La voix du bon Dieu
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| Released | 6 November 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
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| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 28:55 | |||
| Language | French | |||
| Label | Super Étoiles | |||
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La voix du bon Dieu (lit. 'Good Lord's voice') is the debut studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released in Quebec, Canada, on 6 November 1981 through Super Étoiles and distributed by Trans-Canada Disques. Produced by René Angélil, Eddy Marnay, and Daniel Hétu, it contains original songs and covers of classic French chansons. The album includes Dion's debut single, "Ce n'était qu'un rêve", which reached number eight on the Quebec chart.
Background and conception
At age 12, Dion co-wrote her first song, "Ce n'était qu'un rêve", with her mother and brother Jacques.[1] A demo recording was sent to music manager René Angélil, who was impressed by Dion's vocal maturity and emotional delivery.[2] Determined to launch her career, Angélil mortgaged his home to finance the production of her first album.[2][3] La voix du bon Dieu includes original material written for Dion, along with three covers of well-known French songs: Renée Lebas's "Tire l'aiguille", Berthe Sylva's "Les roses blanches", and "L'amour viendra", a French adaptation of Dario Baldan Bembo's "Dolce fiore".[4] Recording sessions took place in Boucherville and Longueuil, both located in the province of Quebec, Canada, where Dion worked closely with Eddy Marnay, one of France's most respected lyricists.[2]
Commercial performance
Supported by Dion's debut single "Ce n'était qu'un rêve", the album sold over 100,000 copies in Quebec.[3] Its popularity led to a 1983 reissue by Saisons.[2]
Accolades
In 1982, Dion received a nomination for Newcomer of the Year at the Félix Awards.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "La voix du bon Dieu" | Eddy Marnay |
| 3:16 |
| 2. | "Au secours" | Angélil | 3:27 | |
| 3. | "L'amour viendra" |
| 4:20 | |
| 4. | "Autour de moi" | Angélil | 2:58 | |
| 5. | "Grand-maman" |
| Angélil | 3:39 |
| 6. | "Ce n'était qu'un rêve" |
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| 3:47 |
| 7. | "Seul un oiseau blanc" |
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| 4:12 |
| 8. | "Tire l'aiguille" |
| Angélil | 2:21 |
| 9. | "Les roses blanches" | Angélil | 5:55 | |
| Total length: | 28:55 | |||
Notes
- "L'amour viendra" is a French adaptation of the 1981 song "Dolce fiore" by Italian singer Dario Baldan Bembo.
- "Tire l'aiguille" is a cover of the 1952 song "Tire, tire l'aiguille (laï, laï, laï)" by French singer Renée Lebas.
- "Les roses blanches" is a cover of the 1926 song by French singer Berthe Sylva.
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog | Ref. |
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| Canada | 6 November 1981 | Super Étoiles |
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| 1983 | Saisons |
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References
- ^ a b "Music: La voix du bon Dieu". Feeling Productions Inc. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d Glatzer, Jenna (2005). Céline Dion: For Keeps. Andrews McMeel Publishing.
- ^ a b Germain, Georges-Herbert (1998). Céline: The Authorized Biography. Dundurn Press. p. 119.
- ^ La voix du bon Dieu (booklet). Super Étoiles. 1981. SPE 4101.
- ^ "Gala de l'ADISQ - 1982" (in French). ADISQ. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
External links
- La voix du bon Dieu at Discogs (list of releases)