Celine Dion has vowed to return to the stage, and on Friday her first live performance in more than four years drew an outpouring of emotional support in Paris and around the world.
Conclusion Opening ceremony of Paris OlympicsDion performed a powerful rendition of French singer Edith Piaf’s “Hymne amore” from the glittering Eiffel Tower.
Dion is Stiff-person syndromeIt’s a rare neurological disorder that causes muscle stiffness and spasms, which can affect Dion’s control of his vocal cords.
But the singer’s performance on Friday awed the audience, with fans rushing to share their praise.
In an online video, Dion Exiting the Eiffel Tower To applause and cheers, Receiving flowers From fans when she left Receive praise Chants of “Celine” erupted from the crowd that had gathered outside her hotel.
Some spectators, like the Canadian high divers, watched from the stands. Molly Carlsonor from elsewhere – shared your own video tear up and Sobbing.
Dion’s performance sparked online discussion as fans shared their reactions from home. Stirred their Emotions. 1 X user I have written After watching it, “I wiped a lot of tears from my face and got out of bed.”
Another user I got it. Her performance was “a 4/10 and I would have been rooting for Celine just as much… but the fact that at 56 years old and after years of suffering from a debilitating chronic illness that affected her voice so much, she delivered perhaps the best performance of her career… I’m truly in awe.”
After revealing that he’d been diagnosed with “fixed personality disorder” in 2022, the singer postponed and ultimately canceled all of his planned European tour dates in 2023 and 2024.
in Interview with Hoda Kotb of “TODAY” Last month, Dion said he had been locked in a “bunker” for four years.
“I intend to return to the stage even if I have to crawl.” She told Kotb:“Even if I have to move my hands and talk, I will. I will.”
Kelly Clarkson, who is co-hosting this year’s Olympics with Peyton Manning and Mike Tirico, also seemed lost for words upon seeing Dion back.
“If you know anything about Celine right now … this is what she’s here for. And if you know anything about what she’s going through right now, and I’m so sorry, but I’m struggling, it’s amazing that she got through it,” Clarkson said after the performance. “And in my field, she’s a gold medal winner as a vocalist.”
