Celine Dion Pays Tribute to Her “Beauty and the Beast” Duet Partner Peabo Bryson
The music world is in mourning after the tragic passing of Peabo Bryson yesterday.
Over his illustrious career, Bryson recorded 20 albums and found success with hits including “If Ever You’re in My Arms Again,” “Can You Stop the Rain,” “Feel the Fire,” and “Tonight, I Celebrate My Love.”
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 21: Singer-Songwriter Peabo Bryson attends the 25th Annual Trumpet Awards at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on January 21, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/FilmMagic)
Both Reaching for the Sky and Crosswinds were certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Work With Disney
While Bryson was a legendary figure in the R&B world, he is perhaps best remembered by Disney fans for his work with Walt Disney Animation.
Photo: Pyramid Entertainment Group
Performing “A Whole New World” with Regina Belle on the Aladdin soundtrack and “Beauty and the Beast” with Celine Dion, Bryson became one of the defining voices of the Disney Renaissance.
He earned Grammy Awards for both performances.
Additionally, he sang “As Long as There’s Christmas” with Roberta Flack during the end credits of Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas and appeared in numerous Disney World specials, including A Musical Christmas at Walt Disney World, Pocahontas: The Musical Tradition Continues, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Festival of Fun Musical Spectacular.
Celine Dion Pays Tribute to Bryson
Just hours after the news of Bryson’s passing was shared, Celine Dion paid tribute to her duet partner.
“I’m heartbroken to hear that we lost Peabo Bryson today. His incredible voice and his kind spirit embodied the beauty of song and performance. And he was so wonderful and generous to me all those years ago, when we recorded ‘Beauty and the Beast,'” Dion wrote.
“He made me so comfortable, as I was just learning to sing in English. He will remain for me always as a real symbol of the joy that music has brought to my life.”
You can read Dion’s full post below.
I’m heartbroken to hear that we lost Peabo Bryson today. His incredible voice and his kind spirit embodied the beauty of song and performance. He was so wonderful and generous to me all those years ago, when we recorded Beauty and the Beast. He made me so comfortable, as I was… pic.twitter.com/ti8Tba33Or
— Celine Dion (@celinedion) June 3, 2026
