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Barbie honours Celine Dion with signature doll

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O'Grady, S. (2026, October 14). Barbie honours Celine Dion with signature doll. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/celine-dion-barbie-academy-awards-mariah-carey-barbie-doll-b1300869.html

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Barbie has released a signature doll inspired by singer Celine Dion, featuring an updo hairstyle and accessories reminiscent of her role in the 1997 film "Titanic." Dion expressed her honor at joining Barbie’s legacy with this doll, which is available for purchase at £69.99. The article highlights Dion's immense success in the music industry and mentions her recent return to performing after battling stiff-person syndrome.

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Barbie has released a signature doll honoring Celine Dion, one of the best-selling artists with nearly 260 million albums sold worldwide, known for hits like "My Heart Will Go On" and "Because You Loved Me." The doll features an updo hairstyle and wears a blue necklace inspired by the heart-shaped pendant from Titanic. Dion expressed her honor at joining the Barbie legacy, hoping it will inspire confidence in self-expression and pursuing dreams. In 2022, Dion announced she had been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome but returned to performing in September and October with a series of shows at the Plenitude Arena near Paris. The doll is available for purchase now at £69.99.

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🔮 With nearly 260 million albums sold worldwide, Dion is one of the best-selling and most decorated artists in pop music history, known for hits including My Heart Will Go On and Because You Loved Me.

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The blue necklace the doll wears is inspired by the necklace known as the “heart of the ocean” that plays an important role in the 1997 blockbuster. asserted

that → wear → blockbuster

The doll’s hair is styled into an updo and it also wears a pair of silver earrings. asserted

it → style → earrings

Dion said: “It is a true honour to join the Barbie legacy with a doll inspired by one of the most meaningful moments of my career. asserted

It → say → career

“I hope this doll inspires everyone to express themselves with confidence, follow their dreams and believe in the power of their own voice.” asserted

doll → hope → voice

Margot Robbie, who played Barbie in the 2023 blockbuster film, also had doll made in her likeness. asserted

doll → play → likeness

With nearly 260 million albums sold worldwide, Dion is one of the best-selling and most decorated artists in pop music history, known for hits including My Heart Will Go On and Because You Loved Me. asserted

You → sell → Me

In 2022, Dion disclosed that she had been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome and stepped away from performing. asserted

she → disclose → performing

She returned to the stage last month with the first of 16 shows in September and October at the Plenitude Arena in a suburb of Paris. asserted

She → return → Paris

Barbie honours Celine Dion with signature doll

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