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The Quebec singer is back at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics this Friday, July 26. Before bringing France to tears with this cult song by Edith Piaf, she had already shocked the United States at the American Music Awards.
Disturbing. This is surely the word that best describes Celine Dion’s performance this Friday July 26th in Paris. The Quebec singer returned to the stage four years after her last appearance at the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony, sitting on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower in a sparkling dress that lit up the capital. event with him Air for lovein honor of Edith Piaf. A touching performance when we know that the 56-year-old star has been battling a serious illness called Stiff Man Syndrome for several years. On the verge of tears, she gave a spectacular performance that was widely appreciated by the public and her fans.
However, Celine Dion was not the first to try this song. In 2015, René-Charles Angélil’s mother had already performed the title la môme, written for her lover, boxing champion Marcel Cerdan, who died in a plane crash, at the American Music Awards, which honors the music world every year. On November 22, 2015, he appeared on stage at a ceremony to sing a tribute to the victims of the November 13 Paris attacks; The terrorist organization “Islamic State” (ISIS) claimed responsibility. That evening, several shootings took place in Paris and its suburbs, as a result of which about 130 were killed and 413 were injured. “God brings together those who love one another,” he chanted, bringing tears to Americans’ eyes. As will this new performance at the Paris Olympics, this performance went viral and will remain in everyone’s memories.
Source: Le Figaro
