Celine Dion Sounds Alarm on AI-Generated Songs
Celine Dion is alerting her fans to the proliferation of “fake” songs online that utilize artificial intelligence to mimic her voice. Representatives for the Quebecois singer posted a statement on her Instagram, confirming that these songs are “not approved and are not songs from her official discography.” They noted the recordings have appeared on various digital platforms.
While Dion’s team did not specify the tracks by name, multiple fake recordings have surfaced on platforms like YouTube. These recordings are credited to AI models replicating Dion’s vocals. Some of these uploads have gained considerable attention.
One example is a cover of the gospel song “Heal Me Lord,” which has received over a million views. Additionally, AI-generated versions of Dion’s voice have been incorporated into duets, including tracks like “I Will Always Love You” with Whitney Houston and “See You Again” with Charlie Puth.
Dion is one of several Canadian artists whose voices have been repurposed without authorization using AI. Other affected artists include The Weeknd, Alanis Morissette, and Shawn Mendes. The spread of AI-generated music has triggered calls for legal reform from some musicians. Others, like Toronto rapper Drake, have embraced the technology. Drake used an AI-generated voice of the deceased rapper Tupac Shakur in one of his Kendrick Lamar diss tracks.
Dion’s announcement comes as she continues to navigate the effects of stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that impacts her vocal capabilities. Despite this challenge, she made a surprise appearance at the Olympic Games in Paris last year, performing Édith Piaf’s “L’Hymne à l’amour.”
