Celine Dion makes surprise appearance at Grammys to present album of the year

Multiple award-winning Canadian singer and songwriter, Celine Marie Claudette Dion, professionally known as Celine Dion stunned the audience at the just ended Grammy Awards ceremony when she made a surprise appearance on stage after being diagnosed with an incurable health condition in 2022.

At the end of the ceremony on Sunday, February 4, 2023, the “I’m alive’ hitmaker walked on stage to present the final award of the night, Album of the year, while her hit “The Power of Love” played. The audience immediately gave the singer a standing ovation as some stars sang along to the legendary song.

It is the singer’s first stage appearance since she revealed in December 2022 that she had been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, an autoimmune and neurological disorder  that causes rigidity in the torso and limbs  and subsequently cancelled her world tour.

The renowned crooner presented the Album of the Year Grammy to Taylor Swift for Midnights, which is Swift’s fourth win in the category. She also took a moment to acknowledge the music legends Diana Ross and Sting, who had presented her with the same award 27 years ago.

“Thank you all, I love you right back,” she told the crowd.

“When I say I’m happy to be here, I really mean it from my heart. Those who have been blessed enough to be here at the Grammy Awards must never take for granted the tremendous love and joy that music brings to our lives and to people all around the world,” she said.