The Pope Loved Her
Pope John II came to visit Quebec in 1984. Celine Dion was requested to sing Une Colombe for him at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal. The performance of the French anthem was a hit, and the Pope loved it. Luckily, Celine also enjoyed doing it!
She Demanded Time To Grow Up
After launching her career with great success, Rene told her it was time to step away for a while. It was another risk since she was still so new to the scene. Nonetheless, she agreed to go on hiatus for a year and a half. According to Celine, this time away gave her the opportunity to grow into a woman.