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=== 2011–2014: ''Celine'', ''Sans attendre'', and ''Loved Me Back to Life'' === In an interview with ''People'' published in February 2010, Dion announced she would be returning to Caesars Palace for ''[[Celine (concert residency)|Celine]]'', a three-year residency for seventy shows a year, beginning 15 March 2011.<ref name="people1">{{Cite web |title=Celine Dion Confirms Her Return to Vegas Stage |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20343176,00.html |access-date=27 September 2014 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]] |archive-date=28 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110328102757/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20343176,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> She stated the show will feature, "all the songs from my repertoire people want to hear" and will contain a selection of music from classic Hollywood films.<ref name="people1" /> To promote her return to Las Vegas, Dion made an appearance on ''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]'' on 21 February, during the show's final season, marking her record twenty-seventh appearance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 February 2011 |title=Celine Dion Retrospective – 1996 |url=http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Celine-Dions-Oprah-Show-Retrospective |access-date=29 October 2011 |publisher=Oprah.com |archive-date=3 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103063019/http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Celine-Dions-Oprah-Show-Retrospective |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 February 2011 |title=Celine Dion discusses Las Vegas show, gives away tickets on 'Oprah' |url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/feb/21/celine-dion-discusses-las-vegas-show-gives-away-ti/ |website=LasVegasSun.com |access-date=28 February 2011 |archive-date=8 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110808175729/http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/feb/21/celine-dion-discusses-las-vegas-show-gives-away-ti/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2018, ''Billboard'' stated her residency ''Celine'' is the second most successful residency of all time.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Top 10 Highest Grossing Las Vegas Residencies Of All Time: Celine Dion, Britney Spears, Elton John and More |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8491648/highest-grossing-las-vegas-residencies |magazine=Billboard |access-date=5 August 2019 |archive-date=5 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205194734/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8491648/highest-grossing-las-vegas-residencies |url-status=live }}</ref> By the end of 2011, Dion has sold 331,000 albums (despite not releasing any studio album since 2007) and 956,000 digital tracks in the United States.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Music's Top 40 Money Makers 2012 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/list/502623/musics-top-40-money-makers-2012 |magazine=Billboard |language=en |access-date=18 August 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920234227/http://www.billboard.com/articles/list/502623/musics-top-40-money-makers-2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> For a record sixth time, she performed at the [[83rd Academy Awards]], where she sang the song "Smile", as part of the ceremony's "In Memoriam" segment.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 February 2011 |title=We Know Céline Dion's Post-Baby Plans (Hint: Think Oscar!) |url=http://au.eonline.com/news/226282/we-know-celine-dion-s-post-baby-plans-hint-think-oscar |access-date=27 September 2014 |website=E! Online |archive-date=25 September 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130925032206/http://au.eonline.com/news/226282/we-know-celine-dion-s-post-baby-plans-hint-think-oscar |url-status=live }}</ref> On 4 September, she appeared on the 2011 MDA Labor Telethon Event and presented a prerecorded performance of "[[Open Arms (Journey song)|Open Arms]]" from her new Las Vegas show.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Celine on MDA Labor Day Telethon Tonight |url=http://www.celinedion.com/news/celine-mda-labor-day-telethon-tonight |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407021613/http://www.celinedion.com/news/celine-mda-labor-day-telethon-tonight |archive-date=7 April 2012 |access-date=29 October 2011 |website=Celinedion.com}}</ref> On 1 October 2011, the OWN Network premiered a documentary on Dion's life, detailing the months before, during and after her pregnancy, to the makings of her new Las Vegas Show, called, "Celine: 3 Boys and a New Show".<ref>{{Cite web |title='Celine: 3 Boys and a New Show' On OWN This Weekend! |url=http://www.celinedion.com/news/%E2%80%98celine-3-boys-and-new-show%E2%80%99-own-weekend |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002171611/http://www.celinedion.com/news/%E2%80%98celine-3-boys-and-new-show%E2%80%99-own-weekend |archive-date=2 October 2011 |access-date=29 October 2011 |website=Celinedion.com}}</ref> The documentary became the second highest rated show on TV OWN Canada. In October, FlightNetwork.com conducted a poll asking 780 participants which celebrity they would most like to sit next to on an airplane. Dion was the top favourite, with 23.7% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who Is Your Dream Celebrity Seat-Mate? {{pipe}} The Official Celine Dion Site |url=http://www.celinedion.com/news/who-your-dream-celebrity-seat-mate |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018104813/http://www.celinedion.com/news/who-your-dream-celebrity-seat-mate |archive-date=18 October 2011 |access-date=29 October 2011 |website=Celinedion.com}}</ref> Also, in September, she released the 14th perfume from her [[Celine Dion Parfums]] Collection, called "Signature".<ref name="celinedion1">{{Cite web |title=Signature – Celine's New Fragrance, Coming Soon To The Boutique {{pipe}} The Official Celine Dion Site |url=http://www.celinedion.com/news/signature-%E2%80%93-celine%E2%80%99s-new-fragrance-coming-soon-boutique |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104093621/http://www.celinedion.com/news/signature-%E2%80%93-celine%E2%80%99s-new-fragrance-coming-soon-boutique |archive-date=4 January 2012 |access-date=29 October 2011 |website=Celinedion.com}}</ref> On 15 September, she made an appearance at the [[Concerto: One Night in Central Park|free concert]] of Andrea Bocelli in Central Park.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Celine To Appear At Andrea Bocelli's Concert in Central Park {{pipe}} The Official Celine Dion Site |url=http://www.celinedion.com/news/celine-appear-andrea-bocelli%E2%80%99s-concert-central-park |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407021737/http://www.celinedion.com/news/celine-appear-andrea-bocelli%E2%80%99s-concert-central-park |archive-date=7 April 2012 |access-date=29 October 2011 |website=Celinedion.com}}</ref> In 2012, she performed at the 16th Jazz and Blues Festival in Jamaica.<ref>{{Cite web |title=VIDEOS: Celine Dion performing LIVE at 2012 Jamaica Jazz and Blues! |url=http://www.jayblessed.com/2012/01/29/videos-celine-dion-performing-live-at-2012-jamaica-jazz-and-blues/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203003037/http://www.jayblessed.com/2012/01/29/videos-celine-dion-performing-live-at-2012-jamaica-jazz-and-blues |archive-date=3 February 2012 |access-date=9 April 2012 |publisher=Jayblessed.com}}</ref> In October 2012, Sony Music Entertainment released ''[[The Best of Celine Dion & David Foster]]'' in Asia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Best of Celine Dion & David Foster |url=http://www.5music.com.tw/cdList-c.asp?cdno=433475678927 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928162810/http://www.5music.com.tw/cdList-c.asp?cdno=433475678927 |archive-date=28 September 2018 |access-date=19 October 2012 |publisher=Five Music |language=zh}}</ref> She began recording songs for her next English and French albums during April and May 2012.<ref name="cd1">{{Cite web |date=7 June 2012 |title=Celine's New Albums |url=http://www.celinedion.com/ca/news/celine%E2%80%99s-new-albums |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120803234854/http://www.celinedion.com/ca/news/celine%E2%80%99s-new-albums |archive-date=3 August 2012 |access-date=21 September 2012 |publisher=celinedion.com}}</ref> The French-language album, ''[[Sans attendre]]'' was released on 2 November 2012, and was a smash success in all French-speaking territories, especially in France where it achieved diamond status.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 November 2012 |title="Sans attendre" – A Big Day For Germany, Switzerland and Belgium |url=http://www.celinedion.com/ca/news/sans-attendre%E2%80%99-%E2%80%93-big-day-germany-switzerland-and-belgium |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104190003/http://www.celinedion.com/ca/news/sans-attendre%E2%80%99-%E2%80%93-big-day-germany-switzerland-and-belgium |archive-date=4 November 2012 |access-date=2 November 2012 |publisher=celinedion.com}}</ref> The English-language album was postponed to 1 November 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 September 2013 |title=Release Dates For 'Loved Me Back To Life' |url=http://www.celinedion.com/ca/news/release-dates-%E2%80%98loved-me-back-life%E2%80%99 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907153051/http://www.celinedion.com/ca/news/release-dates-%E2%80%98loved-me-back-life%E2%80%99 |archive-date=7 September 2013 |access-date=4 September 2013 |publisher=celinedion.com}}</ref> Titled ''[[Loved Me Back to Life]]'', it included collaborations with an exceptional team of songwriters and producers, including duets with [[Ne-Yo]] and [[Stevie Wonder]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 September 2013 |title=Celine Dion: Loved Me Back to Life |url=http://www.celinedion.com/ca/music/loved-me-back-life |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130908090028/http://www.celinedion.com/ca/music/loved-me-back-life |archive-date=8 September 2013 |access-date=4 September 2013 |publisher=celinedion.com}}</ref> The lead single, "[[Loved Me Back to Life (song)|Loved Me Back to Life]]" was released on 3 September 2013.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=29 August 2013 |title=Celine Dion Talks 'Loved Me Back to Life' Single, Album (Exclusive) |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5679741/celine-dion-talks-loved-me-back-to-life-single-album-exclusive |magazine=Billboard |access-date=29 August 2013 |archive-date=31 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130831224857/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5679741/celine-dion-talks-loved-me-back-to-life-single-album-exclusive |url-status=live }}</ref> Dion embarked on the [[Sans attendre Tour]] in November 2013 and performed in Belgium and France.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Celine Dion Returns to Europe for 7 Exceptional shows |url=http://www.celinedion.com/ca/press/celine-dion-returns-europe-7-exceptional-shows |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426100121/http://www.celinedion.com/ca/press/celine-dion-returns-europe-7-exceptional-shows |archive-date=26 April 2013 |access-date=23 April 2013 |publisher=celinedion.com}}</ref> "[[Breakaway (Celine Dion song)|Breakaway]]", "[[Incredible (Celine Dion and Ne-Yo song)|Incredible]]" and "[[Water and a Flame#Celine Dion version|Water and a Flame]]" were chosen as next singles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2013 |title='Loved Me Back To Life' Certified Gold and a New Single in the UK! |url=http://www.celinedion.com/ca/news/%E2%80%98loved-me-back-life%E2%80%99-certified-gold-and-new-single-uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203000454/http://www.celinedion.com/ca/news/%E2%80%98loved-me-back-life%E2%80%99-certified-gold-and-new-single-uk |archive-date=3 December 2013 |access-date=2 December 2013 |publisher=celinedion.com}}</ref> In June 2013, Dion co-produced the show titled "''Voices''" by [[Véronic DiCaire]] at Bally's Hotel & Casino's Jubilee Theatre and was presented 145 times up until 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Veronic Voices at Jubilee Theater, Bally's Las Vegas – It's The Norm |url=https://vegas-to-you.com/TheNorm/veronic-voices-at-jubilee-theater-ballys-las-vegas/ |access-date=4 October 2021 |website=vegas-to-you.com |archive-date=4 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004091551/https://vegas-to-you.com/TheNorm/veronic-voices-at-jubilee-theater-ballys-las-vegas/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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