CNN —Celine Dion is set to make her return to the stage at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Dion will close the ceremony on Friday with a performance from the first stage of the Eiffel Tower, singing a timeless classic, Edith Piaf’s “L’Hymne à l’amour”.
Dion, 56, announced in December 2022 that she was taking time off from professional commitments to focus on her health after revealing her diagnosis.
Lady Gaga performs in Paris, France, ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics on Friday.
In her documentary, Dion said she was determined to make her return to performing.
Persons:
Celine Dion, Dion, Edith Piaf’s “, entertainer’s, ”, Lady Gaga, Zizi Jeanmaire, France’s, Luca Bruno, Celine Dion ”, NBC’s, Kotb, “, Lisa Respers France, Alli Rosenbloom
Organizations:
CNN, Eiffel, National Institute of Neurological Disorders, AP
Locations:
Paris, London, England, “, France