I Am: Celine Dion (soundtrack)

Sony Music announced in September 2021 that a Celine Dion feature-length documentary film was in development.^[1] The official title, I Am: Celine Dion, was revealed in January 2024, with Amazon MGM Studios acquiring the distribution rights.^[2] The film was directed by Emmy-winning and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Irene Taylor and focuses on Dion.^[3] It explores her life, career, and her experience living with stiff-person syndrome. I Am: Celine Dion became available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video starting 25 June 2024.^[4]

The soundtrack contains 20 tracks: 13 of Dion's well‑known songs and seven original score pieces mainly composed by Albanian cellist and composer Redi Hasa and produced by Italian bassist and producer Alberto Fabris. The score cue "The Diagnosis" was composed by pianist Ekland Hasa. The English‑language songs include "My Heart Will Go On", "Because You Loved Me", "The Power of Love", "All by Myself", "I'm Alive", "A New Day Has Come", and "River Deep, Mountain High". "Ashes" from the Deadpool 2 soundtrack (2018) and "Love Again" from the Love Again soundtrack (2023) are also included. The French‑language songs are "Pour que tu m'aimes encore", "Zora sourit", "J'irai où tu iras", and "Je crois toi".

I Am: Celine Dion was released by Columbia Records on 21 June 2024 for digital download, streaming, and on CD.^[5] It was also issued on vinyl on 9 August 2024.^[5] In Francophone countries, the album was released under the title Je suis: Céline Dion.^[5]

According to Entertainment Focus, the score tracks are "pleasant enough", creating emotive moods and providing thoughtful pauses within the album.^[6] The review stated that the collection of hits highlights Dion's vocal ability and serves as a reminder of her impact as a performer.^[6] Entertainment Focus also noted that one of the most poignant moments comes with "I'm Alive", which has recently gained renewed attention due to a dance remix by Majestic and The Jammin Kid (retitled "Set My Heart on Fire").^[6] The publication concluded that, given Dion's recent health challenges, "I'm Alive" carries a new emotional resonance and can be interpreted as an anthem of resilience.^[6]

I Am: Celine Dion debuted at number one in Quebec,^[7] and at number 68 on the Canadian Albums Chart.^[8] It spent its first three weeks at the top of the chart in Quebec.^[7] In the United States, it reached number 15 on Billboard's Top Soundtracks chart.^[9] In the United Kingdom, I Am: Celine Dion entered the UK Compilation Chart at number two.^[8] It also debuted at number eight on the UK Downloads Chart.^[10] The album was certified gold by the BPI.^[11] Elsewhere in Europe, I Am: Celine Dion reached the top 40 in several countries: number three on the Irish Compilation Albums Chart,^[12] number 17 on Switzerland's Romandy chart,^[13] number 20 in Belgium's Wallonia,^[14] and number 25 in France where it was certified gold.^[15][16]

All songs are performed by Celine Dion, except the original film score compositions.

• Redi Hasa – composer, cello
• Ekland Hasa – composer, piano
• Alberto Fabris – producer, synth bass
• Cristan Musio – viola
• Rocco Nigro – vibraphone, synth bass, accordion, xylophone, engineer, editor
• Vito de Lorenzi – daf, percussion
• Federico Mecozzi – violin, viola
• Marco Puzello – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Tim Oliver – engineer, mixing
• Valerio Daniele – engineer
• Stefano Manca – editor