Main points
- Celine Dion has announced performances in Paris in September and October 2026, although management has not yet confirmed this information.
- The singer suffers from an incurable disease – muscle stiffness syndrome, which previously prevented her from performing concerts.
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Legendary singer Celine Dion has announced new performances for the first time in a long time. The artist has been inactive for several years due to a rare disease.
Celine Dion is set to return to the stage in France this year, Variety has confirmed.
The other day, posters with the names of Celine Dion's songs – Pour que tu m'aimes encore and Power of Love – appeared on the streets of Paris. Pictures of the posters began to spread on social networks.
The press reports that Celine Dion will give several concerts in Paris at one of the largest arenas in Europe – Paris La Défense, which can accommodate about 40,000 spectators.
Celine Dion is expected to perform twice a week throughout September and October 2026. However, the artist's management has not yet confirmed this information.
Celine Dion announced these Paris concerts for 2020, but they were postponed due to the pandemic. And only later did it become known about the star's illness.
What is known about Celine Dion's illness?
In December 2022, Celine Dion revealed that she had been diagnosed with an incurable neurological disease called muscle rigidity syndrome, which causes constant cramps in all muscles. The singer was unable to sing, so she postponed her massive tour, which was planned for 2023 and 2024.
The singer did take the stage on July 26, 2024 – she performed at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris. Celine Dion performed the song by French star Edith Piaf – Hymne à l'Amour.
Celine Dion spoke about her illness in the autobiographical film I Am: Celine Dion.