{"id":87260,"date":"2024-07-02T17:32:03","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T15:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=87260"},"modified":"2026-07-10T05:13:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T04:13:28","slug":"celine-dions-heartfelt-rendition-of-wyn-starks-who-i-am-sparks-global-chart-topping-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2024\/07\/celine-dions-heartfelt-rendition-of-wyn-starks-who-i-am-sparks-global-chart-topping-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Celine Dion&#8217;s Heartfelt Rendition Of Wyn Starks&#8217;, &#8216;Who I Am&#8217; Sparks Global Chart-Topping Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>During an intimate moment in her critically acclaimed documentary &#8216;I Am: Celine Dion&#8217;, musical legend and activist Celine Dion sang one of her favorite songs, &#8216;Who I Am&#8217;, the uplifting anthem by pop sensation Wyn Starks, during a session with her therapist. This touching sing-along has captured the hearts of thousands, propelling the hit to #1 on the iTunes R&amp;B\/Soul Chart in the US, Australia, and UK. It also peaked at #25 on the overall UK iTunes Chart, #7 in Canada, and saw a 300% rise in streams. &#8216;Who I Am&#8217; has also charted in Germany, Ireland, France, and The Netherlands.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_86164\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z2z_PePZs_A?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/essentiallypop.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;color=red&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/z2z_PePZs_A\/maxresdefault.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starks&#8217; newfound fans flocked to his discography and expressed their love for his moving piano ballad, which originally reached #14 on the Billboard Charts. As &#8216;Who I Am&#8217; continues its global ascent, streams have also multiplied for Starks&#8217; 2022 studio album, &#8216;Black Is Gold&#8217;, which peaked at #8 on the iTunes R&amp;B\/Soul Chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This miraculous response is a full-circle moment to Starks, who considers Dion one of his ultimate idols, both musically and personally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Her music has helped me get through so much in my life&#8221;, he shared. &#8220;Seeing her belt out &#8216;Who I Am&#8217; with such strength and resilience in spite of everything she&#8217;s going through is a moment I&#8217;ll never forget&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The empowering nature of &#8216;Who I Am&#8217; resonates strongly with the message of &#8216;I Am: Celine Dion&#8217;, which chronicles her struggles with stiff person syndrome and vividly reflects on her legacy. Highlighting her inspiring perseverance, the song symbolizes hope for Dion\u2014and now, for many others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Listen To &#8216;Who I Am&#8217; now: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Who I Am\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/5rnA7GuOZvPWYHuydZ08zx?si=3e2eb3de20e34eef&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8216;I Am: Celine Dion&#8217; is available to stream on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/video\/storefront\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prime Video<\/a> now. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During an intimate moment in her critically acclaimed documentary &#8216;I Am: Celine Dion&#8217;, musical legend and activist Celine Dion sang one of her favorite songs, &#8216;Who I Am&#8217;, the uplifting anthem by pop sensation Wyn Starks, during a session with her therapist. 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