The rumor is growing. Celine Dion and Lady Gaga could well meet on stage this Friday, July 26, for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. A possible duet, to the tune of “La vie en rose” by Edith Piaf, would cement the beautiful friendship between the two superstars. They are, in fact, far from being strangers. The proof is here.
Did you know that Celine Dion is a real Little Monster? Many videos of her going wild during Lady Gaga concerts have often circulated on the Web. She notably created a buzz by making big gestures in the audience, at the premiere of Lady Gaga's “Enigma” show, in Las Vegas, in 2018.
The Canadian seems to have loved the hit “Edge of Glory”. A real recognition for the Mother Monster.She inspired me. After seeing her video of her going wild at my concert, I replicated her moves the next day on stage. She outdid me while I was singing. She's an icon. What's great is that she's also so nice.,” Lady Gaga told Access about the famous concert on the Golden Globes red carpet in 2019.
Unwavering support
Celine Dion also came many times to support her girlfriend behind the scenes of her residency in Las Vegas.A big congratulations to Celine Dion“, Lady Gaga exclaimed on stage in January 2019 before adding: “She prayed with me and my entire team backstage before this show. That's how amazing she is.»
Lady Gaga is “one of the greatest voices in the world” for Celine Dion
Their mutual admiration doesn't stop there. Celine Dion declared her love for Lady Gaga to the world when Time magazine named the American singer one of its 100 people of 2019. In the magazine, the “My Heart Will Go On” singer wrote a long text to honor Lady Gaga who is, according to her, “one of the most innovative artists we have” but also “one of the greatest voices in the world: powerful, compelling, passionate and sensitive“.
This great tribute from the Quebec diva ends with these touching words: “Yes, she is an incredible musician, songwriter, performer and, as seen in “A Star Is Born,” an incredible actress, but her legacy goes beyond show business. She will continue to inspire love and freedom for generations to come, all over the world.“.
Lady Gaga and Celine Dion have already sung together
Such a friendship could only lead to a collaboration between the two stars. If Celine Dion and Lady Gaga are to perform “La Vie en Rose” together at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, this Friday, July 26, it will not be their first collaboration.
We could, in fact, hear the two divas in chorus on the title “The Prayer”. To close the event “One World: Together at Home”, organized in support of healthcare workers facing the health crisis, in 2020, CĂ©line and Lady Gaga joined their voices with that of John Legend on this song initially performed by CĂ©line Dion and Andrea Bocelli.
