Shakira postpones her concert tour, citing a haemorrhaged vocal cord

Grammy Award-winning pop star Shakira has again postponed her El Dorado concert tour, due to a haemorrhaged vocal cord.“ThoughI very much hoped to be able to recover my vocal cords in time to pickthe tour back up in January, and after exploring many options to thateffect, I have accepted that this is an injury that simply needs moretime and care to heal,” the Hips Don’t Lie singer, 40, posted lastWednesday on her official website and social media accounts.On Nov.7, Shakira had said that due to strained vocal cords, she could not kickoff the tour the following day in Cologne, Germany, as scheduled, andplanned to begin it instead in Paris on Nov. 10. She later posted anupdate saying doctors were advising continued vocal rest. On Nov. 14,the singer confirmed the issue was “a haemorrhage on my right vocalcord.”“Thankfully,” Shakira said, “I am so relieved and happy toshare with you that I will be getting back on the road in June 2018 withmy El Dorado World Tour in Europe, and the US, with Latin America datesto be announced soon.”Her Madison Square Garden show, originally scheduled for Jan. 17, is now set for Aug. 10, the venue said.Chantaje, off Shakira’s 11th studio album, El Dorado, has been certified 16X Platinum sales by the RIAA. – Newsday/TNS