Michael Bolton revealed that he was just lately recognized with a mind tumor and will likely be taking a break from touring to get well from surgical procedure.
The Grammy-winning singer shared on social media Friday, “I need to begin by wishing everybody a really glad and wholesome new 12 months! I additionally need 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 instant surgical procedure. Because of my unimaginable medical group, the surgical procedure was successful. I’m now recuperating at house and surrounded by the great love and help of my household.”
Bolton added he will likely be taking a “non permanent 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 laborious 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 help you might have so generously proven me by means of the years. Know that I’m protecting your constructive messages in my coronary heart, and I’ll provide you with 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 12 months, the artist launched two new albums, Spark of Gentle and Christmas Time. He beforehand instructed Billboard that he began writing songs for Spark of Gentle in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of he needed to share one thing lovely throughout troublesome instances.
“I felt a duty to assist folks really feel a spark of their lives. Music could be very highly effective that approach,” he instructed the outlet. “We’re all so humanly linked; we’re so in want of some gentle. That turned the working theme every single day: ‘How will we make [the music] make different folks really feel higher?’”
