She performed “Hymne à l’amour,” a song made famous by French singer Édith Piaf, on the Eiffel Tower as the 2024 Games kicked off in the French capital.
Following the performance, Dion wrote in an Instagram post that she was “honored” and “so full of joy to be back in one of my very favorite cities.”
“Most of all, I’m so happy to be celebrating these amazing athletes, with all their stories of sacrifice and determination, pain and perseverance,” she wrote.
The singer received widespread praise for her performance, with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau writing on X: “A Canadian icon, an incredible talent, and she overcame a lot to be there tonight.”
“Céline, it’s great to see you singing again,” he added.
Dion also performed at the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996.
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