Sam Smith has reportedly had to put plans for his second album on hold this week after he had to undergo emergency surgery on his vocal cords.
The singer, who was recently added to the Electric Picnic line-up, was forced to cancel a number of gigs in order to have the surgery.
Now it has been reported that he has also had to delay work on his new album, which would follow on from his hugely successful 2014 release In the Lonely Hour.
“Sam hopes to be back in eight weeks to finish his promotional commitments for his debut album,” a source told the Daily Star.
“After that, the doctors have told him to give his vocal cords some time out before coming back with his second album.
“The prognosis for surgery is good, but Sam has been told to see this as a huge warning,” the source continued.
“He has not stopped working and performing since his album was released a year ago and he is risking serious damage to his voice.
“He has been a victim of his own success.”
