Celine Dion has dropped her first new music in four years and it comes four months after revealing she suffers from stiff person syndrome.
The song Love Again is for the movie of the same name, in which the My Heart Will Go On singer, 55, is also making her screen debut, starring alongside Sam Heughan and Priyanka Chopra.
‘NEW TRACK ALERT!’ she wrote on Instagram on Thursday.
Out now, Love Again, the title track from the movie. Make a note in your calendar, the film will be shown in cinemas on May 5 and the full album with 5 new Celine songs will be released on May 12!’
Dion plays himself in the film, which also features a cameo appearance from Chopra’s husband Nick Jonas.
“I’ve had a lot of fun with this movie,” Dion said in a press release. “And having the privilege of starring alongside the beautiful and talented actors Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Sam Heughan in my very first feature film is a gift I will cherish forever.”
New music: Celine Dion has dropped her first new music in four years and it comes four months after revealing she suffers from stiff person syndrome
Movie debut: The song Love Again is for the movie of the same name, in which the My Heart Will Go On singer, 55, is also making her movie debut, starring alongside Sam Heughan and Priyanka Chopra
“I think it’s a wonderful feel-good story and I hope people will like it, and the new songs too.”
In December, the Because You Loved Me singer revealed she had been diagnosed with a rare neurological condition called stiff person syndrome.
The condition, which affects one in a million people and causes her muscles to tense uncontrollably, eventually leaves patients like “human statues” as the body gradually locks into rigid positions, rendering patients unable to walk or speak.
While there is no cure for SPS, there are treatments that slow its progression, and Celine revealed she does everything she can to minimize symptoms.
The Power of Love singer addressed her fans in a tearful Instagram post on Dec. 8 when she revealed it forced her to postpone her European tour.
“Hello everyone, I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to get back to you. I miss you all so much and can’t wait to get on stage to talk to you in person,” she wrote.
“As you know, I’ve always been an open book and wasn’t ready to say anything, but now I’m ready.
“I have been battling health issues for a long time and it has been very difficult for me to face my challenges and talk about all that I have been through.
Health issues: In December, the Because You Loved Me singer revealed she had been diagnosed with the rare neurological condition, stiff person syndrome
Love again: Dion plays herself in the film, which also features a cameo from Priyanka Chopra’s husband Nick Jonas and stars Sam Heughan
“Recently I was diagnosed with a very rare neurological condition, stiff person syndrome, which affects one in a million people.
“While we’re still learning about this rare condition, we now know it’s the cause of all the spasms I’ve had.”
Describing the impact the condition has had on her, Celine continues: ‘Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulty in walking and preventing me from using my vocal cords to sing as I am used to. .
“It pains me to tell you today that this means I won’t be ready to resume my tour in Europe in February.
Rigid person: The condition, which affects one in a million people and causes her muscles to tense uncontrollably, eventually leaves patients like “human statues” as the body gradually locks into rigid positions, rendering patients unable to walk or to talk
No cure: While there’s no cure for SPS, there are treatments to help slow its progression, with Celine revealing she’s doing everything she can to minimize symptoms
Postponed: The Because You Loved Me singer has had to postpone her European tour as a result of her diagnosis
“I have a great team of doctors who work alongside me to help me get better and my precious children who support and help me.
“I work hard every day with my sports medicine therapist to rebuild my strength and performance, but I must admit it has been a struggle.
‘All I know is singing, that’s what I’ve been doing all my life and what I love to do the most.
‘I miss you very much. I miss seeing you all perform on stage for you.
“I always give 100 percent when I do my show, but my condition allows me to give you that now.
“For me to reach out to you again, I have no choice but to focus on my health right now, and I have hope that I am on the road to recovery.
“This is my focus and I am doing everything I can to recover.
“I want to thank you so much for your wishes and love and support on my social media. This means a lot to me.
‘Take care of yourself. Best wishes. I love you so much and I really hope I can see you again soon.”