Celine Dion and Lady Gaga to perform at Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Celine Dion closed the opening ceremony with her first performance since announcing her diagnosis with stiff person syndrome in 2022.

Dion performed “L'Hymne à l'amour” by French singer Edith Piaf, from the stage at the base of the Eiffel Tower.

Lady Gaga opened the Olympics opening ceremony by performing Zizi Jeanmaire's “Mon Truc En Plumes” on a set of stairs along the Seine River.

Gaga's short set, surrounded by pink feathers, was reminiscent of her Las Vegas residency of jazz and piano. It also seemed like a tribute to Janmair's performance of the song in The Ed Sullivan Show. After descending the stairs, Gaga started the chorus line and played the piano.

The opening ceremony is among the most ambitious to date. The event, presided over by artistic director Thomas Joly, takes place along the River Seine. Olympic officials have been very careful to keep the participants in the ceremony a secret.

In a post on InstagramGaga expressed her gratitude for the opportunity and celebrated Jeanmaire. She also shared her love for France and the country's culture.

“Although I am not a French artist, I have always felt a very special connection with the French people and the singing of French music – I wanted nothing more than to create a performance that would warm the heart of France, celebrate French art and music, and on such a great occasion remind everyone of one of the most magical cities on earth – Paris,” she wrote in her caption.

French-Malian pop star Aya Nakamura, one of France's most popular contemporary female artists, also performed on Friday.

Dion and Gaga caused a stir on social media after they were spotted in Paris this week.

Debt It has been opened. About how stiff person syndrome affects her ability to control her vocal cords and sing.

The neurological disorder causes stiffness in the trunk and limbs and can lead to severe muscle spasms. In June, she released a documentary, “I Am: Celine Dion,” which shows her suffering from debilitating muscle spasms.

Debt Procedure At the opening ceremony of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, she performed “The Power of Dreaming” alongside composer David Foster and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.