Marianne Faithfull has been forced to cancel several
concerts in the US and Lebanon after an accident in which she broke a bone in
her back.
The 66-year-old
singer spent four weeks in hospital after fracturing her sacrum while on
holiday.
The accident
happened in July but only came to light after she announced she could no longer
perform.
Faithfull,
known for hits such as As Tears Go By, said she was "sad" to have to
cancel the shows.
In a letter to
fans in Beirut, she said: "I broke my back in July and hoped and prayed I
would be better enough to be able to do the performance on 17 August, although
it's not very long, but my recovery was going well. Alas.
"I have
never been to the Lebanon though I know it through books. It looks like one of
the most beautiful places in the world."
Edith Piaf tribute
Faithfull - who
had starring roles in films including Girl On A Motorcycle as well as several
stage shows was injured while on holiday in the US.
She has since
returned to her home in Paris to continue her recovery.
In addition to
solo shows in New York and Chicago in September, Faithfull has also cancelled
an appearance at a tribute concert to Edith Piaf in New York.
Her next album
will also be delayed as a result of the accident.
Faithfull, who
had drug problems in the late 1960s and during the 1970s, has received
treatment for a number of health problems.
She was treated
for exhaustion in 2004 and for breast cancer two years later. She also has hepatitis
C.
Source: BBC
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