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Celine Dion snubbed from Rolling Stone's '200 greatest singers' list

Dion is one of the most accomplished singers ever with five Grammys and seven of her albums sold at least 10 million copies globally.

Credit: AP

FILE - Singer Celine Dion performs during her Courage tour in Quebec City on Sept. 18, 2019. Dion has put a halt on all performing after being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder. In video messages posted in French and English on Thursday on Instagram, Dion said Stiff-Person Syndrome was causing spasms that affect her ability to walk and sing. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rolling Stone recently updated its list of the 200 greatest singers of all time.

While you can find plenty of the usual suspects, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. There was one big name left off the list and her fans aren't happy about it.

According to the magazine, Celine Dion missed the cut. Dion is one of the most accomplished singers with five Grammys and seven of her albums selling at least 10 million copies globally.

Rolling Stone said its parameters were "originality, influence, the depth of an artist’s catalog, and the breadth of their musical legacy."

Some other notable snubs include Cher, Janet Jackson and Nat King Cole.

The top 20 are:

Aretha Franklin
Whitney Houston
Sam Cooke
Billie Holiday
Mariah Carey
Ray Charles
Stevie Wonder
Beyonce
Otis Redding
Al Green
Little Richard
John Lennon
Patsy Cline
Freddie Mercury
Bob Dylan
Prince
Elvis Presley
Celia Cruz
Frank Sinatra
Marvin Gaye

Here's the full list.

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Have an opinion on our 'The Greatest Singers of All Time' list? Of course you do.

Head to @RollingStone's Instagram Story to vote on some of the list's placements and see what others think. https://t.co/IVogoJriRA https://t.co/xXs8r04feZ pic.twitter.com/dMfxTtUvrO
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) January 2, 2023

Céline Dion was not included on Rolling Stone’s 200 Greatest Singers of All Time list. pic.twitter.com/pJKFEfhaYE
— Pop Base (@PopBase) January 1, 2023

Dear @RollingStone. This is Céline Dion.

Leaving her off your Top 200 Greatest Singers of All Time list has to be an honest and regrettable mistake… because doing it intentionally would be criminal.

So… please fix it. pic.twitter.com/ZyM3YYxYzz
— Bonnie Bernstein (@BonnieBernstein) January 2, 2023

celine dion not being included on rolling stone’s 200 greatest singers of all time is my villain origin story pic.twitter.com/PaibIC10Vh
— ❀ (@chofornal) January 2, 2023

what do you mean celine dion is not on the rolling stone list??? pic.twitter.com/iIK4yNvQIx
— FENTY LEAGUE SECRETARY (@andysinterlude2) January 2, 2023

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