Celine Dion has returned to the stage for her first full concert in six years, opening a sold-out residency in Nanterre, near Paris, on Saturday.
The Canadian singer, who turns 58 this year, became emotional as she began the performance with her song, On ne change pas, before following with Destin.
Dion’s return comes after a battle with stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that forced her to put her music career on hold.
The singer, one of the world’s best-selling music artists, had largely stayed away from live performances since the health condition disrupted her career.
Her comeback concert at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre marked the beginning of an ambitious series of 26 performances scheduled over the next eight months.
The Paris residency, announced on Dion’s 58th birthday in March, has attracted fans from different parts of the world eager to see the award-winning singer perform live again.
For Dion, the return to the stage represents a major moment in her career after years of dealing with the effects of the neurological condition.
As she resumed performing before a packed audience, the emotional opening reflected both the challenges she has faced and her determination to reconnect with fans through music.
