In 1997, the Bee Gees and Céline Dion teamed up to create the beautiful ballad “Immortality,” sparking instant creativity and giving birth to a timeless masterpiece. The legendary songwriting trio, known for their unmatched musical talent, wrote “Immortality” in just four minutes, seeing Céline as the perfect voice to bring their vision to life.
Chanteuse: The 49-year-old Canadian crooner showed a little leg in a navy-blue belted Elie Saab gown and Jimmy Choo pumps selected by stylist Law Roach
Standing ovation: The five-time Grammy winner even came into the audience to better serenade Barry, who was seated front and center beside Travolta
Their collaboration went beyond music, forming a strong bond between Céline and the Gibb brothers that lasted beyond the recording studio. Despite the sad losses of Maurice Gibb in 2003 and Robin Gibb in 2012, their enduring friendship left a lasting impact on the music world and their personal lives.
Let’s enjoy the performance in the video below, which has amassed 1.2 million views and countless compliments:
In 2017, the Grammy Awards honored the Bee Gees with a special concert called ‘Stayin’ Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees.’ This televised event showcased performances from music legends like Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Ed Sheeran, and Demi Lovato.
However, the standout moment of the night arrived when Céline Dion took the stage to honor her dear friends, the Bee Gees. With deep emotion in her voice, Céline dedicated ‘Immortality’ to Barry Gibb’s late brothers, Robin and Maurice, pouring sincerity and respect into her performance.
As Céline sang her heart out to “Immortality,” backed by the recorded voices of the Bee Gees and touching video footage of their past performances, the audience was captivated by the profound beauty of the tribute. In a heartwarming gesture of friendship, Céline approached Barry Gibb in the audience, singing the song’s meaningful lyrics to him and sharing a heartfelt embrace as the performance concluded.
Reprise: Little Big Town’s Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild, and Philip Sweet put a fun country spin on How Deep Is Your Love?
Torch song: Panic! At the Disco frontman Brendon Urie tickled the ivories as he sang a cover of Bee Gees’ Lonely Days
Where’s Kevin? And there was a double dose of Jonas Brothers action with Joe’s band DNCE performing Night Fever while Nick sang I Just Want To Be Your Everything
Panic! At the Disco frontman Brendon Urie tickled the ivories as he sang a cover of Bee Gees’ Lonely Days.
And there was a double dose of Jonas Brothers action with Joe’s band DNCE performing Night Fever while Nick sang I Just Want To Be Your Everything.
Virtually the same group of singers got together to honor the Bee Gees with a similar yet abbreviated tribute during the Grammy Awards on February 12.
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Déjà vu? Virtually the same group of singers got together to honor the Bee Gees with a similar yet abbreviated tribute during the Grammy Awards on February 12