Her Audition Was Far From Normal
When Celine arrived for her audition, Rene handed her a fake microphone and told her, “Here’s your microphone. Now sing as though you were in front of a sellout audience.” Celine’s performance was extraordinary. Rene was moved by the 12-year-old’s voice, and he was sold right then and there.
Younger Than Her Own Stepson
Rene Angélil had already married twice before he met Celine. In his first marriage with Denyse Duquette, he had a son named Patrick Angélil.