Celine Dion is officially back. On March 30th, her 58th birthday, Dion shared news of her comeback concert, a moment that fans have awaited ever since she began to document her progress and improvement after being diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare disease that affects people’s mobility and voices.
Dion shared the news at a celebration hosted in Paris, at the Café de l’Homme, a restaurant with a view of the Eiffel Tower. Dion wasn’t in attendance, but a video recording of her was played on a screen near the monument, with her addressing the audience.
“Over the last few years, every day that’s gone by, I’ve felt your prayers and support, your kindness and love. You’ve helped me in ways that I can’t even describe, and I’m truly fortunate to have your support,” she said.
© Getty“This year, I’m getting the best birthday gift of my life…I’m getting the chance to see you, to perform for you once again in Paris, beginning in September! I’m feeling good, I’m strong, I’m feeling excited, obviously a little nervous, but most of all, I’m grateful to all of YOU! I love you all and I’ll see you soon!”
While details of the show have yet to be announced, they’re scheduled for September and October, and will be hosted in Paris in 2026. Per a press release, Dion will be performing “her most beloved hits in both French and English,” with the concert being “a powerful tribute to the songs that have defined her remarkable career around the world for generations.”
Dion will also be performing this summer at Paris La Défense Arena, marking her first live performances since 2022.
© VALERIE MACONMore details about Dion’s health
Celine Dion’s journey back to the stage has been long and difficult. In 2022, she was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, a neurological and autoimmune disorder limiting her mobility and vocal ability. She documented her experience with the disease and her battle to relearn how to sing and perform in her 2024 documentary, “I Am: Celine Dion.”
“I barely could walk at one point, and I was missing very much living. My kids started to notice. I was like, ‘OK, they already lost a parent. I don’t want them to be scared,'” she said in an interview with PEOPLE. “I let them know, ‘You lost your dad, [but] mom has a condition, and it’s different. I’m not going to die. It’s something that I’m going to learn to live with.’”
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