Céline Dion faces criticism in France following allegations that she fabricated her performance at the Olympics. This has caused the fragile singer to experience a great deal of stress, which has caused her friends to once again be concerned about her well-being, a new report claimed.
“This is obviously a real kick in the teeth that seems incredibly unnecessary. To be giving Céline, of all people, grief over her singing is just so cruel,” the source stated to In Touch Weekly.
During the Games in Paris opening ceremony in July, the 56-year-old French-Canadian singer emotionally returned to the stage, resuming her live performance career, as per Los Angeles Times. She had suspended all stage performances for nearly two years following her diagnosis of stiff person syndrome (SPS).
This progressive disease weakens Céline's movement abilities and can result in increased sensitivity to light and noise, stiffness in the arms and legs, and difficulty walking and speaking. Additionally, it has no cure.
In a December 2022 Instagram video, the "My Heart Will Go On" singer initially disclosed that she had been diagnosed with SPS. She also explained the necessity of canceling multiple North American and European tour dates.
The source suggested that the songbird is anxious as she navigates her return while fending off opponents amid the recent incident in France, The National Enquirer reported.
“Adding any sort of stress to her life after what she’s been through is unconscionable,” the insider stated. “She put her heart and soul into that performance, the feeling for a lot of people is that it certainly doesn’t matter if she used some vocal help, everyone knows she’s been sick and the fact is most artists use backing tracks during their live performances.”
During the Olympics, Céline's rendition of "Hymne à L'amour" under the Eiffel Tower moved millions to tears. However, the reputable French newspaper Liberation had cited multiple music industry experts who claimed that the performance was pre-recorded "without a shadow of a doubt."
“It was 100% playback, you can hear it from the first notes,” an anonymous sound engineer stated.
Composer and performer Etienne Guéreau informed the publication. “What we heard on T.V. was a corrected playback.”
The source indicated that the commentators' sour tone is leaving a bad taste in the mouths of more than a few, even though Céline and Olympic administrators have yet to comment on the alleged "scandal."
Because Celine has been mum about it, no one knows for sure if she had any assistance. What's worse is that instead of showing her grace or giving her the benefit of the doubt, people are vicious and attacking her, which is the last thing she needs.
Unauthenticity is being leveled against her, which is the worst possible accusation against Celine—and it's false.
This nasty rumor will not boost her self-esteem, but there's no denying that she's regaining her voice and wants to make a proper comeback. Because she is a compassionate person, everyone is hoping that it goes away soon.
Business Times has reached out to Celine Dion for comments.
