Sam Smith, suffering a hemorrhage on his vocal chords, has been forced to cancel his upcoming Australian mini-tour, ABC News reported.
The “Stay With Me” singer broke the news to fans on Instagram Tuesday.
“The doctors have told me I need to fully rest until my vocal chords have healed, otherwise this could become a huge long-term issue,” the Grammy Award winner wrote. “I am so sorry to all who have bought tickets, I truly am.”
Smith, 22, is in Sydney now. “I have been vocally exhausted for awhile now,” he added. “(But) this kills me.”
He is expected to perform in Tokyo on May 7 and May 8. Smith’s website says the Tokyo shows are still on, according to the New Daily News.
Smith is also scheduled to perform at the Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park Aug. 9.
Martha Ross provides celebrity commentary for the Bay Area News Group. Follow her at twitter.com/marthajross.
