Lewis Capaldi revealed that he suffered from bronchitis on Monday.
The 26-year-old singer has been “absolutely devastated” after he was forced to postpone two performances, in Zurich and Milan, due to his health.
A voice specialist told her she had bronchitis, an inflammation of the airways in the lungs usually caused by an infection, and that she would need vocal rest “for at least three days.”
A statement posted to his Twitter account read: “I am absolutely devastated to write this.
As many of you know, during the last few nights of the tour I have been struggling a lot with my voice, last night in Stockholm I tried my best to sing during the show, even feeling really uncomfortable because I was desperate not to quit. any of you below.
‘I am absolutely devastated’: Lewis Capaldi revealed he suffered from bronchitis on Monday
‘I just saw a voice specialist in Sweden who told me that I have bronchitis and that I should be on vocal rest for at least three days to have any chance of not damaging my voice and being able to continue on tour.’
But Lewis had some positive news for fans due for his world tour concerts in Zurich and Milan, which were due to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively, and revealed that he has already rescheduled them.
The star’s show in Zurich will now be on June 28, and his concert in Milan will be on May 31, with all original tickets still valid.
But the ‘Before You Go’ hitmaker said goodbye assuring fans that he will rest as much as possible to ensure he is well for his show in Barcelona on Friday.
He added: ‘I hate to let you all down and this is the last thing I want to write. I will be doing everything possible with rest and medication to be ready for Barcelona onwards.
In December, Lewis admitted to not taking care of his voice while speaking to Roman Kemp backstage at Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard at The O2 in London.
He said: ‘I went on tour with Sam, of course. They were very responsible… they have to take care of his voice. Sam likes two-hour shows.
Asked if he watches his own voice, Lewis said while giving Roman a massage: ‘No. Before every concert, I get a massage like this.
Gutted: The singer, 26, has been ‘absolutely devastated’ after he was forced to postpone two concerts, in Zurich and Milan, due to his health
A statement posted to his Twitter account read: “I am absolutely devastated to write this.”
It comes after Lewis spoke candidly about his Tourette on stage in Belfast after experiencing symptoms in the middle of the show.
The Someone You Loved hitmaker revealed he had the neurological condition, which is characterized by a combination of involuntary noises and movements called tics, last year.
In the now-viral clip, Lewis stopped his set to reassure the audience that he’s okay and they could watch him ‘twitch’.
He told the crowd, “You might see me shaking a little here, but nothing to worry about, I’ve got Tourette’s,” as the crowd cheered.
‘Thank you for encouraging my disability, so I have tourette, everything is fine, everything is fine. I just shudder a bit, it looks like I’m dancing, but believe me, my dance is much more sexual.
Joking in typical Capaldi fashion, he said: “Just to reassure everyone I’m fine baby I’m up here I’m fine and it’s not all bad I have a parking pass too.”
It comes after fans helped the star by singing his hit Someone You Loved for him in Frankfurt this week when he experienced Tourette’s symptoms mid-show.
In the now-viral clip, Lewis can be seen walking away from the microphone as he struggled with his head and shoulder shaking uncontrollably.
However, the audience quickly showed their support for the star and continued to sing the song en masse.
Lewis then appeared to regain his composure as he continued with the performance.
Sharing the clip on TikTok, one fan wrote: “We root for you!” and captioned the video: “Fans finishing song for Lewis as he wrestles with his Tourette.”
Touching: In the now-viral clip, Lewis stopped his set to reassure the audience that he’s okay and they might watch him “twitch”
Support: Lewis shared a heartwarming video of a crowd at his concert after experiencing Tourette’s symptoms mid-show
Tourette syndrome is a neurological condition characterized by a combination of noises and involuntary movements called tics.
The disorder usually begins during childhood and continues into adulthood. Tics can be verbal, such as swearing, or physical, such as head shaking.
The cause of Tourette syndrome is unknown. However, it is believed to be related to problems with a part of the brain known as the basal ganglia, which help regulate body movements.
This disorder affects approximately 78 million people worldwide and there is currently no cure, only treatments that control the symptoms.
The Brit award winner recently tested a new watch-like device to relieve tics and found that the device suppressed head and shoulder movements.
The Neupulse device, developed at the University of Nottingham, delivers mild electrical stimulation currents to nerves in the wrist, influencing brain networks involved in generating tics.
The device appears to be a game changer for the musician – he instantly felt at ease once the device was activated.
It comes after the Hold Me While You Wait hitmaker said learning he had Tourette’s was “a huge relief”, and he is now embracing his new role as “poster boy” for the condition.
Appearing on The Jonathan Ross Show last year, he said: ‘I have Tourette’s. I didn’t mean it to be a big thing. I shudder a lot.
‘My left shoulder comes up and I do this with my head. Now I’m the poster boy for Tourette. I’ll take it, I’ll gladly accept it.
‘It was seven or eight months ago [that I was diagnosed]. I thought she had a degenerative disease. So to be told that I did indeed have Tourette’s, as you can imagine, was a huge relief. Alright. Everything works.’
Help: The Brit Award winner recently tested a new watch-like device to relieve tics and found that the device suppressed head and shoulder movements.
‘I thought I was pretty alone in being nervous. It has been a relief and, if anything, nice to know that I have a community. I’m quite an anxious person, I really start to overthink things if something is wrong, this was a weight off my mind.
Capaldi admitted that his condition can “really affect my performance,” but his tics come in “ebbs and flows,” and he tends to notice less of the effects of Tourette’s if he takes care of himself with regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle.
He told presenter Jonathan Ross, 62, on the ITV chat show: “It definitely gets worse on stage sometimes.” Sometimes it can really affect my performance.
It has ebbs and flows. If I take care of myself, I exercise, I go to the gym -which by the way is the same thing- if I don’t drink too much or take a walk in the park and breathe a nice summer air. I hate commitment. I’m a loose guy.