~RS~q~RS~~RS~z~RS~42~RS~)
Jason Derulo cancels tour after fracturing his neck
Page last updated at 10:45 GMT, Friday, 6 January 2012
- E-mail this to a friend [an error occurred while processing this directive]
Derulo posted a photo of himself in hospital on his official Facebook page
Jason Derulo has cancelled his upcoming UK tour after injuring his neck.
The singer said: "To all my fans who planned to come to the Future History World tour, the pain of letting you down cuts me way deeper than this injury I've sustained.
"My fans mean everything to me, so I'm praying for a speedy recovery in order to perform for you in the near future."
Fans who had bought tickets for the live shows in February and March will be refunded.
Derulo was taken to hospital on Tuesday after fracturing his neck during tour rehearsals.
He has now been released from hospital but will have to wear a neck brace for the next few months.
A statement from the singer's record label said: "While executing an acrobatic move, Derulo landed directly on his head, and suffered an acute fracture to his vertebrae.
"After being rushed to hospital in Miami, he was told by doctors that the accident could have left him paralyzed."
On Wednesday, Derulo posted a photo on his official Facebook page of himself in hospital wearing a neck brace.
The singer tweeted: "I fractured my neck doing tumbling & acrobatics 4 tour! Always tryin 2 push boundaries 4 YOU! Like my new chain?" (sic)
The UK leg of Jason Derulo's tour had been due to begin in Glasgow on 23 February and finish with a date in Newcastle on 3 March.
The 22-year-old has had top five hits in the UK singles chart with In My Head, Whatcha Say, Ridin' Solo and Don't Wanna Go Home.
His latest album, Future History, was released in September.
In October, Jason Derulo played live at BBC Radio 1's Teen Awards at Wembley Arena.
In the same month, he co-hosted the Mobo (Music Of Black Origin) Awards with Alesha Dixon.
- E-mail this to a friend [an error occurred while processing this directive]
Print Sponsor
On Newsbeat today
Top stories
-
'Rise' in children abusing children
A growing number of children are being sexually abused by other children, say charities.
-
Newsbeat's week in pictures
Security is increased at barracks across London after one man was killed.
-
Fans react to new Xbox One launch
Newsbeat listeners have been sharing their views on Microsoft's new games console, set for release later this year.
-
The X Factor reveal judges for 2013
It is confirmed that Sharon Osbourne will return as a judge alongside Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger.
-
Paris Hilton to release second album
The hotel heiress signs with Cash Money Records to release her new record, which is being produced by Afrojack.
See also
-
Jason Derulo fractures his neck
05 January 12Music
-
Jason Derulo talks about stalker
22 September 11Music
-
Derulo aims for Hollywood stardom
29 June 11Entertainment
-
Jason Derulo to host Mobo Awards
26 August 11Music
Most popular stories now
shared
-
Germany tops BBC country image poll
-
Are people drinking too much coffee?
-
Attack victim 'was in armed forces'
-
In pictures: Kabul kids on wheels
-
Japan man climbs Everest at 80
read
-
Attack victim 'was in armed forces'
-
Woolwich attack reaction
-
Arrests in nursery sex assault probe
-
Beheaded UK woman named by family
-
Are people drinking too much coffee?
-
Woolwich: The long-feared attack
-
10 of popular culture's best Machiavellian characters
-
Girl 'repeatedly raped by group'
-
Woolwich murder: The attackers
-
In Pictures: Woolwich attack
