Celine Dion is my favourite pop artist. I connect with her music in a way I do not with most pop artists. I regard her as the undisputed queen of pop. Each of her songs embodies talent, perfection, excellence, warmth, energy, euphoria, emotion, and escapism. Her vocal style is incomparable to none other. When she gets on stage, you get nothing short of a spectacularly presented musical performance. For me, Celine Dion is not only an entertainer or a celebrity, but also a role model, a source of influence, and an inspiration. In this paper, I describe and reflect on my first experience with Celine Dion at a live concert.
Ever since I was a young girl, I have always wanted to see Celine Dion perform at a live concert. I had listened to and viewed her music religiously, but I always desired watching her perform live. There is nothing that could be more fulfilling than watching my all-time favourite pop singer do her magic live on stage. I purposely saved money just to attend her concert. The day finally came. On the night of February 23, 2016, Dion staged a special concert in Las Vegas dedicated to her late husband Rene Angelil, who succumbed to throat cancer in January, 2016. That night I had mind set on just Dion. I did not even desire an autograph like most people would when they get the rare opportunity of meeting a celebrity of her stature – all I yearned for was to see her perform live.
The concert was her first since the demise of her husband. It was, therefore, expectedly going to be full of emotions. The concert was preceded by a short montage of videos and pictures depicting her husband’s life. The montage set the stage for what later turned out to be a breathtaking musical performance. The video ended with an even more moving written message dedicated to her husband. In the message, Dion reiterated how her husband was instrumental to her music career, describing her career as her husband’s masterpiece – her husband’s symphony. She proclaimed that...
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