Celle qui m'a tout appris

"Celle qui m'a tout appris"
Single by Celine Dion
from the album Sans attendre and Céline une seule fois / Live 2013
Released 8 April 2014
Format Digital download
Recorded
Genre Pop
Length 3:48
Label Columbia
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jacques Veneruso
  • Thierry Blanchard
Celine Dion singles chronology
  • "Celle qui m'a tout appris"
  • (2014)
Music video
"Celle qui m'a tout appris" on YouTube

"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 fourth single from her French-language album Sans attendre (2012) and first 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.[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 Nina Bouraoui and Jacques Veneruso, while the production was handled by Veneruso and Thierry Blanchard.[9] Nina Bouraoui worked with Dion in 2007 on D'elles writing lyrics for "Immensité" and "Les paradis."[10] Veneruso wrote and produced many French-language hits for Dion, including: "Sous le vent," "Tout l'or des hommes," "Contre nature," "Je ne vous oublie pas," "Tous les secrets" and "Immensité." On Sans attendre he also wrote commercially successful "Parler à mon père" and produced seven songs.[9] Thierry Blanchard co-produced "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 Vevo channel.[13] It was taken from her sold-out, 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.[16] The song was also performed during the Céline... une seule fois concert in Quebec City on 27 July 2013, as well as the Sans attendre Tour which started in Belgium on 21 November 2013 and ended in France on 5 December 2013.[17]

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[18] 6

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

Country Date Format Label
France[5] 8 April 2014 Promotional single Columbia
Canada[8] 29 April 2014

References

  1. ↑ "Le grand retour de Céline Dion" (in French). Sony Music France. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Celle qui m'a tout appris". celinedion.com. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "'Sans attendre' Song Previews". celinedion.com. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Celine Dion: Sans attendre". celinedion.com. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "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. ↑ 7.0 7.1 ""Celle qui m'a tout appris", New Single From 'Sans attendre'". celinedion.com. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 ""Celle qui m'a tout appris", Released In Canada Today". celinedion.com. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 "Celine Dion: Sans attendre - Deluxe booklet". celinedion.com. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  10. ↑ "Celine Dion: D'elles". celinedion.com. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "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. 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. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  17. ↑ "Sportpaleis". celinedion.com. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  18. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Céline Dion – Celle qui m'a tout appris" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 16 May 2014.

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