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Céline: The Making of a Pop Icon

CBC
Céline Dion
Music Industry
Globalization
René Angélil
Pop Culture
Las Vegas
Renée Angélil
Montreal
Charlemagne
Paris

Céline Dion is having a moment. It’s not her first. And millions of fans are hoping it won’t be her last. While Céline’s international stardom seems obvious now, it was all so unlikely.

This four-part series hosted by Céline expert Thomas Leblanc explores the surprising cultural, political and business alchemy that created one of the most enduring superstars the planet has ever seen.

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In the aftermath of René Angélil’s death, a Céline-aissance. But then, illness strikes. In the final episode of Céline: Understood, a look at her recent years, and why her fame endures.

Céline Dion becomes inescapable in the mid-nineties with her hit song from the Titanic soundtrack, My Heart Will Go On. She achieves a unique level of global fame, earning fans from Jamaica to Iraq. But her ubiquity will also inspire a backlash in No... more

With her manager René Angélil by her side, Céline Dion is starting to crossover into the US. But there’s a secret René and Céline have been keeping: one René feared could stop Céline’s blooming career in its tracks.

Céline Dion slept in a drawer as a baby born into a poor francophone Catholic family in Québec. At 12, she gets discovered in an office in Montreal, and she becomes a rising star in the insular constellation of Québec celebrity. But just as Céline is... more

A four-part series exploring the surprising cultural, political and business alchemy that created one of the most enduring superstars the planet has ever seen. Hosted by Thomas LeBlanc.

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Recent Guests

Elamin Abdelmahmoud
Host/critic referenced as CBC Arts culture commentator
CBC/Commotion
Episode: Episode 4: The Céline-aissance
Law Roach
Hollywood stylist featured in the episode
Celebrity styling/Personal brand
Episode: Episode 4: The Céline-aissance
Sonia Benesra
TV host referenced in the context of Céline's public appearances
Media/TV host
Episode: Episode 4: The Céline-aissance
Barry Garber
Céline's international touring agent throughout the 90s
Céline Dion touring management
Episode: Episode 3: The Globalization of Céline
Carl Wilson
Music writer and author of Let's Talk About Love, A Journey to the End of Taste
University of Toronto/Book author
Episode: Episode 3: The Globalization of Céline
Zainab al-Kaisi
Narrator/interview subject sharing personal experiences with Céline's music
Residents of Baghdad (interview subject)
Episode: Episode 3: The Globalization of Céline
Ephraim Onyegbule
Nigerian listener who grew up with Céline's music via bootlegs
Nigeria
Episode: Episode 3: The Globalization of Céline
Sonia Bénizra
Music journalist and talk show host from Quebec
CBC
Episode: Episode 2: The U.S. Gamble
Erin Hurley
Professor at McGill University, expert on Quebec culture and Céline's context
McGill University
Episode: Episode 1: Conquering Québec

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Thomas Leblanc
Host of Céline, The Making of a Pop Icon; guide to narrative and cultural context

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A culture-forward deep dive into Céline Dion's rise and enduring global impact, tracing the interplay of fashion, media, business strategy, and personal narrative across decades. Episodes investigate how strategic branding, cross‑border appeal, and public image shaped her career—from Quebec roots to Las Vegas stardom and beyond—while offering context on the broader music industry, media dynamics, and celebrity branding. Noteworthy is the show's approach of weaving archival moments with expert analysis, fan perspectives, and industry insider commentaries to explain how a pop icon became a lasting cultural phenomenon. This collection is likely to appeal to listeners who enjoy media studies, fashion and celebrity branding, and global pop cultu... more

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2. Law Roach
3. Sonia Benesra
4. Barry Garber
5. Carl Wilson
6. Zainab al-Kaisi
7. Ephraim Onyegbule
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