Many would refer Canadian singer Celine Dion as the "Queen of Pop". With her vocals influenced by several genres of R&B, Rock, Classic and Gospel, she's become a major icon and influence in the 90's, often compared to Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. Born in a poor family in Quebec, Canada, Celine Dion was destined a great singer. From singing in her parents piano bar in Montreal, she's moved up over the decades as having the bestselling french album of all time and singing the most famous Titanic soundtrack "My heart will go on", selling over 50 million worldwide and winning 11 Oscars.
After two years of time off to focus on her family and new son Rene-Charles, Celine Dion made a powerful comeback with her authentic album "New Day Has Come" released in March 2002. The album had a theme of love and family under the inspiration of the birth of her first son Rene-Charles. Thanks to her US producer Steve Morales, Swedish team Anders Baggl, Peer Astrom and several other contributors "New Day Has Come" had certified a 6 time Platinum, hitting the top 22 in the Billboard Hot 100. With it's mix of experimental Latin, upbeat pop, and raw vocals, "New Day Has Come" topped the charts in over 17 countries.
Of all the 16 tracks in the album, "Right in front of you" stuck out the most with the theme of love. It talked about through the heartbreaks and fears, the love of her life was standing right in front of her all that time, hinting the title. The music was nicely orchestrated with the violin, accompanied with soft drums sashaying in the background with a mix booming and soft vocals. While in the contrast, her song "A new day has come" talked about the joy of her newborn son after continuous failed attempt at pregnancy though other critics interpreted it as a love song. But the lyrics are there, and if read, the true meaning comes to play, "I was waiting for so long, for a miracle to come...where there was weakness, I found my strength all in the eyes of a boy". The song "A new day has come" had angelic harmonies in the background, as Celine's soft voice took the lead. On separate verses there was also a steady pace with the drums.
On the downside, some experimental songs she made to keep in pace with the new songs heard of that time period like "Super Love" wasn't her best work. It was too uptempo and fast paced, and a little too young for Celine's taste. The song "Rain Tax" had a Latin feel, though the message of the song wasn't exactly clear. There were the string guitars--which was good, but the voice collision with the word "inevitable" deemed unnecessary. However, for her first attempt at it, it wasn't that bad, rather it's impressive than what you'd expect. Overall, the album "New Day Has Come" is one of her best album, making Celine Dion the second highest earning musician after Madonna.
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