Celine Dion releases three new songs as she kicks off her world tour

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In April, Celine Dion announced her Courage World Tour, which kicked off Wednesday in Quebec City. To celebrate, Celine released three new songs: “Imperfections,” “Lying Down” and “Courage.” You can listen to all three below. I’m excited to hear the entire album when Courage is released on November 15. These are on-brand for Celine: uplifting songs about love, and ballads that she’s known for. After a long couple of days, “Lying Down” and “Courage” made me a bit weepy (though I’ll cry at the opening of an envelope). “Imperfections” is in the vein of the “encouraging love song.” “Courage” is definitely a conversation with Rene, and “Lying Down” is all about self-empowerment and getting away from a toxic relationship, which is very much in keeping with Celine’s recent comments about self-confidence and assertiveness.

CNN notes that this tour will be the first that Celine has embarked on without the support of her husband, René, who passed away three years ago. Celine discussed why she named the album Courage, and René’s death factored into her choice:

She explained why she chose “Courage.”

“We all go through a lot of things in life,” Dion said. “Whether it’s losing someone, whether it’s a sickness, something we have to fight, something that life imposes on us.

“And I think I went through a lot. Life had given me the tools to find my inner strength, in a way, to find courage to keep going.

“When I lost René, he wanted me back on stage,” she added. “He wanted to make sure I was still practicing my passion, and I wanted to prove to him that I’m fine. We’re fine, we’re going to be OK. I got this.”

[From CNN]

I remember Celine telling someone (Oprah, I think) years ago that René communicated with her during her show via her earpiece, and she’d rub the side of her nose to indicate that she’d heard him. She said something to Oprah about how people must have thought it was strange that she was constantly touching her nose. Given how deeply entwined her personal and professional lives are, and that René was central to both of them, I’m not surprised to hear that he wanted her to keep performing and that that’s what she’s been doing, both with her Vegas residency and now her tour. I don’t think I’m going to be able to see her, but I’m ready for the stories, and of course, more of her fabulous fashion on stage and off. Celine has been talking a lot about being empowered and being the boss, so I’m looking forward to how that comes through when she’s front and center, performing.

Here are Celine’s three new songs!

Imperfections:

Lying Down:

Courage:

Celine Dion arrives at the fashion show Iris van Herpeni haute couture Fall-Winter 2019/2020 in Paris

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  1. Ruyana says:

    I’m sorry. She has a beautiful voice but it literally physically hurts me to look at her. Except for the high fashion and the styling she looks like too many of the pictures I’ve seen of prisoners of the Holocaust.

  2. Tiffany says:

    I got my ticket and I am ready for this. I am so excited to see her live.

  3. Digital Unicorn says:

    I LOVE Lying Down – its my favourite so far.

  4. broodytrudy says:

    I don’t really “get” Celine. Don’t get me wrong, she’s quite fabulous. But I’ve found outside of the Titanic songs I don’t know anything she sings, and what I’m listening to now is really forgettable?

    Is there a great article I can read about how she became a superstar? Is she a pop star? Does she fill the gap for the easy listening audience? I don’t get it.

  5. Adrianna says:

    She looks fine, a little thin which may accentuate wrinkles. The alternative is a tightened plastic surgery face. Some people are never happy. Celine wields enormous power and influence. Single handedly, she boosted the economy of Las Vegas when it was in a slump. There was an increase in hotel occupancy rates, gambling and restaurant revenues when she had her show at Caesar’s Palace.