High Stakes Gambler
Rene knew that he had a superstar in the making in Celine. He was so convinced of this that he got a mortgage on his house to ensure there was proper funding for her first album! His hard work all paid off as the first single ended up at the top of the Canada charts. Rene is a gambler, and this is probably the greatest risk he had ever made.
The Pope Loved Her
In 1984, Quebec received a visit from Pope John II. Celine was asked to perform the French anthem, Une Colombe, in front of a big audience at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Reports claimed that The Pope enjoyed the performance. It was a good thing that Celine also liked performing for him!