After again reading the section on U2 in our text, Understanding the Media by Eoin Devereux, I started brain storming about a female (or female group) that is like U2 in the she effects the media a great amount. After looking through my iTunes list I came across someone who I believe is a great musical artist as well as someone many admire. The artist I am speaking of is Celine Dion. I chose Celine because she is not only an amazing singer but has also done many other amazing things in her life. Born and raised in Canada, Celine was the youngest of a large family who always supported her singing. Celine, now after years of being in the music industry, has released many albums in English and French, her native language. She has preformed all over the world and has become a music icon for many, reaching the top 10 list with numerous songs. Now what does all of Celine’s success have to do with the media? On top of the fact that her art is a part of the media, meaning music, Celine has been on many TV specials and shows talking about not only her career but her life as a wife and a mother to her son. People get joy out of hearing her music of hope, love, and messages of still being “alive” after going through her husband’s cancer fight and the struggle of having a child. Another great thing about Celine is that she is not only an idle to one genre although most of her fan base would seem to be women. Nonetheless young and old love her music and can never seem to get enough of her with her shows in Las Vegas (which she did for a few years) were almost always sold out. Another interesting thing about Celine’s career is that her music, depending on the album, has been more popular in different parts of the world. Not just any person can become one of the best selling artist all over the world and it is because of the media that has helped Celine’s success become what it is. We can truly call Celine Dion a media sensation and I am sure she will be for many years to come.
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