Beyonce Cancels Concert Due to Voice Problem

Image by Nat Ch Villa on Wikipedia On Sept 6, 2016,  Beyonce  announced that she is postponing her concert scheduled for 9/7/16 in New Jersey until 10/7/16 due to "strict doctor's orders for  vocal rest ." Details are sparse in media reports, but given the voice rest order is for only a few weeks, I suspect it's due to laryngitis of some kind, whether bacterial or viral. If  nodules ,  polyps ,  cyst , etc. were present, voice rest would have been for several months (r…

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Singer Michael Buble Cancels Concerts Due to Vocal Cord Surgery

On May 18, 2016, Michael Buble announced on Twitter  that he's canceling a few upcoming concerts due to an upcoming vocal cord surgery. Few details are provided regarding the exact medical situation why vocal cord surgery is required for this wonderful singer. It could be nodules , polyps , cyst , etc. Regardless, voice rest is the normal typical requirement after surgical intervention.  The past few years have been terrible for celebrity singers and their vocal cords. Here…

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Singer Kelly Clarkson Cancels Concerts Due to Vocal Cord Injury

On Sept 25, 2015, Kelly Clarkson released a statement on her website that she's canceling the rest of her concerts for 2015 on orders of her doctor, presumably due to vocal cord nodules . "Regretfully, due to instruction of her doctor, Kelly Clarkson must remain on vocal rest for the remainder of the year resulting in the cancellation of her scheduled tour dates in Canada and the UK. All tickets will be refunded at the original point of purchase. "I am truly sorry that I …

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Why Are So Many Singers Canceling Concerts due to Injured Vocal Cords?

There have been numerous celebrity singers who have cancelled concerts and even tours due to vocal cord injury of some kind. Although many blame poor vocal technique in such pop singers, my feeling is probably a very demanding schedule with no backup and severe financial pressure to perform even if the vocal cords are a bit off when vocal crest would have been preferred. Here's a few singers who have cancelled over the years: • Miranda Lambert - July 2015 •  Meghan Trainor  - July 2…

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Miranda Lambert Cancels Calgary Show Due to Vocal Cord Inflammation

Image by Dave Hogg of Wikipedia It was only last week that pop singer Meghan Trainor cancelled her shows due to vocal cord hemorrhage. Now country singer Miranda Lambert has done the same, but due to vocal cord hemorrhage. She adds to a growing list of singers who have had to cancel shows/tours due to vocal cord problems: • Meghan Trainor - July 2015 •  Chad Kroeger  - June 2015 •  Sam Smith  - April 2015 •  Nathan Sykes  - April 2013 •  Nicki Manaj  - August 2012 •  Florence We…

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Meghan Trainor Suffers Vocal Cord Hemorrhage and Cancels Concerts

Image by Ronald Woan of Wikipedia Media  reported July 3, 2015 that Meghan Trainor of "All About The Base" fame is canceling upcoming concerts due to a painful vocal cord hemorrhage. Readers may recall that this was the same issue that affected Adele in 2011. She is currently on  voice rest , but I would not be surprised if she ultimately pursues surgery. She joins a number of other singers over the past few years who had to cancel/postpone their tours due to such vocal cord…

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