Hong Kong people are often given the wrong information that Celine Dion is the most popular singer worldwide because of Titanic .
In fact, throughout the '80s and '90s, old-timer Madonna has always been considered the queen of pop despite her proud and somewhat unacceptable behaviour. Although she has been around for 16 years, her popularity has never decreased.
Madonna is an extraordinary singer. Apart from being a super diva, she is also a remarkable songwriter - she has written the lyrics for most of her songs.
Unlike other divas, Madonna is stylish. She dyes her hair frequently . Her clothing is the coolest in my opinion. Who can deny that she looks marvellous all the time? While Dion has an angelic voice, Madonna's, to me, is far more spellbinding. Honestly, I don't think Dion is that great at all. Who would know her without Titanic or Beauty and the Beast ? At least I wouldn't.
According to the January '99 issue of People magazine , Madonna sold 46 million albums in the United States whereas Dion sold 28 million only. The release of Madonna's Ray of Light also posed a threat to the Titanic soundtrack and beat Dion's Let's Talk About Love, becoming No 1 in the US charts. Even Mariah Carey's No 1 was more popular than Dion's album.
Moreover, Dion won only three awards in the Grammy, but Madonna got four, including the best pop album and the best short-form music video.