Céline Dion Warns Fans of ‘Fake and Not Approved’ AI-Generated Music Featuring Misuse of Her Voice

The singer calls out the circulating songs online for not being from her official discography

Céline Dion attends the "I Am: Celine Dion" New York special screening at Alice Tully Hall on June 17, 2024 in New York City
Céline Dion attends the "I Am: Celine Dion" New York special screening at Alice Tully Hall on June 17, 2024 in New York City (Credit: Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

Céline Dion called out the misuse of her music, likeness and image through artificial intelligence that has been circulating “fake and not approved” songs outside of her official discography online.

“It has come to our attention that unsanctioned, AI-generated music purporting to contain Celine Dion’s musical performances, and name and likeness, is currently circulating online and across various digital service providers,” Dion said in a post to her official Instagram page Friday. “Please be advised that these recordings are fake and not approved, and are not songs from her official discography.”

The post did not detail what AI songs the singer was referencing specifically, but Rolling Stone reports that it is likely involves a viral YouTube video of the gospel song “Heal Me Lord” that has over 1 million views and purports to be the singer.

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