Tony Christie has insisted dementia does not have an effect on his profession.
The 79-year-old singer feared he’d should cease working when he was identified with the degenerative situation final 12 months, however he is set to report two new albums and has gigs and TV appearances deliberate as a result of he’s simply “carrying on” and “being regular”.
He instructed the Day by day Star Sunday newspaper: “Having dementia isn’t life-changing. I’m carrying on. I’m simply being regular.
I don’t let it have an effect on me.
“The one distinction is I neglect folks’s names, so sometimes I’ve to ask my spouse to assist me with that. However it’s not affecting my musical aspect. My singing remains to be the identical.
“I’m nonetheless working. I received’t be cancelling something. I’ll be recording some new albums in Nashville and I’m doing two exhibits in Ibiza.”
Tony is happy his analysis has supplied consolation to different households.
He mentioned: “I get folks tapping me on the shoulder within the grocery store. It’s been staggering.
“They are saying issues like, ‘Thanks for what you probably did… my spouse or my husband has the identical factor and now they’re not ashamed to confess it’.
“I didn’t realise how useful I’d been. I need folks to understand dementia doesn’t should smash your life – it’s nothing to be ashamed of.”
The ‘(Is This The Manner To) Amarillo’ singer nonetheless will get excited when he goes out on stage in entrance of a crowd.
He mentioned: “I nonetheless love performing… it’s the one factor I’m any good at. I’ve at all times preferred what I do.
“Fortunately my voice is nearly as good because it ever was. It’s by no means modified.
“The truth is, I’ve really received an even bigger vary now than I had years in the past.”
In July, the veteran entertainer will launch ‘Thank You For Being A Pal’ to lift cash for Music For Dementia.
He mentioned: “It’s going to be improbable – there might be some international stars on it. I feel it’s going to be a worldwide hit.”
