Natalie Cole Concert Cancelled
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter
Jazz singer Natalie Cole’s South Korean tour slated for Wednesday and Thursday was cancelled, concert organizers announced Monday.
``We received word from Natalie Cole’s agency of the shows’ cancellation,’’ said Music Space. ``We are currently refunding booked tickets and are planning to discuss with Cole’s agency to reschedule her tour here.’’
The 59-year-old was supposed to perform Wednesday at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, downtown Seoul, and Thursday at Goyang Aram Nuri Art Complex, Gyeonggi Province.
Ever since debuting in 1975, Cole has been loved for her colorful and prolific musicality stretching diverse genres including R&B, jazz and soul. In 1991, the multiple-Grammy Award-winning artist created a stir by reinterpreting ``Unforgettable,’’ which was originally sung by her father, the late legend Nat King Cole.
She is also known to have been diagnosed with kidney failure. After she announced the news to Larry King on CNN in April, fans have shown support for her recovery.
Updated on May 18: We mistakenly reported in our May 14 article that Natalie Cole cancelled her Korea concert due to heart disease. She does not have a heart disease. We regret the error. -- Ed