Céline Dion announces comeback shows in Paris after incurable diagnosis
The star was diagnosed with a rare condition that affects her singing voice and her ability to walk.
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The star was diagnosed with a rare condition that affects her singing voice and her ability to walk.
Celine Dion has announced a five-week residency in Paris, marking her return to live performances after being diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome in 2022. The residency will feature 10 shows at Paris La Défense Arena from September 12 to October 14, 2026.
Celine Dion is set to return to the stage with a series of concerts in Paris during the autumn of 2026 at La Défense Arena, marking her first major series of shows since her 2022 diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome.
Céline Dion ha anunciado su esperado regreso a los escenarios tras cuatro años de ausencia debido al Síndrome de la Persona Rígida (SPR), una rara enfermedad neurológica incurable que afecta su movilidad y cuerdas vocales.
Céline Dion plant ihr großes Bühnen-Comeback mit zehn Auftritten in der Pariser La Défense Arena. An ihrem 58. Geburtstag am 30. März 2026 wird die Ankündigung erwartet – trotz Herausforderungen durch ihre seltene neurologische Erkrankung Stiff-Person-Syndrom.
Den kanadensiska sångerskan Céline Dion gör sin comeback med tio planerade konserter på La Défense Arena i Paris hösten 2026. Detta markerar hennes första konserter sedan 2020, förutom ett uppmärksammat uppträdande under OS i Paris 2024.
Nach einer jahrelangen krankheitsbedingten Konzertpause hat Superstar Céline Dion ein Bühnen-Comeback angekündigt. «Dieses Jahr bekomme ich das schönste Geschenk meines Lebens», sagte die «My Heart Will Go On»-Sängerin an ihrem 58. Geburtstag in einem auf Instagram veröffentlichten Video.
Megastar singer Celine Dion announced her return to performing after a lengthy break prompted by a rare health condition, calling the comeback news revealed on her birthday 'the best gift'. Addressing fans in a video released on social media, the 58-year-old Canadian said her condition had improved and she would perform a series of shows in Paris beginning in September.
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