Celine Dion

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1999
Undoubtedly at the top of her game, the Canadian superstar sat down with Oprah to bid adieu to her fans. At the age of 31, Celine stunned the music world when she announced her indefinite exit from show business.

"I've been doing this for 18 years and then I'm realizing I've missed so many wonderful things," Celine said. "I can't wait to meet life."

The "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" singer expressed the importance of being with her family and her husband René—who had just completed cancer treatment.