Vowing that singing would help her “survive,” Marie Osmond returned to the Las Vegas stage Tuesday night amidst tears and standing ovations.

It was her first public performance since her 18-year-old son Michael Bryan took his own life on February 26 and one day after she laid him to rest at a Provo, Utah funeral service.

“The way Osmonds survive is we keep singing,” Marie said after the first of three standing ovations, according to Radaroline.

“My son would want that.”

Marie wore colorful gowns through the sold-out 90-minute show with brother Donny at the famed Flamingo Hotel. But she did shed tears during an emotional solo opera-number which she dedicated to her son.

During his solo portion of the show, Donny said: “I hope you all appreciate what Marie’s going through tonight. That fact she’s even here…what a strong woman.”

As the Vegas performance concluded, Marie continued to smile but appeared overcome with emotion as she wiped away tears and struggled to finish the evening’s final song, “It Takes Two,” according to People.com.

After the music stopped and crowd came to it’s feet, Donny simply walked to his sister and hugged her.

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