The Pope Loved Her
Pope John Paul II came to visit Quebec in 1984. At the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Celine sang “Une Colombe,” a wonderful French song from her album Melanie. The Pope enjoyed the performance, and Celine also had a blast singing for him!
She Demanded Time To Grow Up
She enjoyed a wonderful start to her singing career, though Renee told her to take a break. This was a risky move since Celine was still new to the industry. Regardless, she heeded his advice and took 18 months off. According to Celine, this was the time she turned into a woman.