Sting has postponed two of his concerts and cancelled an awards ceremony appearance on doctor’s advice.
The former Police frontman, 73, was due to perform at the Bass Magazine Awards in California this Thursday, where he is set to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award.
Due to illness, he has also postponed shows in Phoenix, Arizona, and Wheatland, California, as well as a performance at a record label’s concert, which had all been scheduled for this month.
A post to his social media said: “On advisement from his doctor, due to illness, it is with sincere regret that Sting must cancel his appearance at the Bass Magazine Awards this Thursday and postpone his STING 3.0 concerts in Phoenix, AZ (originally scheduled for January 24) to June 1 and Wheatland, CA (originally scheduled for January 26) to May 28 as well as his performance at the Cherrytree Music Company’s 20th anniversary, now taking place May 29.”
“Fans should retain their tickets for the postponed shows, as they will be honoured on the new dates. Sting sincerely apologises for any inconvenience and extends his gratitude to the fans for their understanding.”
The news came as shock to fans of the singer who is known for his fitness regime.
Sting – whose real name is Gordon Matthew Sumner – previously joked that vanity and a bit of discipline have kept him looking in shape over the years. He is known for practicing Ashtanga yoga.
The musician also follows a macrobiotic diet, which consists of many vegetables and grains and avoiding toxins and processed food that contains preservatives. The diet also centres around low consumption of meat, dairy and sugar.
Sting and his wife Trudie Styler moved their family to the Lake House Farm in Wiltshire in 1991, and adopted a self-sufficient diet, growing organic veggies ever since. The family have their own free range chickens, as well as their own trout lake and even bee hives for honey.
Sting rose to fame with new wave rock band, The Police, in the late 1970s and early 80s before embarking on a successful solo career.
He has had three number one albums in the UK chart and three top 10 singles with tracks All For Love (with Bryan Adams and Sir Rod Stewart), When We Dance, and Rise And Fall (with Craig David).
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