The return of Canadian singer Celine Dion was marked with a light show at Paris’ Eiffel Tower on Monday (March 30), with some of the star’s iconic songs being played on Trocadero Square.

Fans sang along and cheered upon learning of Dion's much anticipated return.

"It's a bit of a dream come true and a real honour to go see her,” fan Martin Larchier said.

Dion is set to return to the stage this fall with 10 concerts scheduled in Paris, spread out over September and October.

The much‑anticipated announcement followed an ad campaign in the streets of Paris that had fuelled speculation that the French‑speaking Canadian star, best known for her powerful ballads, would stage her comeback in the French capital.

Pre-sale tickets will go on sale on April 7, while the general sale will start April 10.

The performer rose to global stardom in the late 1990s with "My Heart Will Go On," the theme song of the blockbuster "Titanic."

She put her career on hold in 2022 for medical reasons, saying at the time that she had been diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called Stiff‑Person Syndrome, which causes severe muscle spasms. It left her unable to sing.

The diagnosis led her to postpone, then cancel, her "Courage World Tour".

One of the world's all-time top earners from combined album sales and concert revenue, Dion performed two residencies in Las Vegas from 2003 to 2007 and from 2011 to 2019. At the time, these were considered the most profitable gigs ever.

She made a first reappearance after two years of silence during the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony with a version of Edith Piaf's "Hymne a l'amour".

Her performance then led to speculation that she might one day return to major stages around the world.

-Noemie Olive, Manuel Ausloos/Reuters