Celine Dion warns fans to be cautious of fake, AI-generated songs appearing online

Celine Dion has issued a warning about AI-generated songs that are spreading 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 said Saturday in an Instagram post.

"Please be advised that these recordings are fake and not approved, and are not songs from her official discography."

Although Dion's company has not revealed which songs are circulating, one AI song titled Heal Me Lord has over a million views on YouTube and replicates Dion's voice.

Other phony Dion tunes, such as I Saw Jesus and Free Indeed, are gaining popularity.

More than 200 musicians, including Billie Eilish, Kacey Musgraves, J Balvin, Ja Rule, Jon Bon Jovi, the Jonas Brothers, Katy Perry, and Miranda Lambert, signed an open letter in April 2024 to express their concern about artificial intelligence-related dangers to the music business.

The non-profit Artist Rights Alliance coordinated the letter, which urged AI developers, technology firms, platforms, and digital music services to "cease the use of artificial intelligence to infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists."

Dion, 56, recently returned to the spotlight after being forced to take a break due to Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), a rare neurological condition characterized by muscle rigidity and spasms, as well as increased sensitivity to stimuli such as sound, lights, and emotional distress, all of which can cause muscle spasms.

She confirmed her illness in December 2022 and stated that she was undergoing "athletic, physical, and vocal therapy" five days per week.

Dion made a spectacular comeback to the stage at the Paris Olympics in July 2024, performing the Edith Piaf classic "Hymne à l'Amour" on a platform atop the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony.