Cody Simpson said a serious hemorrhage on one vocal cord has left him temporarily unable to sing, forcing him into another two weeks of silence to try to avoid surgery.
The 29-year-old said the injury began more than a month ago after he kept singing in the studio through an undiagnosed sinus infection, mistaking the problem for fatigue until he lost his voice.
Weeks of vocal rest have already led him to cancel TV and radio appearances for new single "Baby Blue" and slowed work on his next album and upcoming singles.
Simpson, who returned in March with "Baby Blue" and "When It Comes to Loving You," said he is still working in the studio by writing lyrics and melodies while he cannot use his voice.
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