Sharon Jones diagnosed with cancer, cancels album release & tour

American soul singer, Sharon Jones of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings has cancelled her upcoming new album release and subsequent tour after being recently diagnosed with stage-one bile duct cancer.

Give The People What They Want was originally scheduled to be released on on 6 August. However, it’s now been pushed back until Jones’ health improves.

It’s been said that the tumor is operable, with Jones writing in a statement:

“Over the last few weeks I haven’t felt good and I didn’t know what was going on. We sadly had to cancel shows while I went through a series of tests and short hospital stays. We just found out that I have a stage-one tumor on my bile duct. Luckily we caught it really early and fast and the doctors say it’s operable and curable!

I will be having surgery very soon and will have to rest and recover. I’ll be staying in touch and keeping my fans and friends updated on my progress. I’m looking forward to getting back on the road to give the people what they want!”

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings last released an album in 2011.