Canadian singer Celine Dion will release several new songs, the first since announcing in December that she was suffering from a rare neurological disease, AFP and France24 reported, Agerpres reported.

The new album “Love Again” is the soundtrack to the film of the same name and contains five new songs as well as old hits. The album will be released on May 12, along with the film’s release in Canadian cinemas.

It’s the first album since 2019’s Courage from the Quebec star, who also stars in the romantic comedy.

“I felt very good while shooting this film. And to have the privilege of starring alongside talented actors Priyanka Chopra, Jonas and Sam Heughan in my first feature film is a gift that I will cherish forever,” Celine Dion was quoted as saying in a statement released Thursday.

“I think it’s a great story and I hope people like the new songs too,” the singer added.

Celine Dion’s disease

In a nearly five-minute video released in December, a visibly emotional Celine Dion announced the postponement of her European tour dates and said she was dealing with “longstanding health issues.”

“I was recently diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called ‘Stiff Man Syndrome,'” she said.

This disorder, characterized in particular by progressive muscle stiffness, causes Celine Dion difficulty walking and prevents her from using her vocal cords, as the artist said.

“We still don’t know everything about this rare disease, but now we know that it is the cause of the muscle spasms that I suffer from,” said the singer.

Her tour called “Courage World Tour” started in 2019. The singer gave her first 52 concerts before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. Then the star announced that he was canceling the tour due to health problems.