Celine Dion moved to tears: her surprise appearance greeted by a standing ovation at the Grammy Awards: Femme Actuelle Le MAG

It was an appearance that no one expected, and which deserved a standing ovation. Sunday February 4, 2024, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, was held the 66th Grammy Awards, the equivalent of the Oscars in the music industry. And as always, this prestigious awards ceremony was full of emotions. From the winners of course, but also from the public present in the room and millions of viewers. It must be said that this year, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences – organizing company of the Grammys – did very well by inviting one of the most appreciated artists in the world: Céline Dion. The singer appeared on stage to present the album of the year award, creating general surprise among the guests, who did not hesitate to get up to welcome him. Faced with this standing ovation, accompanied by an endless round of applause, the Canadian diva was particularly touched.

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“Thank you all, I love you too”declared Céline Dion, a smile on her lips, before continuing, with tears in her eyes: “When I say I’m happy to be here, I really mean it, from the bottom of my heart.” If this appearance was charged with emotion, both on the part of the star and the spectators, it is because Celine Dion had not appeared in public for months. She has also been very discreet for over a year now, since she revealed her illness in December 2022. Achievement of “stiff man syndrome”, a rare neurological disorder which causes painful spasms and impacts her vocal cords, the singer had to put aside her musical career. Since then, it is her brothers and sisters who have given her news in the press, while Céline Dion herself only makes very rare appearances.

On the stage of the Grammy Awards, the 55-year-old star gave a speech that was both concise and moving, inviting her peers not to “Never take for granted the immense love and joy that music brings to people around the world”. She also expressed her “great joy” at the idea of ​​presenting the prize that she herself had received 27 years earlierfrom the hands of “two legends” : Diana Ross and Sting. This year, for the fourth time in his career, Taylor Swift won the Grammy Award for Best Album for his record Midnights. A historic record, ahead of that of Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon.