Céline Dion Announces Her Grand Returning to North America with First Tour in over a Decade

Celine Dion, one of the most powerful voices in the music industry, has recently announced that she will be going on a world tour following the end of her Las Vegas residency.

The French-Canadian artist said that, after 16 years in Las Vegas, it was time for a change, which was why she decided to go on tour and drop a brand new album.

It has been reported that in the album there will be a single titled "Courage," which is also the name of the tour, inspired by her late husband Réne Angélil, who lost his battle to cancer in 2016.

A NEW CHAPTER IN HER LIFE

Dion's residency ends in June and the tour officially starts three months later, on September 18 in Quebec, Canada, making stops in over 50 North American cities.

During a Q&A at Los Angeles' Theater, at the Ace Hotel, the 51-year-old shared more details regarding the upcoming tour, such as what fans can expect to see on stage.

According to Dion, she will be singing her greatest hits, as well as some new songs. In her opinion, the mix of the two will be the recipe for the tour to become the most spectacular yet.

The French-Canadian artist said that, after 16 years in Las Vegas, it was time for a change

GOING SOLO ON THE TOUR

However, this will be the singer's first tour without her children, 18-year-old Rene-Charles and eight-year-old twins Eddy and Nelson, who will be staying in their Las Vegas school.

The proud mother explained that she won't be away from her children for more than 11 days, and guaranteed that she will Facetime with them every day to make sure they are doing well.

CELEBRATING HER BIRTHDAY

Dion has recently turned 51, and her birthday wasn't forgotten by Pepe Muñoz, the singer's best friend, who took to his official Instagram account to share a photo of the two.

Munõz, a professional dancer, has a very intimate friendship with Dion, and their outings had fans wondering whether they were an item or not. However, Dion has already revealed that Muñoz is gay and that there is nothing romantic going on between them.