Celine Dion has returned to the spotlight with new music, months after revealing her worrying health issues.
At the end of last year, the 55-year-old sparked concern when she was forced to cancel a string of her tour dates to focus on her recovery, after being diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome.
The My Heart Will Go On singer has now announced that she has been working hard on Love Again, the soundtrack from the film of the same name, which will be released on May 12.
The album marks her first new music since the release of her 2019 record, Courage, and has five new songs – as well as some of the most iconic tracks from her extensive catalog, including All By Myself, and It’s All Coming Back To Me Now.
After a tough few months, Celine also made her big screen debut in the flick, starring Priyanka Chopra and Sam Heughan in the lead roles.
‘I had a lot of fun doing this movie,’ she said of the project. ‘And to have the privilege of appearing with the beautiful and talented actors Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Sam Heughan in my very first feature film is a gift that I will cherish forever.
‘I think it’s a wonderful feel-good story, and I hope that people will like it, and like the new songs too.’
Fans were living for the comeback after she shared a snippet of the titular track on Instagram, flooding the comments with praise.
‘Celine we adore every second of that track! it is so beautiful! We love you,’ a follower said.
Another agreed: ‘Celine you blow us away with this beautiful song.’
‘It’s so pretty,’ one posted. ‘Your voice will be always my point of peace.’
‘Such a beautiful song,’ an Instagram user added. ‘We missed that voice!! We cannot wait to see the movie and to hear the whole movie soundtrack.’
Celine made headlines in December when she opened up about her devastating health issues, explaining that she had been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome – a rare autoimmune movement disorder that affects the central nervous system.
In a video, she told fans at the time: ‘Recently I’ve been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called stiff-person syndrome which affects something like one in a million people.
‘While we’re still learning about this rare condition, we now know this is what’s been causing all of the spasms that I’ve been having.
What is stiff-person syndrome?
Stiff-person syndrome (SPS) is a rare autoimmune movement disorder that affects the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord).
SPS is characterised by fluctuating muscle rigidity in the trunk and limbs and a heightened sensitivity to stimuli such as noise, touch, and emotional distress, which can set off muscle spasms. Stiff-person syndrome is extremely rare.
Only about one out of every one million people have been diagnosed with this syndrome. Twice as many women have stiff person syndrome as men. Symptoms can occur at any age but usually develop between ages 30 and 60.
‘Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal chords to sing the way I’m used to.
‘I have a great team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better and my precious children who are supporting me and giving me help.’
Currently, there is no known cure for stiff-person syndrome, which is said to turn people into ‘human statues’ as the body becomes more rigid.
‘For me to reach you again I have no choice but to concentrate on my health at this moment and I have hope that I’m on the road to recovery,’ she added. ‘This is my focus and I’m doing everything I can to recuperate.
‘I want to thank you so much for your wishes and love and support on my social media. This means a lot to me.’
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