September 12, 2026 / 6:54 PM EDT
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Celine Dion wept tears of joy on Saturday as she fulfilled her dream of returning to the stage after years battling a rare neurological disorder, with a sold-out concert in Paris. The 58-year-old French Canadian singer appeared visibly moved as she opened her first full concert in six years with her 1990s French-language ballad "On ne change pas" ("One Doesn't Change"), singing to a crowd of 30,000 enthralled fans."These are, of course, tears of joy. I'm so delighted to see you," Dion said, blowing kisses to the audience at the packed Plenitude Arena on the western edge of Paris.
Canadian singer Celine Dion reacts as she performs during her first concert of a residency at the Plenitude Arena west of Paris on Sept. 12, 2026.
