On September 12, Celine Dion kicks off a series of 26 sold-out concerts, part of a Paris residency held through May 2027. Some 500,000 people are expected to attend the performances, marking the global star's highly anticipated return to the stage following a prolonged break.
In 2022, she announced that she was battling a rare and incurable neurological disorder, stiff-person syndrome. The health issues led her to cancel her world tour.
In the summer of 2024, she returned to the spotlight atop the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, her resilience giving hope to fans worldwide.
Now, in the days ahead of her Paris concerts, Dion has been thrilling hundreds of fans gathered in front of her hotel, taking the time to chat with them for a few minutes every day, sometimes even joining them in spontaneous sing-alongs and dances.
Charming her fans with candid moments at the Royal Monceau Hotel in ParisImage: Cyril Pecquenard/SIPA/picture allianceThe best-selling Canadian artist of all time, Dion has released a total of 27 studio albums, sold more than 200 million records worldwide and earned multiple Grammy Awards.
