The remainder of Sam Smith’s Australian tour has been canceled due to a vocal injury, Billboard reports. The Grammy-winning singer suffered a vocal cord hemorrhage and has been ordered to rest his voice, he said on Instagram.

"I am deeply, deeply saddened to tell my Australian fans, I have to cancel my Australian tour,” wrote Smith. “I have been vocally exhausted for a while now however last night in Sydney I had a small hemorrhage on my vocal cords. The doctors have told me I need to fully rest until my vocal chords [sic] have healed, otherwise this could become a huge long-term issue. I am so sorry to all who have bought tickets, I truly am. We will be announcing re-arranged dates very shortly. This kills me.” 

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Smith began the tour this past weekend in Sydney and was expected to play three other shows in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth through May 4. 

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