Top 10 Celine Dion’s Incredible Life Facts

7 One Step At A Time

Rene, however, was determined to keep his word and devised a solution. He mortgaged his house in 1981 to finance her first album, “La Voix du Bon Dieu”. It reached number one in Quebec, making her a household name in the area.

Celine went to Tokyo, Japan in 1982 to compete at the Yamaha World Popular Song Festival. She won the “Top Performer”, musician’s award, and the “Best Song” award with “Tellement J’ai d’Amour Pour Toi.” Celine’s popularity grew beyond Quebec and she was on her way to becoming a superstar.