Céline Dion’s RARE Public Appearance Shocks the Crowd _ 2024 GRAMMYs _ E! News
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00:00 When I say that I'm happy to be here,
00:04 I really mean it from my heart.
00:09 Celine Dion makes a rare appearance
00:13 at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
00:16 ♪ 'Cause I'm your lady ♪
00:21 ♪ And you are my lady ♪
00:28 Amid her ongoing battle with stiff person syndrome,
00:31 the legendary singer takes to the stage on February 4th
00:35 to present the trophy for album of the year.
00:38 Those who have been blessed enough to be here
00:42 at the Grammy Awards must never take for granted
00:47 the tremendous love and joy that music brings to our lives
00:52 and to people all around the world.
00:56 Following her heartfelt speech,
00:58 Celine announces the winner
01:00 of the prestigious Big Four category as Taylor Swift.
01:04 Taylor Swift.
01:05 (audience cheering)
01:08 This marks Celine's first public appearance
01:13 in several months.
01:14 Recently, I've been diagnosed
01:18 with a very rare neurological disorder
01:21 called the stiff person syndrome.
01:23 It also comes over a year
01:25 after the 55-year-old canceled her Courage World Tour
01:29 due to being diagnosed with stiff person syndrome,
01:32 a rare neurological disorder
01:34 which can cause painful muscle spasms and stiffness.
01:38 In fact, Celine will give fans an extremely personal look
01:41 at her health struggles in an upcoming documentary,
01:45 "I Am Celine Dion."
01:47 A January 30th statement from the icon reads,
01:50 "As the road to resuming my performing career continues,
01:53 "I have realized how much I have missed it,
01:56 "being able to see my fans.
01:58 "During this absence,
01:59 "I decided I wanted to document this part of my life
02:02 "to try to raise awareness of this little-known condition
02:05 "to help others who share this diagnosis.
02:08 "I Am Celine Dion will be available to stream
02:11 "on Amazon Prime Video later this year."
02:14 (gentle music)
02:17 (gentle music)
02:20 (gentle music)
02:22 (gentle music)
02:25 (upbeat music)
02:28 (upbeat music)