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VIRAL: Celine Dion trends as she makes musical comeback at Paris Olympics

Published Jul 26, 2024 11:44 pm

At A Glance

  • Fans were thrilled at the performance of Celine during the opening ceremony. 
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Celine Dion (Images courtesy of Instagram)

Goosebumps as Canadian chanteuse Celine Dion trended worldwide following her stunning performance during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26 (July 27 Manila time).

Celine, 56, made a triumphant return to the music scene when she performed the 1949 Edith Piaf classic "Hymne A' L'Amour" (Hymn to Love) at the Eiffel Tower, a popular landmark in Paris.

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.

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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.... this is her legacy."

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Celine said she was honored to perform at the Paris Olympics. On Instagram she wrote: 

"I’m honored to have performed tonight, for the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, 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. 

"All of you have been so focused on your dream, and whether or not you take home a medal, I hope that being here means that it has come true for you! 

"You should all be so proud, we know how hard you have worked to be the best of the best. Stay focused, keep going, my heart is with you! Celine xx…"

Check out the amazing performance of Celine:

Here's the English lyrics to the song courtesy of azlyrics.com as sung by Brenda Lee:

"If You Love Me (Really Love Me)"

If the sun should tumble from the sky,
If the sea should suddenly run dry,
If you love me, really love me,
Let it happen. I won't care.

If it seems that everything is lost
I will smile and never count the cost.
If you love me, really love me,
Let it happen. Darling, I won't care.

Shall I catch a shooting star?
Shall I bring it where you are?
If you want me to I will.

You can set me any task.
I'll do anything you ask.
If you'll only say you love me still.

When at last our life on earth is through
I will share eternity with you.
If you love me, really love me,
Let it happen. I won't care.

If you love me really love me,
Let it happen. Darling, I won't care.

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