Celine Dion Talks About How She Feels

Celine Dion, during a rehearsal performance one day before the Grammys ceremony, had described this tribute as “very emotional and difficult,” because: “I’m both honored and very emotional. I’m sad and I’m angry. He was at his best. Things get printed in newspapers, and it’s a shame that people see a distorted version of Michael. But Michael was at his peak. When we watch his film and see how healthy and well he was, accepting his death becomes very hard. I’m not just a fan. I knew him personally to some extent. I met him. It’s hard to believe that he’s no longer with us. It breaks the heart. He wasn’t only an outstanding musician. He was a great dancer. He was a great, deep-thinking human being. He had everything of music in every part of his existence. He knew exactly what he wanted to hear and what he wanted to do. He could feel everything. When I hear that ‘woo-hoo’ sound (Michael’s famous vocal signature in his songs), it’s not just a song—it’s everything for me. He was so, so special. I’m a die-hard Michael Jackson fan. That’s it. That’s all I can say.” Dion says that Michael was the reason she decided to learn English. She didn’t want that, one day when she meets Michael, she would be unable to speak because of a language weakness and wouldn’t be able to tell him how honored she is by the meeting. “Michael was a huge source of inspiration for me. I wanted to live like him. I wanted to get into the entertainment industry. I wanted to sing on stage like him. I wanted to be on stage with him one day.” Source: eMJey / Canadian Press