Céline Dion returns to the stage with high fashion and a Paris residency
The Canadian singer is performing in Paris for the first time in over six years since her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis, wearing custom pieces from top design houses both onstage and around the city.
Céline Dion is in Paris for her first extended concert run in more than six years, and the stage and sidewalk have become a showcase for her fashion credentials. Her five-week residency runs from September 12 through October 17 at Plenitude Arena, the largest indoor venue in Europe, where she is performing for 45,000 fans each night. The 58-year-old Canadian singer was diagnosed with the rare autoimmune disorder stiff-person syndrome in 2022, making the return a significant milestone.
Onstage, Dion has worn custom designs from Schiaparelli, Givenchy, Tom Ford, and Louis Vuitton. A Louis Vuitton look designed by Nicolas Ghesquière on September 16 took over 170 hours to create and featured exaggerated shoulders and a graceful side train. An Alaïa ensemble worn on the opening night of the residency included a molded leather breastplate made to order for her.
Street style between shows
Her daytime fashion moments have drawn equal attention. According to W Magazine, some of these outings have felt avant-garde, such as a leather Loewe dress fresh from the runway, while others have paid homage to her own sartorial history—a backward Givenchy leather jacket that referenced the turned-around white suit she wore at the 1999 Academy Awards.
Fashion week appearance
Dion also performed at L’Oréal Paris’s “Express Your Worth” show during Paris Fashion Week on September 28, according to Just Jared. She sang “I’m Alive” on the runway to close the show, wearing a black dress and Boucheron jewelry against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, with stars from the show joining her for the finale.
Breaking a six-year silence
The Paris residency marks the singer’s first full concert since March 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic halted her Courage World Tour. She canceled remaining dates as she managed stiff-person syndrome. The residency features songs in both English and French, and Dion has also been performing spontaneously around the city—at one point climbing onto a car outside her hotel to sing and dance with crowds.
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