the English version rhymes and sounds better lyrically.

  • @MontanaDior
    @MontanaDior Рік тому +4

    I had no idea she started in the industry so young.

  • @seemakhanna2534
    @seemakhanna2534 Рік тому +3

    So pretty, so adorable and so stylish.

  • @foundingtitan7
    @foundingtitan7 Рік тому +3

    Lol she's always been a legend ❣️

  • @aliciarenee2218
    @aliciarenee2218 7 років тому +29

    I'm having a day where I'm watching loads of Céline related things (so just a normal day lol) and I've come across this! SHES SO CUTE😩💜

    • @annettemartin766
      @annettemartin766 5 років тому +1

      This was what I was doing...and here I am😁

  • @MelliaBoomBot
    @MelliaBoomBot Рік тому +5

    My Dad loves her and I’d always heard her sing in English. I then moved to France and heard her sing in French for the first time and when she sings in French it is magical. ❤

  • @raea3588
    @raea3588 Рік тому +11

    So beautiful, so mature... Don't let anyone tell you what you can't do, what you can't have! ❤

  • @davedogge2280
    @davedogge2280 Рік тому +8

    I never realised before that she was a 'French' Canadian, I knew she was Canadian though. I knew a French Canadian at JP Morgan in London who could hardly speak English, it was an eye opener.

    • @barrysteven5964
      @barrysteven5964 Рік тому +1

      Yes, she was a big star in the French speaking world singing in French long before she made it in the English speaking world. She sang in French for Switzerland and won in 1988.

  • @manzo30dbz
    @manzo30dbz 10 років тому +25

    Your absolutely right.. Lady of Love & Heartbreak. She is the best at singing about heartbreak, the pain and struggle of love, loss, or love not returned, especially in her first 7 French albums. The vast majority of people suffer and struggle through life and they can relate and really feel her songs. If only Eddy Marnay were alive today to write Celine more songs!

  • @malcolmarnsdorff6782
    @malcolmarnsdorff6782 Рік тому +6

    What a talent she is....

  • @ayusyz
    @ayusyz 7 років тому +7

    god bless beautiful CELINE

  • @iluvapplehead
    @iluvapplehead 3 роки тому +10

    Ohhh my God! I'm 15 years old RIGHT NOW... I sing too with 12 years.. In some way I see myself in her)

  • @user-iu1hu6eu1b
    @user-iu1hu6eu1b Рік тому +2

    Gosh she is gorgeous. Such a natural light and beauty to her.

  • @gsedani
    @gsedani 6 років тому +5

    her voice is still the same 💘

  • @annettemartin766
    @annettemartin766 5 років тому +10

    Céline has graced us with her outer and inner beauty.
    Along with her voice for the past 38 years. Love you always Céline.
    No one like you❤
    ❤🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵❤ Living Legend

  • @stefanlarsson4103
    @stefanlarsson4103 Рік тому +2

    Just love her voice ❤

  • @firefly9550
    @firefly9550 4 роки тому +1

    I was lucky enough to see her at studio 54 to release her new french album. She was so shy. I was 19 working for a catering company.

  • @pagadala01
    @pagadala01 Рік тому +1

    She looked like an angel

  • @imsleepingbeauty
    @imsleepingbeauty Рік тому +1

    She was beautiful back then too🩷 If they only knew they were in the room with what would be one of the world's hugest stars.

  • @goldranger5182
    @goldranger5182 2 роки тому +2

    QUEEN OF BALLAD

  • @MetalGypsy9
    @MetalGypsy9 Рік тому +1

    CELINE DION IS FOREVER " THE GREATEST "

  • @kathleengordon179
    @kathleengordon179 Рік тому +1

    She has a sweetness about her.❤

  • @cynthiadavid5282
    @cynthiadavid5282 Рік тому +1

    Love her have seen her in concert she is so talented

  • @Faesharlyn
    @Faesharlyn Рік тому +3

    At 14 I had an 11 year old, a 4 year old and a 2 year old. I was also responsible for soothing and regulating my parents... imagine how many more prodigys the world would have if everyone was nurtured and raised as carefully as Celine

    • @Godwinpounds4333
      @Godwinpounds4333 Рік тому

      👋i hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity love and peace 💞❤️🕊️🕊️ all over the world! Happy New year 🎆 🙏🌍
      I'm originally from Canada currently living in California ☀️☀️☀️and you where are you from if i may ask?

  • @shijoejoseph2011
    @shijoejoseph2011 Рік тому

    That CBC logo in the end! Ugh, so trippy! And young Celine is so cute and giddy and bubbly! 🥰😇

  • @broadwaymike92
    @broadwaymike92 2 роки тому +1

    Celine is a real quick study and her English is fantastic!!! She went back to the Berlitz school for a year and a half at the time she went through that full facial makeover in preparing for the Unison album.

  • @cosmyquesoul8995
    @cosmyquesoul8995 Рік тому +2

    Such a fun personality

  • @medusa301
    @medusa301 3 роки тому

    She’s so sweet

  • @Sttephy30
    @Sttephy30 3 роки тому

    She's a beautiful woman. Inside and out!

  • @ImQuiteGay
    @ImQuiteGay Рік тому +2

    She learned so fast too. It’s amazing someone can even learn a second language. I took French in school and failed it. 😂

  • @Dedicated2WendyWilliams
    @Dedicated2WendyWilliams Рік тому +5

    I know a few of her English songs.. the hits, but I don't know much about her. I more like Whitney Houston. but THIS girl is on another level of stardom, she has a very interesting story of learning a new language and dominating that category of pop success... just wow. she needs a movie out about this cause I never knew she learned English

  • @africangirl189
    @africangirl189 Рік тому

    You gotta love Celine

  • @kayiaana
    @kayiaana 3 роки тому

    her shoes is literally so beautiful

  • @dimitrakontou2374
    @dimitrakontou2374 11 років тому +6

    so cute!

  • @norevenue
    @norevenue 4 роки тому

    I love celine dion

  • @LuisGarzaHo
    @LuisGarzaHo 7 років тому +4

    Legend 😍

  • @tikafeng5448
    @tikafeng5448 5 років тому +1

    Beautiful nostalgy 👌🏻

  • @chrisparker6384
    @chrisparker6384 Рік тому

    What a great discovery there’s still more to be discovered

  • @mark902
    @mark902 Рік тому

    wow. a cbc segment about being proud of a fellow canadian. this _is_ a flashback moment.

  • @Hale-Bopp
    @Hale-Bopp 10 років тому +3

    beautiful

  • @charmedprince
    @charmedprince Рік тому +8

    What a promising young woman. I'm sure she'll be famous someday

  • @erpy83
    @erpy83 10 років тому +5

    Adorable

  • @_kayah_5822
    @_kayah_5822 6 років тому +2

    Oh CBC, this is archive gold. What more have you got?!

    • @annettemartin766
      @annettemartin766 5 років тому +1

      I have the impression CBC will contribute much more for one or both of the biopics about Céline that will be released in 2020.
      I am really looking forward to watching the journey this beautiful gifted lady had and continues to have.
      ❤👑❤

  • @iAmMadeOfSoup
    @iAmMadeOfSoup 6 років тому +2

    I'd love to see Celine react to this

  • @mogi2013
    @mogi2013 5 років тому +1

    Awww she's cute♡

  • @maricorsandig7515
    @maricorsandig7515 7 років тому +4

    so pretty and kind up to now😊

  • @crystalmorrison1616
    @crystalmorrison1616 5 років тому +1

    So beautiful

  • @Anwar-Mian
    @Anwar-Mian Рік тому +1

    I liked the part when she said, “don’t be hangry.” 😅😅😅

  • @sadee1287
    @sadee1287 3 роки тому

    This was an interview of Céline on CBC by the Canadian actor Chris Makepeace. It was the first time I ever saw her and I remember seeing it on TV and marvelling at Céline's incredible voice. I went to my local library and took out one of her early albums - "C'est Pour Toi." Later that same year she released her 'Incognito' album and her video for "Lolita (Trop Jeune Pour Aimer)" and wow!! Quelle chanteuse!!!!

    • @thinkmirror8507
      @thinkmirror8507 Рік тому +1

      Interesting about Lolita who she was exactly.. Breaking up a marriage, pul lease don't forget that.

    • @pouetpouetdaddy5
      @pouetpouetdaddy5 Рік тому

      actually, Incongnito was 3 years later when she was 18. She disappears for 2 years, fix his teeth, his look and came back more sexy than before

  • @manishreal8095
    @manishreal8095 6 років тому +1

    Wow see now she is at the top of the world

  • @joyandpeacefullaughter5307
    @joyandpeacefullaughter5307 3 роки тому

    Hair, Beauty, personality. 😍

  • @jadayus55
    @jadayus55 Рік тому +4

    Sad to know what she is going through right now 😔

  • @01GecaJan18
    @01GecaJan18 12 років тому +4

    why she's so cute!!!

  • @SERGIO-cr6uy
    @SERGIO-cr6uy Рік тому +1

    That kid seems dedicated, I predict she's gonna do well.

  • @Justrelaxx101
    @Justrelaxx101 Рік тому +1

    That hair 😍

  • @alberttaylor9723
    @alberttaylor9723 6 років тому

    Lovely Celine learning english. I would like to learn french someday

  • @Theocracy8
    @Theocracy8 Рік тому +1

    I could never picture Celine Dion being young but I can now 🥴

  • @babygirl6789
    @babygirl6789 Рік тому +2

    Had no idea she was singing for this long

  • @staniel123
    @staniel123 Рік тому +6

    Beautiful Celine. I wish the world had known me as a kid or really young. I was a very special kid, but all my best registered memories were deleted by my enemies. Under captivity I couldn't do much other than selfdestruction.

    • @M_SC
      @M_SC Рік тому +2

      You are worthy now

    • @mie-m5326
      @mie-m5326 Рік тому

      All the love in the world is already yours even at your worst. Train your self to feel that love even when your mind is telling you that you don't deserve it.

  • @iwannab0123
    @iwannab0123 12 років тому +4

    I love it!! do u have any more clips where she was still studying English?

  • @AlphaCentauri24
    @AlphaCentauri24 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for this otherwise how would have we gotten "My heart will go on..." ❤️

  • @rizalukman7982
    @rizalukman7982 Рік тому

    I firstly listened to Celine Dion song in 1997

  • @MrJames-tw3so
    @MrJames-tw3so 2 роки тому +1

    sadly millions of people will go days,even months,more without hearing music.

  • @sesiommollibas4436
    @sesiommollibas4436 Рік тому

    Que guapisima!!!!

  • @SimPilotMika
    @SimPilotMika Рік тому +3

    Idk why but it’s crazy to me a country can maintain 2 languages peacefully for this long

  • @oliviaalmonds2255
    @oliviaalmonds2255 Рік тому

    Her hair is beautiful

  • @Nicki-jk9th
    @Nicki-jk9th 5 років тому

    She had French accent! so cute!

  • @britturk123
    @britturk123 Рік тому +3

    I hope this young lady learns English and does well in her life, LOL.

  • @Hale-Bopp
    @Hale-Bopp 10 років тому +40

    don be hengry hahaha!

  • @phototristan
    @phototristan Рік тому +3

    This is also around the time her much older producer started grooming her and eventually they started dating.

  • @Steadno
    @Steadno 12 років тому

    very cool look back!