PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This Handout screengrab was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images' editorial policy.) This handout released by the Olympic Broadcasting Services, shows a view of singer Celine Dion performing on the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Screengrab by IOC via Getty Images)
Céline Dion’s performance yesterday (July 26) at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is likely to go down in history. The Quebec star, on everyone’s lips, took the opportunity to break a Prime Video record.
According to Deadline, the documentary I Am: Celine Dion has become the most popular documentary of all time on Prime Video.
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Launched in June, Irene Taylor’s film chronicles the singer’s fight against a rare disease, Stiff Person’s Disease, which has afflicted the star for many years.
For a year, the filmmaker followed the star in her daily life. We see the singer grappling with the disease, surrounded by a medical team. Some of the images in the documentary show the suffering that afflicts Céline Dion during a crisis.
Since the film’s release, interest in Céline Dion’s songs has soared. Indeed, worldwide streaming of Céline Dion songs has increased by 33%.
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PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Celine Dion performs on the Eiffel Tower at the conclusion of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Loic Venance - Pool/Getty Images)
Quebec singer Céline Dion closed the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The star was in full voice for this first public performance since she admitted to suffering from a degenerative disease. Her interpretation of the Edith Piaf classic was grandiose.
The opening ceremony was spectacular. The Olympic flame flying under a hot-air balloon, the Eiffel Tower illuminated with lasers and lights, the athletes parading on the Seine – many powerful images will remain engraved from this extraordinary ceremony.
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will take place over the next 16 days.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 17: Céline Dion attends the "I Am: Celine Dion" New York special screening at Alice Tully Hall on June 17, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
Céline Dion ‘s return to the music scene is becoming increasingly apparent, as she is likely to perform a song at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
In fact, something even bigger is in the works for the singer.
According to TMZ, the great Quebec singer is about to return to the big stage in Las Vegas, having signed a contract with Resorts World, the place where she was supposed to perform in residence, in 2021.
This means you could soon have the chance to see the great singer on stage again, provided you make the trip to Sin City.
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The same source indicates that the series of shows should begin either in late 2024 or early 2025.
Céline Dion is reportedly determined to return to the stage as soon as possible, and can’t wait to see her fans again.
Lady Gaga, who took part in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games with a show-stopping performance, thanks the French for welcoming her so warmly.
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In a post on her Instagram page, the star, renowned for her elegance and eccentricity, shared a carousel of photos from her performance at the Olympic Games opening ceremony, accompanied by a long and beautiful message in which she mentions that she had given her all to make the show live up to the hype!
“I’m extremely grateful to have been invited to open this year’s Paris Olympics. I’m also honored that the Olympic organizing committee asked me to sing such a special French song, a song to honor the French people and their amazing history of art, music and theater. The song was sung by Paris-born French ballerina Zizi Jeanmaire, who sang Mon Truc en Plumes in 1961 (…) And it’s not the first time our paths have crossed. Zizi was in Cole Porter‘s musical Anything Goes, which was my first jazz outing. Although I’m not a French artist, I’ve always felt a very special bond with the French and the singing of French music. I wanted nothing more than to create a show that would warm the heart of France, celebrate French art and music, and thus create a memorable occasion that would remind everyone of one of the world’s most magical cities: Paris. We rented pompoms from the Lido archives, a veritable French cabaret theater. We collaborated with Dior to create customized costumes, using naturally moulted feathers. I studied the French choreography, which brought a modern twist to a French classic. I rehearsed tirelessly to learn a joyful French dance, revising some old skills – I bet you didn’t know I was dancing at a 60s French party on the Lower East Side when I started! I hope you enjoy this performance as much as I did. And to all the French, thank you so much for welcoming me to your country to sing in your honor, it’s a gift I’ll never forget! Congratulations to all the athletes taking part in this year’s Olympic Games! It’s my supreme honor to sing for you and cheer you on! Watching the Olympics always brings tears to my eyes! Your talent is unimaginable. Let the games begin!” she said, visibly moved and expressing her love for the French and their music.
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