Eurovision Song Contest 1988 was the second victory for Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest after winning its first edition in 1956, and the last time a song in French won the contest, the language having dominated the event in earlier years. The contest helped launch an international career for two artists, the winner for Switzerland Céline Dion and Luxembourg’s representative Lara Fabian. French-Canadian Céline Dion was only famous in the French-speaking world at the time of the contest, shortly afterwards started recording songs in English. Belgian-Canadian Lara Fabian started a successful career after the contest with becoming established in various countries worldwide, with
The Reason (Celine Dion song) offered up during the recording of “The Reason” to be struck deaf." French CD single UK CD single and Europe CD single UK CD maxi single #1, European CD maxi, South Africa CD maxi and French Vinyl 12" UK CD maxi single #2 Carole King recorded also her own version of this song for her 2001 album "Love Makes the World", this time with Dion on backing vocals. Rachel Tucker recorded a cover for her debut album also titled "The Reason" released in 2013. The Reason (Celine Dion song) "The Reason" is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, recorded