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Céline Dion and Lady Gaga Stunning Performance At Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

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Céline Dion and Lady Gaga Stunning Performance At Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

Astonished crowds were in attendance as Céline Dion made a stunning comeback to the stage during the Olympic Games in Paris with a magnificent performance.

On the first stage of the Eiffel Tower, the celebrity singer movedly performed Edith Piaf’s immortal song, L’Hymne à l’amour, to end the program on Friday.

Dion was hitting the high, clear notes with her powerful voice reverberating. She was in great form. Her exquisite white gown, embellished with tassels, added to the occasion’s grandeur.

Kelly Clarkson, an NBC pundit, was initially in awe of her performance. Then, praising Dion, she described her as “a vocal athlete.”

This live performance marks Dion’s first concert appearance since she disclosed her battle with stiff person syndrome. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, this condition is “a rare, progressive syndrome that affects the nervous system, specifically the brain and spinal cord.”

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In order to prioritize her health, Dion, 56, stated in December 2022 that she was taking a leave of absence from her professional obligations. She clarified that her illness stopped her from singing the way she was used to.

Dion’s most recent live performance took place in New Jersey in March 2020. Lady Gaga paid tribute to France’s premier lady of 1950s Music Hall performances with a stunning rendition of Zizi Jeanmaire’s Mon truc en plume during the Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River.

While promoting her new documentary, “I Am: Celine Dion,” on Amazon last month, Dion talked candidly about the difficulties she has as a stiff person syndrome sufferer.

She said that trying to sing while dealing with her illness felt “like somebody is strangling you” in an interview with NBC’s Hoda Kotb. She went into further detail about the effects of the syndrome, which include ribs, the back, and her abdomen, in addition to involuntary spasms and muscular rigidity.

The Grammy winner admitted, “I have broken ribs at one point because sometimes, when it’s very severe, it can break some ribs as well.” Dion hasn’t let her diagnosis totally disable her, even in spite of these difficulties. She presented the last trophy of the night during her noteworthy appearance at the Grammy Awards earlier this year.

In her documentary, Dion expressed her unwavering determination to return to performing. “If I can’t run, I’ll walk. If I can’t walk, I’ll crawl,” she said. “And I won’t stop. I won’t stop.”

Her comeback during the Olympics not only signaled a turning point in her career but also demonstrated her tenacity and commitment to her art, motivating both spectators and other performers.

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