Adele Credits Céline Dion’s Dramatic Flair as a Defining Inspiration for Her Own Career.
Adele has never shied away from grand emotion — and now she’s openly celebrating the woman who taught her how powerful musical drama can be. In a new Harper’s Bazaar feature spotlighting Céline Dion, the British superstar revealed just how deeply Dion shaped her artistic identity.
A Legacy of Drama and Ballads
“My love for ballads is definitely a direct pass down from her,” Adele told the magazine, praising Dion’s unmistakable theatricality. The singer added that Dion’s bold emotional style resonated with her from the very beginning: “She’s dramatic, and I love being a drama queen.”
It’s a connection that goes beyond admiration. Dion famously presented Adele with Song of the Year at the 2017 Grammy Awards for her global hit Hello, marking a symbolic passing of the torch between two generations of powerhouse vocalists.
Adele recently spoke to Harper’s BAZAAR for Céline Dion’s cover interview.
—“My love for ballads is definitely a direct pass down from her. She’s dramatic, and I love being a drama queen.” pic.twitter.com/6JoPCzgW0k
— Adele Global (@AdeleGlobaI) August 19, 2026
A Heartfelt Moment in Las Vegas
Their bond became even more visible in October 2024, when Céline Dion attended Adele’s Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace — the same venue where Dion once held her own legendary residency.
Adele, overwhelmed, stopped the show, walked offstage, and embraced Dion in a tearful moment that instantly went viral.
After the concert, Adele shared a touching message on Instagram. She revealed that she keeps a photo of Dion next to the stage and touches it before every performance. “It was the only venue I wanted to play in Vegas because it was built for her,” she wrote. Seeing Dion in the audience felt, in Adele’s words, like “a MOMENT” she would remember forever.
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Dion’s Return to the Stage
Céline Dion, who publicly disclosed her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis four years ago, is preparing for a major return: more than a dozen shows in Paris beginning next month and continuing through May 2027.
“It’s been so long,” Dion said in her Harper’s Bazaar interview. “I would like to offer them something to show how I’ve missed them.”
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Two Icons, One Emotional Language
Adele and Céline Dion may come from different eras, but they share a musical philosophy built on vulnerability, vocal power, and unapologetic emotion. Adele’s tribute underscores how Dion’s influence continues to echo through today’s biggest voices — and how drama, when delivered with honesty, becomes timeless.
