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Sam Smith 'very upset' to announce he will miss Radio 1 Big Weekend due to voice surgery

Cambridgeshire singer Sam Smith has taken to social media to tell fans he will undergo surgery and will therefore miss the Radio 1 Big Weekend.

The 22-year-old said he is 'very upset' and hopes to be back singing in the next 6-8 weeks.

He was due to perform in Norwich on May 24, but earlier today broke the news to fans on twitter and Instagram.

On social media he said:

I am very upset to announce I have been battling to get my vocal cords better the last 10 days but unfortunately they haven’t recovered and I am going to need surgery.

I’m so gutted to be missing all the shows and events I was meant to be playing at.

The doctors say I will be back in six to eight weeks and I cannot wait to sing for you all soon.

– Sam Smith (via Instagram)
Posted on @samsmithworld. Credit: Instagram

The singer recently cancelled his Australian tour due to a haemorrhage on his vocal cords but told fans he was doing his "absolute best" to sing again soon.

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