A vocal group of dedicated Celine Dion fans protested outside Rolling Stone magazine headquarters in New York this week.
It came after she was not listed in their compilation of the “200 Greatest Singers of All Time”.
It is reported that close to 15 Celine fans traveled to New York City from Montreal to express their outrage.
One fan told Variety that the magazine “made a big mistake forgetting her name,” which led them to protest “in the name of Celine.”
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The fans congregated outside Rolling Stone and played fan-favorite “That’s the Way It Is” as they chanted “justice for Celine.
Once fan Charles Lemay said “”In Quebec, it’s nonsense that she’s not on the list. She’s been in all our lives since the beginning.”
The iconic magazine listed the likes of Kelly Clarkson, Aretha Franklin, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Janis Joplin, and Nat King Cole on the list.
Still, the Canadian singer was nowhere to be seen. Dion has recently revealed that she suffers from Stiff-Person Syndrome.
Stiff-person syndrome is a rare neurological condition that causes muscles to stiffen and spasm, leading to the superstar postponing her European tour.
While those in the top 200 list are very deserving, Dion’s adoring fans feel that the 5-time Grammy Award winner deserves a spot. Especially as she has racked up over 250 million album sales.
Rolling Stones defended themselves by saying that the list “encompasses 100 years of pop music as an ongoing global conversation.”.
They go on to say the top 100 artists were selected based on their “originality, influence, the depth of an artist’s catalog, and the breadth of their musical legacy.”
This quote only riled Celine’s fans up, with many questioning how a 4-decade career does not meet the brief.
While Celine’s fans may be hurt by the Rolling Stone snub, it is clear that their heart will go on and defend their idol to the max.
Rolling Stone has declined to comment on the story.
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