‘I made a promise to come back’ – Celine Dion cries during Paris return

Singer Celine Dion cried during an emotional speech as she marked her return to the stage (Aurelien Morissard/AP) - (AP)

Celine Dion has cried onstage during her comeback concert in Paris and delivered an emotional speech telling fans: “I made a promise to come back.”

The French-Canadian singer, 58, was performing at the La Defense Arena in Paris on Saturday as she kicked off her residency in the French capital, marking her first full-length concert for almost six years.