NEW YORK, May 7 (UPI) — It’s been a rough couple of weeks for Sam Smith and his vocal cords.
The “Stay With Me” singer announced to his fans that he will undergo vocal chord surgery next week.
In the Instagram post, Smith says, “I am very upset to announce I have been battling to get my vocal cords better that last 10 days but unfortunately they haven’t recovered and I am going to need surgery. I am so gutted to be missing all the shows and events I was meant to be playing at. The doctors say I’ll be back in 6-8 weeks and I cannot wait to sing for you all soon.”
On April 28, Smith also used the social media platform to announce that he had to cancel the remainder of his Australian tour dates because of a small hemorrhage on his vocal chords. He kept updating his fans about his condition and after having to cancel shows in Japan and Manilla, he said on May 4, that he is on the way to America to see a specialist.
Smith tried being optimistic about the upcoming operation and captioned: “By doing this in 8 weeks time, I’m gonna be able to sing like never before so it’s worth it.”
The artist’s website still says his upcoming shows in July and August in U.K., France, Switzerland, Portugal, Ireland, Germany and the United States are scheduled as planned.
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