Sam Smith forced to cancel Australian leg of tour after vocal chord haemorrhage
British singer Sam Smith has been forced to cancel the Australian leg of his tour due to throat problems.
Announcing the news on Frontier Touring’s website, the 22-year-old revealed that he’d suffered a ‘small vocal chord haemorrhage’ and his voice was ‘exhausted’.
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Admitting how upset he was about having to cancel and let down his Australian fans, Smith wrote:
“I have been vocally exhausted for a while now however last night in Sydney I had a small haemorrhage on my vocal chords. 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.
"I am so sorry to all who have bought tickets, I truly am. This kills me.”
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The Grammy-winning star had scheduled shows in Sydney, Melbourne , Adelaide and Perth as well as a performance at the Logie Awards.
A statement on the touring website claimed that organisers were trying to rearrange the tour for next December.
Sam posted a photo on Instagram, captioned: “I love you all and I am so sorry x please keep your eye on my Facebook/Twitter/Instagram for re arranged December dates x
He recently revealed a new tattoo of an anchor on his wrist, in dedication to his fans.
