Canadian singing star Celine Dion returned to the stage after a long absence in front of tens of thousands of fans in Paris yesterday, Saturday, delivering her first concert in 6 years with tears streaming down her face. The 58-year-old Canadian, who has rarely performed live in recent years, began by performing the song "We Don't Change" and was clearly emotional throughout, wiping tears from her face. Dion said: "I promised myself that I wouldn't cry," adding that she did not keep that promise. At the packed Arena Plenitude near Paris, she told the audience: "Tonight, I want to sing for you, sing for myself, and sing for life." Fans had traveled from all over Europe to attend the concert. Dion suffers from stiff-person syndrome, a rare autoimmune disease meaning her ability to travel or perform depends on how she feels on any given day. She had announced her return to concerts earlier this year. When announcing her comeback shows, she said: "I feel good, I am strong, I feel excited, and of course, I find myself a little nervous." Dion is one of the most successful female singers of her generation, having sold more than 200 million albums. Her biggest artistic successes include the songs "My Heart Will Go On" and "I'm Alive".