Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorder
Celine Dion has put a halt on all performing after being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder.
In an emotional video message posted in French and English on Thursday on Instagram, Dion said stiff person syndrome was causing spasms that affect her ability to walk and sing.
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FILE - Singer Celine Dion performs during her Courage tour in Quebec City on Sept. 18, 2019. Dion has put a halt on all performing after being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder.
“Unfortunately, the spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I’m used to,” she said.
Dion said she had no choice but to postpone her “Courage” tour, which was to restart in February after several delays. Her spring 2023 shows have been moved to 2024 and her summer 2023 concerts have been canceled.
“I miss seeing all of you, being on the stage, performing for you. I always give 100% when I do my shows, but my condition is not allowing me to give you that right now,” she said.
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderPETER KEMP
20-year-old Montreal native Celine Dion is showing her Eurovision Song Contest trophy in Dublin, Ireland , May 1, 1988. (AP Photo/Peter Kemp)
PETER KEMP20-year-old Montreal native Celine Dion is showing her Eurovision Song Contest trophy in Dublin, Ireland , May 1, 1988. (AP Photo/Peter Kemp)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderREED SAXON
Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson are performing the song "Beauty and the Beast", that won them the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Perfomance by a Group or Duo, at the 35th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., February 25, 1993. (AP Photo)
REED SAXONCeline Dion and Peabo Bryson are performing the song "Beauty and the Beast", that won them the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Perfomance by a Group or Duo, at the 35th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., February 25, 1993. (AP Photo)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderMARK TERRILL
Canadian singer Celine Dion poses at the 37th annual Grammy Awards on Wednesday, March 1, 1995, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Calif., where she presented a Grammy to Al Green. (AP Photo)
MARK TERRILLCanadian singer Celine Dion poses at the 37th annual Grammy Awards on Wednesday, March 1, 1995, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Calif., where she presented a Grammy to Al Green. (AP Photo)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderJACK DEMPSEY
Singer Celine Dion sings her hit song "All By Myself" during her opening night performance at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Friday, Aug. 23, 1996. It is Dion's first time to perform in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
JACK DEMPSEYSinger Celine Dion sings her hit song "All By Myself" during her opening night performance at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Friday, Aug. 23, 1996. It is Dion's first time to perform in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderGAEL CORNIER
Canadian singer Celine Dion performs at the Bercy stadium in Paris Friday Sept.20, 1996. (AP Photo/Gael Cornier)
GAEL CORNIERCanadian singer Celine Dion performs at the Bercy stadium in Paris Friday Sept.20, 1996. (AP Photo/Gael Cornier)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderLIONEL CIRONNEAU
Princess Stephanie of Monaco, right, gives the world's best selling award for a pop artist to Canadian singer Celine Dion during the 1997 World Music Awards in Monaco, French riviera, Thursday April 17, 1997. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
LIONEL CIRONNEAUPrincess Stephanie of Monaco, right, gives the world's best selling award for a pop artist to Canadian singer Celine Dion during the 1997 World Music Awards in Monaco, French riviera, Thursday April 17, 1997. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderNEAL HAMBERG
Singer Celine Dion is joined on stage by student singers from the W.H. Lincoln School in Brookline, Mass. during Dion's opening song "Let's Talk About Love" in front of a sellout crowd at Boston's Fleet Center, Friday, Aug., 21, 1998. Boston is the first stop of Dion's current world tour. (AP Photo/ Neal Hamberg)
NEAL HAMBERGSinger Celine Dion is joined on stage by student singers from the W.H. Lincoln School in Brookline, Mass. during Dion's opening song "Let's Talk About Love" in front of a sellout crowd at Boston's Fleet Center, Friday, Aug., 21, 1998. Boston is the first stop of Dion's current world tour. (AP Photo/ Neal Hamberg)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderJOE CAVARETTA
Singer Celine Dion speaks in front of the new Chrysler Crossfire, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, in Las Vegas as part of the Specialty Equipment Market Associaction convention. Chrysler announced that Dion will appear in commercials for their cars beginning in early 2003. (AP Photo/Joe Cavaretta)
JOE CAVARETTASinger Celine Dion speaks in front of the new Chrysler Crossfire, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, in Las Vegas as part of the Specialty Equipment Market Associaction convention. Chrysler announced that Dion will appear in commercials for their cars beginning in early 2003. (AP Photo/Joe Cavaretta)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderNICK UT
Singer Celine Dion poses with Johnny Grant, honorary mayor of Hollywood, during a ceremony honoring her with the 2,244th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, in Los Angeles. Dion had been scheduled to receive the star last March to coincide with the beginning of her three-year contract to perform at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, but the ceremony was postponed because of the war in Iraq. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
NICK UTSinger Celine Dion poses with Johnny Grant, honorary mayor of Hollywood, during a ceremony honoring her with the 2,244th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, in Los Angeles. Dion had been scheduled to receive the star last March to coincide with the beginning of her three-year contract to perform at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, but the ceremony was postponed because of the war in Iraq. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderERIC JAMISON
Recording artist Celine Dion performs at the 2004 World Music Awards Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004, at the Thomas and Mack Arena in Las Vegas. Dion was given the "Diamond Award." (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)
ERIC JAMISONRecording artist Celine Dion performs at the 2004 World Music Awards Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004, at the Thomas and Mack Arena in Las Vegas. Dion was given the "Diamond Award." (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderJAE C. HONG
Elton John, left, and Celine Dion, right, perform together for the first time at Caesars Palace hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Monday, Feb. 20, 2006, to raise funds for the hurricane-affected employees of Harrah's Entertainment Inc. The concert raised $2.1 million. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
JAE C. HONGElton John, left, and Celine Dion, right, perform together for the first time at Caesars Palace hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Monday, Feb. 20, 2006, to raise funds for the hurricane-affected employees of Harrah's Entertainment Inc. The concert raised $2.1 million. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderISAAC BREKKEN
Celine Dion stands with a wax figure of herself before her 500th performance at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Sunday, May 7, 2006. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
ISAAC BREKKENCeline Dion stands with a wax figure of herself before her 500th performance at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Sunday, May 7, 2006. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderMark J. Terrill
Canadian singer Celine Dion performs the song "I Knew I Loved You, during a tribute to Italian composer Ennio Morricone, at the 79th Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, in Los Angeles. Morricone composed the song for the 1984 Sergio Leone movie, "Once Upon a Time in America". (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Mark J. TerrillCanadian singer Celine Dion performs the song "I Knew I Loved You, during a tribute to Italian composer Ennio Morricone, at the 79th Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, in Los Angeles. Morricone composed the song for the 1984 Sergio Leone movie, "Once Upon a Time in America". (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderJae C. Hong
Singer Celine Dion poses for photos at Lake Las Vegas Resort in Henderson, Nev., Monday, May 21, 2007. Celine Dion released her new French album Monday. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Jae C. HongSinger Celine Dion poses for photos at Lake Las Vegas Resort in Henderson, Nev., Monday, May 21, 2007. Celine Dion released her new French album Monday. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderECKEHARD SCHULZ
Canadian singer Celine Dion performs her song "Taking Chances" during the German TV show "Wetten dass...?" (Bet that..) staged in Leipzig, eastern Germany, on Saturday night, Nov. 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Eckehard Schulz, Pool)
ECKEHARD SCHULZCanadian singer Celine Dion performs her song "Taking Chances" during the German TV show "Wetten dass...?" (Bet that..) staged in Leipzig, eastern Germany, on Saturday night, Nov. 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Eckehard Schulz, Pool)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderIsaac Brekken
Celine Dion hugs her son Rene Charles, while her husband Rene Angelil looks on during final performance of A New Day at Caesar's Palace Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Isaac BrekkenCeline Dion hugs her son Rene Charles, while her husband Rene Angelil looks on during final performance of A New Day at Caesar's Palace Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderJason DeCrow
Singer Celine Dion performs at Madison Square Garden Monday, Sept. 15, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Jason DeCrowSinger Celine Dion performs at Madison Square Garden Monday, Sept. 15, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderChris Carlson
Singer, Céline Dion rehearses at the Kodak Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. The 83rd Academy Awards airs Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Chris CarlsonSinger, Céline Dion rehearses at the Kodak Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. The 83rd Academy Awards airs Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderMatt Sayles
Celine Dion arrives before the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Matt SaylesCeline Dion arrives before the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderChris Pizzello
Celine Dion, left, presents the award for Billboard artist of the year to Taylor Swift at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Chris PizzelloCeline Dion, left, presents the award for Billboard artist of the year to Taylor Swift at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderPowers Imagery
Celine Dion performs at The a Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Thursday, August, 27th, 2015, in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP)
Powers ImageryCeline Dion performs at The a Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Thursday, August, 27th, 2015, in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderChris Pizzello
Celine Dion reacts as her son Rene-Charles Angelil, center, presents her with the Icon Award, at the Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, May 22, 2016, in Las Vegas. Looking on at right is Seal. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Chris PizzelloCeline Dion reacts as her son Rene-Charles Angelil, center, presents her with the Icon Award, at the Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, May 22, 2016, in Las Vegas. Looking on at right is Seal. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderCharles Sykes
Celine Dion attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between exhibition on Monday, May 1, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Charles SykesCeline Dion attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between exhibition on Monday, May 1, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderRichard Shotwell
Celine Dion poses in the press room at the Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Richard ShotwellCeline Dion poses in the press room at the Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderFrancois Mori
Singer Celine Dion arrives for the Vauthier Spring/Summer 2019 Haute Couture fashion collection presented in Paris, Tuesday Jan. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Francois MoriSinger Celine Dion arrives for the Vauthier Spring/Summer 2019 Haute Couture fashion collection presented in Paris, Tuesday Jan. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorderCharles Sykes
Celine Dion attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Camp: Notes on Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 6, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Charles SykesCeline Dion attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Camp: Notes on Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 6, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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