Jon Bon Jovi has spoken candidly about his struggles with vocal cord issues. In an interview with the Australian program ‘A Current Affair,’ aired on October 20, the singer shared that his condition worsened to the point he even struggled to get through singing ‘Happy Birthday.’ Moreover, Bon Jovi had to undergo vocal cord medialization surgery in 2022, followed by four years of work with vocal coaches to improve his condition.
"I didn’t lose faith, but had [my doctor] told me it was going to be four years, I might’ve contemplated saying, ‘It’s been great’ [and leaving his office]," he said during the interview. "Because the process was so damn long and I would see the progress, but it was incremental. It was inches. I couldn’t sing ‘Happy Birthday.’"
While back then the rocker was concerned about his future as a performer, he said that he is now feeling "phenomenal" and is planning his future tour dates.
Indeed, our favorite artists seem larger than life, powering through tours with dozens of concerts and days of traveling, but the stressful routine of life on the road can take its toll.
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