Celine Dion: The Queen Of Canada

By JC Villamere. 30 Mar 2018 7:09 AM

Yes, of course, the current Canadian monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, who has reigned since February 6, 1952. But with all apologies to monarchists and others, this is a destination for entertainment news (Hey! “Entertainment” is even in our name!) and so we’re talking about Celine Dion being the (absolute) queen in that context. Join us as we show you how she reigns supreme in honour of Canada Day.

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She rubs shoulders with international entertainment royalty.

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Nobody looks amazing next to Gwen Stefani.

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Our queen models our traditional national formalwear.

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She Instagrams in both official languages.

"Hello Instagram! / Bonjour Instagram! #firstselfie," she wrote as the caption to her very first Instagram post on October 27, 2015. Since then, she's amassed over two million followers.
She's not a diva, she's the queen.

A professional performer employs professionals to help her look her best for her performances. It's not an indulgence: it's a job requirement! Here, Dion's glam squad includes Shay Ashual and Taichi Saito on hair and Mark Carrasquillo and Ai Yokomizo on makeup. Go team!
She rubs shoulders with international entertainment royalty.

This pic of Dion with the legendary American jazz singer Tony Bennett was taken behind the scenes at a Sinatra tribute concert.
... and fellow Canadian royals!

Dion chats with B.C. superstar crooner Michael Buble backstage at Buble's 2015 'Christmas in Hollywood' special, in which the pair performed a show-stopping duet of "Happy Christmas."
She's a disciplined worker.

Dion makes it look easy because she works hard. In this 2014 pic, she's rehearsing for a series of concerts at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
She is regal all day long.

Our girl Celine is ready to pose off against Beyonce Any. Day. Of. The. Week.
Seriously

Bring it!
Nobody looks amazing next to Gwen Stefani.

...except Queen Celine. She became #TeamGwen’s advisor on 'The Voice' in 2017.
Glamour Queen

Who else could make Bradley Cooper look like a hot mess by comparison. The pair both appeared at the 2016 Stand Up To Cancer fundraiser and Dion posted this message on Instagram, "Thank you Bradley and the entire team of @SU2C for all of your hard work and determination in order to make this event such an amazing success. I feel honored and blessed to have been included. I heard beautiful and touching stories that will resonate with me for time to come. We all have different reasons for standing up to cancer, and if we all stand united, we will win this fight for sure.#su2c" Dion's husband and manager, René Angélil, had passed away from throat cancer earlier that year.
Grace and perseverance

She returned to the stage after the loss of her husband and issued this message to fans: "Thanks to my fans and to the amazing Colosseum public, that night after night gave me the energy to go on and make a show that René would be proud of."
She reps Quebec.

Celine's on special as she poses on the counter at Schwartz Deli in Montreal. Bow down!
Our queen models our traditional national formalwear.

Dion rocks a Canadian tuxedo onstage because she knows the uniform around here. Slay, queen!
She is an international ambassador.

Here, our lady of song arrives in Belgium for a concert. In 2003, Dion was honoured by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) for selling over 50 million albums in Europe.
She's the top dog.

When she ducks out from the Met Gala — in full Versace — to grab a hot dog, you know there's no one better to rep us on the international stage.
...And the top mom!

She has three sons and works hard to protect their privacy but she did share this snap of their Halloween mummy hot dog treats, which made us say 'Aww!' for days.
She is art.

Everything she does is so beautiful that maybe we SHOULD put her on the coin! We're just gushing here but c'mon, look at the way she wears this Gucci. Stunning. Regal. Royal.
She's a winner.

Dion has won five Grammy Awards in 17 nominations, and a whopping 20 Juno Awards in 72 nominations. Only Anne Murray has won more Juno Awards, with a total of 24 wins in 52 nominations.
She is beloved.

Behold, our queen! An iconic superstar among throngs of adoring fans! C'est extraordinaire!
She endures.

From her debut album 'La Voix Du Bon Dieu' at the age of 14 in 1981 to this ebullient shot of Dion celebrating her 1,000th show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Dion has been a singular superstar, and one that Canada can be proud of! God Save Celine et bonne fete!

Celine Dion: The Queen Of Canada

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