This is an uplifting signal of simply how good Celine Dion‘s feeling nowadays — not solely did she make a shock look onstage on the Grammys, however backstage she gave an impromptu efficiency!
The icon confirmed off her well-known vocal chops alongside Grammy-nominated songwriter Sonyaé in a clip filmed backstage Sunday evening at L.A.’s Crypto.com Area — proving she’s nonetheless bought it amid her battle with Stiff-Particular person Syndrome, which makes performing troublesome as a result of painful muscle stiffness and spasms.
Celine was effortlessly clean in her supply whereas groovin’ together with Sonyaé … this marking the primary time she’s sung publicly in 4 years, making the second all of the extra particular.
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Sonyaé shared the IG clip … rightly captioning it as one among her most iconic moments from the night, which went down a deal with together with her followers.
It was a giant evening for Celine … who was met with a standing O whereas presenting the Album of the Yr Award — her trade friends had been clearly thrilled to see the hitmaker out, who has largely been staying out of the highlight since announcing her rare neurological syndrome.
Though she regarded and sounded superb, sources with direct information inform us the unhappy actuality for Celine is that she nonetheless struggles bodily many days. In December, her sister stated Celine remained focused on her want to return to the stage.
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That explains the enjoyment on Celine’s face Sunday evening … as she put it earlier than presenting the Album of the Yr, “When I say I am happy to be here, I really mean it. From my heart.”
After all, that heartwarming second turned awkward moments later when Taylor Swift bizarrely ignored her as she rushed onstage to gather her award.
Nevertheless, nobody dares disrespect the Queen of energy ballads, not even Tay Tay herself.
Swift’s staff appeared to shortly catch wind of the general public backlash, and made positive to shift give attention to a backstage pic of the singers embracing.