Celine · Dion's singing at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has brought countless people to tears. When she sang "Hymn to Love" under the Eiffel Tower, millions of people were moved by the Canada singer's strong and still moving singing voice, which was her first live performance since she revealed that she had "zombie syndrome."
However, according to France's "Libération" (Libération) newspaper on the evening of October 10 local time, Celine · Dion was actually "lip-syncing" at the opening ceremony, or she was just performing, and the real singing was recorded in advance.
In fact, there are still singers who "lip-synch" at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, such as Lady Gaga's singing is pre-recorded, she only needs to perform on the banks of the Seine, but because of the rain, the acoustics are terrible.
But Celine · Dion is different, because the Paris 2024 organizers insisted before the show that the show was indeed a live performance.
But composer and perform·er Etienne Guéreau told Libération: "What we hear on TV is a corrected playback. One sound engineer, who asked not to be named, said: "It's a 100% playback recording, and you can hear it from the first note." ”
It is reported that Celine · Dion's singing at the scene is exactly the same as the singing voice during rehearsal, for which some musicians said that this is technically impossible, "because there will always be differences between any two versions of a live song." ”
The organizers of the Paris Olympics refused to respond to the revelation of "lip-syncing" by the highly credible media, and Celine · Dion has not yet responded to the matter.
Although Celine · Dion's performance at the opening ceremony was public, the video has just been released on major streaming platforms, and she herself announced it on social media on the 10th.
In addition, just a few days ago, when France President Emmanuel · Macron was interviewed by Variety magazine, he also talked about Celine · Dion's performance at the opening ceremony, calling it an "emotional highlight" in this grand sports event.
There was also a lot of discussion on social media about Celine · Dion's "lip-syncing" at the opening ceremony, but unlike the usual attitude of hating lip-synchants, this time netizens seemed very "gentle".
Many commentators said that this was not a surprise at all, "It may be disappointing, but there is nothing strange about it, and many well-known singers have sung it on grand occasions." Someone else wrote, "Considering Celine · Dion's health, it is completely understandable to pre-record her singing." "It's satisfying to see her fully engaged in her performance, and even if it's pre-recorded, it's her voice."
Others said they didn't care if it was a pre-recorded sound, especially given the noisy environment on site, a pre-recorded one might be better. The problem is that the organizers should not emphasize that this is "live".
It is reported that Celine · Dion plans to return to Las Vegas in the following days, and it is said that there will be a 70-minute performance singing her biggest hits.
Celine, who currently lives in Las Vegas, "has been rehearsing with musicians and vocal therapists for the past eight months, according to sources. "The desire to return to the entertainment industry has been a huge motivation for her to fight against her health."
As for when the performance will be scheduled, it still depends on Celine · Dion's health.