It has been simply over a yr since singer Celine Dion shocked followers by asserting she had been identified with the incurable neurological dysfunction Stiff Individual Syndrome (SPS), forcing her to cancel all foreseeable tour dates.
Over the previous few months, the Canadian singer has had a resurgence in the limelight, an encouraging signal for followers hoping she’ll make a comeback.
On Sunday, Dion made a shock look on the 66th Grammy Awards, showing as the ultimate presenter of the evening, asserting the winner for album of the yr. “Thank you all, I love you right back,” she instructed the viewers as she acquired a standing ovation.
CELINE DION REVEALS INCURABLE NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER DIAGNOSIS IN EMOTIONAL VIDEO
Céline Dion made a shock look on the 66th Grammy Awards to current album of the yr. (Kevin Winter/Getty Pictures for The Recording Academy)
Earlier than presenting the award to Taylor Swift for her album, “Midnights,” Dion briefly touched upon the gravity of her look.
“When I say that I’m happy to be here, I really mean it, from my heart.”
Céline Dion introduced Taylor Swift with Album of the Yr for “Midnights.” (Kevin Mazur/Getty Pictures for The Recording Academy)
Much more encouraging, Dion simply introduced her upcoming documentary, “I Am: Celine Dion,” an intimate have a look at her world after the life-changing analysis.
In a press launch for the undertaking obtained by Fox Information Digital, Dion acknowledged her need to carry out once more.
“This last couple of years has been such a challenge for me, the journey from discovering my condition to learning how to live with and manage it, but not to let it define me,” Dion mentioned. “As the road to resuming my performing career continues, I have realized how much I have missed it, of being able to see my fans. During this absence, I decided I wanted to document this part of my life, to try to raise awareness of this little-known condition, to help others who share this diagnosis.”
A launch date for the documentary, airing on Prime Video, has not been shared.
Celine Dion’s upcoming documentary “I Am: Celine Dion,” will embrace her journey battling SPS. (Alice Chiche/AFP through Getty Pictures)
The Grammys was Dion’s first public outing because the finish of October, when she and her sons attended the Las Vegas Golden Knights sport towards the Montreal Canadiens.
On the time, it was a sign she was immersing herself again into the general public. Dion wrote of the expertise, “My boys and I had such a fun time visiting with the Montreal Canadiens after their hockey game with Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas Monday night. They played so well, what a game!! Thank you for meeting us after the game, guys! That was memorable for all of us. Have a great season!”
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In November, Dion attended singer Katy Perry’s last efficiency of her Las Vegas residency.
She was “seen dancing throughout the show, giving fans and officials more confidence she can return to the stage in 2024,” wrote columnist John Katsilometes for the Las Vegas Assessment-Journal.
In early November, Celine Dion was noticed at Katy Perry’s last efficiency of her Las Vegas residency. (Mega Company)
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After revealing her analysis, the “My Heart Will Go On” singer additionally made her performing debut, showing within the 2023 flick “Love Again.” She recorded a slew of recent songs for the soundtrack.
Dion really starred as herself within the movie, admitting in a press launch that she “had a lot of fun doing this movie,” which completed filming in early 2021. “I think it’s a wonderful feel-good story, and I hope that people will like it, and like the new songs too,” she continued.
Celine Dion made her performing debut in “Love Again.” She additionally recorded 5 new songs for the soundtrack. (Sony Photos/Columbia Data/Celine Dion YouTube)
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Combating again tears in December 2022, Dion introduced her SPS diagnosis in an emotional Instagram video, pre-recorded in each English and French. “I’ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time. And it’s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and talk about everything that I’ve been going through,” she mentioned. Dion detailed the particular issues she had been experiencing, together with mobility points.
“While we’re still learning about this rare condition, we now know this is what has been causing all of the spasms I’ve been having. Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I’m used to,” she mentioned.
“I’m working hard with my sports medicine therapist every day to build back my strength and my ability to perform again. But I have to admit it’s been a struggle. All I know is singing. It’s what I’ve done all my life. And it’s what I love to do the most,” she expressed on the time.
Céline Dion introduced her analysis of Stiff Individual Syndrome in December 2022. (Simone Joyner/Getty Pictures)
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SPS is outlined by the Cleveland Clinic as “a rare autoimmune movement disorder that affects the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). People with this condition first experience a stiffening of the muscles of their trunk followed, over time, by the development of stiffness and rigidity in the legs and other muscles in the body.”
