Celine Dion is back: the singer appears on the streets of Paris

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On the cobblestones of the capital, it was all smiles that we found CĂ©line Dion, on June 24. The Quebec diva posted herself on her Instagram account at the Louvre, a few hours before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games.

For four years now, CĂ©line Dion has not set foot on stage. Suffering from stiff person syndrome, the Quebec singer postponed all her concerts in an attempt to rest. While she has made a few reappearances since then, it is at the Louvre in Paris that she is playing the tourist, this Wednesday, July 24, a few hours before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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Every time I come back to Paris, I am reminded that there is so much joy and beauty to see in the world. I love Paris and am so happy to be back! Thank you to my wonderful interlocutors at the Louvre! “, she wrote in the caption on her Instagram account.

Her presence in the capital has sparked excitement and rumors about her involvement in the opening ceremony. According to Le Parisien, CĂ©line Dion is expected to perform “L'hymne Ă  l'amour” by Edith Piaf and thus make her highly anticipated return to the stage. For her part, the Minister of Sports and the Olympic and Paralympic Games, AmĂ©lie OudĂ©a-CastĂ©ra, added fuel to the mystery by confiding on the set of the show Bonjour la matinale that CĂ©line Dion's presence in Paris ” is not a coincidence “, adding that ” the surprise effect was crucial “.

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