EBN- After a long absence after announcing her infection with the incurable stiff person syndrome more than two years ago, the international artist Celine Dion appeared in a legendary way through her participation in the opening celebrations of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The international artist Celine Dion made a global appearance, presenting her song after the launch of the Paris 2024 Olympic torch.
She performed her song in French in front of the Eiffel Tower, amidst great happiness from the audience at the opening ceremony and from her fans around the world, given her illness. This legendary appearance may be the last time she participates in a live concert.
Celine Dion performed the song “Love Song” during the Paris 2024 Olympics ceremony , which was previously performed by French singer Edith Piaf, and which came in mourning for her lover, the famous boxer Marcel Cerdan, who was killed in a plane crash between Paris and New York.
Céline Dion closed out the night by singing “L’Hymne à l’amour” from the base of the Eiffel Tower. It marked her first performance since she announced her diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome in 2022. Lady Gaga also performed earlier in the opening ceremony.
The Canadian star surprised the audience at the 2024 Grammy Awards by appearing on stage at the end of the ceremony to present the final award, the Album of the Year award. This presence of the five-time Grammy Award-winning star came after she moved away from the spotlight in December 2022 due to her suffering from stiff person syndrome – a neurological disorder that gradually affects the brain and spinal cord.
Immediately upon her arrival on stage, Dion received a warm applause from the audience at the concert, and her appearance was accompanied by the playing of the song “The Power of Love.