"All I know is that if I don't do this, I am not standing by the words or meaning of my music," she said
LONDON — Lady Gaga has canceled 10 concerts in Europe because of severe pain, the tour’s promoter said Saturday. Live Nation said the musician is « suffering from severe pain that has materially impacted her ability to perform live. »
In a statement posted on social media, Lady Gaga said she was « devastated » to disappoint her fans. She said her medical team « is supporting the decision for me to recover at home. »
« All I know is that if I don’t do this, I am not standing by the words or meaning of my music, » she said.
The singer had been due to play Sunday and Thursday at London’s O2 Arena as part of her Joanne World Tour. The other canceled concerts were in Manchester; Zurich; Cologne, Germany; Stockholm; Copenhagen, Denmark; Berlin and two shows in Paris.
Lady Gaga previously postponed her European shows in September after being hospitalized in Rio de Janeiro suffering from « severe physical pain. » In her statement, Gaga apologized to fans in Europe and Rio, saying « I love you, but this is beyond my control. » She resumed the tour in North America in November and in January played several dates in Europe.
The 31-year old singer-songwriter, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, has spoken about suffering from fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition. She told her fans on Twitter last year that she suffers from the condition.
The 31-year-old singer-songwriter wrote on Twitter that she had to take care of her body and asked fans for their « grace and understanding. » She said she was « devastated » she could not make it to Rio.
Lady Gaga has been open about her physical and mental health struggles, saying in September she has been « searching for years to get to the bottom of them. »
