But hopes for the Quebec singer’s return to the stage are not fading.
“The people who love him, the fans, etc. are there in large numbers. I think she could be just as successful if she comes back,” remarked Barbara Vetere, wife of Yves Frulla, Céline Dion’s keyboardist.
The singer not only had many fans, but also had a huge influence on the American city. According to Ms. Vetere, Céline Dion brought a “second wind” to Las Vegas by bringing back the concept of residences.
“There were residential buildings before. The influence of Sinatra in the ’50s, that of Elvis in the ’70s, but after that it died down a bit. Céline and René came to dust it all off and bring the residency concepts back to Las Vegas. […] It changed the phase of Las Vegas in the 2000s,” she said in an interview.
In addition, this is one of the aspects covered in the documentary Céline le silence, which will be available on Crave and on Noovo on December 8, 2023 from 9 p.m.
“It was just the right place. “Celine attracted an international audience that had not seen Las Vegas since the days of Elvis,” retired Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist Norm Clarke said in the documentary “Celine the Silence.” “There is no doubt that Céline has made Las Vegas cool again.”
In fact, Céline Dion’s concerts also helped attract Quebec tourists to the city across the border.
“Travel agencies have organized themselves here and offer packages, namely the plane and the hotel. That’s why there were also tours that were offered with French-speaking tour guides,” explains Ms. Vetere.
Watch Juliette Poireau’s report in the video.