One of the world’s most powerful and captivating voices ushered in the Paris Olympics Games as Celine Dion delivered an outstanding vocal performance, complemented by an equally striking all-white costume. After an inspiring ceremonial lighting of the cauldron, Dion then made the night her own standing on the Eiffel Tower belting out a piercingly beautiful rendition of Edith Piaf’s “Hymne A L’Amour.”.
It marked the first appearance the 56-year-old has made since being diagnosed with the debilitating Stiff Person Syndrome in December 2022 - her performance quashing any prior concerns. As her voice filled the air, the cauldron rose into the air attached by a gigantic golden hot air balloon to salute to the evening. The Canadian singer-songwriter is known to many for soundtracking the famously popular Leonardo DiCaprio-starring heart-throb Titanic.
Unlike the tragic romance, none of the boats encountered any problems during the lengthy voyage across the River Seine and all athletes made it to the mainland unscathed. Born and raised in French-speaking Charlemagne, Quebec, a small town from Montreal, linguistically Dion would go untroubled with singing in the native tongue. Harry Grigson.