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Who sang Happy Xmas (War Is Over)?

Celine Dion released the song Happy Xmas (War Is Over). Date of release: 1998.

Release date: 1998
Duration: 04:15
Writer(s): John Lennon
Producer(s): Phil Spector
The story of the song ' Happy Xmas (War Is Over) '

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The meaning of the song 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over) ', based on the lyrics
What is Happy Xmas (War Is Over) about?
🎶 Happy Xmas (War Is Over) song analysis

- The lyrics are about Christmas, and the hope that the new year will be good and without fear.

- The singer suggests that people put aside their differences and stop fighting.

- She also hopes that everyone has a good Christmas.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
The meaning of the song lyrics, in a few words...
The song is about Christmas, hope for the new year and putting aside differences.
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Celine Dion - Short Biography

Born on March, 30 1968, Céline Dion is a Canadian singer who began her career at the age of 12 by recording songs with her older brother, and signed her first recording contract at the age of 18. She has won numerous awards throughout her career, including five Grammy Awards and two Academy of Music awards. She released her first French-language album in 1981, and has since released several albums in French and English, all of which have been successful in Canada and Europe.

In 1990, Céline Dion released her first English-language album, "Unison," which propelled her onto the international scene. She became famous in the United States in 1992 with her performance of the song "My Heart Will Go On" for the film Titanic, which won the Oscar for Best Original Song. She subsequently released several albums that were successful in the United States and was one of the most popular and best-selling singers of the 1990s.

In 1999, Céline Dion married her manager René Angélil and gave birth to two children. In 2016, René passed away from cancer. She continued to perform in Las Vegas shows throughout the 2010s and also released new albums. She resumed her international tour in 2019 and also released her latest studio album, Courage, in 2019..
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- This song is both a protest against the Vietnam War and a Christmas song, signed John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

- It originates from an advertising campaign against the Vietnam War that the couple had launched in 1969 in several major cities around the world.

- It also follows several pacifist anthems already composed by John Lennon, Give Peace a Chance and Imagine.
- It has been covered by many artists, including Celine Dion

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