Celine Dion says trying to sing with stiff person syndrome is 'like somebody's strangling you'

The legendary singer demonstrates what her experience has been like on the “Today” show.

Celine Dioncontinues to open up abouther stiff person syndrome diagnosisthat forced her tocancel her 2023Courageworld tour dates.

“It’s like somebody’s pushing your larynx, pharynx this way,” Dion continued.

Celine Dion on the ‘Today’ show talking about stiff person syndrome.@TODAYshow/X

She explained how stiff person syndrome will incite spasms that force her limbs to lock up.

“My fingers, my hands will get into a position… “My voice is the conductor of my life,” she said in the film’s trailer.

“When your voice brings you joy, you’re the best of yourself.

I need my instrument.”

I want to be the best I can be.”

So that’s me, now with stiff person syndrome."

Watch theTodayshow clip of the NBC News interview above.