The Pope Loved Her
In 1984, Pope John II visited Quebec. Celine performed the French anthem Une Colombe for him in Montreal’s Olympic Stadium in front of a huge audience. The Pope reportedly loved the performance and Celine really enjoyed performing for him.
She Demanded Time To Grow Up
After a great start to her career, Rene advised her to take some time off. This was viewed as a risk because Celine was still a new artist, but she decided to take 18 months off anyway. During this time Celine believes she grew into a woman.