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Celine Dion reveals rare disorder that is forcing her to cancel more concerts

Canadian singer Celine Dion performs on the opening night of her "Courage" world tour at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Quebec, on Sept. 18, 2019.

Global superstar Celine Dion has pushed back her Spring 2023 concerts and several European tour dates after revealing Thursday that she has stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that prevents her from singing the way she's used to.

The five-time Grammy Award-winning musician, 54, shared her diagnosis addressing her fans — delivered on Instagram in English and in French — and began each with an apology "for taking so long to reach out." She told them that she's

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