Michael Bolton has revealed that he lately underwent emergency surgical procedure to take away a mind tumor, and has subsequently cancelled his foreseeable tour dates.

The singer posted on Instagram that he discovered of the tumor on the finish of the 12 months, requiring him to take prompt motion. “Simply earlier than the vacations, it was found that I had a mind tumor, which required fast surgical procedure,” he wrote. “Due to my unimaginable medical group, the surgical procedure was a hit. I’m now recuperating at dwelling and surrounded by the super love and assist of my household.”

Bolton, 70, was scheduled to move out on the highway originally of February, with worldwide dates deliberate all year long. However he says that he wants time to recuperate from the surgical procedure, with hopes that he’ll enhance to renew stay performances.

“For the following couple of months, I might be devoting my time and power to my restoration which implies I’ll should take a brief break from touring,” he mentioned. “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. I’m past grateful for all of the love and assist you’ve gotten so generously proven me by way of 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.”

All through his profession, Bolton has offered over 65 million data worldwide and accrued 9 respective number-one singles and high ten albums. Final July, he launched “Spark of Mild,” his first album of unique music that he had co-written in virtually 15 years. Exterior of music, he competed on “The Masked Singer” in each 2021 and 2023, and final 12 months he made a visitor look on two episodes of “Awkwafina is Nora from Queens.”