'It's all coming back to me now': Celine Dion returns to the stage in Paris after battle with rare neurological disorder
Celine Dion has returned to the stage in Paris for a residency after a long hiatus caused by stiff person’s syndrome. The singer's comeback has been met with significant fan enthusiasm and city-wide celebrations in Paris.
Why it matters
Dion's return is a major cultural event, highlighting her resilience and enduring popularity despite a rare and debilitating health condition.
Celine Dion returns to the stage on Saturday for her first full concert in six years, opening a sellout Paris residency after a battle with a rare neurological disorder sidelined the Canadian singer's career.
One of the best-selling music artists of all time, she is due to perform a series of 26 concerts over the next eight months.
Dion announced in 2022 that she was suffering from stiff person’s syndrome - which causes stiffness and muscle spasms -and disappeared from the limelight, making only a dramatic appearance at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics when she sang Edith Piaf from the Eiffel Tower in a shimmering Dior gown.
The concerts at an arena in the Paris suburb of Nanterre, unveiled on her 58th birthday in March, are set to draw fans from all over the world.
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