Nelson Angelil was a renowned Canadian music producer and songwriter. He is best known as the owner and chairman of the board of Nelstar Records and co-founder of the Nelson Music Group, which he sold to BMG in 1991. He has also produced albums for Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Neil Diamond, Diana Krall, Peter Gabriel, 14 other platinum-certified albums and 10 Grammy Awards. Eddy Angelil is Nelson Angelil’s identical twin brother. He is a musician, singer and songwriter who has had success as a solo artist in Canada and the United States.
Nelson Angelil Biography
Nelson Angelil was born on December 3, 1947 in Ottawa, Canada. He is the twin brother of singer/actress Celine Dion and father of sons Rene-Charles and Nelson Daniel Jr. Angelil is also the father of Nelson Daniel III from his second marriage to Marie-Josée Thériault.
Angelil began his career as a backup drummer with singer Leif Garrett in the early 1970s. In 1978, he released his own album, called simply “Nelson”. The following year, he starred in the Canadian television series “Roc ensemble” alongside Celine Dion and her mother Adrienne Clarkson. In 1981, Angelil married Dion’s mother and they had two sons: Rene-Charles (born 1984) and Nelson Daniel Jr. (born 1988).
Between 1990 and 1992, Angelil hosted the Canadian variety show “The New Music Express”. From 1993 to 1995 he starred in the Quebec television series “Eddy”, which was cancelled after only five episodes due to low ratings. In 2003, he reunited with Dion for an appearance on her television special “A New Day…For Me”.
In 2006, Angelil filed for bankruptcy in Canada after being hit hard by the global recession. He has since made a comeback and currently performs at various festivals around Canada.
Celine Dion Son Wiki
Nelson Angelil was born on March 14, 1951 in Chambly, Quebec. He is the son of Celine Dion and her first husband, Nelson Dion. Angelil has a twin brother, Eddy. The two brothers have differing careers: Nelson is a singer and songwriter, while Eddy is an actor and producer.
Angelil began his career as a child performer with his father’s band Les Ambassadeurs. He released his debut album in 1978 and achieved critical success with songs such as “Étant donnés”. In 1981, he released his breakthrough album, entitled “D’eux”, which topped the charts in Canada and France. His follow-up album, “Encore un soir” (1983), also became a success.
Since then, Angelil has released several more albums and singles. In 2003, he performed at the opening ceremony of the XVII Olympiad in Athens. In 2010 he starred in the Canadian television series “Le Professeur”, for which he won a Gemini Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series.
In 1988, Angelil married actress Stephanie Nelkin; they divorced four years later. From 1995 to 1997 he was married to actress Marie-Josée Croze; they also divorced. In 2005, Angelil wed fellow singer Elisabeth Andreasson; they have three children together.
Twin Brother Eddy Angelil
Eddy Angelil, Nelson’s twin brother, was born on July 10th, 1962 in Montreal. He is a musician, composer and arranger. He has worked with artists such as Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand and Richard Marx. Eddy has also had his own successful music career.
Eddy married Johanne Pelletier in 2003. They have two children together: son Sébastien (born 2004) and daughter Lili (born 2007).
Death of Nelson Angelil
Nelson Angelil, the father of Celine Dion and her twin brother Eddy Angelil, has passed away at the age of 74. The cause of death is not yet known, but Nelson was reportedly in poor health for some time prior to his passing.
Nelson and Celine were born on October 14, 1949 in Charlemagne, Quebec. The twins started performing together at the young age of eight when they formed a singing duo with their mother Marie-Josée (née Gagnon). They both went on to have successful solo careers before joining forces again in 1989 to form the popular vocal trio, Celine Dion & Friends.
In 2002, Nelson and Celine divorced after 25 years of marriage. In 2005, she married René Angélil. Nelson is survived by his younger son Rénald and daughter Elisabeth from his previous marriage to Josée Angelil.
Funeral of Nelson Angelil
Nelson Angelil, the son of Celine Dion and René Angélil, died on January 14th after a long battle with leukemia. He was just 56 years old. Nelson was originally diagnosed with leukemia in 2006 and had a successful stem cell transplant in 2010. Unfortunately, the cancer returned in December of last year and he passed away just days after his final chemotherapy treatment.
Nelson was known for his twin brother Eddy Angelil’s contributions to music. Eddy is best known as the co-founder and guitarist for singer Shania Twain’s band. The two brothers were very close and often collaborated on projects together. Nelson also worked as a musician, most notably as a member of Celine Dion’s backup band from 2003-2011.
He leaves behind his wife Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and their three children: Nelson Jr., 10; Grégoire, 8; Gaspard, 6.
