Sam Smith cancels Australian shows due to vocal cord hemorrhage

SYDNEY, April 28 (UPI) -- Sam Smith is forced to cancel his remaining Australian tour dates in his In the Lonely Hour tour due to a vocal cord hemorrhage.

The Grammy-winning artist broke the news via Instagram, telling fans: "I am deeply, deeply, saddened to tell my Australian fans, I have to cancel my Australian tour," the 'Latch' singer continued, "I have been vocally exhausted for a while now however last night in Sydney I had a small hemorrhage on my vocal chords."

Just yesterday, Smith posted a video of him getting an anchor tattoo which he dedicated to his fans that he calls "little sailors."

Fans are already wishing the crooner their best regards.

The singer reassured his fans down under that he would be back in the future, encouraging followers to check back his social media accounts for updates on the re arranged December dates.