Michael Bolton revealed that he was lately identified with a mind tumor and shall be taking a break from touring to recuperate from surgical procedure.
The Grammy-winning singer shared on social media Friday, “I wish to begin by wishing everybody a really pleased and wholesome new yr! I additionally wish to share that 2023 ended up presenting me with some very surprising challenges. Simply earlier than the vacations, it was found that I had a mind tumor, which required fast surgical procedure. Due to my unbelievable medical crew, the surgical procedure was successful. I’m now recuperating at dwelling and surrounded by the super love and assist of my household.”
Bolton added he shall be taking a “short-term break” from touring to focus his “time and power” on restoration for the subsequent few months.
“It’s at all times the toughest factor for me to ever disappoint my followers or postpone a present, however have little question I’m working exhausting to speed up my restoration and get again to performing quickly,” the beloved singer wrote. “I’m past grateful for all of the love and assist you’ve gotten so generously proven me via the years. Know that I’m preserving your optimistic messages in my coronary heart, and I’ll offer you extra updates as quickly as I can. A lot love at all times, MB.”
Bolton didn’t share how lengthy he anticipated his break from performing to final, although he had a number of upcoming reveals scheduled all through the U.S. earlier than heading to Europe within the spring.
Final yr, the artist launched two new albums, Spark of Gentle and Christmas Time. He beforehand advised Billboard that he began writing songs for Spark of Gentle throughout the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of he needed to share one thing stunning throughout troublesome occasions.
“I felt a accountability to assist individuals really feel a spark of their lives. Music may be very highly effective that manner,” he advised the outlet. “We’re all so humanly related; we’re so in want of some gentle. That grew to become the working theme each day: ‘How can we make [the music] make different individuals really feel higher?’”