Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Date of Birth: January 16, 1942
Ethnicity: Syrian
René Angélil is a Canadian singer and manager. His father, Joseph Angélil, was a Syrian immigrant, from Damascus. His mother, Alice Sara, was born in Monteal, to Syrian immigrants, from Damascus. René is married to singer Céline Dion. He was previously married to Denyse Duquette and Anne Renée (Manon Kirouac).
René’s paternal grandparents were Salim Angélil and Najla Khlat.
René’s maternal grandparents were Mitri Sara (the son of Khalil Sara and Nazha Arbaji) and Nours Sara (the daughter of Ghattas Sara and Rogina Doummar). Khalil and Ghattas were the sons of Nicolas Sara and Nazha Maatouk. Rogina was the daughter of Elias Doummar.
Source: Genealogy of René Angélil – http://gw.geneanet.org