Rene Burst Into Tears
Celine’s audition for Rene was epic. Her performance moved Rene to tears. He immediately signed her and knew she would be a superstar. Celine was young, and he thought it would be wise to work with her a little bit before she launched her career. Rene has a vision, and he wanted Celine’s career to be just as he imagined.
High Stakes Gambler
Rene knew he had a superstar in his hands. In order to properly finance her first album, he actually mortgaged his house! This big risk certainly paid off. Her first single was released in 1981 and went straight to the top of the charts in Canada.