This was announced by the organizers of the artist’s European tour Celine Dion In a statement on Friday, the Canadian singer has canceled all of her planned resumption of concerts in Europe due to health concerns. France News reported.
The star, who suffers from a rare neurological disease, is “ongoing treatment” for it, according to his tour organizers. Last December, he announced that he was canceling or postponing his concerts scheduled in Europe between February and July 2023..
The report quoted the 55-year-old star as saying: “I’m making a big effort to regain my strength, but concerts can be very difficult (…) It’s better to cancel everything for now, while waiting for me to be ready to stand on stage again.”“.
Dion’s last concert was held in the American city of Newark in March 2020. The Canadian star had performed the first 52 concerts of his “Garage World Tour” in North America, but the Covid-19 pandemic cut him short..
The singer was unable to complete the tour as she soon announced that she was suffering from muscle cramps. His next concert is scheduled for September 1 in Paris next.
For his part, Dion’s sources confirmed that “the medical team next to him is following the development of the disease and its treatment.”“.
The tour organizers also stated that “tickets for the 42 canceled concerts will be refunded to those who purchased them.”
The singer also felt that “it’s not fair to keep postponing shows” because she doesn’t know when she’ll be able to return to the stage..
Dion is considered one of the most popular artists in the world, and one of his most famous songs was included in the 1997 movie “Titanic,” titled “My Heart Will Go On.”
Dion has Stiff Person Syndrome, the exact cause of which is still unknown, but is believed to be autoimmune..
It is a syndrome that affects one in a million and causes severe pain and difficulty in movement that prevents the sufferer from performing strenuous physical activity..
France 24/AFP
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