Celine Dion song memorabilia goes up for auction amid singer’s tragic health battle with stiff person syndrome
Handwritten lyrics for two Celine Dion songs will be among the items when Julien’s Auctions hosts the Music Health Alliance’s Lyrics for a Cause benefit auction next month.
The written lyrics are for two of the songs the Grammy winner, 55, has recorded: The Prayer, her 1999 collaboration with famed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli; and this year The Gift, from the film Love Again.
The package for The Prayer includes handwritten bars and lyrics and a signature from one of the songwriters, the famed David Foster, Julien said.
The gift package is signed by songwriter Tina Parol and contains a compact disc copy of Love Again with a handwritten inscription that reads ‘Love is The Gift!’
The My Heart Will Go On singer made headlines earlier this year when she canceled all her shows through April 2024 as she battles a neurological condition called stiff person syndrome.
Details: Handwritten lyrics for two Celine Dion songs will be among the items as Julien’s Auctions hosts the Music Health Alliance’s Lyrics for a Cause benefit auction next month. The 55-year-old singer, who has been sidelined by a neurological condition called “stiff person syndrome,” was photographed on stage in Quebec City in September 2019.
The gift package is signed by songwriter Tina Parol and contains a compact disc copy of Love Again with a handwritten inscription that reads ‘Love is The Gift!’
The syndrome leads to muscle spasms and stiffness, which can be caused by a light touch or loud sound, and can affect posture and mobility.
“Unfortunately, the spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing problems when walking and not allowing me to use my vocal chords to sing as I normally would,” the French-Canadian artist said on Instagram in December. 2022.
The That’s the Way It Is artist’s memorabilia is among the items being auctioned for the Music Health Alliance’s Lyrics for a Cause benefit auction, which coincides with Nashville’s celebration of Julien’s 20th birthday.
Music Health Alliance is a nonprofit organization that helps people in the music industry with healthcare advocacy and resources.
The other notable names whose memorabilia will be auctioned include Garth Brooks, Melissa Etheridge, Rick Springfield, Hozier, Kenny Chesney and Kelsea Ballerini and Keith Urban.
Bidding begins Monday and ends Tuesday, November 14 at 6:00 PM CST as the auction is held simultaneously online at Julien’s Live Auctions and in person at the Hard Rock Cafe Nashville.
The lot contains some Eagles memorabilia, including the music sheets for the songs Best of My Love and New Kid in Town, both written and signed by JD Souther, who wrote the classics with Don Henley and the late Glenn Frey.
Irish singer-songwriter Hozier signed a canvas tote bag with a brand logo for the auction with the lyrics of the song Take Me to Church.
The lot contains some memorabilia from the Eagles, including the music sheets for the songs Best of My Love and New Kid in Town, both written and signed by JD Souther, who wrote the classics with Don Henley and the late Glenn Frey
Irish singer-songwriter Hozier signed a canvas tote bag with a brand logo for the auction with the lyrics of the song Take Me to Church
Another item for sale is a written page with lyrics for Roger Cook’s classic ‘I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing’
Another item for sale is a written page with lyrics for Roger Cook’s classic ‘I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing’.
The 1971 song by the Hillside Singers was co-written with Roger Greenaway and Bill Backer.