IPSE DIXIT

• If you think that Céline Dion sounds great when she sings in English, you'll be certain to enjoy this album........her first French-language release in the U.S. . You'll experience her roots and heritage, and discover where that very special flavor and expression she possesses originates from. When Céline offered to record this collection of my best known songs, as well as four new composition, I was truly honored. As a result, this album was a resounding success in the major French-speaking countries throughout Europe, spawning two smash hit songs in "Ziggy" and "L'amour existe encore". Working with Céline in the studio was incredible experience. She recorded one song a day for ten straight day.....live of the floor....and with no rehearsals. Her raw emotion was captured instantaneously. It was "one take" perfection! I'm so happy that American audiences will now have the opportunity to hear Céline sing in her native tongue. It's true that music transcends the international language barriers, especially when it is delivered by one of the purest voices in the world. Luc Plamandon
  Luc Plamandon in the booklet of the CD "Dion chante Plamandon".

• Il est rare, de nos jours, qu'un interprète francophone ose reprendre des chansons "crèèes" par d'autres, contrairemente aux grands artistes américans, comme Streisand, qui s'en font un défi personnel et permanent. C'st un cadeau merveilleux pour un auteur. Cadeau pour cadeau, j'ai offert à Céline quatre nouvelles chansons sue des musiques de: Richard Cocciante, Romano Musumarra, Erown et Aldo Nova; mais ce disque est aussi un coup de chapeau à mes trois complices de toujours: Michel Berger (pour musiques de Starmania), Germain Gauthier et François Cousineau (avec qui j'ai écrit pour Dufresne et Thibeault entre autres). Sans leurs musiques, mes mots ne seraient que des paroles en l'air....... J'ai vécu de grands moments d'émotion et d'admiration à regarder Céline travailler et à l'écouter chanter. L'intelligence et la connaissance qu'elle a de son métier de chanteuse m'ont renversé. C'est la voix à l'état per, armée d'un professionnlasme de top niveau. Si pour Céline l'enjeu était de surapasser ou d'égaler des interprétations célèbres, la mien était, dans mes nouvelles chansons, de me mesurer à moi meme!!! Mais n'est-ce pas le challenge quotidien du créateur....... Luc Plamandon
  Luc Plamandon in the booklet of the CD "Des mots qui sonnent", French version of "Des mots qui sonnent".

• "Her typical customer? Life to death. She has transcended any kind of demographic study. At her shows, you can see the family, the date, the parents, the kids, and the teenagers."
  John Doelp, executive Vice-president of 550/Sony

• Remember the name because you will never forget the voice!
  René Angelil - 1992 - Presentation of the album "Céline Dion"

• I think to have heard about Céline Dion for the first time around 1987, when she was just a little girl. A person of the music world, a reliable person, told me: "If there is a white singer who can hope to take your place, this one is that Canadian girl". Of course I became curious and I began to follow her...
  Barbra Streisand

• ...No other pop diva, except maybe Barbra Streisand, possesses such a voice as Dion's -one that can be soft and angelic at times, hard and edgy at others and so melodious and emotional most times- hitting the low and high notes so effortlessly and smoothly.
  Hong Kong Standard - January 27, 1999

• A voice that without the least effort goes from deep whispers to very high notes, a sweet siren which combines strength and grace with skill.
  Time - July 3, 1994

• If you could buy stock in an artist, I'd buy stock in Céline Dion
  Geoff Mayfield - Billboard Chart chief

• It was only a dream, but so beautiful it came true.
  Thérèse Tanguay-Dion