Why Celine Dion carried out at Olympics opening ceremony without spending a dime
The Olympic Committee has defined why Celine Dion carried out on the opening ceremony in Paris without spending a dime.
The Canadian singer delivered a dwell rendition of Edith Piaf’s ‘L’Hymne A L’Amour’ from the Eiffel Tower final Friday (July 26). It marked her first efficiency since she revealed her stiff individual syndrome (SPS) prognosis in 2022.
Forward of the looks, it was falsely reported that Dion could be incomes $2million (£1.5million) to play only one tune on the large occasion within the French capital.
Nonetheless, the Olympic Committee has now debunked the hearsay in a press release – and confirmed that the artist didn’t obtain any fee (through UNILAD).
“Opposite to data relayed within the media, the performers who will carry out in the course of the Paris 2024 Video games ceremonies won’t obtain a price for his or her efficiency,” the message started.
“This dedication on their half – underneath these circumstances – displays their need to take part in a historic occasion for France and for the world of sport.”
It continued: “Moreover, Paris 2024 will cowl all technical manufacturing and efficiency organisation prices, as is customary.
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“Paris 2024 reminds that the finances of the organising committee is 96 per cent financed by personal funding and that at no time do public contributions pay the inventive groups.”
Woman Gaga sang ‘Mon truc en plumes’ earlier within the opening ceremony. It had been broadly speculated by the French media that Dion and Gaga would carry out a duet of ‘La Vie En Rose’, however they every appeared individually.
Reflecting on her efficiency, the ‘My Coronary heart Will Go On’ singer wrote on social media: “I’m honored to have carried out tonight, for the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, and so filled with pleasure to be again in certainly one of my very favourite cities!
“Most of all, I’m so comfortable to be celebrating these superb athletes, with all their tales of sacrifice and dedication, ache and perseverance.”
She continued: “All of you might have been so centered in your dream, and whether or not or not you’re taking dwelling a medal, I hope that being right here signifies that it has come true for you! It is best to all be so proud, we all know how exhausting you might have labored to be the most effective of the most effective. Keep centered, preserve going, my coronary heart is with you! – Celine xx…”
Dion beforehand carried out on stage in 2020, and was set to embark on a world tour final yr. Nonetheless, she was compelled to cancel all scheduled dates resulting from her situation – which impacts the mind and spinal twine, inflicting muscle stiffness, posture issues, sensory points, in addition to painful spasms.
The star has been open about the way it has affected her voice in her documentary, I Am: Celine Dion, telling documentarians: “I can’t use my voice but. Music… I miss it quite a bit. But in addition, the individuals. I miss them.”