Fans were thrilled at the performance of Celine during the opening ceremony. Goosebumps as Canadian chanteuse Celine Dion trended worldwide following her performance at the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26 (July 27 Manila time). Dion, 56, performed the 1949 Edith Piaf classic "Hymne A' L'Amour.
" Filipino music fans would be more familiar with the English version of this French song entitled "If You Love Me (Really Love Me)" performed by American singer Brenda Lee in 1963. Brenda's version did not chart in the US, but the song was very popular in Manila at that time. Reports indicate that Piaf wrote the lyrics while Marguerite Angèle Monnot composed the music for the song.
It was written for Marguerite's lover, Marcel Cerdan, a French boxer who tragically died in a plane crash while on a trip to visit her. Fans were thrilled at the performance of Celine during the opening ceremony. Some comments: "Celine Dion doesn’t ever need to sing another song.
This is her legacy." "Canadian here, I am so proud of her! She has worked so hard to get back on the stage and deserves the very best life has to offer." "Celine Dion is back!!! A true inspiration to all.
She has one of the greatest voices of all time. She deserves her flowers now." "There is only one Celine Dion.
What a memorable moment in time." "I had tears in my eyes..
.. she did it.
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this is her legacy." Check out the stunning performance of Celine..