Certified Diamond
In 1999, “diamond status” was awarded to albums that have sold more than 10 million copies. The Record Industry Association of America does not give it out to just anyone, but Celine Dion is worthy of it. We will have you know that she does not only have one diamond album but two! They are none other than Falling Into You (1996) and Let’s Talk About Love (1997).
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A Best Selling Female Artist
In 1991, record execs started to observe album sales with the use of the Nielson Soundscan System. The data showed that Celine Dion was one of the best-selling female musicians in the United States and Canada. The only people who were ahead of her in this category were Mariah Carey and Rihanna!