Celle qui m'a tout appris

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"Celle qui m'a tout appris"
Promotional single by Celine Dion
from the album Céline une seule fois / Live 2013
Released8 April 2014 (2014-04-08)
Recorded
GenrePop
Length3:48
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jacques Veneruso
  • Thierry Blanchard

"Celle qui m'a tout appris" (meaning "the one who taught me everything") is a song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released in April 2014 as the first single from Céline une seule fois / Live 2013 (2014).[1] It was written by Nina Bouraoui and Jacques Veneruso, and produced by Veneruso and Thierry Blanchard, and originally featured on Sans attendre (2012).[2] "Celle qui m'a tout appris" received favorable reviews from music critics.

Background and release

The lyrics and thirty-second previews of all songs from Sans attendre were posted on Dion's official website on 18 October 2012.[3] "Celle qui m'a tout appris" became available as a digital download from Sans attendre in early November 2012.[4] On 8 April 2014, it was sent to radio in France as the fourth single from Sans attendre and first from Céline une seule fois / Live 2013.[5][6][7] On 29 April 2014, the song was also released to Canadian radio stations.[8]

Composition

The song was written by

A cause" on D'elles and co-produced four songs on Sans attendre: "Celle qui m'a tout appris," "Je n'ai pas besoin d'amour," "Que toi au monde" and "Tant de temps".[9] With "Celle qui m'a tout appris," Dion pays tribute to her mother Thérèse Dion.[7]

Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews from music critics.[11] Alain de Repentigny from La Presse praised "Celle qui m'a tout appris" with lyrics by Nina Bouraoui, calling it one of the best songs on the album, a stand out.[11] Kieron Tyler from The Arts Desk wrote that the most striking thing about Sans attendre is its restraint, calling it a "swirling" song that "could have transformed itself into a power ballad, but instead it's about the melody and mood".[12]

Music video

On 6 May 2014, the live performance of "Celle qui m'a tout appris" was uploaded onto Dion's official

Celine... une seule fois concert in Quebec City on 27 July 2013.[14][15]

Live performances

Dion performed "Celle qui m'a tout appris" during the Quebec television special, Céline Dion… Sans attendre aired on 4 November 2012.

Sans attendre Tour which started in Belgium on 21 November 2013 and ended in France on 5 December 2013.[17]

Charts

Chart performance for "Celle qui m'a tout appris"
Chart (2014) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[18] 6
Quebec (ADISQ)[19] 27

Credits and personnel

Recording[9]
Personnel[9]
  • songwriting – Nina Bouraoui, Jacques Veneruso
  • production and arrangements – Jacques Veneruso, Thierry Blanchard
  • vocal recording – François Lalonde
  • recording assistant – Ray Holznecht
  • recording and mixing – Thierry Blanchard
  • guitars – Jacques Veneruso, Cyril Tarquiny
  • keyboards, programming – Thierry Blanchard
  • piano – Emanuel Guerrero
  • drums – Laurent Coppola
  • bass – Jean-Marc Haroutiounian
  • background vocals – Jacques Veneruso, Agnès Puget, Delphine Elbé

Release history

"Celle qui m'a tout appris" release history
Region Date Format Label
France[5] 8 April 2014 Promotional single Columbia
Canada[8] 29 April 2014

References

  1. Sony Music France. 14 April 2014. Archived from the original
    on 1 October 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Celle qui m'a tout appris". celinedion.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  3. ^ "'Sans attendre' Song Previews". celinedion.com. 18 October 2012. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Celine Dion: Sans attendre". celinedion.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Céline Dion reprend la promotion de son album "Sans attendre". Nouveau single "Celle qui m'a tout appris" en radio" (in French). Twitter. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Céline Dion : "Celle qui m'a tout appris", nouvel extrait de l'album "Sans attendre"". Pure Charts (in French). Webedia. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  7. ^ a b ""Celle qui m'a tout appris", New Single From 'Sans attendre'". celinedion.com. 12 April 2014. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  8. ^ a b ""Celle qui m'a tout appris", Released In Canada Today". celinedion.com. 29 April 2014. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  9. ^ a b c d e "Celine Dion: Sans attendre - Deluxe booklet" (PDF). celinedion.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  10. ^ "Celine Dion: D'elles". celinedion.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  11. ^ a b "Sans attendre de Céline Dion, un album inégal". La Presse (in French). La Presse, ltée. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  12. ^ "CD: Céline Dion – Sans Attendre". The Arts Desk. The Arts Desk Ltd. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  13. ^ "Céline Dion - Celle qui m'a tout appris (Live in Quebec City)". Vevo. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  14. ^ ""Celle qui m'a tout appris" Video". celinedion.com. 6 May 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  15. ^ "Clip de "Celle qui m'a tout appris" : Céline Dion rend hommage à sa mère Thérèse". Pure Charts (in French). Webedia. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  16. ^ "What If You Could Attend The Taping of a Celine TV Special?". celinedion.com. 10 October 2012. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  17. ^ "Sportpaleis". celinedion.com. 21 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  18. Ultratip
    . Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  19. ^ "Palmarès de la chanson francophone au Québec" (in French). BAnQ. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2019.

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