The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris concluded with an emotional moment as Celine Dion, who suffers from a rare neurological disorder, made her musical return after four years.
The 56-year-old star performed “Hymne à L’Amour” by the legendary Edith Piaf at the Eiffel Tower, with fans from around the world praising her performance on social media.
“Si je dois revenir chanter, ce sera pour les Jeux Olympiques.”
4 ans après sa dernière performance sur scène, voici la sublime performance de Céline Dion qui reprend “L’hymne à l’amour” d’Edith Piaf.#ceremoniedouverture #paris2024 pic.twitter.com/Y7qM4ARKNO
In December 2020, Celine Dion was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare and chronic neurological disorder that causes muscle stiffness and sometimes severe spasms, forcing her to stop her live performances. Her last performance was in the spring of 2020 in New York.
Dion had performed “The Power of the Dream” at the Opening Ceremony in Atlanta in 1996, and rumors of her return to the Olympic Games circulated since she appeared on the cover of French Vogue in April.
Dion mentioned undergoing an exhaustive fitness regimen to regain her strength and health. “I want to be my best self. I want to see the Eiffel Tower again,” she notably stated at that time.
