Céline Dion leaves Las Vegas: the looks she has made history with

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The Canadian singer has announced that in 2019 she will end her residence in the city of sin. Her fans lament, but she has decided to take a new path.

June 8, 2019 will be the last performance of Céline Dion in Las Vegas. Or at least that is what she says now, because a return would not be ruled out, given that she has been the most profitable artist in the city of sin, since her husband, the late René Angelil, and she decided to turn around his career that many considered suicidal and that has proved quite the opposite. Now there are many artists who dream of a residence in one of the casinos.

Beyond the musical significance of his first great show, 'A new day ...', which debuted on March 25, 2003, with a contract of no less than 600 concerts, we must underline the fashion dimension, very influenced in that first stage for the pyrotechnics and visual effects introduced in the show by Franco Dragone, world famous for his work with Cirque du Soleil. Artistic decisions that had to be refined over time because there were numbers that greatly hindered the vocal performance of the singer.

At the Oscars, in 1999, with her husband. (Getty)
At the Oscars, in 1999, with her husband. (Getty)

Céline Dion at that time was far from being a fashion icon. Moreover, certain manifestly improvable looks were still recorded on the retina, such as the one he wore in his participation in Eurovision in 1988, a contest he won representing Switzerland with 'Ne partez pas sans moi'. With a body language that showed some shyness, she appeared on the stage with a poor curly mane, a make-up that was not at all favorable for skin as clear as her own, and an American with shoulder pads that fit large and an antisexy skirt-tutu.

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Another of the less iconic moments of the Franco-Canadian singer was her appearance at the Oscars with a Dior tuxedo with the American upside down, cataloged by international fashion specialists as one of the worst looks in the history of these awards. It was the year 1999 and the interpreter of 'My Heart Will Go On', at the peak of po[CENSORED]rity, was the least cool in the world, although it sold millions of records.

In March 2003, in his first show in Las Vegas. (Getty)
In March 2003, in his first show in Las Vegas. (Getty)

The arrival in Las Vegas of the singer made anticipate the worst, because until then it was considered as the place where stars took refuge in the twilight of his career, such as Elvis Presley or Tom Jones, but it was a master move for both the singer , who saw his fortune multiply exponentially, and for the businessmen of the city of Nevada, who saw the hotel reservations and the average spending per tourist pick up. With an aesthetic of 'more is more', the singer, despite how expensive the tickets were, managed to mobilize an audience, with a demography that frayed the elderly, who bought the tickets months in advance. And it consumed the biggest ... (we don't mean drugs, eye).

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The curtain was lowered, only temporarily, in 2007, as Céline, after releasing two albums, 'D'Elles', in his mother tongue, French, and 'Taking Chances', with which he toured all over the world , she returned to the theater that, with a capacity of 4,000 people, had built formerly for her. Which gives us a hint of how strong they bet on her before she set foot on the stage.

In 2006, celebrating his 500th concert. (Getty)
In 2006, celebrating his 500th concert. (Getty)

In 2011, the artist premiered a new residence, Céline, much simpler in her scenery, designed to shine her voice and her physical presence. Also his wardrobe evolved with costumes designed for a timeless crooner, away from fashion, but sophisticated and elegant. Somehow, we could say that Céline was becoming aware of herself as a fashion prescriber. What happens is that I still didn't know ...

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His stylist at the time, Annie North, did not lose sight of the fact that it was a Las Vegas show, in which minimalism had not been well understood, but chose for his muse Armani Privé dresses with delicate rhinestones or authentic dreams of Elie Saab or Balmain. In his mind were also the great stars of golden Hollywood. In such a way that we could see a Céline wearing fitted dresses with side openings, which finally took advantage of her spectacular bone structure and her turned legs.

In 2004, confirmed the success of his show, he received the star on the Walk of Fame, in Los Angeles. (Getty)
In 2004, confirmed the success of his show, he received the star on the Walk of Fame, in Los Angeles. (Getty)