March 26, 2021

Film & TV

Celine Dion to receive honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee

'I feel privileged to be considered in the same company as the incredibly talented artists,' says Celine

By Ellen James March 26, 2021
Celine Dion to receive honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee

Celine Dion is Dr.Celine now.

The singer has been selected to be awarded honorary Doctor of Music degree from Berklee College's School of Music this year for over a 30-year-old successful career in the field.

Taking to her Twitter on Friday, Celine expressed her gratitude in a heartfelt post.

"I'm honored and humbled to be receiving an honorary doctorate from the highly esteemed @BerkleeCollegeSchool of Music," the 52-year-old tweeted. "I feel privileged to be considered in the same company as the incredibly talented artists who have also received this distinction over the years."

Other doctorate recipients for this year are saxophonist Donald Harrison, The Neptunes' Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams, along with broadway star Chita Rivera and pianist André Watts.

Over the years, Berklee has given out honorary mentions to famous musicians including Aretha Franklin, Missy Elliott, Rita Moreno, Justin Timberlake and John Legend.