Céline Dion’s return to performing

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Céline Dion has returned to the stage for the first time in over a year, performing at the Paris 2024

Olympics opening ceremony.

Dion delivered a rendition of Edith Piaf’s “Hymne à l’amour” atop an observation deck of the Eiffel

Tower, marking the ceremony’s conclusion just after the cauldron was lit on Friday.

In December 2022, Dion disclosed her diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological condition that leads to muscle rigidity and greatly hampers her singing ability.

This struggle was documented in the recent film “I am: Celine Dion.”

Despite the challenges, the singer has pledged to continue performing, stating she would do so “even if I have to crawl.”

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lauded Dion’s performance, referring to her as “a Canadian icon and an incredible talent.”