She recently topped the French charts with her single Encore Un Soir – a song dedicated to her late husband, René Angélil.
And Celine Dion was clearly moved as she performed the hit – along with other favourites from her back catalogue – during her sold-out concert in Paris on Saturday.
The 48-year-old singer had earlier greeted hundreds of fans who had gathered to see the star outside her luxurious hotel.
She took to one of the balconies of the Royal Monceau Hotel wearing a long white belted crepe coat to wave to the ecstatic crowd below.
Celine then left the building, looking composed with her hair in an elegant up do, and happily posed for selfies while signing countless autographs.
At her concert in the AccorHotels Arena, in the southeast of the French capital, the singer channelled a similarly refined, but more dressy, look compared to her earlier appearance.
She opted for a smart black blazer with satin lapels over an intricate white lace top teamed with contrasting wide-legged trousers.
Her long blonde tresses had been styled in relaxed curls – framing her expressive visage during the emotional performance.
At moments during the show Celine appeared to be overcome, perhaps as she thought of her late husband.
The singer’s mini tour, which began in Belgium, is in support of her upcoming French-language studio album, set to be released later in 2016.
Celine has been determined to continue her commitments this year despite the loss of her husband at the age of 73 on January 13 following a long battle with throat cancer. Her brother Daniel died just days later.
The star broke down on stage at her residency show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace just weeks after her double loss.
During the 2016 Billboard Awards last month the My Heart Will Go On singer said that she wanted to prove to her children that she was strong and make her husband proud by following his mantra of ‘the show must go on’.
Celine’s son René-Charles made a surprise appearance on stage to present her with the Icon award after she made her first televised singing performance since the death of her husband and brother.
Celine also has twins Nelson and Eddy, who are just five-years-old.
She was overcome with emotion as the crowd gave her a standing ovation and apologized to the audience for crying. Many watching were also reduced to tears.
‘I’m so sorry. I’m sorry for crying. I want to be so strong for my family and kids,’ she told the crowd.
‘I don’t want to cry in front of you,’ she then said to her son. ‘Thank you very much.This is such a tremendous honour. Music has been my passion since before I can almost remember.’
She added that her late husband will ‘continue to watch over me from up above’.
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