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Adele is on the mend after vocal surgery

Pop singer Adele has had surgery to stop a vocal cord hemorrhage that forced the singer to cancel her upcoming U.S. and U.K. tour dates. Her doctor expects Adele to make a full recovery from her laser microsurgery, according to a statement released by Massachusetts General Hospital, where Adele underwent the surgery with Dr. Steven Zeitels . (A sort-of vocal surgeon to the stars, Zeitels performed a similar procedure on Aerosmiths Steven Tyler .) Adeles throat problems had bothered her throughout her break-out year.

Adele would 'do anything' to get ex back

Adele would 'do anything' to win back her ex-boyfriend. The singer was devastated when she split from her former lover and poured her devastation from the break-up into writing her hugely successful album '21'. However, she admits she still misses him deeply and wants him back in her life. In an interview with a US magazine, she said: 'It's bittersweet because I wouldn't give up this success for anything. But at the same time, I'd do anything to be with him. I miss him. I do. 'It's hard singing all these songs because it makes me remember how brilliant we were when we were good ... and how tragic it was when we were bad.' Adele, 23, also says she finds it hard to sing 'Someone Like You' because it brings back memories of the mystery man. She said: 'Even now, I get emotional performing that. It was such an honest thing to write.' Despite her feelings, Adele admits she has never told a man she loves him. She said: 'It's ...

Adele dismisses throat cancer rumours

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Singer Adele dismissed throat cancer rumours in a statement through her publicist, following her cancellation of all remaining tour dates and promotional appearances, due to impending surgery. "We would like to reiterate that Adele is to undergo surgery for a haemorrhaged vocal chord. All reports regarding any other condition are 100% false," Adele's publicist said in a statement on Monday. The speculation came from fans on social networking site Twitter over the weekend, after the Grammy-winning singer pulled out of all performances in the U.S. and the U.K., scheduled to coincide with the continued success of her current hit album, "21." The "Rolling In The Deep" singer also topped the American Music Award nominations with four nods, beating out stiff competition from fellow female artists Lady Gaga and Katy Perry. The American Music Awards will be held in Los Angeles on November 20. (Reporting and Writing by Piya Sinha-Roy; Ed...

Publicist: Adele doesn't have cancer

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Published: Oct. 31, 2011 at 3:54 PM LONDON, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Adele's publicist says the British soul singer does not have throat cancer, contrary to Internet reports saying she does. The 23-year-old recording artist recently canceled the rest of her 2011 tour schedule, explaining she plans to undergo surgery on her throat. Although reports have been widely circulating on the Web that she is being treated for cancer, her representatives shot those down Monday. "We would like to reiterate that Adele is to undergo surgery for a hemorrhaged vocal chord. All reports regarding any other condition are 100 percent false," her publicist told UsMagazine.com.

Adele Is Not Suffering from Throat Cancer

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Adele Jason Merritt/Getty Yes, Adele is undergoing surgery on her vocal chords but it's not because she has cancer, as some have speculated. "We would like to reiterate that Adele is to undergo surgery for a hemorrhaged vocal chord," her rep said in a statement Monday in response to rumors on Twitter that the British singer has throat cancer. "All reports regarding any other condition are 100% false." Adele , 23, has subsequently canceled the remainder of her North American tour, in addition to several dates in the U.K. The Grammy winner, who released her chart-topping sophomore album 21 in February, has previously expressed her disappointment, blogging on Oct. 4 , "I'm heartbroken and worried to tell you that yet again I'm experiencing problems with my voice." The singer's surgery is imminent, and doctors have ordered her to rest before performing again, while a statement on her official website says that "a full recovery is expect...

Adele Throat Cancer Rumors are '100% False' [VIDEO]

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Since announcing the cancellation of her remaining 2011 tour dates, Adele has been the subject of persistent -- but completely unfounded -- rumors that she was suffering from throat cancer. But after a weekend of silence and speculation, Adele's reps have come forward to deny the singer's condition is anywhere near that serious. "We would like to reiterate that Adele is to undergo surgery for a hemorrhaged vocal chord," camp Adele said in a statement to Us Weekly. "All reports regarding any other condition are 100 percent false." Adele may have inadvertently fueled the speculation herself in a post she published on her blog on Oct. 4, when she admitted she was "heartbroken and worried to tell you that yet again im experiencing problems with my voice." On Friday, the following statement was posted on Adele's blog: "It is with deep regret that Adele has been forced to cancel her remaining live dates and promotional appearances in 2011. She i...

Adele cancels 2011 shows

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 8:13a.m. Adele has been forced to cancel her 2011 shows in order to undergo surgery on her throat. The 23-year-old singer has been diagnosed with a vocal cord haemorrhage. Adele will not be able to perform for the rest of the year as a result. "[Adele] is to undergo surgery to alleviate the current issues with her throat and a full recovery is expected, read a statement released on her behalf. As a result, doctors have ordered her to rest her voice and completely recuperate before looking to schedule any work commitments." Adele is not happy with having to cancel her shows, which would have seen her performing across the UK this autumn. "It is with deep regret that Adele has been forced to cancel her remaining live dates and promotional appearances in 2011, the statement read further. Adele has had issues with her throat all year long. She cancelled a 10-date tour of US shows earlier this month and was battling illness throughout the summer. The singers ...