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Hailing from the small town of Charlemagne, Québec, Céline Dion has become one of the all-time greatest singers. Céline was born in 1968, the youngest of 14 children. Early in childhood, she sang with her siblings in a small club owned by her parents. From these early experiences, Céline gained the know-how to performing live. At the age of 12, Dion composed a song in her native French and sent it to a record company, where it garnered the attention of René Angélil, a respected manager. Angélil believed in Céline so much that he actually mortgaged his house in order to finance her debut album. Already very popular and successful internationally, Céline burst onto the U.S. stage when she recorded the theme song to Disney's hit Beauty and the Beast (1991). The song garnered a Grammy and an Oscar, and from this point Céline has brought forth hit after hit. Her 'Falling Into You' album, released in 1996, became the best-selling album of that year, selling more than 25 million copies worldwide. In 1999, Dion took a hiatus in order to begin a family. She returned to the spotlight in 2002, releasing yet another hit album. Starting in 2003, Céline began a three-year commitment to perform in an arena built for her in Las Vegas.- Producer
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Patrick Sébastien was born on 14 November 1953 in Brive-la-Gaillarde, Corrèze, France. He is a producer and actor, known for T'aime (2000), Le plus grand cabaret du monde (1998) and A Mysterious Disappearance (2014).- Music Artist
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Alicia Keys was born in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, to Terria Joseph (née Teresa M. Augello), a paralegal who was also an occasional actress, and Craig Cook, a flight attendant. Her father is African-American and her mother, who is Caucasian, is of Italian and English/Irish/Scottish ancestry. Alicia began taking piano lessons at age 7 at her mother's insistence. She proved to be such a prodigy that she was later accepted into the prestigious Professional Performance Arts School of Manhattan, where she majored in choir. Not only her musical talent but also her grades proved to be so exceptional that she was allowed to graduate, as valedictorian, at age 16. In 1998, she signed with Arista Records, and wrote, produced, and recorded her own albums. In 1999, she left Arista to join J Records, headed by legendary music impresario Clive Davis, and her success has been meteoric. Her 2001 debut album, "Songs in A Minor," sold 6 million copies and garnered five Grammys. Her album "Diary" won her four more Grammys in 2005.- Music Artist
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U2 has been perhaps the biggest music act in the world since the late 1980s to the current day. They take prominent stands on human rights issues, expressed through their lyrics and other public statements and actions. The band's lead singer, Bono, has become quite prominent in charity movements and has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. The band consists of Bono, lead singer and songwriter; The Edge, lead guitar, keyboards, vocals; Adam Clayton, bass guitar; Larry Mullen Jr., drums. Their manager is Paul McGuinness (1978-2013).
The band formed in Dublin, Ireland, in 1976. The three members who strongly identified themselves as Christians (all except Clayton) decided to pursue and promote the band's career in a manner that would be consistent with their religious beliefs, which are heavy on social action. Theology professor Eugene Peterson says the band has "little patience with media-driven aspects of the Christian religion and a church and culture that shows little concern for justice and poverty and sickness".
The band's popular 1983 song "Sunday Bloody Sunday" commemorated the slaughter of innocent civilians during the Irish troubles. It called for a renunciation of violence, a sentiment that resonated greatly with the people of Ireland. Throughout the 1980s, the band used this song to campaign against the Irish Republican Army's (IRA) efforts to raise money to fuel continued armed conflict. The IRA sent a threat to U2 that if they continued their campaign, they would be kidnapped. The band continued anyway. The band's 1984 album "Unforgettable Fire" was named after paintings made by the survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs. The album's songs "Pride" and "MLK" were both tributes to the modern-day leader they most admire, Martin Luther King. Another song, "Bad", was about heroin addiction, which was a serious problem in their hometown of Dublin at that time.
U2 were major participants in the historic and seminal "Live Aid" concert of 1985, which raised funds for relief from a severe drought in Ethiopia. The band was seen by many of the 1.5 billion people who viewed the concert on live television, and Bono's unscripted leap into the crowd captured the imagination of all. The more than 75 performing groups raised some $250 million for the charity. In the months following the concert, U2's record sales skyrocketed and have never come back down. In 1986, the band headlined a promotional tour to support Amnesty International, and the effort reportedly tripled the organization's membership.
In the 1990s, the band's music and concerts mocked the excesses of commercialism. Some critics failed to understand that Bono's exaggerated on-stage personas during the "Zoo TV" tour were parodies, and thus concluded that the band had given in to what they in fact were criticizing. In the early 2000s, U2 shifted from stadium extravaganzas to performing in smaller arenas where they were closer to their audiences. In 2004, the band teamed up with iPod for an innovative promotional campaign.
U2 continues their work for charity and social action. They promoted the Northern Ireland Peace Accords, raised money for the survivors of the Omagh bombing, played in devastated Sarajevo following the war there, helped bolster the shaky economy of New York City by playing there following the September 11 terrorist attacks, participated in the Live 8 series of concerts to relieve Third World debt, and continue to promote the Make Poverty History campaign. Bono has become prominent in efforts to end poverty and seek relief from AIDS and promote trade for Africa. He has become quite celebrated for these efforts apart from his music and he often finds himself publicly hobnobbing with presidents and finance ministers to promote these charitable ends.
U2 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. By that year, they had won 22 Grammy awards, a historic record surpassed only by Stevie Wonder.- Actor
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Mika was born on 18 August 1983 in Beirut, Lebanon. He is an actor and composer, known for Kick-Ass (2010), Monte Carlo (2011) and Spy (2015).- Actor
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Bernard Lavilliers was born on 7 October 1946 in Firminy nr. Saint-Etienne, Loire, Rhône-Alpes, France. He is an actor and writer, known for Barbarous Street (1984), Stella (2008) and The Restless (2021).- Actor
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Claude Barzotti was born on 23 July 1953 in Châtelineau, Belgium. He was an actor and composer, known for L'homme inconnu (2021), The Eurovision Song Contest (1992) and Melting Pot Café (2007). He died on 24 June 2023 in Court-Saint-Étienne, Brabant, Belgium.- Actor
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Frédéric François was born on 3 June 1950 in Lercara Friddi, Sicily, Italy. He is an actor and composer, known for Les dédales d'Icare (1981), La Une est à vous (1973) and Pour le meilleur et pour le rire: La croisière du rire (2007).- Music Artist
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Justin Drew Bieber was born on March 1, 1994 at St. Joseph's Hospital in London, Ontario, Canada and was raised in Stratford, Ontario. He is the son of Pattie Mallette and Jeremy Bieber. He is of French-Canadian, Irish, German, English, and Scottish descent. He has three younger half-siblings via his father.
Growing up, he showed a strong interest in music and taught himself to play many instruments, including, guitar, drums, piano and trumpet. His mother began posting videos of him performing musically on YouTube. The videos soon built up a fan following and caught the attention of talent agent Scooter Braun. Braun was able to secure an impromptu audition with Usher, who was impressed and helped Bieber to sign a record deal.
In 2009, his first single, "One Time", was a worldwide hit and was certified Platinum in Canada and the United States. This was followed by his debut EP album, "My World", which was also an international success. He became the first artist to have seven songs from a debut record chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2010, he released his first full-length studio album, My World 2.0. He also released a successful concert film, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011).
In 2012, he released his third studio album, Believe. In 2015, he released his fourth studio album, Purpose.
He has won a Grammy Award and an American Music Award. He has been listed numerous times by Forbes magazine among the "Top Ten Most Powerful Celebrities in the World."
He has sold an estimated 140 million records, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists.- Music Artist
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Pink was born Alecia Beth Moore in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, and was later raised in Philadelphia. Her parents, Judith Moore (née Kugel), a nurse, and Jim Moore, a Vietnam veteran, divorced when she was very young. Her mother is from an Ashkenazi Jewish family, while her father has Irish, German, and English ancestry. As a child, all Pink wanted was to become a singer, and she was driven by the music of Madonna, Mary J. Blige, 4 Non Blondes, Janis Joplin, Billy Joel and Whitney Houston. She was a very unique teenager, and went through phases as a skateboarder, hip-hopper and gymnast.
Pink spent several years as part of the club scene in Philadelphia, singing guest spots and performing for talent shows. At the age of 13, she was asked by a local DJ to sing back-up for his rap group, Schools of Thought. A short time later, she was discovered by a record executive and joined a female R&B group, Choice. When that didn't work out, she signed with LaFace Records and began her solo career. In spring 2000, she released her debut, "Can't Take Me Home". She co-wrote many songs and watched it go multi-platinum by the year's end. Her debut included the Top 10 hit, "There You Go", which was certified a gold single.
Pink is now considered an icon in the world of pop music. For example, in 2019 she won the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music, becoming the first non-British artist to have won the award since the Brit Awards began in 1977 (originally known as the BPI Awards). This was especially impressive as she was chosen ahead of the likes of Phil Collins, a British musician who has sold more records and had a longer career but never won the award.- Music Artist
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Michel Sardou was born on 26 January 1947 in Paris, France. He is a music artist and actor, known for The Bélier Family (2014), Same Old Song (1997) and Cross (1987). He has been married to Anne-Marie Périer since 11 October 1999. He was previously married to Elisabeth Haas and Françoise Pettré.- Music Artist
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Sam Smith was born on 19 May 1992 in Bishop's Stortford, England, UK. Sam is a music artist and actor, known for Spectre (2015), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Barbie (2023).How did the producers of the Bond movies, - specially after Adele who sung the masterpiece "Skyfall" for the previous movie, the best title song of 007 juuust after "GoldenEye" by Tina Turner - dare to hire him and let him make the worst ever Bond song?- Actress
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Patricia Kaas was born on 5 December 1966 in Forbach, Moselle, France. She is an actress and composer, known for And Now Ladies & Gentlemen (2002), Ready to Wear (1994) and Night Train to Venice (1993).- Actress
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Ophélie Winter was born on 20 February 1974 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France. She is an actress and composer, known for She (2001), 2001: A Space Travesty (2000) and RRRrrrr!!! (2004).- Music Artist
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Jason Derulo was born on 21 September 1989 in Miami, Florida, USA. He is a music artist and actor, known for Cats (2019), The Town (2010) and Night School (2018).- Music Artist
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Booba was born on 9 December 1976 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France. He is a music artist and actor, known for Gangsterdam (2017), The Adulteen (2013) and The World Is Yours (2018).- Music Artist
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Jean-Jacques Goldman was born on 11 October 1951 in Paris, France. He is a music artist and composer, known for Mommy (2014), Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar (1999) and Laurence Anyways (2012). He has been married to Nathalie since 2001. They have three children. He was previously married to Catherine.- Actor
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Daniel Balavoine was born on 5 February 1952 in Alençon, Orne, France. He was an actor and composer, known for Laurence Anyways (2012), The Trouble with You (2018) and Hier encore (2012). He died on 14 January 1986 in Gourma-Rharous, Mali.- Music Artist
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Renaud was born on 11 May 1952 in Paris, France. He is a music artist and actor, known for Crime Spree (2003), Germinal (1993) and Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine (1981). He was previously married to Romane Serda and Dominique.- Actor
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Maxime Le Forestier was born on 10 February 1949 in Paris, France. He is an actor and composer, known for Good Old Daze (1994), Bonjour Amour (1977) and La chaise vide (1975).