Céline Dion’s performance from the Eiffel Tower during the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday proved that her heart will go on.
Dion, who had not sung publicly since 2020 due to her battle with stiff-person syndrome, shocked the world with her triumphant return to music.
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The “Power of Love” singer performed “Hymne à l’amour” by the French singer Édith Piaf from the base of the Eiffel Tower in what became an instantly iconic moment.
The Grammy-winning singer recently detailed her battle with stiff-person syndrome in the Amazon Prime Video documentary, “I Am: Céline Dion,” where it was revealed that the 56-year-old French-Canadian nearly died from the disease.
In the documentary, Dion shares that she has improved significantly since her early diagnosis, and that getting back to singing and performing is her main motivation for overcoming the disease.
“It’s not hard to do a show now; it’s hard to cancel a show,” Dion said. “I’m working hard every day, but I have to admit — it’s been a struggle. I miss it so much. The people. I miss them. If I can’t run, I’ll walk. If I can’t walk, I’ll crawl. I won’t stop.”
Other performers at Friday’s Opening Ceremony included Lady Gaga and French-Malian pop star Aya Nakamura.
Dion’s performance marked the end of the Opening Ceremony and the beginning of the Olympic Games, signaling what seems to be the start of her musical comeback.
