Celine Dion sang at the Eiffel Tower. She sang during the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony. She showed the world that her heart will go on. Dion had not sung in public since 2020. She was fighting stiff-person syndrome. Her return to music shocked everyone.
What song did Celine Dion sing during the Paris Olympics? The “Power of Love” singer sang “Hymne à l’amour.” Édith Piaf sang this song first. Dion sang from the base of the Eiffel Tower. It was a magical moment.
Dion talked about her illness in a documentary. The documentary is on Amazon Prime Video. It is called “I Am: Celine Dion.” The documentary showed Dion’s fight with stiff-person syndrome. Dion is 56 years old. She is French-Canadian. The illness almost killed her.
In the documentary, Dion said she is better now. Singing and performing help her fight the illness. “It’s hard to cancel a show,” she said. “I work hard every day. It’s been a struggle. I miss singing. I miss my fans. If I can’t run, I’ll walk. If I can’t walk, I’ll crawl. I won’t stop.”
Other stars performed at the Opening Ceremony. Lady Gaga and Aya Nakamura sang too. Aya Nakamura is a French-Malian pop star.
Dion’s performance ended the Opening Ceremony. It started the Olympic Games. It also seems to be the start of her musical comeback.
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