Sam Smith will miss out on Radio 1’s Big Weekend because he has to have an operation on his vocal cords.
In a message to fans on Instagram, the singer said: “Bad news. I have my operation booked for next week, so getting really nervous.
“But by doing this in 8 weeks time I’m gonna be able to sing like never before so it’s worth it. I am so sorry to all.”
Smith was due to perform a number of gigs in the US and Europe as well.
It’s not clear which ones will go ahead.
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Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Norwich takes place on 23 and 24 May, so he’ll have to miss that out.
In a statement Radio 1 said: “We are really sorry for all the fans who were looking forward to seeing Sam perform live. Everyone at Radio 1 wishes him a speedy recovery.”
He’s also due to play at Brighton’s Wildlife Festival on 7 June.
Last week Smith had to cancel his Australian tour which included four dates and a performance at the TV Week Logies, the annual Australian television industry awards.
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