South African female artiste Tyla has canceled her maiden music tour and Coachella appearance amid health concerns.
The ‘Water’ hitmaker announced the bad news on Thursday via Instagram, citing a ‘longstanding injury that has worsened over time’ as the reason behind the cancellation of her first world tour.
“As much as this is something I would rather have dealt with privately, it’s important that I share what I have to share with you today. For the past year I’ve been silently suffering with an injury that has tragically worsened,” wrote Tyla, adding, “I’ve seen doctors and specialists with high hopes but the pain has only become more agonizing as has the severity of the situation.”
The South African performer went on to say that she is deeply heartbroken to cancel the shows but continuing any festival or tour dates would jeopardize her long-term health and safety.
“Words cannot describe my frustration at this pivotal point in my career. So please know that my team and I are working diligently on a spectacular show for you as soon as I am recovered and ready to return safely onstage this summer,” added Tyla.
She further noted that North American fans who had already bought tickets will automatically be refunded, while others will receive more information from wherever they purchased tickets.
The string of concerts would’ve included dates in cities including Paris, London, Seattle, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston, Toronto, and more, before wrapping in Minneapolis on May 28.
The South African singer rose to fame last year after dropping “Water”, her most streamed song that reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned her a Grammy for Best African Music Performance.
