Tyle fans will have to wait a little longer to see the Grammy winner live.
On Thursday, the “Water” singer canceled her upcoming debut concert tour in a social media post and revealed that she is dealing with the lasting effects of the injury.
“As much as this is something I’d rather deal with privately, it’s important that I share what I have to share with you today. I’ve been suffering in silence for the past year with an injury that has tragically worsened,” wrote Tyla , 22. “Vio I saw doctors and specialists with high hopes, but the pain became even more excruciating as did the seriousness of the situation.”
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The South African performer continued: “I am absolutely devastated to have to say this, but I will not be able to continue touring at this time. In consultation with medical professionals, it has become increasingly clear that continuing with any festival or tour dates would jeopardize my long-term health and safety.”
“Words cannot describe my frustration at this crucial point in my career. So please know that my team and I are working hard to put on a spectacular show for you as soon as I’m recovered and ready to safely return to the stage this summer,” Tyla added. .
She concluded the note by letting North American fans know that their “tickets will be automatically refunded,” while international customers will receive more information wherever they purchased their tickets.
Tyla in Los Angeles in November 2023.
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Tyla’s self-titled debut album is scheduled for release on March 22, a day after the tour was set to kick off in Norway. The concert series would include dates in cities including Paris, London, Seattle, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston, Toronto and more before concluding in Minneapolis on May 28.
According to her statement, fans can keep an eye out for “new dates and information.”
Tyla rose to international fame last year with her hit single “Water,” which earned the star her first Grammy Award for Best African Performance in February.
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In a November 2023 interview with PEOPLE, she discussed developing her sound based on popular genres from her homeland, including “Afrobeats, amapiano” and “house Kwaito,” as well as American influences such as Michael Jackson, Rihanna, and Aaliyah.
“I knew I wanted my own culture [my music]. I made my first amapiano song ‘Getting Late’ and added pop and R&B melodies to it,” Tyla said at the time. “With ‘Water’ I would describe it as the perfect mix. Being from South Africa is why my sound is the way it is.”
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