Just a few months ago, news about the rare disease from which Celine Dion were not encouraging. “ In the current state of our knowledge, this disease is incurable. I hope we can cure it, but I can't tell you if it will happen in the next five or ten years. » confided his neurologist, Amanda Piquet, to our colleagues at Paris-Match. At the end of 2024, the tone has changed and the magazine, which devotes its front page to the Canadian diva, reports “ the story of his rebirth “. Her masterful performance at the Paris Olympics of “Hymn to Love” was the spark she needed. “ Never Celine Dion did not seem to have stage fright, she never mentioned her health problems. She never doubted her abilities to do what she was there to do. She is the greatest professional » testifies a member of his team, amazed by his admiration. A close friend of the singer gives a glimpse of the challenges that await her: “ She has never hidden her visceral need to find her audience. But she also knows that destiny must not be forced. She took stock of the illness that affected her, she is still a woman in convalescence who is learning to live with her illness. Who understood that she would never be able to do her job in the same way again. But who will do everything to achieve this? ».
The Dailymotion player is loading…
An album of duets in preparation
The echo of his high-wire act on the Eiffel Tower, followed by a billion viewers worldwide, confirmed the public's enormous expectations regarding his musical comeback. “ In the shadows, its teams are active ” underlines Paris-Match by confirming, as persistent rumors already indicated, that two albums are in preparation. The one in English will give a new shine to his most emblematic songs. “ The idea is for her to cover her biggest songs in duets with others. All the music stars come to Las Vegas, it's pretty easy to organize recording sessions there » indicates those around him, even if “ nothing is organized at the moment “. On the set of “Touche pas à mon poste”, the journalist and artistic agent Fabien Lecoeuvre put forward the name of Adele, the two artists having shared a very moving moment during a concert of the British diva in Las Vegas in October . The other disc will be in French and will feature the presence of Jean-Jacques Goldman: “ They don't need to see or talk to each other to understand each other. Jean-Jacques was always the one who best summed up Céline. It's hard to do without him ».
“She was very clear”
The real scoop? It concerns the star's return to the stage. Due to his illness which, along with stress and fatigue, causes him to have uncontrollable spasms, Celine Dion must rethink its approach: no tour is on the agenda. On the other hand, the idea of a residency in Las Vegas “ with guests every evening » makes its way, with a kick-off “ in the first half of 2026 “. A year which would also mark his big return… to France! “ As things currently stand, we have to be ready for the day she decides to return to the arena. She was very clear: for her return to Europe, and only if she feels capable, it will be in Paris » confides a show producer. And Celine Dion sees things big. “ An option was made for a month of residency and a series of ten concerts at Paris La Défense Arena ” revealed Paris-Match . So it's in the biggest room indoor from Europe that the interpreter of “My Heart Will Go On” meets his dear fans – French and international: “ The idea is that all the European spectators come to Paris rather than it being the one who travels to a different city every evening ».
READ – “Céline’s voice has changed enormously”: someone close to the star confides
However, caution remains in order. This ambitious project will only see the light of day if the diva is “ certain of his ability to put on the show 100% ». « She no longer wants to disappoint people with cascading cancellations » we analyze, evoking the sad memory of his canceled concerts in Paris. To be continued!
