Celine Dion has issued a warning regarding AI-generated songs circulating 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,” the Canadian star stated in an Instagram post on Saturday.
“Please be advised that these recordings are fake and not approved, and are not songs from her official discography.”
While Dion does not specify any particular recordings, the use of AI is an increasingly contentious topic in the music industry.
Related article Katy Perry, Billie Eilish, J Balvin and more lash out against ‘enormous’ AI threats that ‘sabotage creativity’ In April 2024, over 200 artists, including Billie Eilish, Kacey Musgraves, J Balvin, Ja Rule, Jon Bon Jovi, the Jonas Brothers, Katy Perry, and Miranda Lambert, signed an open letter protesting artificial intelligence-related threats in the music industry.
The letter, organized by the non-profit Artist Rights Alliance, called on AI developers, technology companies, platforms, and digital music services to “cease the use of artificial intelligence 1 to infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists.”
It highlights AI threats such as deepfakes and voice cloning, as well as “irresponsible uses of AI,” including using AI sound to diminish royalty payments to artists and the use of musical works by AI developers without permission to train and produce AI copycats.
Dion, 56, recently returned to the spotlight after being forced to take a hiatus due to Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), a rare neurological condition characterized by muscle rigidity and spasms, and heightened sensitivity to stimuli such as sound, lights, and emotional distress, which can trigger muscle spasms, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
She revealed her diagnosis in December 2022 and stated that she was spending five days a week on “athletic, physical, and vocal therapy.”
Dion made a triumphant return to the stage at the Paris Olympics in July 2024, singing the Edith Piaf classic “Hymne à l’Amour” perched atop a platform on the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony.
