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Celine Dion shares heartache over songwriter Jim Steinman's death after working with him


Canadian singer-songwriter Celine Dion, 53, has paid tribute to US songwriter and producer Jim Steinman after it was announced that he died at the age of 73. The celebrated songwriter died after suffering kidney failure and Celine cited working with him as one of the “greatest privileges” of her career.

Taking to Instagram, the singer wrote a touching tribute in view of her 4.7million followers.

She wrote: “I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of Jim Steinman.

“He was a musical genius… an amazing producer and songwriter… and having the opportunity to work with him was one of the greatest privileges of my career.” (sic)

The singer ended the statement: “My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. Celine xx.”

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She captioned the post: “May he Rest In Peace.. Thank you for giving Céline a hit that will always be remembered,” followed by a heart emoji.

Together, the producer and singer penned the 1996 romantic hit, It’s All Coming Back to Me Now.

The song was influenced by Wuthering Heights and featured the Canadian singer dancing in a gown surrounded by mirrors.

Speaking about the song, Steinman said: “It’s like Heathcliff digging up Cathy’s corpse and dancing with it in the cold moonlight.

Others simply commented with red hearts in tribute.

As well as penning Celine’s romantic 90s hit, the producer was behind songs such as Meat Loaf’s Bat Out of Hell and Bonnie Tyler’s Total Eclipse of the Heart.

The latter became a number one hit in the UK followed by the success of Holding Out for a Hero, which Steinman co-wrote.

Speaking to the BBC, Bonnie said: “He was such a lovely, funny, kind, supportive, deeply caring person, as well as an incredible songwriter of the most iconic songs.”





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