The exclusion of the artist Céline Dion from the list of the 200 best singers in history prepared by Rolling Stone magazine caused a wave of indignation among the fans of the Canadian interpreter.
Some went so far as to ensure that leaving out the vocalist originally from Quebec constitutes "a crime against humanity."
Celine Dion during a concert in Hyde Park, London on July 5, 2019. Brian Rasic / WireImage
The 54-year-old singer, winner of five Grammy Awards, is best remembered for her powerful rendition of
My Heart Will Go On,
the main theme from the soundtrack to the award-winning movie
Titanic.
The Power of Love, Because You Loved Me, It's All Coming Back to Me Now, I'm Alive
or
That's The Way It Is
are other of the celebrated songs that Dion has published throughout his more than four decades of profession.
The Rolling Stone compilation includes artists such as Rosalía, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Selena, Marc Anthony and Celia Cruz, among others.
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"With respect, not including Céline Dion, arguably the best-technical vocalist of all time, on this list borders on treason," said producer-songwriter Jamie Lambert in a message posted on Twitter. .
"They can say what they want, they can say it's our opinion, but the fact is that @celinedion HAS THE TECHNIQUE, THE POWER, THE VOICE, THE SUCCESSES AND THE CAREER WITHOUT EQUAL," another fan of the artist tweeted.
Followers of other artists such as Amie Winehouse, Wanya Morris, Sting or Diana Ross also complained that it did not appear on the list.
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The selection includes pop singers from the last 100 years and was compiled by the magazine's writers and contributors.
The genres that are mentioned range from ballads, rock, punk to salsa, but other less popular genres such as opera or classical music were not included either, explained the specialized media in the music industry.
The magazine, anticipating criticism for the exclusion of some artists, clarified in advance that its list includes "the best singers", but not "the best vocalists".
"The talent is impressive, the genius transcendent," she added.
"In all cases, what mattered most to us was originality, influence, the depth of the catalog and the breadth of his musical legacy," the magazine justified.
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Dion announced in early December that she suffers from a rare neurological condition called stiff person syndrome, which is forcing her to postpone shows on her European tour this year.
"I have recently been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which affects one in a million people. We are still learning about this rare disease, but now we know that it is the cause of all the spasms I have had Unfortunately, they affect all aspects of my daily life, sometimes they make it difficult for me to walk and they do not allow me to use my vocal cords to sing as I am used to," the singer explained in an emotional video in which she announced her temporary retirement. of the scenarios.
