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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Entertainment
Benjamin Lee

Céline Dion returns to the stage to kick off Paris Olympics

Céline Dion performs during the opening ceremony.
Céline Dion performs during the opening ceremony. Photograph: Olympic Broadcasting Services/AFP/Getty Images

Céline Dion made a triumphant return to the stage at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

The star, who has been diagnosed with the neurological disorder stiff person syndrome, sang Edith Piaf’s Hymne a l’amour at the Eiffel Tower for a global audience of millions, her first live on-stage performance since early 2020.

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