Céline Dion, on the verge of tears, reappears in the midst of the fight against her neurological illness

It was like a shock. The visit of Celine Dion at the Grammy Awards gala he left the audience breathless. The Canadian superstar, 55, has been away from public projection for two years since she was diagnosed with a neurological disease that affects her vocal cords. This was her reception.

With a camel-colored fur coat, a large necklace adorning his neck and a grateful smile. Céline Dion was greeted by the audience at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles with warm applause. The 66th edition of the Grammys thus paid tribute and a standing ovation to the Canadian star, who presented the award for best album of the year. “For me it is a great joy to present tonight the same award that two legends like Diana Ross and Sting gave me 27 years ago.” Seconds later, she pronounced the title of Midnights, by the night's super winner Taylor Swift. “How much love and joy music brings to our lives,” the star exclaimed.

In the minutes she took the stage, Dion didn't take off her coat. He was hand in hand with his son, René-Charles. The star wore a marvelous powder pink chiffon dress with a crossover neckline and gathered at the waist with a bow. The interpreter of hits like My heart will go on, from the soundtrack of Titanic, All by myself, Because you love me y The power of love She combined her necklace with the bracelet, the ring and the diamond earrings.

The singer fights a battle with an incurable neurological disease (PRS), which affects the mobility of the muscles and vocal cords. It is a rare and autoimmune condition, as she herself announced last year, which causes spasms and stiffness.