Céline Dion Sang During First Public Appearance in 3½ Years Amid Stiff-Person Syndrome Diagnosis (Exclusive)

Céline Dion.Photo:Vegas Golden Knights/XWhile making her first public appearance in three and a half years,Céline Diondid something unexpected: She sang.Last week the “My Heart Will Go On” singer, 55, looked “so happy” when she stepped out fora hockey gamebetween the Vegas Golden Knights and the Montreal Canadiens, Chantal Machabée, vice president of hockey communications for the Canadiens, tells PEOPLE.“She’s been through a lot, and to see her like this and smiling and being so happy…it’s amazing,” Machabée says of Dion, who revealed her debilitating stiff-person syndrome diagnosis last year.

Céline Dion Says 'It Touches Me Deeply' That Son René-Charles Shares Her Passion for Music

Photo: celine dion/instagram There’s another musician inCéline Dion’s family! The “My Heart Will Go On” singer, 52, revealed on Tuesday that her sonRené-Charles, whom she shares with her late husbandRené Angélil, released an EP. René-Charles released the hip-hop EPCasino.5on Jan. 11. The tracklist includes “Mamba Mentality,” “Money, Thrills, and Rest,” “NO Ls,” “GG4 (feat. PAKKA)” and “LV.” Dion’s support for her son’s rap ambitions comes days after he turned 20 years old.

Céline Dion Says She 'Feels Stronger Than Ever' 3 Years After Losing Husband Réne Angélil

The past three years have been a difficult journey forCéline Dion, but she’s come out the other side a new woman. “He gave his all for me,” she tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue, speaking of late husband and managerRené Angélil, who died on Jan. 14, 2016 following a protracted battle with throat cancer. Denise Truscello for L’Oréal Paris For more on Celine Dion and how she’s rebuilding her life after tragedy, pick up this week’s issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.

Céline Dion Says She Doesn't Want to Be Called the New Queen of Fashion: 'I'm the Boss'

Céline Dionisn’t afraid to experiment with her fashion choices through avant-garde street style moments, so it comes as no surprise that she’s always finding new ways to push the boundaries with fashion editorials too. Valentin Herfray “I honestly love photo shoots, and I love everything about art and making photo shoots,” Diontells the magazine about modeling. “It was interesting to see myself in this distorted fish-eye [effect], where your head is bigger than your body or your body’s bigger than your head.

Céline Dion Says She Won't Take Her Kids on Tour — But Will 'Come Home as Much as Possible'

Céline Dionmay soon be coming to a city near you, but she’ll be visiting without her family in tow. The powerhouse vocalist, 51, announced Wednesday during A Special Event with Céline Dion in Los Angeles that shewill be hitting the roadin the fall for herCourage World Tour, which kicks off Sept. 18 in Quebec City, Canada. (The accompanying album will be available “around November,” she shared.) “My kids will be based in Las Vegas,” Dion said during a Q&A session of the city where she’s currently performing in thefinal shows of her longtime residencyat The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, which wraps June 8.