Celine Dion's early life was marked by a large, musically inclined family and early exposure to the world of music.
Birth
30 March 1968
Celine Dion was born in Charlemagne, Quebec, as the youngest of 14 children to Thérèse Tanguay and Adhémar Dion.
First Public Performance
1973
At the age of five, Celine performed publicly for the first time at her brother Michel's wedding, singing Christine Charbonneau's 'Du fil, des aiguilles et du coton'.
Family Music Traditions
Early Childhood
Celine grew up in a household where music was a central part of family life. She and her siblings performed in their parents' small piano bar, 'Le Vieux Baril', and participated in local concerts.
First Song Composition
Age 12
Celine collaborated with her mother and brother Jacques to write and compose her first song, 'Ce n'était qu'un rêve' (It Was Only a Dream).
