Lewis Capaldi's Glasgow doctor has instructed the singer to rest and 'heal'' to avoid permeant vocal damage after the singer was diagnosed with bronchitis last Monday (March 6).
Taking to social media to update his fans on his ongoing health battle, which has forced him to cancel a number of upcoming European gigs, the singer said he has been left 'in pieces' after the decision was made to postpone the shows with one being cancelled just hours before he was due on stage.
In a video posted to Twitter, he told fans how sorry he was saying: "Unfortunately we're going to have to reschedule the remaining shows on my European tour - that means Barcelona tonight, Madrid tomorrow, and Stuttgart and Munich next week."
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Explaining what had happened, the Forget Me singer said he was sent home to Glasgow to rest adding: "I went to another doctor in Glasgow and got medication and inhalers to try and help with the bronchitis, and I do feel a bit better, and I thought I was going to be ready for the show so I've flown out to Barcelona, I'm backstage just now.
"During soundcheck, my voice was just giving in. So unfortunately, to prevent further damage, I've spoke with a doctor here and I'm going to have to just take a week to let this die down and heal properly rather than doing any permanent damage to my voice."
Some fans were not happy with the short notice tweeting the singer about their frustration. In response Lewis tweeted: "Woke up this morning and thought I could get through tonight to not let anyone down, assure you worst thing I could've done for my health and conscience is to be not resting and get on a plane all the way here. For obvious reasons I didn't try singing for an hour this morning."
After the news broke, fans gathered outside the venue he was due to perform at in Madrid to sing his songs together.
Footage posted by the singer shows a crowd gathered with a microphone singing his tune 'Someone You Loved', Lewis was clearly touched by this and wrote: "Aw Madrid this is literally unreal, loads of you turned up despite the show not going ahead to sing outside am in bits. Madrid this has me in pieces. Love u all so much."
In another video, despite not being able to play his Barcelona gig, Lewis went out to greet fans who had gathered and also sang his songs leaving the 26-year-old visibly emotional.
The news of his diagnosis comes as he is set to release a Netflix documentary next month, called How I'm Feeling Now, giving fans an insight into a pivotal moment in his career as he returns to his roots after achieving global success.
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