Love you. By the year Dion had won several Felix Awards including Best Female Performer and Discovery of the Year, in addition to becoming the first Canadian artist to receive a gold record in France with her single Love or Friendship. A further success came when she represented Switzerland in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest with a song and narrowly won in Dublin. Dionne told Angelil she wanted to be a star like Jackson after watching a performance by Michael Jackson when she was young. Although Angelil was confident in her talent she realized her image needed to change in order to be marketed globally.
She withdrew from the spotlight for several periods, underwent dental surgery to improve her appearance and was sent to Berlitz College in 2001 to improve her English. Her voice Faroe Islands Email List was injured during a concert on tour. She consulted otolaryngologist William Gould, who gave her the ultimatum to have immediate surgery on her vocal cords or not use them at all for three weeks. Dion chose the latter and received vocal training from William Riley. – Ode to Dion and Celine Dion Two years after learning English, Dion made his first entry into the English-speaking market with the hit single, originally recorded by British singer Junior in 2001 and later recorded by Laura Brannigan.
She enlisted the help of producers including Vito Luplano and David Foster. The album was heavily influenced by the soft rock sound of the '90s and quickly found its place within the adult contemporary radio format. It also received critical acclaim. Farber wrote that her singing was unpretentious and that she never attempted to project a style beyond her ability. called it a beautifully sophisticated American debut. Singles from the album include "And," a mid-tempo soft rock ballad using electric guitar.