Even if Céline Dion does a little somersault on stage, she’ll keep going.
The 58-year-old singer slipped in front of the audience while performing a live performance of her song “Dans un Autre monde” during her residency in Paris on October 7. But the French Canadian singer immediately stood up and gave fans a thumbs-up sign that she was okay, in footage obtained by People.
Despite the slight stumbles, it was a triumphant return to the live stage after a six-year absence for the “All By Myself” singer, who will play shows at the Paris Plenitude Arena (formerly Paris La Défense Arena) this fall and next spring.
In 2022, Dion was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome (SPS), an autoimmune neurological disease that affects approximately one in a million people and has no cure. The disease is characterized by muscle stiffness in the trunk, arms and legs. According to experts, sensitivity to noise, touch and emotional distress can trigger muscle spasms. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Dion after diagnosis canceled He is scheduled to embark on his North American Courage World Tour in May 2023 (which originally started in 2019 but was interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic) while continuing to deal with severe muscle spasms and has difficulty controlling his voice.
“I’m so sorry to disappoint you all once again. I’m working really hard to regain my strength, but going on tour can be very difficult even when you’re 100% ready,” he said. public declaration On website in May 2023. “It’s not fair that you’re postponing the shows, and although it breaks my heart, it’s best that we cancel everything now until I’m truly ready to go on stage again.”
He said that his first symptoms started during his Don’t Miss the Chance World Tour in 2008, and that he had difficulty controlling his voice, even though doctors said his vocal cords looked normal. Vogue In 2024.
Additional details about her battle with SPS came to light in a 2024 Prime Video documentary titled “I Am: Celine Dion,” directed by Academy Award nominee Irene Taylor, which follows the singer’s struggle with drastic changes in her health.
The “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” singer suffered broken ribs due to spasms, Hoda told Kotb in 2024 while promoting the documentary. He said his journey back to the spotlight required intense physical therapy, vocal rehabilitation and medication.
“Even if I have to crawl, even if I have to talk with my hands, I will get back on stage,” Dion shared. “Not just because I have to or because I need it, but because I want to. And I miss that.”