Charlotte Cardin was forced Wednesday to cancel her first concert at L’Impérial, just hours before going on stage, saying “to fight symptoms already strong for 24 hours”.
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The artist crowned at the Junos last weekend, where she received the title of artist of the year, said in a Facebook post to be saddened to announce it at the last minute.
“It is with great sadness that I have to cancel tonight’s concert at L’Impérial for health reasons. I went to Quebec City this morning trying to push myself to fight symptoms that had already been strong for 24 hours. I haven’t been able to get through the soundcheck because I’m so weak. This is the second concert of the tour that I have to cancel due to illness and it breaks my heart. I am deeply sorry,” she wrote to her admirers.
Normally, Charlotte Cardin has three other concerts to deliver on the stage of L’Impérial. But nothing is less certain. “I pray that I am fit enough to be able to maintain the concerts of [jeudi], Friday and Saturday. We will keep you posted,” she added.
The 27-year-old artist triumphed in Toronto on Saturday and Sunday, winning four Juno Awards. She walked away with the trophies for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Pop Album of the Year and Album of the Year.